Midwifery : BSc (Hons) Midwifery Practice
Today's maternity services appear to be in a state of flux which offers challenges and opportunities for midwives caring for women and their families. The main issues therefore woven throughout all the units of this innovative programme are public health, the political agenda, and the evidence base to practice relevant to today's maternity services. Whilst there are three compulsory units, all others are optional which along with the access by individual merit rather than a fixed level of academic credit, makes this programme extremely flexible and ideal for individual needs.
Programme Content
There are three compulsory units:
- Physiology for Childbearing
- Social Context of Childbirth
- Professional Practice in the Puerperium
There is a wide choice of optional units to complete the degree including:
- Complimentary Therapies for Childbirth
- Leading Innovation in Practice
- The Environment of Birth
- Developing Individualised Care
- Focus on Neonatal Nutrition
- Preparation of Supervisor's Midwives Course
- Examination of the Newborn
- Child Protection
- Plus other optional units from across the university
Minimum 24 months part-time
Why study midwifery at Bournemouth University?
Bournemouth University has a strong philosophy of exploring, understanding and developing the role of the midwife in supporting normal childbirth. The widely acclaimed and committed team of lecturers and researchers, led by Professor Paul Lewis and Jo Alexander, have a strong commitment to women-centred maternity care and excellence in clinical practice.
The Challenge
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Improving the well-being of mothers and babies |
Midwives are being challenged to extend the focus of current professional practice and encompass the wider issues related to women's health. The steeply rising caesarean rate, now a major public health issue, has placed a re-evaluation of midwifery and maternity care firmly centre stage. Bournemouth University offers a choice of two exciting post-registration degrees for qualified midwives, both aimed at developing the midwifery profession to its full potential and thereby improve the well-being of mothers and babies.
