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MID401
Professional Midwifery Practice 40 credits

This module will introduce the students to professional issues and clinical skills underpinning midwifery practice, aligned with the regulatory body proficiencies. Students will gain a foundation of holistic midwifery practice in core and domain-specific skills and proficiencies under direct supervision and direction in maternity and related clinical settings.

MID402
Biology for Midwifery 20 credits

A module encompassing a general overview of human biology, including biological functions, anatomy and physiology, with a focus on reproductive and developmental biology associated with the childbearing continuum.

MID403
Wider Determinants of Health and Wellbeing 20 credits

This module will introduce students to factors that contribute to wider determinants of health and wellbeing, situating midwifery care within a social context and focusing on principles of public health and health promotion. The module will champion a human rights perspective, promoting respectful and non-discriminatory care, meaningful communication skills, choice, cultural sensitivity and individualised care.

MID404
Pharmacology and Medicines Management 20 credits

Pharmacology and medicines management, including legal, professional and ethical aspects for midwives, across the continuum of pregnancy, labour, puerperium and neonatal care.

MID405
Evidence Based Practice 20 credits

This module introduces students to the concept of evidence-based practice and facilitates them to retrieve information, promote their ability to differentiate between the main research designs and methodologies and begin to judge the reliability of data and information. The module also introduces basic underpinning scholarly activities to promote responsibility for the nature and quality of their outputs.

HIPL400
Interprofessional Learning 1

MID509
Developing Midwifery Practice 40 credits

This module will develop the student’s professional and clinical skills in the context of midwifery practice and role in the wider professional team. Students will build on their evidence informed knowledge to develop as a safe, competent, woman centred practitioner. This will ensure that the student is able to contribute with decreasing supervision and direction, in line with the regulatory body proficiencies.

MID510
Reproductive Health and Pregnancy 20 credits

This module aims to teach students about a broad range of reproductive health issues and link this with possible effects on pregnancy. Students will study preconception, gynaecological and antenatal care and will analyse factors which may cause complications during pregnancy.

MID511
Physiological Childbirth and additional needs 20 credits

This module explores key biological concepts underpinning labour and birth, with a focus on anatomy, physiology, and epigenetics. You'll examine how holistic, evidence-based care supports safe and positive birth experiences, and consider the broader public health impact of birth across the life course. By the end of the module, you'll have a deeper understanding of how birth influences long-term health and wellbeing-equipping you to meet the evolving needs of individuals, families, and communities.

MID512
Postnatal and Neonatal Care 20 credits

This module enables the student to demonstrate complex knowledge of the postnatal care of women and their babies, their role in this care and appropriate referral to other health care professionals.

MID513
Developing Evidence Based Practice 20 credits

This module strengthens your development as a research-informed midwife. You'll build on your knowledge by deepening your understanding of research principles, developing structured literature searching skills, and applying evidence to midwifery practice. Through academic enquiry, you'll enhance your ability to evaluate and integrate research into safe, effective, and evidence-based care.

HIPL500
Interprofessional Learning 2

MID607
Advancing Midwifery Practice 40 credits

This module promotes excellence in the future midwife's role as a colleague, scholar and leader. It ensures that the student demonstrates evidence-based competent practice in all core and domain-specific skills and procedures in line with the regulatory body proficiencies, under appropriate supervision.

MID608
Complexity in Midwifery (1) 20 credits

A module encompassing management of complexity in midwifery across the whole childbearing continuum of care with a focus on conditions peculiar to pregnancy, pre-existing conditions impacting on pregnancy and postnatally. Pathology, wellbeing and the midwife’s role as part of the multidisciplinary team will be explored.

MID609
Complexity in Midwifery (2) 20 credits

A module encompassing management of complexity in midwifery across the whole childbearing continuum of care with a focus on managing intrapartum midwifery / obstetric emergencies. Pathology, wellbeing and the midwife’s role as part of the multidisciplinary team will be explored.

MID610
Research and Quality Improvement 40 credits

This module develops students' skills in critical appraisal of a body of evidence in relation to midwifery practice, which underpins a research proposal or Quality Improvement / practice development project. This will involve exploration and application of evidence-based practice to the clinical area and development of students' ability to search for and critique primary and secondary sources of research literature. Students will also be challenged to recognise and understand how they can facilitate change, promoting evidence based practice by producing a research proposal or Quality Improvement /practice development project.

HIPL600
Interprofessional Learning 3