Midwifery BSc (Hons)
Sheffield Hallam University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 45 graduates of Midwifery BSc (Hons) at Sheffield Hallam University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Teacher Training.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Teacher Training
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Teacher Training at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25500 | £25000 | £30500 |
25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £27000 | £21500 - £26000 | £24000 - £32000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Teacher Training
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £26506 | £24514 | £28116 |
25-75 percentile range | £24888 - £29177 | £18792 - £27897 | £20130 - £32846 |
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Course Description
Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.
Course Summary
- Gain the skills you need to provide compassionate midwifery.
- Become a knowledgeable and respectful midwife.
- Learn to care for women, newborn infants and their families.
- Respond to increasing complexity in antenatal care.
This is an exciting and innovative course covering all aspects of 21st-century midwifery. You’ll learn to practise as the lead professional for the care of women and newborn infants, partners and families – as well as working in integrated care teams.
How you learn
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
The course is designed to promote independent, lifelong learning – with half of the programme spent in study and half on a clinical placement You’ll learn with, from and about students from other health and social care courses. These experiences give you both a sound basis in midwifery and an understanding of how other professionals contribute to health and social care services.
You learn through
- practice placements
- lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials
- practical sessions
- independent learning
- technology-enhanced learning
- Oxford Medical Simulation virtual reality software for remote or on-campus learning
Applied learning
Work placements
On this course you’ll be given opportunities across a range of clinical settings. After your first year you’ll rotate to a different Trust, and then return to the first Trust in your third year. You’ll work both in hospitals and out in the community, with our placement partners there to support you at every step.
As part of your clinical practice, you’ll be allocated a small group of expectant mothers as part of your caseload. This means you get to experience the long-term challenge of providing quality care to a mother and her newborn, including being on call for the birth.
In your second year, you’ll also have the option of choosing a module that allows you to work nationally or internationally.
Networking opportunities
You’ll be able to take part in a range of activities with students from other health and social care courses. These activities are designed to improve your employability skills – such as the Hallam Leadership Award, which helps you prepare to become a future midwifery leader.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Midwifery BSc (Hons) at Sheffield Hallam University
77% | Protective service occupations |
6% | Skilled trades occupations |
3% | Business and public service associate professionals |
2% | Administrative occupations |
2% | Elementary occupations |
1% | Media Professionals |
1% | Teaching Professionals |
1% | Sales occupations |
1% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
1% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
From A levels including at least 40 points from a biological science or BTEC National qualifications with biology modules. We do not accept AS Levels or general studies. For example: ABB at A Level including biology or human biology, DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma from a relevant subject(s), Distinction overall from a T level qualification including a grade B from the Core.
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Access to HE Diploma
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 7 | If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in all skills |
IELTS (Academic) | 7 | If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in all skills, or a recognised equivalent. |
Costs
Tuition Fees Midwifery BSc (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £15860 | year 1 |
International | £15860 | year 1 |
EU | £16655 | year 1 |
International | £16655 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Our tuition fees for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2024/2025 are regulated by the UK government and are yet to be confirmed. For an indication, our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2023/2024 is £9,250 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
Our tuition fees for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2023/24 is £16,655 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
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About Sheffield Hallam University
Founded in 1969, Sheffield Hallam University is located in the city of Sheffield, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England. Sheffield is the UK's fifth largest urban centre, 60% of which consists of vibrant green spaces such as city parks, gardens and countryside. SHU prides itself on the important position it occupies in Sheffield as a pillar of the local economy, workforce, and infrastructure. This is reflected in the fact that almost half of this university’s enrolled students are from low-income backgrounds.
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Student composition of Sheffield Hallam University
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Total number of students enrolled at Sheffield Hallam University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 21265
- postgraduates:
- 5175
- Total:
- 26440
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Midwifery”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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