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UNIVERSITY OF YORK

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION

This document applies to students who commenced the

programme(s) in:

September 2014

Awarding institution Teaching institution

University of York University of York

Department(s)

Health Sciences

Award(s) and programme title(s) Level of qualification

BA (Hons) Midwifery Practice Level 6 / Honours

Interim awards available

Certificate of Higher Education (Level 4/Certificate) CertHE in Health & Social Care*

Diploma of Higher Education (Level 5/Intermediate) DipHE in Health & Social Care*

*These are academic awards only and do not confer professional midwifery status

UCAS code

B720

Admissions criteria

Full information available at http://www.york.ac.uk/healthsciences/midwifery/#course-applying

Length and status of the programme(s) and mode(s) of study

Programme Length (years)

and status (full-

time/part-time)

Start dates/months (if applicable – for

programmes that have

multiple intakes or start

dates that differ from the

usual academic year)

Mode

Face-to-face,

campus-

based

Distance

learning

Other

BA (Hons)

Midwifery

Practice

3 years full time –

[not less than 3

years in length

(equivalent to 156

full-time weeks)

and each year

shall contain 45

programme weeks

(NMC 2009)]

Yes Yes –

blended

learning

using

VLE

Practice

placements

Language of study English

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Programme accreditation by Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Bodies (if applicable)

Registration on the midwives’ part of the NMC register (NMC 2009)

Educational aims of the programme

The BA (Hons) Midwifery Practice programme will:

I. Provide academic and clinical education that enables students to achieve the standards

required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC 2009) and fit for academic award,

Bachelor degree at honours level (QAA 2001a).

II. Prepare midwives who are safe, clinically competent and compassionate, able to provide,

challenge and enhance care across the childbirth continuum and work in a range of clinical

settings

III. Prepare insightful midwives who have highly developed interpersonal skills, able to work in

partnership with women and families in complex social contexts respecting diversity of

social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds

IV. Prepare midwives to play an active role in promoting public health, working in respectful

partnership with professional and lay members in the public sector and voluntary agencies

V. Develop midwives who are politically aware and able to critically reflect on their continuing

development needs fostering a positive approach to life-long, independent learning

VI. Develop creative midwives able to transform practice in response to changing need and in

the light of the available evidence

Intended learning outcomes for the programme – and how the programme enables students to

achieve and demonstrate the intended learning outcomes

This programme provides opportunities for students to develop and

demonstrate knowledge and understanding qualities, skills and

other attributes in the following areas:

The following teaching, learning and assessment

methods enable students to achieve and to

demonstrate the programme learning outcomes:

A: Knowledge and understanding

Knowledge and understanding of: Effective

Midwifery Practice

Able to demonstrate understanding of:

For the Certificate:

1. The nature of professional caring relationships with

particular reference to the theory of skilled

companionship.

2. The attitudes, beliefs and value systems of women,

midwives and society in relation to effective

maternity care.

3. The anatomy and physiology of the systems of the

human body and the changes that occur during

pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period.

4. The psychological, sociological and cultural factors

that influence the experience of pregnancy,

childbirth and parenthood.

5. The administration and pharmacology of common

drugs used in pregnancy, labour, birth, postnatal

period.

Learning/teaching methods and

strategies (relating to numbered

outcomes):

Lectures (1 – 26)

Seminars (1, 2, 8, 11, 12 & 13)

Clinical Skills Unit (3, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9)

Practice Placement (1 – 26)

Self – directed study (1 – 26)

Blended Learning via VLE (1, 2, 3, 12

& 13)

Small group teaching (1 – 26)

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6. The physiological adaptation of the fetus to extra-

uterine life and the characteristics of the neonate.

7. Concepts of maternal and infant nutrition and the

role of the midwife in facilitating optimum health

Additionally for the Diploma:

8. The theory and evidence underpinning the

management of complicated maternities and the

care of sick/preterm newborns.

9. The administration and pharmacology of drug and

complementary therapies used in pregnancy, labour,

birth, postnatal period.

10. Underpinning principles and concepts of public

health

11. International perspectives in relation to safe

motherhood.

Additionally for the Degree:

12. How the concept of midwife as a skilled

companion can be applied to the care of women

and their families

13. Factors that currently influence maternity services

provision and mechanisms by which they are

monitored and enhanced.

Knowledge and understanding of: Professional and

ethical practice



14. The role of the NMC and professional

accountability

Additionally for the Diploma:

15. The professional, legal and ethical frameworks

which regulate and inform midwifery practice.

16. Health and Social policy and its impact on the

provision of Maternity service within the UK.

17. Midwives’ professional accountability towards the

client, society, their employer and the professional

body (NMC)

18. How midwifery supervision contributes to public

protection

Additionally for the Degree:

19. Concepts of management, leadership, team-

working and decision-making theory

Types/methods of assessment (relating

to numbered outcomes):

Written assessment (1, 2, 3, 10, 11,

12, 13, 16, 19, 21, 23, 24 & 26)

Examination (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15,

17, 18, 20, 22, 25)

Clinical Practice Assessment (1- 26)

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Knowledge and understanding of: Developing the

individual midwife and others



20. The statutory role of midwifery supervision

21. How reflective practice contributes to the

development of the self and others life-long

learning

Additional for the Diploma:

22. How midwifery supervision contributes to

personal development

Knowledge and understanding of: Achieving quality

care through evaluation and research



23. The concepts of midwifery knowledge, the

research process and evidence based practice.

Additional for the Diploma:

24. How to appraise the validity of midwifery

knowledge and evidence and use it to inform

contemporary midwifery practice.

25. How midwifery supervision contributes to

professional and practice development

Additional for the Degree:

26. The principles of clinical audit in its contribution to

improving the quality of maternity care.

B: (i) Skills - discipline related

Able to:


1. Communicate effectively with women and their

families throughout the childbirth continuum

2. Undertake the clinical observational skills required

to assess and monitor maternal, fetal and neonatal

well-being.

3. Create and maintain clear, accurate and concise

documentation of care

4. Maintain confidentiality of written and verbal

information

5. Contribute to public protection by creating and



outcomes):

Lectures (1 – 19)

Clinical Skills Unit (2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10 &

11)

Practice Placement (1 – 19)

Self – directed study (1 – 19)

Blended Learning via VLE (1, 2, 8, 9 &

11)

Small group teaching (1 – 19)

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maintaining a safe environment of care

6. Demonstrate academic skills commensurate with

an award at Certificate level

Additionally for Diploma:

7. Communicate effectively with women, their

families and members of the multi-disciplinary

team in a range of situations

8. Undertake the clinical observational skills required

to assess, monitor and evaluate maternal, fetal and

neonatal well-being with accuracy and dexterity

9. Undertake and document an accurate assessment

of the physical, psychological, social, cultural and

spiritual needs of women during pregnancy,

labour and the postnatal period.

10. Recognise deviation from normal in women and

their babies, initiating appropriate referral or

emergency care

11. Manage and prioritise competing demands,

alerting senior colleagues in situations where care

might be compromised


an award at Diploma level

13. Manage and prioritise competing demands,

alerting senior colleagues in situations where care

might be compromised

14. Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning

through a reflective approach to personal and

professional development

15. Presentation of self to colleagues, clients and

members of the public in a variety of professional

situations

16. Critique and apply a range of midwifery

knowledge and evidence

Additionally for Degree:

17. Undertake and document a comprehensive,

systematic and accurate assessment of the physical,

psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs

of women during pregnancy, labour and the

postnatal period.


an award at Honours Degree level

19. Audit practice employing a systematic approach

and present results to colleagues in a clear format.



Formative OSCE (2, 3, 7)

Summative OSCE (2, 7, 8, 10)

Formative simulation (1&3)

Summative written assessment (6, 8,

12, 16 &18)

Summative poster presentation (19)

Clinical Practice Assessment (1-19)

B: (ii) Skills - transferable

Able to: Learning/teaching methods and


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1. Present information orally, in writing and, where

appropriate through the use of technology.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of research based

knowledge and its application to practice

Additionally for Diploma level:

3. Confidently present information orally, in writing

and, where appropriate through the use of

technology, to provide coherent and logical

arguments in the support of decision making

4. Demonstrate critical understanding of research

based knowledge and its application to practice

5. Demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning

through a reflective approach to personal and

professional development

Additionally for Degree level:

6. Articulate and justify decision-making and

problem solving processes associated with decision

making

outcomes):

OSCE - Formative (1 & 2)

Presentations – Formative (1 & 2)

Seminars (1 & 2)

Written Assessment (1 & 2)

Examination (MCQ & SAQ) (1 & 2)



Viva Voce – Summative (1, 2, 3, 4 & 6)

Poster Presentations – Summative (1,

2, 3, 4 & 6)

OSCE – Summative (1, 2, 3, 4 & 6)

Presentations – Formative (1, 2, 3, 4 &

6)

On-line activities – Formative (1, 2, 3,

4, 5 & 6)

Written assessments (1 – 6)

Examination (MCQ & SAQ) (1, 2, 3, 4

& 6)

Clinical Practice assessments (1 – 6)

C: Experience and other attributes

Able to:

1. Demonstrate the achievement clinical experience in

accordance with European Union Directive

89/594/EEC cited in NMC (2009), see page 8.



outcomes):

Lectures (1)

Small Group Teaching (1)

Reflection on Practice (1)



Clinical Practice assessments (1)

Relevant Quality Assurance Agency benchmark statement(s) and other relevant external

reference points (e.g. National Occupational Standards, or the requirements of Professional,

Statutory or Regulatory bodies)

QAA benchmark for midwifery

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-

statement-Health-care-programmes---Midwifery.aspx

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-Health-care-programmes---Midwifery.aspx

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Pages/Subject-benchmark-statement-Health-care-programmes---Midwifery.aspx

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Standards for pre-registration midwifery education (NMC 2009)

http://www.nmc-uk.org/Educators/Standards-for-education/

Framework for Higher Education Qualifications

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/publications/informationandguidance/pages/the-framework-for-

higher-education-qualifications-in-england-wales-and-northern-ireland.aspx

University award regulations

To be eligible for an award of the University of York a student must undertake an approved

programme of study, obtain a specified number of credits (at a specified level(s)), and meet any

other requirements of the award as specified in the award requirements, programme regulations,

and other University regulations (e.g. payment of fees). The University’s award and assessment

regulations specify the University’s marking scheme, and rules governing progression,

reassessment, award requirements and degree classification. The award and assessment

regulations that apply to this programme, with any exceptions, are approved by University

Teaching Committee and are recorded at the end of this document.

Departmental policies on assessment and feedback

Detailed information on assessment (including grade descriptors, marking procedures, word

counts etc.) is available in the written statement of assessment which applies to this programme

and the relevant module descriptions. These are available in the student handbook and on the

Department’s website: https://www.york.ac.uk/healthsciences/student-intranet/timetables/module-

descriptors/

Information on formative and summative feedback to students on their work is available in the

written statement on feedback to students which applies to this programme and the relevant

module descriptions. These are available in the student handbook and on the Department’s

website: https://www.york.ac.uk/healthsciences/student-intranet/timetables/module-descriptors/

Are electives permitted? Yes – Stage two

Can a Languages For All (LFA) module be taken

ab initio (i.e. beginner level) in Stage 1?

No

http://www.nmc-uk.org/Educators/Standards-for-education/

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/publications/informationandguidance/pages/the-framework-for-higher-education-qualifications-in-england-wales-and-northern-ireland.aspx

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/publications/informationandguidance/pages/the-framework-for-higher-education-qualifications-in-england-wales-and-northern-ireland.aspx

https://www.york.ac.uk/healthsciences/student-intranet/timetables/module-descriptors/



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Diagrammatic representation of the programme structure by stage, showing the distribution

and credit value of core and option modules

Stage One

Stage One: Level Four – 120 credits

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

Foundations for

Midwifery Practice

(1) 30 credits

Foundations for

Midwifery Practice

(2) 20 credits

Foundations for

Midwifery Practice

(3) 20 credits

Transition to Professional Self

20 credits

Midwifery Practice (1)

10 credits


20 credits

Stage Two

Stage Two: Level Five – 120 credits


Public Health in

Midwifery

20 credits

Applied

Midwifery 20 credits

Complicated

Maternities

20 credits

Knowledge & Evidence Informing Midwifery Practice

10 credits

Professional and

Legal Frameworks

regulating

Midwifery Practice

10 credits

Professional

Relationships

10 credits


10 credits


20 credits Elective

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Stage Three

Stage Three: Level Six – 120 credits


Empowered

Midwifery Practice

10 credits

Skilled

Companionship in

Midwifery

20 credits

Preparing for

Professional Practice

10 credits

Emergency

Management in

Midwifery Practice

10 credits

Dissertation

40 credits


10 credits

(Case loading)


20 credits

(Case loading)

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Overview of modules by stage

Stage One

Core module table Module title Module

code

Credit

level1

Credit

value2

Prerequisites

Assessment

rules3

Timing and format of main assessment

(AuT – Autumn Term, SpT- Spring Term, SuT – Summer

Term, SuVacT – Summer Vacation Term)

University Academic Integrity

Tutorial

HEA00001X SpT – Online tutorial – Week 10

Foundations for Midwifery

Practice 1

HEA00009C 4 30 None NC AuT – Examination – Week 10


Practice 2

HEA00010C 4 20 None NC SpT – Examination – Week 10

Midwifery Practice 1

HEA00007C 4 10 None NC SpT – Written assessment – Week 12

SpT – Assessment & Grading of Practice – Week 12

Transition to Professional Self

HEA00022C

4 20 None NC SuT – Written assessment – Week 11


Practice 3

HEA00011C 4 20 None NC SuT – Examination – Week 10

Midwifery Practice 2

HEA00008C 4 20 None NC SuVacT - Written assessment – Week 24

SuVacT - Assessment & Grading of Practice – Week

24

1 The credit level is an indication of the module’s relative intellectual demand, complexity and depth of learning and of learner autonomy (Level 4/Certificate, Level

5/Intermediate, Level 6/Honours, Level 7/Masters) 2 The credit value gives the notional workload for the module, where 1 credit corresponds to a notional workload of 10 hours (including contact hours, private study

and assessment) 3 Special assessment rules (requiring University Teaching Committee approval)

P/F – the module marked on a pass/fail basis (NB pass/fail modules cannot be compensated)

NC – the module cannot be compensated

NR – there is no reassessment opportunity for this module. It must be passed at the first attempt

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Stage Two

Core module table Module title Module

code

Credit

level

Credit

value

Prerequisites

Assessment

rules


Professional and Legal

Frameworks Regulating

Midwifery Practice

HEA00026I 5 10 120 credits

level 4

NC AuT – Viva voce – Week 10

Public Health in Midwifery HEA00025I 5 20 120 credits at

level 4

NC AuT – Written assessment – Week 11

Applied Midwifery HEA00022I 5 20 120 credits at

level 4

NC SpT - Examination – Week 10

Knowledge and Evidence

Informing Midwifery Practice

HEA00023I 5 10 120 credits

level 4

NC SuT – Written assessment – Week 6

Midwifery Practice 3 HEA00024I 5 10 120 credits at

level 4

NC SpT – Written assessment – Week 11

SpT - Assessment & Grading of Practice – Week 11

Professional Relationships HEA00028I 5 10 120 credits at

level 4


Complicated Maternities

HEA00027I 5 20 120 credits at

level 4

NC SuT – Examination – Week 10

Midwifery Practice 4 HEA00029I 5 20 120 credits at

level 4

NC SuVacT – Written assessment – Week 20

SuVacT - Assessment & Grading of Practice –

Week 20

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Stage Three

Core module table

Module title Module

code

Credit

level

Credit

value

Prerequisites

Assessment

rules


Empowered Midwifery Practice

HEA00020H 6 10 120 credits at

level 5

NC AuT – Poster Presentation – Week 10

Emergency Management in

Midwifery Practice


level 5

NC AuT – OSCE – Week 10

Midwifery Practice 5 HEA00019H 6 10 120 credits at

level 5


SpT - Assessment & Grading of Practice – Week 11

Skilled Companionship in

Midwifery


level 5


Midwifery Dissertation HEA00018H 6 40 120 credits at

level 5


Preparing for Professional

Practice


level 5

NC SuT – Viva voce – Week 11

Midwifery Practice 6 HEA00021H 6 20 120 credits at

level 5

NC SuVacT -– Written assessment – Week 24

SuVacT - Assessment & Grading of Practice –

Week 24

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Additional year variants e.g. year in Europe, year in industry

None

Replacement year variants

None

Transfers out of or into the programme

The programme is designed with an explicit modular structure. All modules are compulsory.

Students must pass all modules to progress through the programme. Students who successfully

complete Stage One of the programme but do not complete Stage Two, may be awarded a

Certificate in Health and Social Care. This award would not be eligible for professional

registration. Students who successfully complete Stage Two of the programme but do not

complete Stage Three, may be awarded a Diploma in Health and Social Care. This award would

not be eligible for professional registration.

Students wishing to transfer from other Higher Education Institutions would be assessed against

the stages using the Department’s APL process.

Exceptions to University Award Regulations approved by University Teaching Committee

Exception Date approved

The statutory professional body (NMC)

require a statement of good health and good

character for registration of a midwifery

qualification. The Declaration of Good

Health and Character must be verified by

the Lead Midwife for Education. This is

entirely separate from the academic award.

NMC/UTC 2007

Quality and Standards

The University has a framework in place to ensure that the standards of its programmes are

maintained, and the quality of the learning experience is enhanced.

Quality assurance and enhancement processes include:

the academic oversight of programmes within departments by a Board of Studies, which

includes student representation

the oversight of programmes by external examiners, who ensure that standards at the

University of York are comparable with those elsewhere in the sector

annual monitoring and periodic review of programmes

the acquisition of feedback from students by departments, and via the National Student

Survey.

More information can be obtained from the Academic Support Office:

http://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/support-and-admin/academic-support/staff/#quality

http://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/support-and-admin/academic-support/staff/#quality

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Departmental processes regarding audit are available at:

(https://hswebstaff.york.ac.uk/docs/support/apm/#tab-3)

Date on which this programme information

was updated:

02.09.14

Departmental web page: http://www.york.ac.uk/healthsciences

Please note

The information above provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and

the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and

demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.

Detailed information on the learning outcomes, content, delivery and assessment of modules can

be found in the module descriptions.

The University reserves the right to modify this overview in unforeseen circumstances, or where

the process of academic development, based on feedback from staff, students, external examiners

or professional bodies, requires a change to be made. Students will be notified of any substantive

changes at the first available opportunity.

https://hswebstaff.york.ac.uk/docs/support/apm/#tab-3

http://www.york.ac.uk/healthsciences

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