BA (Hons) Midwifery Practice
Welcome to Midwifery at The University of York
We're proud to be one of the UK's most popular Midwifery programmes. What makes us special is what makes you stand out...
Midwifery education at York offers you:
- A BA (Hons) degree, with a strong focus on developing your interpersonal and communication skills
- A uniquely integrated curriculum, combining practice and theory
- A ‘Baby Friendly’ accredited programme – a prestigious UNICEF award for excellence in infant feeding educational content
We also offer excellent standards of one-to-one mentoring in clinical practice, plus a full range of small group, interactive learning and teaching methods.
An integrated approach
One of the programme's unique features is its focus on integrated education, providing a balance of theory and practice. So, in addition to University based education, you gain practical experience of clinical work in a variety of settings, including home birth. What's more, teaching is supported by York’s internationally-renowned researchers including those at the Mother and Infant Research Unit (MIRU).
The skills you gain at York will equip you to develop as a safe, clinically competent, practitioner with the potential to lead professional maternity care. We aim to produce midwives with strong interpersonal skills, able to work in partnership with women and families, respecting diversity of social, cultural and ethnic background.
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