Health and Social Care (HSC) Undergraduate Prospectus 2010
BSc (Hons)
Location Location
East London Southwark
BSc (Hons)
Midwifery (3 year pathway)
*

Duration Duration
Occupational Therapy
3 years full-time 4 years (part-time)
Start date Start date
September September or February (end of Jan)
Number of places Number of places
20 September: 40
February: 30
Health and Social Car Health and Social Car
Course description The contribution that midwives make
How to apply
Course description Career opportunities
The aim of this course is to produce to both the public and women’s health
Direct to UCAS. For informal enquiries please How to apply
The course is designed to specifically Long term career prospects include
call Admissions Tutor Evelyn Collison on Direct to LSBU
midwifery practitioners who are fit agendas is integral to the educational
020 7815 5922
meet the needs of individuals who, for positions in management, consultancy,
for practice, fit for purpose and fit for programme. The potential for selective
LSBU code
personal circumstances, are unable to research, private practice, and clinical
award. The course reflects a radical and emerging roles with specialised
UCAS code 2386
e
access a full-time course in Occupational teaching. Some work in either the
B720
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(HSC)
new agenda in maternity to meet the midwifery skills and inter-professional
(HSC)
Course contact
Therapy (OT) or wish to remain in public or private sectors, with adults
individual needs of women and their collaboration is also recognised.
Course contact Mish Ahmed-Landeryou: Lead Admissions Tutor
employment whilst studying. A keen and/or children who have complex
families and has been designed in
Pene Cook ahmedlmj@lsbu.ac.uk 020 7815 8454
interest in activity-based therapy, health and social needs. Individuals are
cookpj@lsbu.ac.uk – 020 7815 5923 Deborah Wright: Course Director
partnership with health care providers Career opportunities
wrightde@lsbu.ac.uk 020 7815 8476
rehabilitation, good communication well prepared to work in any situation
and commissioners. The main focus On completion of the course the
Typical offer
skills, a wish to work with people that best suits their individual expertise
of the course is on the promotion of majority of students remain within the
160 UCAS tariff points to be. Types of Typical offer
to achieve their goals and promote and interest.
qualifications: 5 GCSE’s A* - C including Maths, 160 UCAS Tariff points, or if you are an in-service
normality i.e. the framing of childbirth sponsored Trust. Former students have
English and Science. 2 Advanced level minimum applicant working in the public sector for more
independence is advised. The course is
as a normal physiological process which become specialist midwives in areas
grade C preferably in Biology, Sociology, than 2 years without qualifications but have
delivered mainly in partnership between Progression routes
the majority of women will undergo including teenage pregnancy, HIV,
Psychology, Human Biology or Health and kept up with regular CPD activities, contact us. If
employing authorities (in-service) and to postgraduate study
Science, Access to nursing course, BTEC Diploma English is your second language you are required
in their lifetime. The course also and Smoking Cessation Counselling,
or Advanced GNVQ to do an international English language test,
university staff. LSBU also offers a postgraduate/Masters
acknowledges that a number of women whilst others have gone on to work
attaining a minimum score of 7.
course and Masters modules. Please see
have more complex needs where in Children’s Centre’s or become
Course units
The course uses particular modes of our postgraduate prospectus for more
Year 1 Course units
medical help is required. Consultant Midwives.
– Introduction to a Social Model for Childbearing 24 compulsory units. An overall minimum of
teaching and learning to facilitate information.
and Midwifery 1,000 hours must be successfully completed in
academic progression from novice to
Students are expected to achieve the Career opportunities for midwives
– Preparation for Practice clinical placements.
competent learner and practitioner, Professional contacts/industry links
– Foundations in Health and Midwifery Year 1
theoretical and practice standards are varied and include, careers in
– Life Sciences and Health A – Facilitating Learning in Professional Practice
recognising that students will be The course is recognised by the College
stipulated by the Nursing and Midwifery education (practice development
– Life Sciences and Health B (interprofessional unit, 1 week block)
studying part-time. The course will of Occupational Therapists (COT) and
Council (NMC) to enable them to midwife, midwifery lecturer or lecturer
– Midwifery Care for Childbearing and Health – Foundations in HSC (interprofessional unit)
assist you in providing the skills for the Health Professions Council (HPC).
– The Science of Midwifery – Principles and Processes in OT
perform the ‘Activities of a Midwife’ practitioner), or careers in research
– Practice-based Assessment 1 – Human Development and Occupational
self-directed learning, and if applicable
(NMC 2004) within the context of and management
(Normal midwifery) Performance and Purposeful Activity Across the
use your prior learning and experience. Additional notes
promoting normality, using preventative
Year 2 Lifespan (double unit)
Successful completion of the BSc The university has been validated for a
– Complex Needs in Midwifery and Childbirth 1 – Practice Placement 1 (7 weeks)
measures, detecting complications, Progression routes
– Complex Needs in Midwifery and Childbirth 2 Year 2
Hons in Occupational Therapy leads three year full-time BSc Occupational
accessing appropriate assistance and to postgraduate study
– Complex Needs in Midwifery and Childbirth 3 – Group Work and Therapeutic Relationship in OT
to eligibility for registration, as an Therapy course. Currently access to this
carrying out emergency measures Completion of the BSc (Hons) Midwifery
– The Compromised Neonate – Human Movement and Occupational
Occupational Therapist, with the course is under consultation. Please
– Personal and Professional Development for Performance
in the absence of medical aid. course provides the credits required for
Midwives – OT within Physical Settings (double unit)
Health Professions Council (HPC). contact us for further details.
progression to Masters level studies.
– Methods of Enquiry – Integration of Theory and Practice in OT

In the final phase of the course,
– Practice-based Assessment 2 – Practice Placement 2 (7 weeks)
Practice (clinical) placements provide The academic component is delivered
– Practice-based Assessment 3 Year 3
students are given the opportunity to Professional contacts/industry links
Year 3 – OT for Mental Health (double unit)
opportunities for students to develop over two full days a week, with the
develop their practical skills, adopting The programme has been jointly
– Managing and Empowering in Maternity Care – Facilitating Collaboration in Practice (interpro
graduate key skills as well as core exception of 2 interprofessional units
greater independence in preparation validated by LSBU and the Nursing and
– Independent Studies in Midwifery A learning unit, 1 week block Mon-Fri)
OT skills. which are one working week long, and
– Clinical Emergency Management in – Research Methods in HSC (interprofessional
for autonomous practice by being the Midwifery Council. On completion of
Maternity Care learning unit)
clinical placements which are full-time
lead professional in the care of low risk the course, students are eligible to be
– Towards Clinical Freedom, Autonomy and – Research Activity Finding the Evidence (interpro
Funding (in-service only): blocks (6 -11 weeks).
women. place on the NMC professional register.
Accountability double unit)
– London area please check the NHS
BSc (Hons) Units – Practice Placement 3 (8 weeks)
– Teaching and Learning in Practice Year 4
London website (www.london.nhs.uk) For full entry requirements see pages
For full entry requirements see pages
– Breastfeeding, Culture and Management – Research Activity Finding the Evidence (interpro
to confirm whether you are funded 252 to 253.
252 to 253.
– Independent Studies in Midwifery B double unit)
for tuition fees
– Contemporary Midwifery Studies – OT Reasoning with Older Clients (double unit)
– Issues and Trends in OT
– For all others please contact your
– Practice Placement 4 (11 weeks) (double unit)
training departments or local strategic
health authorities for sponsorship
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