About This Course
This is a part-time, level 7 short course delivered online.
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for midwives, or other registered health care professionals working in midwifery or maternity care or as part of the multidisciplinary team who provide care to people, women and families across the childbirth continuum .
Why study this course?
This module aims to equip maternity health professionals to optimise the childbirth experience for the women and families that they care for – across the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal continuum. Students will have the opportunity to consider how we can optimise the childbirth experience for all women and their newborns, rather than purely concentrating on improving care within the perhaps narrower parameters of the normal childbirth agenda. The framework for quality maternal and newborn care (Renfrew et al, 2014) provides the underpinning philosophy for the module.
How long does this course take to complete?
This short course runs over 12 weeks and includes 5 days of lectures (one day a week over 5 weeks).
The dates for the 24/25 academic year are:
- 07/10/2024
- 14/10/2024
- 28/10/2024
- 04/11/2024
- 18/11/2024
Learners are also expected to complete 100 hours of self-directed study during the 12 weeks. There will be an opportunity for face-to-face or online tutorials.
This short course is usually delivered during semester 1 of the academic year.
Assessments:
The assessment on this short course includes:
- Poster presentation
- 3,000-word assignment related to the presentation.
These assessment methods will enable the learner to develop verbal, written and creative skills in a collegiate environment.
Tutor
Ruth Lovelady
Ruth is an experienced midwife with over 25 years o