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How many hours do you spend at uni/working year 1 particularly

Discussion in 'A Day in the Life of a Student Midwife' started by makecaker, Jan 22, 2012.

  1. makecaker New Member

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    Hiya, I am hoping to get a place at uni, To start 2013, I will have a 1 year old, a 3 year old at nursery and a 6 year old at school.
    I know every uni will vary etc. but roughly how much time do you spend at uni/on placement. I feel a bit guilty leaving my little one when I was a stay at home mum for the other 2. But I am really determined not to put This off any longer and I know in the long run it will benefit the kids I just want to be prepared in advance for what to expect.
    makecaker, Jan 22, 2012
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  2. Tesni Moderator

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    Most universities do blocks in uni and on placement eg six weeks spent in university followed by six weeks on placement - that varies at different times/universities, maybe blocks of 8 weeks/ten weeks. Some universities have a week by week structure with say 3 days in uni and two on placement or vice versa - it works out 50/50 between theory and placement. The year is 45 weeks a year study, with usually two weeks leave at Christmas, two at Easter-ish and three in July or August, dates not necessarily coinciding with school holidays and not negotiable. University days will generally be between 9 ish to 4.30 ish, some earlier some later. Some unis have one study day a week others half a day. On placement you will be expected to work at least 50% with your mentor - sometimes with the shifts allowing for some wiggle room but often there is no chance to swap round. You will work whatever shifts your mentor is doing - days (long and short) nights and weekends 37.5hrs a week. You will need to check with the unis you are applying to as to what structure they use.
    Tesni, Jan 22, 2012
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    :welcome: to smnet makecaker :)
    Im in 1st year so far we've been in uni fulltime 10-4 Mon - Fri, I would do about 15 -25 hours on top.
    On placement - we need to do 35 hours per week could be 9-5 Mon -Fri type thing but can be shifts including early/lates, long days, nights and weekends.
    It is demanding because you can't say you can/can't work certain days, holidays are set in stone really and you can also have coursework due during placement.
    Aviendha, Jan 22, 2012
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    don't let that scare you! in reality people are very understanding a lot of midwives have children themselves. at my uni my mentor normally shows me her off duty and i pick which shifts i do. as long as i get the hours i need then theres not a problem. i do uni one day a week noramlly 1015-1400, but yes theres a lot of reading and assignments and that to do in between.
    midwiferymatters, Jan 23, 2012
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  5. mature2 New Member

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    Hi

    I am going for interview to canterbury Christchurch in 2 weeks, I would like to know more about the structure of their course - can't seem to find the detail e.g. how long are academic blocks etc. If someone has such details i would much appreciate it
    mature2, Feb 1, 2012
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    It should be about 37.5 hours a week, no matter how the course it structured
    Penguin, Feb 1, 2012
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    CCCU does 10 week blocks so 10 weeks in uni, 10 weeks on placement. PM me if you want anymore info Mature2.
    Tequilla, Feb 1, 2012
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  8. Spiwi New Member

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    mature2, I am a 1st year student in Christchurch (CPIT). The course in New Zealand is completely different from the one in the UK. We have 7 weeks of intensives per year, during which you need to be at uni from 9 to 5, but the rest of the year it's a mixture of online lessons, small group tutorials, placements, etc. Please feel free to msg me if you'd like more details, I'll be glad to help :)
    Spiwi, Feb 3, 2012
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