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Discussion in 'A Day in the Life of a Student Midwife' started by fitpro38, Dec 18, 2011.

  1. fitpro38 New Member

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    Hi im new to this site! Im 38 and have an 18 month old but want to study to become a midwife. Access course starts next year so uni will be 2013. Just wanted to know how many hours are actually spent at uni in a week? As i would still like to spend time with family. Also is midwifery going to be degree level aswell in 2013 as i understand nursing will be. Does that mean they will be finishing the bursary, or is the bursary still going to be provided?
    Thanks in advance.
    fitpro38, Dec 18, 2011
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  2. Wozza Moderator

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    Hello and welcome to SMNET!

    I can't help with the SHU uni hours, but Midwifery is already degree programme at all uni's. You still get a bursary but it is means tested. So depends on whether you have a partner and what money you have coming in and out!

    Here's a link to the new bursary details, its the 45 week programme details you should be looking at.

    http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Managingyourorganisation/Workforce/WorkingintheNHS/DH_128397
    Wozza, Dec 18, 2011
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  3. 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. The bursary is means tested so you would have to use the calculator to get an estimate.
    Tesni, Dec 18, 2011
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  4. Sapphire Member

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    For SHU be prepared for 9-5 every day in Uni and 37.5 hours a week on placement. That could be 5x 7.5 hours or 3 x 12.5 depending on placement and mentor. It will frequently include weekends and nights. Also be prepared for the fact that our holidays don't coincide with school holidays.

    Doing the course with young children is perfectly possible but difficult. A lot of girls manage it but several have also left to spend more time with their families. You need to have a very good system of childcare and be prepared to get all your work done quickly so that you can grab any spare time you have with your loved ones.

    Good luck with access!
    Sapphire, Dec 18, 2011
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  5. misspiggy81 Member

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    Just reading throuh some of these posts and I just wanted to say thanks to Sapphire for the 'heads up'!! I will be applying for SHU for 2014 and this is the best inight I have had as regrds thespecifics of how they work.
    I wasn't nieve to how much we would be in/shifts etc, but, I did hope that hols may coincide with school hols.
    I am really glad I am hanging on that little bit longer now, my daughters will still be very young when I aim to start (they will be 7+9) but I feel they will cope better then x
    misspiggy81, Jan 16, 2012
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  6. Rixon Member

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    Hi :)
    I'm currently at SHU in my first year. The first 7 weeks, we were in 9-5 Monday to Friday with only two half days the entire time. The second few weeks from Nov 7th to Dec 16th (Xmas hols) were on community placement where we would be expected to work 5 days a week (following your mentor's off duty rota) with 4 days study in those weeks to be agreed upon with the mentor.
    One week full time at uni again from the 3rd of Jan then back on placement including labour ward. Personally, my labour ward shifts are 3 long nights (12.5 hours) a week followed by 3 long days (again 12.5 hours) the following week.
    During this time there is obviously revision for OSCE's and exams, clinical skills workbooks, medicine management, on-line training/tests and assignments and presentations to complete too.
    I have 5 children and I only get the basic bursary which they must give to everyone. This just about covers my travel to uni each month plus my RCM and MIDIRS subscriptions.

    Hope this helps and good luck with your access course :)
    Rixon, Jan 31, 2012
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  7. dyljoshmum New Member

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    Hi Fitpro,

    Nothing to add, I'm afraid but I'm glad you asked this as I am also hoping to apply to Sheffield in Sept 2012 and have young children too, though not quite as young as yours. Hopefully will see you there!
    dyljoshmum, Feb 3, 2012
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