Midwifery / Registered Midwife BSc(Hons): What our students say

"I applied for Kingston University as a mature student, having worked in IT for 16 years, and with two small children. It was therefore encouraging to find that when I started the course I was not alone, and there was a large range of both age and previous healthcare experience amongst my fellow students. Although I have found the course challenging, both academically and in clinical practice, I have found my experiences enjoyable, varied and rewarding, especially delivering my first baby!

"Students are well supported here, both before starting the course and during the course. Learning resources, such as libraries, journals and internet facilities are available to students both at the university sites and in the clinical areas. You are supported on an academic and personal level by a named tutor and all lecturers are easily contactable to provide guidance on assignments, as needed.

"I am now coming to the end of my three years here and am looking forward to working again!"

• Five midwifery students and graduates reflect on their choice of career.
• Three BSc students compare notes.
• A midwifery student's diary of two days at university and two days on placement.
• Three third-year BSc students travelled to Uganda on a two week placement, where they learned how to provide midwifery care without the technology available in the UK.
• Experiences of the Faculty's exchange programme to the Suny Downstate Medical Center in New York.