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UOB or BCU better for midwifery

I can’t decided if UOB the Russell university would be better for midwifery or would it just be more research based or would BCU be better for more on hands.

Also:
Does it matter which university you got to after you finish the course to get a job anywhere even outside the uk?

Reply 1

PS Reviewer

Have you had a look at the courses on the discover uni website?

That will let you see in detail what the 2024 graduates thought were good or bad about their course. Plus you can see drop out rates.

Reply 2

normaw

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by Haily3213

All midwifery courses are held to the same standard by the HCPC, cover the same content and are required to include a minimum number of placement hours. Employers won't care where you studied.

Choose a uni in an environment where you can see yourself living for three years, compare placement locations and timings (i.e. are they held in the regular uni holidays), and think about travel to and from the placements.

Reply 3

moonkatt

Original post by normaw

All midwifery courses are held to the same standard by the HCPC, cover the same content and are required to include a minimum number of placement hours. Employers won't care where you studied.
Choose a uni in an environment where you can see yourself living for three years, compare placement locations and timings (i.e. are they held in the regular uni holidays), and think about travel to and from the placements.

This, but it’s the NMC that regulates nursing and midwifery professions, not the HCPC 😊

if you have the opportunity to go to open days, I’d strongly advise you to. It gives you a chance to see things with your own eyes and get a feel for where you’d fit in. I studied at UCE (who became BCU) and I’ve mentored student nurses from both BCU and UOB when I used to live up that way. Having studied at a non RG uni hasn’t held back my career (in my opinion), I’ve done postgrad study (even though I butchered my initial qualification) and am slowly transitioning into an academic career. However, you need to check out both universities and see what suits you.

Reply 4

normaw

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by moonkatt

This, but it’s the NMC that regulates nursing and midwifery professions, not the HCPC 😊

Yup - so used to saying HCPC on the AHP threads :biggrin:

Reply 5

Naz881

Uob have are only starting bsc midwifery this year, they didn’t have this course available. BCU have been doing the course a long time so will have established relationships with nhs trusts longer than uob.