Unit 1 · 3 credits · Level 3
Academic Study Skills
Time management, note-taking, critical reading, and academic referencing — the foundations of successful university-level study.
Learning outcomes (4)
- Apply academic time-management techniques to manage study alongside life commitments
- Critically read and summarise academic texts
- Apply Harvard or APA referencing to coursework
- Use library and online research tools confidently
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Unit 2 · 6 credits · Level 3
Research Project
A self-directed research project that develops the independent research, writing, and analysis skills universities expect.
Learning outcomes (4)
- Design a research question with clear scope
- Conduct independent academic research using primary and secondary sources
- Produce a 2,500-word academic paper with full referencing
- Present findings using a structured academic argument
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Unit 3 · 3 credits · Level 3
Reflective Practice and Personal Development
Develop the reflective, self-aware mindset that underpins university and professional work in regulated sectors.
Learning outcomes (3)
- Maintain a structured reflective learning journal
- Apply Gibbs' or Kolb's reflective cycle to a learning event
- Identify personal strengths and development areas
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Unit 4 · 3 credits · Level 3
Numeracy and Data Skills
Apply data analysis, basic statistics, and spreadsheet skills to academic and professional contexts.
Learning outcomes (3)
- Calculate mean, median, mode, range, and standard deviation
- Read and interpret graphs, tables, and infographics
- Use a spreadsheet to perform basic data analysis
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Unit 5 · 6 credits · Level 3
Human Reproductive Biology
Hormonal regulation, foetal development, and the physiology of labour.
Learning outcomes (3)
- Describe the female reproductive cycle
- Explain foetal development across three trimesters
- Outline the hormonal changes during labour
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Unit 6 · 6 credits · Level 3
Antenatal and Postnatal Care
Models of midwifery-led care, screening programmes, and the early postpartum period.
Learning outcomes (3)
- Describe the antenatal screening pathway in the UK
- Identify red-flag symptoms during pregnancy
- Explain postnatal recovery and breastfeeding support
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Unit 7 · 3 credits · Level 3
Public Health and Maternal Wellbeing
Health inequalities in maternity, perinatal mental health, and preventive midwifery.
Learning outcomes (2)
- Discuss UK maternal mortality data
- Explain the social determinants of birth outcomes
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Unit 8 · 3 credits · Level 3
Ethics and Consent in Maternity Care
Informed consent, autonomy, and ethical decision-making in midwifery practice.
Learning outcomes (2)
- Apply ethical frameworks to maternity scenarios
- Explain Gillick competence and consent
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