HE Cert Maternity Care at Swansea University

A Certificate of Higher Education for people interested in maternity or health care, or already working in the sector, comprising 120 compulsory credits at level 4. It is delivered through blended learning, with live teaching on one fixed day each week on campus or via Zoom, and has been a route into maternity-related careers and further study since 2014.

Department: School of Health and Social Care  |  Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Four 30-credit compulsory modules: Foundations of Maternity Care, Supporting Birth, Feeding and Early Parenting, Communication and Inclusive Practice in Maternity Care, and Education, Identity and Practice in Maternity Support. Content covers anatomy, physiology and emotional transitions in pregnancy and parenting, communication, culture and diversity in maternity services, and the social context of family life and reproductive health in the UK.

Career pathways

Graduates work as self-employed doulas, antenatal educators and maternity support workers or maternity care assistants. The certificate is FEDANT accredited and aligned with the National Occupational Standards for Maternity Support Workers; successful students can apply for Midwifery, Nursing and Health and Social Care degrees, including direct entry to Year 2 of BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care.

Official programme page