Welcome to the student experience podcast, where we will be chatting with members of the University of Suffolk community. Giving them the opportunity to share their experience with us.
In this episode, we are joined by Emily Ruegg and Rachel Housego who are Midwifery course leaders. We discussed the two midwifery courses available at the University, career opportunities for students after graduating and their journeys to becoming lecturers.
To find out more about the Midwifery courses at the University of Suffolk, click here: www.uos.ac.uk/study/bsc-midwifery/
If you are a member of the University of Suffolk community and would like to be a future guest, you can reach out to us through our email, studentexperianceteam@uos.ac.uk, or message us on our Instagram page / uos_studentexperience
0:00 Intro
00:25 Rachel and Emily Introduction
00:56 Overview of the Midwifery courses
17:39 How are students assessed during the course
19:16 How do placements work within the courses
21:55 What areas can graduates expect to work in after graduation
29:27 Facilities available to students on the course
32:12 What makes the course so attractive to students
34:13 Support services available to students at the University
39:20 Advice for students submitting an application for the course
42:48 Common questions asked at open days
46:20 Advice for students preparing to start the course after a successful application
49:53 Advice for students to get the most out of the course
53:08 Final thoughts about the course
57:01 What first attracted Rachel and Emily to the University
1:01:21 What is their favourite part of the job
1:05:15 Moments they are most proud of from their time at the University
1:07:56 Answer one, Ask one question
1:09:59 Outro