Good idea! Thanks Jenny - and to others who have replied. Best wishes Billie From: A forum for discussion on midwifery and reproductive health research. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of jenny hall Sent: 14 June 2011 16:27 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: UK graduate midwifery query Hi Billie I am pretty sure the first degree courses started around 1989- I have a feeling Derby were in the first wave. Have you tried asking the NMC? Best wishes Jenny From: A forum for discussion on midwifery and reproductive health research. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Hunter, Billie Sent: 14 June 2011 13:11 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: UK graduate midwifery query Dear UK list members I'm trying to identify the date that the first UK undergraduate midwifery degree commenced and at which university, for a history paper I'm writing Can anyone help? Many thanks Billie Billie Hunter Professor of Midwifery College of Human and Health Sciences Floor 2, Vivian Tower, Coleg y Gwyddorau Dynol ac Iechyd Swansea University Prifysgol Abertawe Singleton Park Parc Singleton Swansea Abertawe SA2 8PP SA2 8PP Tel: +44 (0)1792 518584 Fax: +44 (0) 1792 295643 http://www.swan.ac.uk/staff/academic/humanandhealthsciences/hunterb