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Midwifery BSc (Hons)

Course Overview

Midwives have an essential role in assisting women, babies and their families during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period. This course aims to empower you to become a compassionate, skilled and culturally competent midwife, committed to providing excellent care to women and their families during a transformative time in their lives.

What You'll Study

The pre-registration midwifery degree prepares you to become a qualified midwife, focusing on comprehensive care for mothers and newborns. You will study anatomy, physiology and pathologies related to pregnancy and childbirth and will be supported to develop safe skills related to midwifery practice. The curriculum includes both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, covering antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal and neonatal care. You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through clinical placements in hospitals and community settings, developing competence in supporting and managing normal and complex pregnancies and births.

Modules

• Introduction to Midwifery Theory and Skills - 20 credits
• Placement 1: First Steps into Midwifery Practice - 20 credits
• Safe Midwifery Care - 20 credits
• Placement 2: Optimising Midwifery Care - 20 credits
• Becoming a Professional Practitioner - 20 credits
• Evidence: Your Profession in a Global Context - 20 credits
• Caring for Women and Babies with Complex and Diverse Needs - 20 credits
• Placement 3: Developing Midwifery Skills - 20 credits
• Placement 4: Enhancing Midwifery Skills - 20 credits
• Developing Expertise and Proficiency in Midwifery Practice - 20 credits
• Global Perspectives in Midwifery - 20 credits
• Exploring Knowledge Through Curiosity - 20 credits
• Role Modelling and Education in Midwifery Practice - 20 credits
• Service Innovation and Promoting Excellence - 20 credits
• Placement 5: Consolidating Midwifery Skills - 20 credits
• Placement 6: Transition to an Autonomous Midwife - 20 credits
• Leading for the Future as a Health and Care Professional - 20 credits
• The Evidence-based Practitioner: Professional Project - 20 credits

How You'll Learn

We understand that everyone learns differently, so this course will consist of structured teaching sessions which can include:

• Lead lectures which may be delivered online or face-to-face
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Student-led group work
• Self-directed learning
• Reflectivity
• Experiential learning
• Skills and simulation

Teaching Contact Hours

As a full-time undergraduate student, you will study modules totalling 120 credits each academic year. A typical 20-credit module requires a total of 200 hours study. This is made up of teaching contact hours, guided and independent study.

Assessment

This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module.

Assessment methods may include:

• Written assignments
• Practice placement
• Phased tests
• Simulations
• Objective Structured Clinical Examinations
• Presentations
• Vivas
• Dyad
• Portfolios of evidence

Entry Requirements

Typical entry requirements:

• UK: 128 UCAS points, ABB to include one from Psychology, Sociology, Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Sport Science, Health and Social Care. Excludes General Studies.
• GCSE: GCSE Maths, English and one science at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards.
• BTEC: DDM in a Health, Sport or Science based subject.
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 30 points to include 15 points at Higher level.
• Access to HE Diploma: The Access to HE Diploma in a Science or Health subject to include 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 15 Level 3 credits at Merit. Plus GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English at grade 4 / C or above.

Fees and Funding

Student | Full-time | Part-time ---|---|--- UK, Ireland*, Channel Islands or Isle of Man | 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £9,535 per year | Not available

A non-repayable grant of £5,000 and extra payments worth up to £3,000 may be available to eligible students for each year of study.

Facilities

The Alison Gingell Building is designed to foster hands-on learning experiences, emphasising the unique challenges and responsibilities you will encounter in your new career. This includes hands-on experience with our cutting-edge healthcare simulation facilities which include a dedicated midwifery suite, two community houses, an ambulance, hospital wards, an intensive care unit and an operating theatre.

Careers and Opportunities

As a newly qualified midwife, you have a variety of career opportunities available to you. You can work in a hospital, providing care in labour and delivery wards, antenatal and postnatal units, and neonatal intensive care units. Community midwifery roles involve visiting patients at home, running antenatal clinics and offering postnatal support.

Midwives can also pursue roles in specialised areas such as maternal mental health, breastfeeding support or high-risk pregnancy care. Additionally, opportunities exist in education and research, public health and international midwifery, providing diverse pathways for career growth and specialisation.