Program Overview

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Midwifery with Registration as a Midwife BSc

Key information

Course type: Single honours Delivery mode: In person Study mode: Full time Required A-level: ABB Full entry requirements, including contextual requirements Duration: Three years Application status: Closed Start date: September 2025 Application deadline: 29 January 2025

Key benefits

• You will be studying at the #1 nursing faculty in the world (2025 QS World University Rankings).
• We are the largest provider of nursing education in the Russell Group.
• You'll have the option to take an elective placement in the UK or abroad during year 2.
• You will have the opportunity to take part in our bespoke King’s ‘Virtual Placements’ using a range of simulation modalities such as AI, 360-degree scenarios and live patient interactions. These provide further learning opportunities in areas that you may not always experience in clinical practice, particularly in terms of digital healthcare.
• King’s College London offers exciting opportunities with two world-class Academic Health Science Centres and renowned teaching hospitals providing maternity care.
• Our study courses are delivered by internationally renowned clinicians and academics with a strong focus on promoting evidence-based care and appreciation of translational research.
• A training grant of £5,000 from the NHS Learning Support Fund (LSF), and financial support for excess placement travel or accommodation costs.

Course essentials

First, we’ll guide you through what’s normal in pregnancy and birth. Then, as you delve deeper into the course, you’ll learn about the complexities that pregnant women can face. We prepare you for emergencies so you can tackle any challenge. Working on placement in London, you’ll be exposed to a diverse range of people and situations. Some days will be challenging, but you’ll be part of a community of midwives and professionals who will support you through the ups and downs. Throughout your second and third year you’ll take on your own caseload. You can discover first-hand what it takes to effectively support a woman from her first months of pregnancy to birth and the postnatal period.

Course Aims

• You’ll experience a broad range of subjects around midwifery. From biosciences to our optimising birth module, this programme gives you a thorough understanding of the profession.
• The Midwifery BSc at King’s offers the opportunity for students who are not registered nurses to study for professional registration as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• The course will equip you with the skills to become a competent midwifery practitioner who is confident in promoting high-quality, evidence- based maternity care to women, babies and families.
• We emphasise the distinct role and responsibilities of midwives and explore local, national and international contexts of maternal health with the opportunity to undertake an elective at the end of year three.
• You will learn how to manage a range of emergency situations effectively. You will be encouraged to reflect on case-studies drawn from clinical practice to develop a reflective approach to care, particularly when reviewing complex midwifery and obstetric situations and common medical disorders encountered in childbearing women.
• Holistic, evidence-based woman-led midwifery care from pre-conception to throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods.

Base campuses

• Guy’s Campus: The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, and the Institute of Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience are based at the riverside Guy's Campus, next to the Shard.
• Waterloo Campus: Waterloo campus is home of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and facilities for other faculties

Awarding Institutions

• King's College London and Affiliates

Regulating bodies

• King's is regulated by the Office for Students

Entry requirements

Subject requirements

• Required subjects: No required subjects.
• Preferred subjects: No preferred subjects.

A-Levels

• Required grades: ABB
• Notes: If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component. We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.

Contextual A-Level information

• BBB
• Notes: If you are taking linear A-levels in England, you will be required to pass the practical endorsement in all Science subjects. This is with the exception of private candidates who are unable to take the practical component. We do not consider the EPQ at any point of the assessment process.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• 33 points overall or an aggregate score of 16 from three Higher Levels.
• Notes: The total point score of 33 includes TOK/EE. GCSE/IGCSE requirements can be met via IB Standard Level/Middle Years grade 4, if not studied/studying at Higher Level.

Contextual International Baccalaureate information

• 32 points overall or an aggregate score of 15 from three Higher Levels.
• Notes: The total point score of 32 includes TOK/EE. GCSE/IGCSE requirements can be met via IB Standard Level/Middle Years grade 4, if not studied/studying at Higher Level.

GCSE/IGCSE Requirements

• Five GCSEs at grade 5/C including English Language, Mathematics and Science.
• Notes: Numeracy/Literacy modules studied within an Access to HE diploma are not accepted for this programme to meet the GCSE/IGCSE requirements.
• Functional Skills English Level 2 at Pass and Functional Skills Mathematics Level 2 at Pass are considered equivalent to GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics and can be accepted towards the GCSE/IGCSE requirements.
• International equivalents can also be considered. If you are an international student who did not study GCSEs/IGCSEs as part of your qualifications, then we will look for evidence of equivalency in your studies.

Alternative accepted qualifications

• Access to HE Diploma
• BTEC Nationals/CTECs
• Cambridge Pre-U
• European Baccalaureate
• Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers

Standard requirements

• The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be 60 credits in total.
• Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall: 30 credits must be from units awarded at Distinction, with 15 at Merit.
• The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be in a relevant subject - Health & Social Care, Midwifery, Nursing & Midwifery, Science, or similar - in order to be considered.
• Notes: Applicants applying with an Access to HE Diploma are not required to meet the full 5 GCSE requirements and are only required to meet the GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English requirement. Please note however, that Numeracy/Literacy modules studied within an Access to HE Diploma are not accepted for this programme to meet the GCSE/IGCSE requirements.

Contextual requirements

• The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be 60 credits in total.
• Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall: 30 credits must be from units awarded at Distinction, with 12 at Merit, and 3 at Pass
• The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be in a relevant subject - Health & Social Care, Nursing, Nursing & Midwifery, Science, or similar - to be considered.
• Notes: Applicants applying with an Access to HE Diploma are not required to meet the full 5 GCSE requirements and are only required to meet the GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English requirement. Please note however, that Numeracy/Literacy modules studied within an Access to HE Diploma are not accepted for this programme to meet the GCSE/IGCSE requirements.

International applicants

Equivalent International qualifications

• Select a country to view equivalent international qualifications.

English language requirements

• English language band: B
• Notes: Nationals of Majority English Speaking Countries (as defined by UKVI) who have successfully completed high school in the respective country, are not required to complete an English language test. For information on our English requirements and whether you need to complete an English language test, please see our English Language requirements page.

Selection process

T Levels

• For this course, we will consider the T Level in Health with:
  • Distinction overall and B in the Core Component
  • Merit overall and B in the Core Component (contextual entry requirement)

Contextual consideration

• We make contextual offers for this programme, which can be found in the entry requirements.
• As part of the assessment process, we take into account contextual information to gain a more complete picture of each application.
• More information can be found on the Contextualised admissions website.

Criminal conviction disclosure

• Due to the nature of this programme, UCAS requires all applicants to declare on their UCAS application if they have any spent or unspent convictions, cautions or reprimands.
• All offers of a place, and continued enrolment, are made subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly Criminal Records Bureau) check.

Deferrals

• Applications can be submitted for deferred entry by choosing the appropriate year of entry on the UCAS application.
• If your circumstances change and, therefore, you need to request a deferral after an offer has been made, then we can generally permit these for this programme.
• However, each deferral request will be considered on a case-by-case basis and we reserve the right to decline any post-offer deferral request.
• Requests should be submitted via a message on King’s Apply with an explanation of the reason for making the request.

Foundation courses

• Applicants studying Foundation Year programmes in the UK are welcome to apply for this programme.
• Foundation programmes from other universities and further education providers in the UK are considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Whether or not we can consider a particular foundation year as suitable for study at King's depends on the content of the syllabus and modules studied.
• In the past we have accepted foundation programmes from a number of other institutions.

Graduates

• Our general entry requirements are based on A-level or equivalent.
• However, where an applicant is completing/has completed a degree, we are able to consider the degree study as part of the assessment of the application.
• Generally, we would consider a minimum of a UK Bachelor degree with a 2:1 grade profile (or overseas equivalent) as meeting the entry requirements for our undergraduate degrees.
• However, those who have achieved/are predicted a high 2:1 or a First may be considered more competitive.

Occupational Health clearance

• Due to the nature of this programme, all offerholders will be required to complete the Occupational Health Clearance process.
• Once your application is firmly accepted, the application will be set-up for the Occupational Health Clearance checks.
• Information is usually sent out by the end of May/early June.
• Occupational Health Clearance is a requirement for enrolment onto our Midwifery programme.

Personal statement

• Your personal statement is one of the many factors in the overall assessment of your application, and is your opportunity to introduce yourself to the university and inform us of your commitment to the programme and how the programme fits into your career plans, as well as any work experience or extracurricular activities you have done.
• We are looking particularly for evidence of appropriate commitment to, and realistic appreciation of, the academic, physical and emotional demands of a Midwifery degree programme and career.

Shortlisting

• When considering those students which will be shortlisted for interview the selectors consider the following; GCSE (or equivalent) performance, predicted or achieved A-level grades (or equivalent), the personal statement, and reference.
• These contribute to the shortlisting of candidates, and we do assess for this programme holistically, taking in to account all these factors and your performance in the context of your educational background.

The interview

• No offers are made without an interview.
• Interviews are held between November and May and you must be available for interview in order to be considered for admission.
• A large number of applications are received for Midwifery and although we recognise that this is an anxious time for you, all applications are carefully considered and therefore you should not expect a decision post-interview until the cycle has completed in May.

Resits

• We are able to consider applicants who have retaken their qualifications, however, you should bear in mind that your application for this programme will be reviewed alongside other strong applicants who might be viewed more favourably if they achieved the required grades within a standard timeframe, for example, a two year period for A-levels.
• We will only consider second resits if there are significant mitigating circumstances.
• In these situations we still cannot guarantee that your application will be considered, but you should submit a Mitigating Circumstances form so that this can be considered alongside your application.

Transfers

• Transfers into this programme are not permitted.

Teaching & structure

Teaching methods - what to expect

• Classroom-based learning
• Independent study
• Seminars & Tutorials
• Practical Work
• Lectures

We use a comprehensive range of teaching and learning methods, each tailored to the current area of study, with simulation playing an increasingly significant role in clinical education. Formal lectures account for only a small proportion of the curriculum. We aim to acknowledge the individuality of all students.

Student-centred learning is pivotal to our philosophy, and our teaching methods support and encourage self-development and awareness through reflection on experience. We utilise practitioners, researchers and lecturers to deliver high-quality research-based teaching.

Summer Vacation

• During the first two years of the programme, summer vacation will fall into one of three possible “waves”. The earlier wave falls across June/July, the second early July/August and the third later across July/August.
• During whichever wave students are not on vacation, they will be on placement.
• During the first term of each academic year, students will be invited to express a preference for one of these vacation waves (but the faculty cannot guarantee it will be met in all cases).
• For this reason, students are advised not to book holidays or other commitments in the summer until they are aware of their allocated vacation time.

Practice Learning Placements

• Your academic learning is only half the story.
• We want to help you develop the sort of confidence that can only come from practice.
• That’s why you’ll spend half your time applying your skills to real challenges and caring for real patients.
• During your practice learning - or placement - you’ll experience what life will be like after you qualify and learn to follow the NMC’s Standards of Proficiency for midwives.
• As a King's Midwife, you'll receive a rounded practice learning experience on placements located across a wide geographical area, find out more.

Assessment

• Coursework
• Practical assessment
• Exams

The course includes an equal balance of theoretical learning and clinical placements with partner healthcare providers including leading NHS Trusts and private and voluntary organisations. The course is full-time, and you will be working shift patterns similar to that of qualified midwives.

Your performance will be assessed through a combination of coursework, written and practical exams. Forms of assessment may typically include written assignments such as essays and case studies, and examinations such as multiple-choice questions or a practical exam such as an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). You will also complete the Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement (MORA) throughout your programme as the record of your assessment of proficiency in practice.

The study time and assessment methods detailed above are typical and give you a good indication of what to expect. However, they are subject to change.

Structure

Courses are divided into modules, and students on this BSc (Hons) course take modules totalling 360 credits. King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

Required modules

• Biosciences for Midwifery Practice (30 credits)
• Foundations of Midwifery Practice (30 credits)
• Learning in Practice 1 (30 credits)
• Public Health and Health Promotion (15 credits)

Optional modules

• In addition, you are required to take modules from a range of optional modules, which may typically include:
  • Health in London (15 credits)
  • Women’s Health (15 credits)

Careers

Employability

We are the leading Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery & Palliative Care in London, holding an excellent reputation for producing outstanding clinicians and world leaders in specialist areas.

Graduates who qualify from our courses also gain professional registration as a midwife from the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Many of our qualifying midwives go on to further study or gain employment in prominent London NHS Trusts, while others choose to work elsewhere in the UK and abroad. There are varied choices of career destinations from hospitals to community/ independent midwifery, research, teaching and management. Whatever the chosen pathway, our midwifery graduates are well-prepared to face the challenges of a career in midwifery and the complexities of pioneering healthcare.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

• Full time tuition fees UK: The UK tuition fee for the academic year is currently £9,535 per year. This is based on the UK Government's cap.
• Full time tuition fees International: The International tuition fee for the academic year is £31,600 per year.

Please note that the International tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King's terms and conditions.

All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2000 against their first year's tuition fee. This deposit is payable when you firmly accept an unconditional offer to study with us, and will be offset against your tuition fees when you join King's.

Additional Costs

• Students are provided with an initial set of uniforms for the duration of the course. If students require additional uniforms these will have to be purchased. Indicative cost £15 - dress and £30 - new tunic & trouser set
• Students are also required to purchase appropriate footwear for mandatory training and placement. Estimated cost £20-45
• The Faculty will pay for students to undergo one DBS check. Any subsequent checks required will need to be paid for by the student. Estimated cost £50
• Subject to eligibility and approval by the Faculty, students are able to arrange their own elective clinical placements either in the UK or overseas. Students are required to make the necessary arrangements for any electives, including costs such as travel, accommodation, visas and additional vaccinations.
• Students will be required to arrange and pay for the necessary vaccinations prior to enrolment. Multiple vaccinations may be required. Indicative cost £10-30 per vaccination.
• In order that healthcare students can continue to access clinical placements, the Department of Health will commit to providing all new healthcare students a £303 payment as a non-repayable grant. This will not affect healthcare students’ ability to access funding from the standard higher education support system to pay for their essential travel costing over £303.
• The government recognises that some healthcare courses require students to attend training at clinical placement providers which are long distances from their university or to spend significant time away from their place of study. These situations result in either greater travel costs or the need to rent extra accommodation. Providing the case for both educational provision and value for money can be demonstrated, any student who finds that they are at a financial disadvantage as a result of their clinical placement will be entitled to re-imbursement of costs associated with secondary accommodation. Further details will be published by the Department of Health in due course.
• Students will be required to pay for missed mandatory training sessions and any missed Occupational Health appointments. Missed theory and practical sessions for mandatory training ranges from £15-£45. Missed OH appointments ranges from £17 for a General Appointment to £122 for a specialist appointment
• Books if you choose to buy your own copies
• Clothing for optional course related events and competitions
• Library fees and fines
• Personal photocopies
• Printing course handouts
• Society membership fees
• Stationery
• Graduation costs
• Travel costs for travel around London and between campuses
• Any costs incurred as a result of working in a specific clinical setting where you are not employed
• For further information, please visit our fees and funding pages.

Funding

To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.