Program Overview

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BSc (Hons) Midwifery

Course Overview

The BSc (Hons) Midwifery programme aims to develop inclusive, compassionate midwives who can safely provide high-quality midwifery care and are equipped with the skills to flourish within modern healthcare systems. Following successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to register as a midwife with the NMC.

Course Features

• Teaching and learning is linked with practice. Simulation weeks before placement blocks enable you to practice your skills and build confidence for placement.
• You will have a variety of assessment options to demonstrate your learning and employability skills.
• You will have opportunity to develop leadership, coaching, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Opportunities to participate in university-wide wellbeing activities and inter-professional learning.
• A well-established infrastructure of academic and wellbeing support within the University.
• You will study within an inclusive, friendly, and welcoming environment with passionate, supportive lecturers.

Course Details

Work Placements

Work placements are a core part of this course and account for approximately 50% of the programme.

Learning and Teaching

Our aim is to shape 'confident learners' by enabling you to develop the skills needed to excel in your studies here and as well as onto further studies or the employment market.

You are taught primarily through a combination of lectures and seminars, allowing opportunities to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups.

In addition to the formally scheduled contact time such as lectures and seminars, you are encouraged to access academic support from staff within the course team and the wide range of services available to you within the University.

Digital Literacy

Digital and technological literacy is a requirement for entry to all Midwifery programmes. In healthcare, it is now seen as a vital tool and is used for managing patient records, assessment, research, and education. It is also the most common and the preferred way we communicate with students on our programmes.

Applicants are required to apply through the UCAS system, and all information exchange until the starting the programme (such as interview arrangements, responding to offers, and pre-course preparation) will be via digital platforms. The prospective student’s engagement in this activity will reflect the fundamental digital literacy requirements, which will then be developed through the programme itself.

Students will be supported in the university to access learning opportunities using online and blended learning, as well as utilising digital platforms to prepare for and submit assignments. The University of Winchester provides 24-hour access to its library and IT facilities, and all students will be allocated a university email address.

Independent Learning

Over the duration of your course, you will be expected to develop independent and critical learning, progressively building confidence and expertise through independent and collaborative research, problem-solving, and analysis with the support of staff. You take responsibility for your own learning and are encouraged to make use of the wide range of available learning resources available.

Overall Workload

Your overall workload consists of class contact hours, independent learning, and assessment activity. The following information gives an indication of how much time you will need to allocate to different activities at each level of the course.

Location

Taught elements of the course take place on campus in Winchester and on placement.

Year 1 (Level 4): Timetabled Teaching and Learning Activity

• Teaching, learning, and assessment: 378 hours
• Independent learning: 559.5 hours (including 150 hours of consolidation and retrieval)
• Placement: 750 hours

Year 2 (Level 5): Timetabled Teaching and Learning Activity

• Teaching, learning, and assessment: 378 hours
• Independent learning: 559.5 hours (including 150 hours of consolidation and retrieval)
• Placement: 750 hours

Year 3 (Level 6): Timetabled Teaching and Learning Activity

• Teaching, learning, and assessment: 357 hours
• Independent learning: 520.5 hours (including 150 hours of consolidation and retrieval)
• Placement: 810 hours

Entry Requirements

UK

• 120-128 points
• Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to:
  • A-Levels: BCC-BBB from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g., BBB is comparable to ABC in terms of tariff points). A science-based subject at grade C or above, or equivalent, is required. Biology or human biology are preferred, but other sciences are acceptable. Level 3 BTEC science qualifications graded merit or above are considered on an individual basis.
  • O-Level/GCSE: English Language and Mathematics at grade 4/C+ or Level 2 Education. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative.
  • BTEC/CTEC: DDM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications. National Extended Certificate/Foundation Diploma/Technical Diploma/Extended Diplomas in Applied Science.

International

• If English is not your first language, a formal English language test will most likely be required, and you will need to achieve the following:
  • IELTS Academic at 6.5 overall with writing at a minimum of 6.0.
  • We also accept other English language qualifications, such as IELTS Indicator, Pearson PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced, and TOEFL iBT.

Tuition Fees

2025/6 Course Tuition Fees

UK / Channel Islands / Isle of Man / Republic of Ireland	International
Year 1*	£9,535	£16,700

Additional Tuition Fee Information

• (UK / Channel Islands / Isle of Man / Republic of Ireland) £9,535 for the 25/26 academic year. Fees for future academic years will be determined in line with our Terms and Conditions. The fee is currently subject to a governmental fee cap for each academic year. It is our policy to charge tuition fees at the level of the cap set by the Government. If the cap set by the Government changes, then we may increase our Fees in line with governmental policy.
• (International) £16,700 for the 25/26 academic year. Fees for future academic years will be determined in line with our Terms and Conditions. We decide the annual level of increase of our Tuition Fees by taking into account a range of factors including the cost of delivering the course and change in governmental funding.

Additional Costs

Mandatory

• Disclosure and Barring Service: All students who accept an offer for this course are required to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance check. Please note, the cost of the check is £49.50 and covering the cost is the responsibility of the student.
• Occupational Health Check: The University will pay for an occupational health assessment; however, you may need to pay for immunisations if they are not covered by your GP. Once applicants accept their offer of a place, we will send instructions on how to submit your health declaration information and what is required.
• Uniform: A full set of uniforms will be provided by the University at the beginning of the program, but you will need to meet the costs for appropriate footwear.
• Travel: There may also be travel costs associated with periods of practice element.

Optional

• Placement: If you choose to take an elective opportunity at the end of year three, this must be funded by yourself, and should you choose to travel abroad for placement, there may be additional vaccination costs.

Scholarships, Bursaries, and Awards

• As a midwifery student, you will be eligible to apply for the NHS Learning Support Fund, including a training grant of £5000.
• You may also qualify for additional financial support and can find out more at Financial support at university | Health Careers.
• The University of Winchester also has a variety of scholarship and bursaries available to support you financially with the cost of your course. To see if you’re eligible, please see our Scholarships and Awards page.

Career Prospects

• Following successful completion of the course, you can apply to join the Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) register as a midwife and gain employment as a midwife working within a wide range of National Health Service (NHS) and non-NHS healthcare settings, which include: within the community, in a hospital, as part of a case loading team, within the private sector.
• On successful completion of the programme, successful students will have five years to apply to register with the NMC if they wish to use this qualification. In the event of a student failing to register their qualification within five years, they will have to undertake additional education and training or gain such experience as specified in the NMC standards.