POSTGRADCOURSES.CO.UK
Home Healthcare Education and Training
Next Date: September
With our innovative blended learning approach and specialised placements, you'll emerge as a confident and competent midwife. You'll champion the human rights of women and newborns, providing personalised, safe, and transformative care.
Modern midwives play a vital role in the community, making profound impact in countless ways. Designed in collaboration with practice partners, service users, and advocacy groups, this programme will support you to transform into an exceptionally skilled midwife, dedicated to delivering safe, person centred, compassionate care.
Professional accreditation
- This programme has been developed in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) 2019 Standards for Midwifery. All Midwifery Graduates who successfully complete the programme receive a BSc (Hons) Midwifery degree, and are eligible to register as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Course highlights
- 76th in the world, maintaining our position in the top 100 universities globally and placing us 11th amongst UK universities. QS World University Rankings, 2026
- Top 20 in the UK for Nursing and Midwifery. Complete University Guide, 2026
Immerse yourself in hands-on placements at the heart of one of the UK's largest healthcare regions and Europe's most vibrant, youthful city. With 40% of the population under 25, you'll have countless opportunities to master your midwifery skills.
- Our state-of-the-art maternal and neonatal facilities will allow you to develop your clinical skills in a safe environment before applying in real-world practice.
- Experience online teaching for a flexible learning experience.
- Learn from senior academics, researchers, and clinical midwives at a leading research-intensive university renowned for its groundbreaking work in maternal and neonatal health.
- Develop holistic care and decision-making skills through your very own Virtual Midwifery Caseload.
- By collaborating with an active public engagement midwifery group, we are dedicated to ensuring our programme and resources prioritise the needs of service-users.
Our BSc Midwifery degree will propel you into a successful career as a confident and competent midwife.
Upon successful completion, you⿿ll earn a BSc (Hons) Midwifery degree and be eligible to register as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. This is just the start of your career journey. Become a confident practitioner and future leader, adept at using research and evidence to guide your practice ensuring safe and positive child birthing experiences.
Careers Network
Our aim is to make sure that success in your studies leads you on to a fulfilling career. Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network offer support to help you identify your options, develop your skills and gain access to opportunities that propel you towards your career goal.
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A Level
- ABB to include grade B or above in a Science, Health or relevant Social Science subject
IB
- 6,5,5 with three subjects at higher level. 32 points overall
BTEC
- BTEC options considered
Grade B or above in a Science, Health or relevant Social Science subject. Relevant subjects that meet the Science/Social Science requirement include Biology, Applied Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, and Sociology.
GCSE requirements
Five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above which must include English, Mathematics and a Science subject. You must meet in full both the GCSE and Level 3/higher qualification entry requirements. The only exception to meeting the GCSE requirements in full applies to some Access applicants.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Minimum Grade 6 in a Higher-Level Science, Health or Social Science subject. Overall score of 32 with 6,5,5 at HL. Subject requirements as per A level.
Apply for partial scholarships
Our BSc Midwifery degree will propel you into a successful career as a confident and competent midwife.
Upon successful completion, you⿿ll earn a BSc (Hons) Midwifery degree and be eligible to register as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. This is just the start of your career journey. Become a confident practitioner and future leader, adept at using research and evidence to guide your practice ensuring safe and positive child birthing experiences.
Careers Network
Our aim is to make sure that success in your studies leads you on to a fulfilling career. Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network offer support to help you identify your options, develop your skills and gain access to opportunities that propel you towards your career goal.
Year 1
- Anatomy and physiology for midwives
- Introducing professional midwifery practice
- Introducing universal Midwifery Care
- Safe and effective midwifery care 1
- The midwife as an emerging practitioner
Year 2
- Care of the newborn infant
- Exploring additional health needs
- Safe and effective midwifery care 2
- The Midwife as an Advocate
- The midwife as a developing practitioner
- The midwife scholar
Year 3
- Leading and managing a midwifery caseload
- Leading and managing midwifery care in complex cases
- Promoting excellence in midwifery practice
- Specialist Midwifery
- The midwife as a skilled practitioner
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