MIDWIFERY DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP BSC

Programme overview

Why choose this programme?

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.

If you are already working in an employed support role and looking to study and graduate with full registration as a midwife, this degree apprenticeship is for you! Modern midwives play a vital role in the community and make 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.
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, 2025
- 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 and birth rates on the rise, 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.
This is just the start of your career journey. When you successfully complete your degree apprenticeship, you’ll receive a BSc (Hons) Midwifery degree, and are eligible to register as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Propel yourself into a wide range of career opportunities inside and outside NHS employer partner trusts, including options to work as a hospital or community-based midwife, in research or education, specialist midwifery, leadership, management or in an international position. Become a confident practitioner and future leader, adept at using research and evidence to guide your practice.

We encourage our NHS employer partners to offer apprentice contracts that stipulate an offer of guaranteed employment as a midwife on successful completion of the programme.

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.