Midwifery Studies, BSc (Hons)

Please note this course is now closed to September 2022 entryAre you passionate about ensuring that pregnant people have a safe and life-enhancing experience during their maternity care?The BSc (Hons) Midwifery Studies has been developed to incorporate the future direction of midwifery practice, whilst drawing on the essential elements of midwifery. The programme develops students as a proficient practitioner; there is investment in personal capabilities, exploring values and developing critical abilities and research confidence.Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), the BSc Midwifery Studies course has been designed to meet the requirements of the NMC, enabling you to apply for professional registration as a midwife on successful completion of the degree.Students will learn through an equal combination of university and practice-based experiences, that enables achievement of the proficiencies necessary for professional registration as a midwife, with a critical appreciation of the challenges and strengths which exist in contemporary midwifery and a key focus on people's wellbeing. You will also engage in clinical learning opportunities during placement allocations within our high quality Maternity Service Practice Learning Partners.You will leave this Midwifery degree as a confident graduate who is able to lead the midwifery care of childbearing people and their families.94% of students believe that their course has provide them with the opportunities to apply what they have learnt (NSS,2021)Northumbria University is ranked 9th in Nursing & Midwifery in the UK (Guardian University League Tables 2020)