Midwifery, BSc (Hons)

Our Midwifery degree equips you to support women, babies, and families throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period, fostering compassionate, skilled, and culturally competent professionals. The program builds a strong professional identity, promotes optimal maternal and newborn health, and emphasizes evidence-informed practice. You'll study one module at a time, with five weeks of learning followed by one week of assessment, and spend 50% of your time in diverse practice settings. Successful graduates are eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and can access government funding, including up to £5,000 annually, plus additional support for childcare.Taught by experienced midwives, the course develops leadership, critical thinking, and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams. It includes simulated scenarios and focuses on digital fluency and reflective practice. Modules cover foundational skills in years one and two, progressing to advanced topics and professional projects in the final year. Assessment methods include written assignments, examinations, placements, and portfolios, ensuring fair monitoring of your progress.

Year One

• Becoming a Professional Practitioner

• Introduction to Midwifery Theory and Skills

• Placement 1: First Steps into Midwifery Practice

• Evidence: Your Profession in a Global Context

• Placement 2: Optimising Midwifery Care

• Safe Midwifery Care

Year Two

• Exploring Knowledge Through Curiosity

• Caring for Women and Babies with Complex and Diverse Needs

• Developing Expertise and Proficiency in Midwifery Practice

• Global Perspectives in Midwifery Practice

• Placement 3: Developing Midwifery Skills

• Placement 4: Enhancing Midwifery Skills

Final Year

• Leading for the Future as a Health and Care Professional

• The Evidence-based Practitioner: Professional Project

• Role Modelling and Education in Midwifery Practice

• Service Innovation and Promoting Excellence

• Placement 5: Consolidating midwifery skills

• Placement 6: Transition to an Autonomous Midwife

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content.