BSc (Hons) Midwifery Practice

BSc (Hons) Midwifery Practice will enable you to develop an in-depth understanding of the physical, mental and social aspects of healthy and complex pregnancy and childbirth. On successful completion of the course, you'll be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a registered midwife.

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Midwifery students taking part in a birthing simulation with manikins on the mock ward

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UCAS codeB720

Duration3 years

Fee (UK)£9,535

LocationOn campus

Course summary

Midwifery is a rewarding and fast-paced career that puts you at the heart of one of life’s most important journeys. As a midwife, you'll support women and birthing people through pregnancy, labour, and early parenthood – making sure both newborns and families get the best start in life.

The BSc (Hons) Midwifery Practice course takes a person-centred approach to care, combining biological, psychological, and social perspectives. You’ll learn how to provide evidence-based care, address health inequalities, and support mental health, which are areas in modern midwifery.

You’ll be taught by experienced practitioners and take part in placements with NHS Trusts across antenatal and postnatal wards, delivery suites, community settings, and more. On campus, you’ll train in state-of-the-art facilities like our mock hospital wards and the interactive Living Lab, and gain insights directly from patients and carers through our Patient, Carer and Public Involvement (PCPI) programme.

When you graduate, you’ll be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and begin a career with real impact. Job opportunities are varied and include roles in:

NHS hospitals
Maternity and birthing centres
The community
Private hospitals and independent practices
The armed forces.

With experience, you can progress into leadership, specialist, or consultant roles.

What you'll study

Many of our courses include a range of modules you can choose from. Some of these options may only be available if you’ve already studied specific required modules. If you’re not sure what you need before picking a module, your course leader can help.

Undergraduate module credits should total 120 credits per academic year. If optional modules are available alongside core modules on your course, you should choose an amount that totals 120 credits.

How you'll learn

You'll learn through a variety of methods on this midwifery course including lectures, seminars, group work, clinical skills simulation, online/e-learning, and tutorials.

Assessment methods include written essays, examinations, OSCEs, presentations, VIVAs, clinical placements, and the completion of your Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement (MORA).

Placements

50% of your time on the course will be spent on clinical placements where you'll directly apply theory to practice. You'll experience a wide variety of settings across midwifery services at one of our partner NHS Trusts and mental health Trusts to give you an idea of what to expect once you qualify as a midwife.

During placement, you'll be required to provide care for a certain number of women/persons and babies in specific categories, as required by the NMC. This includes:

Advising of pregnant women/persons, involving at least 100 antenatal examinations
Supervising and caring for at least 40 pregnant women/persons
Personally facilitating at least 40 births
Supervising and caring for 40 women/persons at risk during pregnancy, labour, or the postnatal period
Supervising and caring for (including examining) at least 100 postnatal women/persons and 100 healthy newborn infants.

You'll evidence this in the Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement (MORA).

The NHS Student Hub(opens in new tab) supports anyone exploring or studying healthcare or starting work as a nurse, midwife, or nursing associate. It offers guidance on studying, job applications, interviews, skills development, wellbeing, and student experiences. Created with input from students and healthcare organisations, it's regularly updated to provide useful, current information.

Entry requirements

Our typical offer is 112-128 UCAS points from a minimum of two A Levels or equivalent, which should include a science-related subject (biology, chemistry, or physics). You must show evidence of recent academic study within the last five years at entry level. Please note, we don't accept General Studies AS or A Level.

Enhanced Project Qualification in a relevant subject will also be considered.

We also require at least five passes at GCSE grade C or above which must include mathematics and English language or equivalent. If you've studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade, you'll need to achieve a grade 4 or above.

If you already have a degree (minimum 2.2 at full honours) or your qualification isn't listed above, you'll be classed as a mature student. Please note, your degree must have been obtained within the last five years for you to be considered eligible to study this course.

Your completed application form will be reviewed by our Admissions team to ensure that you have the required entry qualifications. Your personal statement will then be assessed by our Academic Admissions Tutors and, if successful, you'll be shortlisted for interview.

The selection process will include a group activity and four mini-interviews which will assess you on your values, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Please note, we're unable to accept international applicants.

Fitness to practise

Medical assessments of your mental and physical health and disclosure of criminal convictions apply to all nursing courses and are based on current NMC requirements. Nurses are registered healthcare professionals and the ability to practise safely, effectively, and professionally is essential, so all applicants are required to follow our fitness to practise procedures. This means you're required to complete the following:

A health declaration form. Here, you must demonstrate that you're of good health, good character, and can satisfactorily pass occupational health screening. In addition, you'll be required to attend an Occupational Health Assessment with an NHS Trust. The University will, taking into account current NMC regulations, make any reasonable adjustments if required. Please refer to the HEOPS nursing student fitness standards(opens in new tab).
A self-declaration form about your conduct
Obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The cost of the DBS check is covered by the University.

Instructions on how you complete these checks will be sent to you once you hold a conditional firm offer with us. These forms are then reviewed alongside your application, and you must meet both the academic and fitness to practise requirements before you'll be given an unconditional offer. If you're successful, you'll also need to complete an annual declaration form to confirm you're fit and there are no changes to your DBS.

Find out how many points your qualifications are worth using the UCAS Tariff calculator(opens in new tab).

Our admissions policy uses a range of flexible options to support you to study with us. This may include a reduced offer of up to 16 UCAS Tariff points, (or equivalent). Find out if you're eligible for a tariff point reduction.

Fees and finance support

UK£9,535

Undergraduate fees are set according to rules from Government in line with forecast inflation. The fee for your first year of study for 2026/27 will be £9,535. You'll pay tuition fees for every year of study. Fees may increase every year based on the Retail Price Index.

See all course tuition fees.

You'll be expected to travel daily or stay in local accommodation for the duration of your placement, and you'll be responsible for any associated costs, including travel and accommodation.

As you may be expected to travel long distances, start your shift in the early hours, or finish your shift late at night, you could be entitled to Travel and Dual Accommodation Expenses (TDAE). This allows you to make a retrospective claim for excess travel costs and/or expenses for temporary accommodation near to the location of your placement. Find out more about the NHS Learning Support Fund(opens in new tab). Please note, students who already hold a degree won't qualify for this fund.

A non-repayable grant of £5,000 and extra payments worth up to £3,000 is available to eligible home students for each year of study. Read more about the Training Grant on the NHS Business Services Authority website(opens in new tab).

If you currently serve (or have recently served) within the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defence's ELCAS scheme may be able to help cover your funding for this course. Read more about funding for Armed Forces personnel.

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