BSc (Hons) Midwifery

Course overviewBe part of a supportive midwifery community where we’ll help you on your journey to becoming a competent, compassionate and caring midwife. You'll develop your knowledge, practical, interpersonal and leadership skills while working closely with women and their families - through all the stages of pregnancy, birth and beyond.Clinical placements will support you in developing your midwifery skills in practice. You'll follow a number of women's pregnancy journeys and provide continuity of care through your case-holding experience. You will be taught by our expert staff who have been recognised both locally and internationally for their teaching excellence. Our teaching is research-led and, as an established regional provider of midwifery education, we work in partnership with four diverse NHS Trusts. This offers you a wealth of different clinical learning experiences across the maternity services.Upon successfully completing the course, you will be eligible to register as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.Why choose this courseAccredited by the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI), highlighting our commitment to providing quality maternal and infant care.Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration: graduating from our course qualifies you for NMC registration, enabling you to practice as a professional midwife.Clinical focus: follow women throughout the entire journey of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, gaining practical skills and clinical knowledge from the very beginning of your studies.Hands-on learning in a major UK hospital: learn in an active healthcare environment, gaining practical experience from day one.Placement opportunities: gain valuable experience through a range of placements, including expanding your experience and career prospects.Careers overviewUpon successfully completing the course, you will be eligible to register as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.After gaining experience as a registered midwife, graduates may move into specialist midwife roles (for instance, substance misuse, diabetes, teenage pregnancy), or go into education or research. In terms of career progression, there may be opportunities to work as a consultant midwife.There are also opportunities for further study, such as our Midwifery PhD.