Midwifery BSc Honours at Middlesex University

Programme overview

When you become a midwife with our highly respected Midwifery BSc, you'll learn how to provide exceptional care through pregnancy, childbirth and the early years. This course has been developed in partnership with local NHS trusts so we can offer you placements on different maternity wards. Your time studying will be equally dedicated to both theory and practice.

What you will study

Our midwifery course produces a graduate midwife who is able to provide high quality, safe and effective care and who is self-aware and willingly takes responsibility for self and others. Compulsory modules include Foundations of Antenatal and Postnatal Care, Foundations of Midwifery Care in Labour and Birth, Introduction to Being and Becoming a Midwife, Introduction to Fetal and Neonatal Care (Year 1); Developing Knowledge of Antenatal and Postnatal Care in Complex Situations, Developing Being and Becoming a Midwife, Developing Care in Labour and Birth for Women in Complex situations, Developing Knowledge of Fetal and Neonatal Care in Complex Situations (Year 2); Consolidating Antenatal and Postnatal Care, Consolidating Midwifery Care During Labour and Birth, Being and Becoming a Midwife (Year 3).

Career pathways

You will normally be allocated to the same NHS Trust for your midwifery placements but may need to travel to other trusts for some of your out of midwifery experience. You need to gain a total of 2,300 hours during the course to successfully complete.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UCAS points: 112-120 UCAS points including GCSE grade C/4 in English and maths or equivalencies such as functional skills level 2*. A Levels: BBC - BBB. BTEC: DMM - DDM. Access requirements: Overall pass: must include 45 credits at level 3, of which 15 must be at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit or higher. Combinations: A combination of A-Level, BTEC and other accepted qualifications that total 112 UCAS Tariff points. You must demonstrate that you have experience of working - this does not have to be in the field of health care. You are also required to provide evidence of study within the last five years. To begin the course you must also complete a satisfactory enhanced DBS check, Occupational Health Check, and provide suitable references. Applicants must be digitally literate as all recruitment processes and many teaching and learning activities within the programme involve the use of technology and digital processes, reflecting the realities of healthcare practice. We are unable to accept applications for deferred entry or defer existing offers for this programme to the next possible start date. *We also accept the equivalency tests by Equivalency Testing, A Star Teachers or any other appropriately accredited provider. All nursing and midwifery students are required to have the necessary blood tests, screening and vaccinations to ensure you comply with the Department of Health guidelines on immunisations and screening to protect both you and your patients. You will not

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 18,300 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/230e59d3-ea67-2c75-814d-55481cba5683/midwifery-long?studyYear=2027

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