Midwifery Studies BSc (Hons) at Northumbria University

Programme overview

Prepare to work alongside women and their families, developing the clinical expertise and compassionate care that defines exceptional midwifery practice. This course builds your proficiency in birth, emergency care, infant feeding support and mental health awareness through hands-on practice in our Clinical Skills Centre and placements with NHS partner trusts. You’ll study a curriculum shaped by evidence and informed by the Quality Maternal and New born Care Framework, designed to meet contemporary challenges in maternity services.

Faculty: School of Healthcare and Nursing Sciences | Duration: 3 years Full Time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Promoting Normal Physiological Process in Midwifery Care: Anatomy & Physiology, Universal Care & Adaptation to Pregnancy, Professional & Academic Practice, Midwifery Practice 1, Public Health, Universal Care and Physiology of Birth; Year 2 core modules: Complex & Emergency Childbirth, Complex Fetal & Neonatal Care, Midwifery Practice 2, Midwifery Additional Care Needs, Midwifery Research – Evaluating Evidence and Practice; Year 3 core modules: Leadership & Management, The Professional Midwife: Consolidation as Student & Scholar, Midwifery Practice 3, Preparation for Professional Life.

Career pathways

This course aims to prepare you for NMC registration as a midwife and a career supporting women and families through one of life's most significant experiences. You'll be prepared for roles in hospital and community settings, birth centres and homebirth services.

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Entry requirements

Standard Offer 112 UCAS Tariff Points. From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. Contextual Admissions 96 UCAS Tariff points. Subject Requirements: An A-level in a Science or Health related subject, or recognised equivalent. GCSE Requirements: Applicants will need Maths, English Language and a Science at minimum grade 4/C, or an equivalent. Additional Requirements: Applicants will be required to attend an interview. Admission is subject to a suitable DBS Enhanced Certificate and a satisfactory. Occupational Health clearance. . Applicants must meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council's suitability for registration requirements. International Qualifications: English Language Requirements: International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 with 6.5 in each component or Occupational English Test (OET) with at least a grade B (350 to 440) in reading, listening and speaking, and at least a grade C+ (300 to 340) in writing. UCAS code: B730.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; later years may rise in line with the fee cap. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,850 a year (2027/28). International tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; fees apply to every year of study. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years Full Time

Apply through the official page: https://sits.northumbria.ac.uk/live/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=UUFMYS1&code2=0002

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