BMid (Hons) Midwifery at Swansea University

The BMid Midwifery develops the clinical and interpersonal expertise to support a woman's physical and emotional wellbeing during pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood, and the ability to critique research for evidence-based practice. Half of the programme is spent in practice placements with community teams, midwifery-led birth centres and hospital maternity units, and the course meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards.

Department: School of Health and Social Care  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Intake: September 2026 and September 2027  |  Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 modules include Pregnancy and the Professional Midwife, The Journey to Birth and Beyond Birth: the transition to parenthood. Year 2 covers Additional Care for Women with Complex Needs and Parenting and Neonatal Care, and Year 3 includes The Third Stage: Managing Clinical Complications and Becoming a Colleague and Scholar and Becoming a Midwife.

Career pathways

Graduates are eligible to apply for Registered Midwife status with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and to register as a midwife for work in the EU and EEA. The qualification is valued internationally, including in Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Career progression includes specialist roles, education, research and management; starting salary around £28,407 rising to £68,525 for a midwife consultant. UK students can access NHS funding to meet the cost of training; recipients commit to remaining in employment in Wales for up to two years after registration with the NMC.

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