BSc (Hons) Midwifery at University of Bradford

Programme overview

Midwifery is a rewarding career. As a registered midwife you will be in the unique position to provide personalised care to women and their families from conception, antenatally, during labour to the postnatal period. This privilege can make a positive societal impact.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Social Care | Department: School of Allied Health Professions, Midwifery and Social Work | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September (2027/28 entry) | Location: Bradford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year (core): Beginning Midwifery Knowledge 1 Fundamentals of Midwifery Practice, Beginning Midwifery Knowledge 2: Public Health, Beginning Midwifery Knowledge 3: Midwife as global citizen, Transition to Professional Self 1, Midwifery Practice 1. Second year (core): Developing Midwifery Knowledge 1: Working in partnership, Developing Midwifery Knowledge 2: Advancing Public Health, Developing Midwifery Knowledge 3: Midwife as researcher, Transition to Professional Self 2, Midwifery Practice 2. Final year (core): Questioning Midwifery Knowledge 1: Midwife as Skilled Practitioner, Questioning Midwifery Knowledge 2: Midwife as Scholar, Transition to Professional Self 3, Midwifery Practice 3.

Career pathways

Career prospects as a registered midwife are excellent. On qualifying, our graduates apply for posts in the NHS or independent practice. As a midwife you can choose to work in a variety of areas including hospital, birth centre, community, research, education or the neonatal unit.

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Entry requirements

Typical offer - 128 UCAS tariff points. A levels: ABB from three full A levels. There are no subject specific requirements. T levels: Distinction - Overall Grading Distinction with subject specific requirement in Health or Healthcare Science. BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM. Health or Science subject required. Applicants on Access Programmes: 128 UCAS tariff points from an Access to Higher Education Diploma in Health Professions or Science - at least 12 credits in Biology must be at minimum grade Distinction. International Baccalaureate Requirements: 128 UCAS tariff points from 3 HL subject at 6,6,5. Plus HL 3 or SL 4 in Science, Mathematics at HL2 or SL2, and English A at SL5 or HL5 with no subskills below 4, or English B at HL5 with no subskills below 5 or SL 7 with no subskills below 6. GCSEs with grade C or grade 4, to include English Language, Mathematics, and Biology or Combined Science. Level 2 equivalencies are accepted. Those applying with an Access course are only required to have GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade C or grade 4. Level 2 equivalences are accepted in place of GCSE English Language and Mathematics. Additional entry requirements: As part of the selection process, we interview short-listed candidates prior to making offers. All places are offered subject to satisfactory occupational health screening, a second reference and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Once you accept your offer, you will be asked to declare any criminal convictions you hold (including spent convictions). UCAS code: B720 (full-time).

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

Intake: September (2027/28 entry)

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.bradford.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/

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