Midwifery BSc (Hons) at University of Northampton

Programme overview

Midwifery is a rewarding and unique career. Our course will allow you to be in the privileged position of working closely with women and families during pregnancy and childbirth, and leads to Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration.

What you will study

Our University Midwifery Degree has been designed to contribute towards achieving the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: SDG3 of Good Health and Wellbeing and SDG5 Gender Equality. Becoming a Midwife offers the chance to provide compassionate care, support women through childbirth, empower families, and make a positive impact on communities. Modules include Foundations of Midwifery Care, Participating in Clinical Midwifery Practice, Cultural perspectives in midwifery, Scholarly Practice in Midwifery, Universal Care Needs Applied to Midwifery, Additional Care Needs Applied to Midwifery, Contributing to Clinical Midwifery Practice, Developing Midwifery Care, Research in Midwifery, Cultural Humility in Midwifery, Consolidating Midwifery Care, Proficiency in Clinical Midwifery Practice.

Career pathways

The BSc Midwifery course at the University of Northampton enables support from our Careers and Employability service to ensure our midwifery graduates are well-prepared for employment. Our teaching staff are enthusiastic, experienced midwives with a wide variety of expertise and are also skilled facilitators of learning.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A typical offer would be for level 3 qualifications to be achieved in one of the following: A Level A maximum of 3 A Levels needed with minimum grades of BBC or above. One A Level must be in a science which includes biology, chemistry, physics, psychology or sociology. General Studies is not accepted. The science A level needs to be achieved with a minimum B grade. Please note that AS (A1) levels and extended projects will not contribute to tariff points. T Levels Merit grade in Science Access Programmes A kitemarked Access to Higher Education course with 45 credits at Merit or above. Access programme should have a relevant science or health focus. BTEC Studies/Cambridge Technical The award of one Distinction and two Merits (DMM) or higher must be achieved. English language: IELTS 7.0 with no lower than 7.0 in Reading, Listening and Speaking as well as no lower than 6.5 in Writing for study at the undergraduate level.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

Intake: September, January

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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