BSc Midwifery
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Midwifery BSc (Hons), a midwifery degree centred on maternal, fetal and neonatal care across pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. The course spans 39 weeks each year and includes regulated clinical practice leading to professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. The first year covers the foundations through Human development: preconception to birth, Understanding universal care for women, newborn infants and their families, Being an accountable, professional midwife, and Enhancing midwifery practice through public health. The second year focuses on practice coordination and research evaluation through Developing as an accountable, professional midwife, Enhancing quality and safety through evidence, Providing individualised midwifery care, and Additional and first-line management of midwifery care. The final year involves advanced assessment and leadership through Systematic examination of the newborn, The future midwife as a teacher and leader, Promoting excellence: midwifery project, and Demonstrating proficiency in midwifery care.
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Entry requirements
112 UCAS tariff points including 96 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. GCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 Maths. GCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 English. Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required.
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What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 50%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 90%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 9%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 44%
- London: 10%
- South East: 29%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 50%
- Access course: 25%
- Foundation course: 5%
- A degree: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified midwife.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Human development: preconception to birth
- Understanding universal care for women, newborn infants and their families
- Being an accountable, professional midwife
- Enhancing midwifery practice through public health
- Participating in midwifery care
- Developing as an accountable, professional midwife
- Enhancing quality and safety through evidence
- Providing individualised midwifery care
- Additional and first-line management of midwifery care
- Contributing to midwifery care
- Systematic examination of the newborn
- The future midwife as a teacher and leader
- Promoting excellence: midwifery project
- Demonstrating proficiency in midwifery care
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Midwifery at University of Bedfordshire earn?
The median salary is £28,000 after 15 months, £31,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,500 and £42,000. The £33,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Midwifery.
What do graduates of BSc Midwifery at University of Bedfordshire do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Midwifery at University of Bedfordshire?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Midwifery at University of Bedfordshire?
The average entrant had 136 UCAS points.
Is BSc Midwifery at University of Bedfordshire accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified midwife.
How many students continue on BSc Midwifery at University of Bedfordshire?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.