BSc Midwifery
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Midwifery BSc (Hons), a midwifery degree focused on maternal health, universal care delivery, and professional practice within maternity services. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Historical Research. This three-year full-time programme is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and incorporates practical placements across NHS hospitals, midwifery-led units, and community areas. The first year covers the foundations of universal care, social contexts of childbearing, biological sciences, and initial practical placements through modules such as Principles of Universal Midwifery Care, The Social Context of Childbearing, Biological Sciences and Child bearing, and Practice Module One. The second year progresses to examine evidence appraisal, care of the newborn, and additional care needs via modules like Appreciating Research and Evidence in Midwifery Practice, The Newborn Infant, Additional Care Needs and Midwifery, and Practice Module two. The final year prepares students for registration and independent practice through modules including Influencing and Advancing the Midwifery Profession, Preparation for Professional Midwifery Practice, Developing and Shaping Midwifery Practice, and Practice Module Three.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 120 A Level: BBB including at least one of the following subjects at grade B or above: Health and Social Care, Biology, Sports Science, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology or Sociology. Typical offer: BBB (or equivalent to 120 UCAS points) BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM in Health and Social Care/Applied Science/Science Contextual Offer: DMU operates a generous contextual offer for students from underrepresented backgrounds in Higher Education. This is a minimum of one to two grade reduction from our typical offer and full details including eligibility criteria can be found at dmu.ac.uk/contextual T Levels: Merit in Health overall Access to HE: Pass in Access to HE in either Nursing and Midwifery, Science or Health Professions. With 24 level 3 credits in Pure Science (Human Biology, General Science, Chemistry, or Physics) 18 credits must be distinction level. Access students require 5 GCSEs including English, Maths and Science as separate qualifications at grade C/4. International Baccalaureate (IB): 28+ including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology at higher level GCSEs: 5 x GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including English, Maths and Science If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 7.0 overall and 7.0 in all components except writing which should be 6.5 or higher is required.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 25%: 149 offers from 604 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 36 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 73%
- Organisation and management: 46%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 57%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 82%
- Left higher education: 18%
What graduates do next
Based on about 23 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 90%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 73%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 2%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 17%
- A degree: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified midwife.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Module 1: Principles of Universal Midwifery Care
- Module 2: The Social Context of Childbearing
- Module 3: Biological Sciences and Child bearing
- Module 4: Practice Module One
- Module 1: Appreciating Research and Evidence in Midwifery Practice
- Module 2: The Newborn Infant
- Module 3: Additional Care Needs and Midwifery
- Module 4: Practice Module two
- Module 1: Influencing and Advancing the Midwifery Profession
- Module 2: Preparation for Professional Midwifery Practice
- Module 3: Developing and Shaping Midwifery Practice
- Module 4: Practice Module Three
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Midwifery at De Montfort University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £29,000 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £35,000.
What do graduates of BSc Midwifery at De Montfort University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Midwifery at De Montfort University?
88% 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 De Montfort University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 131 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Midwifery at De Montfort University?
25% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 149 offers from 604 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Midwifery at De Montfort University 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 De Montfort University?
82% of students continued into their second year, and 18% left higher education.