BSc Midwifery
Entry requirements
A level: ABB including one accepted science subject or AAB if not studying an accepted science subject. IB: Pass with 34 points overall with 17 points at Higher Level. OR Pass with 32 points overall with 16 points at Higher Level including one accepted science.
About this course
Bachelor of Science in Midwifery, a midwifery degree focused on maternal care, neonatal health, and professional practice. Core topics include Research Methods, Clinical Skills, Ethics & Professional Practice. Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, the programme allows graduates to register as midwives alongside a Newborn and Infant Physical Examination qualification. During the first year, students study foundational health sciences and universal care through Anatomy and Physiology, Antenatal Midwifery Practice, and Introduction to Professional Practice, alongside practical placement experiences. The second year addresses complex care needs and emergencies with modules such as Antenatal and Intrapartum Additional Care Needs, Obstetric and Neonatal Emergency Care, and Midwifery Elective Experience, supported by continuous clinical placements. The final year prepares students for independent practice through Autonomous Midwifery Practice, Consolidating Midwifery Practice, and Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare, alongside advanced research methods work.
Modules
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Antenatal Midwifery Practice
- Holistic Health Promotion in Midwifery Care
- Intrapartum and Postnatal Midwifery Practice
- Introduction to Professional Practice
- Placement Experience 1
- Placement Experience 2
- Year Requirement Module 1
- Additional Postnatal and Neonatal Care Needs
- Antenatal and Intrapartum Additional Care Needs
- Midwifery Elective Experience
- Obstetric and Neonatal Emergency Care
- Placement Experience 3
- Placement Experience 4
- Research Methods for Midwifery
- Year Requirement Module 1
- Year Requirement Module 2
- Autonomous Midwifery Practice
- Consolidating Midwifery Practice
- Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare
- Placement Experience 5
- Placement Experience 6
- Research Methods for Midwifery 2
- Year Requirement Module 3