Midwifery BSc Honours
When you become a midwife with our highly respected Midwifery BSc, you'll learn how to provide exceptional patient care through pregnancy, childbirth and the early years
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Viewing course details for 2024 year of entry
- Code
- B728
- Attendance
- Full-time
- Start
- September 2024
- Fees
- £9,250 (UK) | £16,000 (INT)
- Duration
- 3 years full-time
- Course Leader
- Jo Killingley
- Study mode
- On campus
- Location
- Hendon campus
- Entry Requirements
- 120-128 UCAS points including GCSE Grade C/4 in English and Maths or equivalencies such as level 2 Functional Skills
- Placement year
- Yes
- School / Department
- Nursing and Midwifery
Why choose the Midwifery BSc at Middlesex?
This course has been developed in partnership with local NHS trusts, and so we’re able to offer you placements on different maternity wards. Your time studying will be equally dedicated to both theory and practice.
Our brilliant Middlesex team have current first-hand experience of the exhilaration and challenges of being a midwife, both in the UK and internationally.
Your role will be pivotal at the very start of someone's life. So we offer much more than just an education. We'll help you build the much-needed resilience, skills and tools to thrive in this wonderful, unique environment.
You'll work alongside many NHS heroes as part of your placement at one of London’s leading maternity units. And you'll gain practical experience with simulation tools at our new West Stand facility, our state-of-the-art training centre which is well known as one of the best in the country.
What you will gain
There is currently a real shortage of midwives. Studying on our highly ranked course gives you the opportunity to become a highly valued part of the solution.
To meet the highest standard of healthcare training, our course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, which means that you'll become a registered midwife with great career opportunities.
Your skills will be in high demand in NHS labour and antenatal wards, as well as within communities, local clinics, and GP surgeries.
Upon graduation, you will be able to confidently assess, plan, implement and evaluate effective midwifery care. You will also have the skills to function effectively in a multi-professional team across healthcare and related sectors.
Over 90% of our graduates are in employment. Why don't you join them?
What you will learn
All our teaching staff have professional career experience as midwives while many are actively involved in practice in the UK and overseas.
They'll be teaching you based on the required theory and their crucial been-there experience. Key modules include anatomy, physiology/pathophysiology, and cultural and psychosocial issues.
Our Midwifery BSc has been developed in partnership with local NHS hospitals, which means that up to 50% of teaching takes place in London's leading maternity wards.
Our degree will ensure you get extensive practice while you study. Clinical practice weeks will require you to work shifts and experience the 24-hour, seven-day care cycle to develop your understanding of women’s and babies’ needs throughout a 24-hour period.
Your caseload will be purposefully small so you’re able to practice proficiency and continuity while being supported by a practice supervisor.
On our highly respected midwifery degree in London, you will:
- Spend half your time doing practical work at your placement hospital. Our partner hospitals include Whittington Hospital, North Middlesex Hospital, and Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, Whipps Cross, Northwick Park and BHR
- Use state-of-the-art facilities at our new West Stand facility, a centre of excellence for the London Sport Institute and Health Faculty in the London Borough of Barnet
- Have access to a midwifery skills lab, which features a range of high-fidelity simulations set up for you to practice skills such as resuscitation and dealing with complex care needs
- Link the theories of the classroom with the practice of treating patients in a hospital environment in our high-tech nursing and midwifery simulation suites.
Accreditations
This course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and leads to status as a registered midwife. This means the course is professionally recognised for being of the highest quality, focused on developing the knowledge and skills that employers require.
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About your course
Here is a brief overview of what you will study over three years:
Year 1
You will be focusing on building a foundation of knowledge around the normal aspects of pregnancy, birth and postnatal care.
Year 2
You will be focussing on developing knowledge around complexities in pregnancy, birth and postnatal care.
Year 3
This year focusses on consolidating the care given in pregnancy, birth and postnatal care.
Through your three years of study, key modules will provide the necessary theory to meet Nursing and Midwifery Council standards of proficiency for midwifery, which include anatomy and physiology/pathophysiology, cultural and psychosocial issues, and interprofessional working, legal and ethical issues.
During your time in clinical practice (on placement) you will experience the midwife's role in a professional context. Working shifts across a 24/7 care plan, you will develop your understanding of the needs and experiences of women and babies within a clinical setting.
Your learning will be integrated with other students from our Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education to share your learning with other midwifery, nursing and social work students.
These are the areas you will study:
- Mandatory training, clinical skills and safety training
- Enquiry-based learning, seminars and group presentations
- Academic writing support
- Professional values and ethical education
- Communication and reflection skills training
- Planning and education towards assessments related to each module such as the EMORA (Electronic Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement), numeracy and academic writing, skills and clinical safety.
Modules
Learn more about the compulsory and optional modules you will study during your course.
You will be able to demonstrate the ability to work autonomously in the child health field of practice caring for all people across the lifespan with a range of physical, mental, cognitive and behavioural challenges. You will display advanced clinical skills and have the ability to integrate leadership in all aspects of care management. You will utilise a critical and reflective approach in delivering high standards of professional conduct in line with the NMC Code as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
This module aims to introduce you to undertaking the examination of the newborn infant from birth to 6-8 weeks of age. The module will provide the foundations of knowledge and practical skills to empower you in being able to undertake the initial examination and daily examination of newborn infants under direct supervision.
The aim of this module is for you to gain a foundation of knowledge and skills that enable them to care for women, under supervision, during normal labour and birth. The focus of this module is on the physiological birth process and the associated midwifery care. A grounding in the related anatomy and physiology is included. An emphasis on how physiology can be supported and promoted forms an integral part of this module.
This module aims to provide you with a broad insight into maternal changes during pregnancy and the postnatal period. It will help you develop an understanding of a woman’s support structures as well as their needs during pregnancy and the postnatal period thus informing your supervised provision of midwifery care in a variety of settings.
This module aims to develop the your practical skills and practice-based knowledge, including care planning and decision-making. It will enable you to expand your study skills to include searching literature and critiquing research to provide evidence-based practice. Furthermore, you will explore the wider contexts of health and implications for maternity care within a multidisciplinary team.
This module aims to build on Foundations of Children and Young People's Nursing Knowledge and will develop the theoretical and practical knowledge to allow you to continue to validate normality. You will begin to recognise and identify abnormalities and/or potential problems to inform the parents and professionals and prepare for the required care.
This module aims to develop the your knowledge and skills in caring for women, under supervision, in labour with complex needs. The emphasis of this module is on deviations from the normal birth process. This module will enable you to build on their existing knowledge around the normal birth process and apply it to women experiencing complexity in labour. An introduction to pharmacology will also be incorporated.
This module aims to develop your expertise in the provision of multifactorial midwifery care in a variety of settings. It will enable you to analyse, plan and evaluate care provided for the mother during pregnancy and the postnatal period where there are complex needs.
This module aims to embed the knowledge and skills of previous years and to apply them to more complex situations, including any legal and ethical considerations. This will enable you to become safe, accountable and autonomous practitioners, performing advanced skills with minimal supervision. The module will enable you to recognise your own role in ensuring effective team working, the contribution you make to the quality and safety of maternity care and the importance of continuing professional development.
This module aims to enable future practitioners to undertake the examination of the newborn infant from birth to 6-8 weeks of age. The theoretical and practical knowledge builds on previous modules and enables the student to confirm normality, identify abnormalities and/or potential problems in order that the parents, and other professionals can be informed and prepared for the required care. This will enable the provision of a framework of practice and will empower the student to practice in an autonomous role as lead professional within the care of the newborn.
This module aims to develop and consolidate your expertise in providing midwifery care for women experiencing complex situations during labour and birth. A focus on equipping students with the necessary knowledge and skills to deal with obstetric emergencies is integral to this module. Existing pharmacology skills and knowledge will be built upon. Preparation for independent practice is included.
This module aims to develop your expertise in maternity care and its provision as you prepare for an independent role. In addition, it will explore some of the politics around motherhood, feeding and maternity care both nationally and internationally.
To find out more about this highly ranked course, please download the full Midwifery BSc Honours specification (PDF).
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Teaching
You will be taught by experienced midwives who have expertise, knowledge and professional experience that is closely aligned with the course content. The team includes academics, professional practitioners, and technical staff.
Whether you are studying full or part-time – your course timetable will balance your study commitments on campus with time for work, life commitments and independent study.
We aim to make timetables available to students at least 2 weeks before the start of term. Some weeks are different due to how we schedule classes and arrange on-campus sessions.
Typical weekly breakdown over 3 years:
A typical week looks like this:
| Learning | Hours per week |
|---|---|
| On-campus | Year 1: 15 hours Year 2: 15 hours Year 3: 15 hours |
| Online | Year 1: 10 hours Year 2: 10 hours Year 3: 10 hours |
| Independent study | Year 1: 3 hours Year 2: 5 hours Year 3: 7 hours |
Learning terms
On-campus
This includes tutor-led sessions such as seminars, lab sessions and demonstrations as well as student-led sessions for work in small groups.
Online learning
This is teaching that is delivered online using tools like Skype or Zoom, as well as work that you do yourself using online teaching resources.
Independent study
This is the work you do in your own time including reading and research. Your independent learning is supported by the library and study hub, laptop hire, and with online materials in MyUniHub.
You will be studying at our north London campus in Hendon at our West Stand facilities at StoneX stadium, Barnet and at your local hospital placement.
There is a free shuttle bus service you can use to get to StoneX park from our Hendon campus.
You will be taught by experienced midwives who have expertise, knowledge and professional experience that is closely aligned with the course content.
The team includes academics, professional practitioners, and technical staff. Further details of the teaching staff can be found in the staff profiles section on this page.
The degree is split equally between theory and practice. Clinical experience and practical simulations will form an important part of your learning. You will observe what to do, do it yourself and then improve your practice through feedback. You will have your own caseload of women and will be supported by a mentor. Practice supervisors and practice assessors will support your learning in the maternity setting and wider healthcare environment.
Seminars and workshops are a great opportunity to discuss what you have learnt with your peers and tutors. Most seminar groups have about 45-50 students.
You will learn clinical skills through practical demonstrations and enquiry-based learning. You will also do clinical practice-based learning on placement in your allocated Health Trust.
For one-to-one support, you will meet with either your personal tutor, academic advisor or module leader. We will also share our library of online resources including an online module-specific core textbook (Kortex) and other digital learning materials.
Your work will be divided into credits. Each credit is equal to 10 hours of study time. You will complete 120 credits per year of study, which are broken down into modules of typically 30 credits.
During the periods of clinical practice you will be supported by qualified midwives and link tutors will visit each Trust frequently offering reflective sessions, practice and general support, throughout your course.
For the first time in the UK, midwifery students are using Microsoft’s HoloLens technology as part of their training. Our students are shown virtual reality images of what is happening inside the anatomy, with the aim to teach them about all the obstetric emergencies that could occur. Watch this video from the BBC to see how this is helping our students become better midwives.
Our excellent teaching and support teams will help you develop the skills relevant to your degree from research and practical skills to critical thinking. Our Sheppard Library is open 24 hours a day during term time. And we offer free 24-hour laptop loans with full desktop software, free printing and Wi-Fi to use on or off campus, even over the weekend.
We'll test your understanding and progress with informal and formal assessments.
The informal tests usually take place at least once per module, from which you’ll receive feedback from your tutor. The grades from these tests don’t count towards your final marks.
There are formal assessments for each module, usually at the end. These are designed to measure what you have learned during the module and will count towards your module and your final marks.
Assessment methods could include clinical assessments in our clinical skills department, case study assessments online, and the EMORA – the clinical document for maternity assessment in practice.
Assessments are reviewed annually and may be updated based on student feedback or feedback from an external examiner.
To help you achieve the best results, we will provide regular feedback .
To help you achieve the best results, we will provide regular feedback.
Facilities and support
Our Sheppard Library provides a wide range of resources and support to help you to succeed in your studies.
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Over 1,000 study spaces including rooms for group study and over 500 computers available.
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We have one of London's biggest and best university campuses with everything you need in one place.
Our facilitiesNew nursing and midwifery tech and facilities
We have recently launched our outstanding new clinical health facilities in the West Stand at StoneX Stadium.
Our high-tech simulation suites link the theories of the classroom with the practice of treating patients in a hospital environment with:
- The latest simulators for you to practice realistic emergency care situations and hospital scenarios
- Life-like mannequins that can simulate symptoms, diseases and conditions you’ll encounter as a working nurse
- Video recorders so you can receive evidence-based feedback from students and teachers watching you practice.
The high-tech nursing and midwifery simulation suites allow you to link the theories of the classroom with the practice of treating patients in a hospital environment.
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Student Support
We offer lots of support to help you while you're studying including financial advice, wellbeing, mental health, and disability support.
Additional needs
We'll support you if you have additional needs such as sensory impairment or dyslexia. And if you want to find out whether Middlesex is the right place for you before you apply, get in touch with our Disability and Dyslexia team.
Wellness
Our specialist teams will support your mental health. We have free individual counselling sessions, workshops, support groups and useful guides.
Work while you study
Our Middlesex Unitemps branch will help you find work that fits around uni and your other commitments. We have hundreds of student jobs on campus that pay the London Living Wage and above. Visit the Middlesex Unitemps page.
Financial support
You can apply for scholarships and bursaries and our MDX Student Starter Kit to help with up to £1,000 of goods, including a new laptop or iPad.
We have also reduced the costs of studying with free laptop loans, free learning resources and discounts to save money on everyday things. Check out our guide to student life on a budget.
Careers
How can the BSc Midwifery support your career?
Career opportunities for midwives go beyond hospitals, with antenatal, labour and postnatal wards and neonatal units in the private sector and NHS. They include work in the community, local clinics, children's centres and GP surgeries.
Midwifery is a well-paid field with excellent career progression which can be enhanced with elements of research, teaching, practice development and management - including management at board level within an NHS trust.
Our excellent placement opportunities at leading hospitals ensures that many of our students get their first job after graduation at their placement location.
MDXworks
Our Careers and Employability Service, MDXworks will launch you into the world of work from the beginning of your course, with placements, projects and networking opportunities through our 1000+ links with industry and big-name employers in London and globally.
Global network
You’ll study with students from 122 countries who’ll hopefully become part of your global network. And after you graduate, we'll still support you through our alumni network to help you progress in your chosen career.
Work placements
We have strong partnerships with local NHS hospitals and you will have excellent placement opportunities.
We have about 220 pre-registration midwifery students out on placement at any one time. Many of our students go on to get their first job after graduation at their placement locations.
The course is 50% theory and 50% practice. You will need to obtain 4600 hours (theory and placement) over three years to qualify as a midwife.
Our placement partners include:
- Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital (Queens Hospital Romford site only)
- Barts Health (Whipps Cross site)
- North Middlesex University Hospital
- Northwick Park Hospital
- Whittington NHS Trust
- Queens BHR
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (Barnet, Chase Farm, Edgware)
- Whipps Cross University Trust
During clinical practice weeks, you will be required to work shifts to experience a 24-hour/seven-day care to develop an understanding of the needs and experiences of women and babies throughout a 24-hour period. You will be assessed in the practice area and be supported by practice supervisors and practice assessors. To promote the development of proficiency and promote continuity, you will follow a small caseload.
Placements and internships greatly improve graduate employment prospects, and those who take part achieve excellent academic results through applying their learning in a professional setting.
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Entry requirements
Our entry requirements provide a guide to the qualifications that you’ll need to study our courses. We have a personalised admissions approach and we make fair but aspirational offers. We want you to aim high and achieve great results. We’ll always be as flexible as possible and take into consideration any barriers you may have faced in your learning. And, if you don’t quite get the grades you hoped for, we’ll also look at more than your qualifications. Things like your work experience, other ac
Qualifications
- UCAS points
- 120-128 UCAS Tariff points including GCSE Grade C/4 in English and Maths or equivalencies such as level 2 Functional Skills
- A Levels
- BBB
- BTEC
- DDM
- Access requirements
- Overall pass: must include 45 credits at level 3, of which 15 must be at Distinction and 30 credits at Merit or higher
- Combinations
- A combination of A-Level, BTEC and other accepted qualifications that total 56 -64 UCAS Tariff points
Our entry requirements page outlines how we make offers.
Further requirements
- You must demonstrate that you have experience of working - this does not have to be in the field of health care
- You are also required to provide evidence of study within the last five years
- To begin the course you must also complete a satisfactory enhanced DBS check, Occupational Health Check, and provide suitable references.
Applicants must be digitally literate as all recruitment processes and many teaching and learning activities within the programme involve the use of technology and digital processes, reflecting the realities of healthcare practice.
We are unable to accept applications for deferred entry or defer existing offers for this programme to the next possible start date.
Occupational health vaccination requirements
Please be aware of the recent UK Government policy update about the need to be fully vaccinated before you commence your programme with us in September. View guidance for Nursing, Midwifery and Nursing Associate Students.
All nursing and midwifery students are required to have the necessary blood tests, screening and vaccinations to ensure you comply with the Department of Health guidelines on immunisations and screening to protect both you and your patients. You will not be able to attend a clinical placement until you are fully assessed and cleared by occupational health advisors.
Our occupational health screening processes are designed to assess your medical suitability to work in a variety of healthcare settings.
If it is decided that you are unable to safely work in a clinical setting due to medical reasons the University will endeavour to guide you to a more suitable programme.
Mature students (over 21)
We welcome applications from mature candidates, including those without formal qualifications if you can demonstrate relevant experience and ability.
Academic credit
If you have a qualification such as a foundation degree or HND or have gained credit at another university, you may be able to join us in year two or three. Find out how you can transfer courses.
If you have relevant qualifications or work experience, we may be able to count this towards your entry requirements.
We welcome students from the UK and all over the world.
Join students from over 122 countries and discover why so many international students call our campus home:
- Quality teaching with top facilities plus flexible online learning
- Welcoming north London campus that's only 30 minutes from central London
- Work placements and networking with top London employers
- Career support to get you where you want to go after university
- Global alumni network and connections.
Qualifications
120-128 UCAS Tariff points including GCSE Grade C/4 in English and Maths or equivalencies such as level 2 Functional Skills
In addition to qualifications such as A level and International Baccalaureate, we accept a wide range of international qualifications.
Find out more on the relevant country support page. And if you are unsure about the suitability of your qualifications or would like help with your application, please contact your nearest regional office.
Mature students (over 21)
We welcome applications from mature candidates and you should have educational qualifications from the past five years to apply.
English language
You'll need good English language skills to study with us. The most common qualification we accept is the IELTS 7.0 (with minimum 7 in all sections). We also normally require Grade C GCSE or an equivalent qualification. Find out more at our English language requirements page. And, don’t worry If you don't meet our minimum English language requirements, as we offer an intensive pre-sessional English course.
Visas
To study with us in the UK, you will need a student route visa.
You can apply now via UCAS using the code B728.
Need help with your application? Check out our undergraduate application page.
Interviews will be held virtually or at our Hendon campus.
If you are successful at interview, you will then be offered a place on the course subject to academic, health and DBS checks. View DBS info on Gov.uk.
Please find more information here about our application process.
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North London campus
Our north London campus is 23 minutes away by underground train, travelling from London Kings Cross.
Learn moreFees and funding
The fees below are for the 2024/25 academic year:
UK students1
Full-time: £9,250
International students2
Full-time students: £16,000
Additional costs
The following course-related costs are included in the fees:
- Free access to the resources, learning materials and software you need to succeed on your course
- Free laptop loans for up to 24 hours
- Free printing for academic paperwork
- Free online training with LinkedIn Learning.
Scholarships and bursaries
To help make uni affordable, we do everything we can to support you including our:
- MDX Excellence Scholarship offers grants of up to £2,000 per year for UK students
- Regional or International Merit Awards which reward International students with up to £2,000 towards course fees
- Our MDX Student Starter Kit to help with up to £1,000 of goods, including a new laptop or iPad.
Find out more about undergraduate funding and all of our scholarships and bursaries.
Fees disclaimers
1. UK fees: The university reserves the right to increase undergraduate tuition fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions. The tuition fees for part-time UK study are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.
2. International fees: Tuition fees are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.
Any annual increase in tuition fees as provided for above will be notified to students at the earliest opportunity in advance of the academic year to which any applicable inflationary rise may apply.
Student testimonial
I am beyond grateful to have qualified in such a diverse University. I have learned such a vast amount throughout my 3 years of studying at Middlesex. Between caring for a women antenatally to caring for a neonate after birth. The satisfaction of providing compassionate care is such an amazing feeling to experience. Being a midwifery student is really something special. As a student on placement I felt very appreciated as I was an extra person in the room to support the women in such vulnerable times, and that never goes unnoticed. Providing care and supporting women and their families throughout their journey is beyond rewarding. I also really enjoyed the theory side of things. You learn so much and in times can be overwhelming but with dedication and the fantastic support that the lecturers provide, nothing is impossible!
Now that I am qualified, I have decided to return home to Ireland. I would like to undergo further studies to enable me to branch out into the safeguarding field as it is an area that I am and have always been very passionate about. I also hope to bring new ideas back to the trust where I will be working.
Nadia Khenchelaoui - Midwifery BSc graduate
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