Midwifery BSc (Hons)
University of BedfordshireLuton campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
On this practice-based course, you learn to care for women/birthing people through pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period, conducting at least 40 supervised births. The degree spans 39 weeks each year and prepares you for professional practice through roleplay, scenario-based learning and placement experience. Theory and practice are woven together so you apply the knowledge you learn in the classroom to the clinical skills you are developing.
Find out if you are eligible for a £5,000 NHS training grant to help with living costs. All our Nursing and Midwifery courses are regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). On successful completion of your course, you can register with the NMC as a midwife.
Key highlights
- Regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Graduates eligible to register with the NMC as a midwife
- Conduct at least 40 supervised births during the course
- Care for women and birthing people from pregnancy to postnatal period
- Roleplay, scenario-based learning and clinical placement experience
- Classroom theory integrated with developing clinical skills
Entry requirements
- UCAS tariff points: 112 — 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 O…
- GCSE: 4 — to include Mathematics, English
- Additional condition: dbs_check — …Skills Level 2 English Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required
- Additional condition: occupational_health — …Level 2 English Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required
Scholarships
A level and IB Scholarship for International Students
Our A level and IB scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000Advanced Placement (AP) Merit Scholarship
Our AP Merit Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000Hong Kong Diploma (HKDSE) Merit Scholarship
Our HKDSE Merit Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000International Foundation Year Scholarship
Our International Foundation Year Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for the first year of study.
Up to £5,000International Undergraduate Subject-specific scholarships
Our International Undergraduate subject-specific scholarships are worth up to £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Up to £5,000Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Undergraduate Students
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Midwife
- Community Midwife
- Hospital Midwife
- Birth Centre Midwife
- Specialist Midwife
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £16,800 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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