BSc (Hons) Midwifery Bachelor's degree at Oxford Brookes University
BSc (Hons) Midwifery at OBU is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for registration as a qualified midwife.
About this course
Midwifery, accredited Bsc (Hons) degree course from the Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery at Oxford Brookes University From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Midwifery is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at OBU, based in Oxford Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Midwifery graduates from this provider, 95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 95% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £28,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Nursing & Health, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 95% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 75% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1 5 modules
- Midwifery Practice 1: Core SkillsCompulsory
Module details
During this module, you will focus on developing the core midwifery skills, and the theoretical knowledge underpinning these, which midwives use when providing care for a childbearing woman and her family across the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods. Half of the learning in this module will take place in practice where you will work alongside your Practice Supervisor to provide direct care to women and their families in a range of settings.
- Public Health in Midwifery 1Compulsory
Module details
This module will introduce you to the role of the midwife in relation to public health and health promotion. You will explore current public health issues, and associated policy documents, alongside prevention, behaviour change, and health living. You'll investigate and evaluate best practice in relation to particular public health issues, helping you to provide optimal care for women's physical and mental health during pregnancy and beyond. This module will include support in developing your ac
- Midwifery Practice 2: the Continuum of CareCompulsory
Module details
During this module, which follows on from Midwifery Practice 1, you will broaden your focus to consider different approaches to midwifery care implementation. This will include exploring different models of midwifery care globally, as well as nationally and locally. You'll further develop your midwifery skills and underpinning knowledge, considering topics such as the transition to parenthood and the impact of policy on care provision. You'll also explore effective and compassionate communicatio
- Anatomy and Physiology for MidwivesCompulsory
Module details
This module will equip you with the required knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology (A and P) in childbearing. Reproduction, fetal development, maternal responses to the growing fetus, labour, birth and postnatal physiology are perhaps some of the most awe inspiring and magical elements of A and P - and you will learn all about these on this module. You will explore how this knowledge can then be used to support effective midwifery care. Importantly, the learning from this module
- Introduction to Research and EvidenceCompulsory
Module details
Fundamental to effective midwifery care is knowing how to access, read, understand and appraise appropriate evidence - and then communicate this with those in our care. This module will enable you to build your enquiring mind and develop crucial skills in finding, and then understanding, the underpinning evidence base for care provision. The module will provide you with the foundational knowledge you need in order to develop into an effective scholar and future leader of midwifery.
Year 2 4 modules
- Public Health in Midwifery 2: Human Rights and Contexts of CareCompulsory
Module details
In this module you will deepen your knowledge and skills related to Public Health. In particular, you will explore how to provide effective care to those with additional complexity due to public health issues. This complexity may be due to physical, psychological, social, cultural or spiritual circumstances, and may be one or a number of these. You will learn to apply your knowledge to care for women across the continuum of pregnancy, labour, post-natal care and neonatal care. Via use of specifi
- Midwifery Practice 3: Childbirth EmergenciesCompulsory
Module details
This double practice module will prepare you to care for women and their families when experiencing acute or life-threatening complications during childbirth. You will exercise your critical thinking and problem-solving techniques when faced with childbirth emergencies, developing your own contribution as a member of the multidisciplinary team. You will participate in several rehearsed acute emergency situations which will equip you with the confidence needed to deal with emergency childbirth si
- Childbearing and Neonatal ComplexitiesCompulsory
Module details
This double module will enable you to investigate the most common, as well as some of the less common, complications affecting the mother, fetus or newborn. You'll build upon your existing knowledge of anatomy and physiology to analyse chronic and acute conditions affecting the mother, fetus or newborn. This new knowledge will give you the foundation to provide holistic care throughout the antenatal, intrapartum, postpartum and neonatal periods.
- Midwifery Practice 4: the Midwife as ClinicianCompulsory
Module details
In this module, you will consider the role of the midwife as a clinical decision-maker in care. You'll explore effective communication with the woman and the wider multidisciplinary team in more complex situations, learning how we work together to provide safe, compassionate and effective care. You will use your developing knowledge and skills to determine best practice approaches to individualised, evidence-based care plans - including when women decline elements of their care. In addition, you
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This accredited midwifery degree from Oxford Brookes' School of Nursing and Midwifery combines theory and supervised clinical practice throughout. You'll usually start with foundations in clinical skills, communication and person-centred care, alongside anatomy and physiology. Year 2 typically moves to assessing and managing conditions, medicines management, and broader care settings including community and specialist placements. In Year 3, you'll progress to complex care, leadership and evidence-based practice, consolidating competence for NMC registration. Placements run throughout all three years, a core requirement meeting NMC standards. You may develop interests in specialisations such as adult nursing, mental health, children's nursing, community and primary care, or leadership.
Who it's for
This course suits candidates with A-level qualifications or equivalent; 80% of accepted students held A-levels or equivalent. The typical UCAS tariff band among accepted students was 112–127 points. You'll need commitment to clinical practice and patient care, alongside academic study. The course combines university-based learning with supervised practice placements in healthcare settings.
University & format
This is a 3-year full-time BSc (Hons) degree delivered at Oxford Brookes University, a public university in Oxford. The course is taught in English and approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for registration as a qualified midwife. Oxford Brookes is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; this degree is nationally recognised. The university received a Bronze award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' Teaching Excellence Framework 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
What is a contextual offer? Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.
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Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 80% |
| a previous degree | 10% |
| an Access course | 10% |
| another higher-education qualification | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Entry is set by the university and based on your offer. Use your predicted grades to see how you compare, then check the university's stated requirements.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code B720). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at OBU →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
National funding for this subject
- NHS Learning Support Fund: Eligible nursing, midwifery and allied-health students can receive a non-repayable training grant. Official guidance
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Careers & earnings
What Nursing & Health graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £28,500 | £28,000 – £29,000 | 10 |
| 3 years after | £32,000 | £28,500 – £36,000 | 30 |
| 5 years after | £33,500 | £23,500 – £40,000 | 30 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Newly Qualified PractitionerPreceptorship / first post · 0–2 yrs
- 2Registered PractitionerAutonomous practice · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / SpecialistSpecialist or team lead · 5–10 yrs
- 4Advanced / Consultant PractitionerAdvanced practice or management · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Nursing & Health nationally
National figures for Nursing & Health graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
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were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 10; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Nursing & Health courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,506 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Nursing ProfessionalsSOC 2020 223 · 95% of published destinations · ASHE median £37,597
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 25; response rate: 65%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Nursing & Health graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine documentation and triage support
- Scheduling and records admin
- First-pass risk flags from data
- Standard reference look-ups
More human than ever
- Hands-on, compassionate care
- Clinical judgement and accountability
- Communicating with patients and families
- Ethics and safeguarding decisions
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Nursing & Health graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- NHS trusts
- Private healthcare
- Care providers
- Community & mental-health services
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Nursing & Health graduates.
Nursing Home ManagerJarrodean Healthcare RecruitmentSenior Charge Nurse Uist Community Nursing teamNHS National Services ScotlandCare Assistant - Nursing Home | Flexible Hours, Weekly PayMpa RecruitmentCare Assistant (Nursing) - Nightshift - RatheaneMacklin Care Homes LimitedSenior Support Worker: Meaningful Care & Flexible ShiftsPotens GroupDental NurseBupa Dental CareIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £28,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 8.7 out of 10: NSS 91.9% · in work or study 95% · continued 75%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Oxford Brookes University
Subjects allied to medicine across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Oxford Campus
900 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Nursing & Health right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to OBU from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £19,300 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check OBU’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with OBU and gov.uk before you apply.
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