BMid (Hons) Midwifery Bachelor's degree at West London
BMid (Hons) Midwifery at West London is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for registration as a qualified midwife.
About this course
BMid (Hons) Midwifery is a Bachelor's degree (BMid (Hons)) at West London, based in Ealing / Brentford. 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 £34,000. (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: 15; 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 70% (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 6 modules
- Personal Health and Wellbeing for the Student MidwifeCompulsory
Module details
Enables you to identify and develop strategies for self-care and resilience and to recognise signs of vulnerability in yourself and your colleagues. In the context of exploring personal health and well-being, you will gain an understanding of how this might impact the midwife's ability to provide professional maternity care.
- Fundamentals of Midwifery CareCompulsory
Module details
Demonstrate an understanding of the aims and principles of the continuum of care including the underpinning anatomy and physiology. Explore the role of the midwife in supporting women and their families through the continuum of care. Demonstrate an understanding of the evidence base underpinning basic midwifery skills.
- Public Health and the MidwifeCompulsory
Module details
Introduce you to the key concepts of public health and health promotion on a local, national and global level and the role this plays within current midwifery practice. It will introduce skills and knowledge about health and well-being for the individual, the family and the population.
- Accountability and Professional Midwifery PracticeCompulsory
Module details
Develop an understanding of the midwife's accountability and professional responsibility and raise awareness of the key midwifery policies that underpin these themes.
- Foundations of Evidence for Midwifery PracticeCompulsory
Module details
Midwives require knowledge and skill in research in order to evaluate and apply evidence to practice. This module will introduce you to the essential concepts and skills required which will be developed in the subsequent years of the course.
- Midwifery Practice 1Compulsory
Module details
Ensure you are able to meet the level 5 requirements within the Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement (MORA) for progression into the next year of the course. You will be assessed in a range of placements as part of a continuous assessment process; these should not be viewed as separate elements but reflect the continuum of care provided in partnership with women and their families including the concept of continuity of carer.
Assessment: Continuous assessment in a range of clinical practice placements
Year 2 6 modules
- Developing Self as a MidwifeCompulsory
Module details
Enables you to broaden strategies for self-care and resilience to enhance self-efficacy and personal effectiveness to support your midwifery practice.
- Safe Care for Childbearing Women and Newborn Infants with ComplicationsCompulsory
Module details
Enable you to develop your knowledge and understanding of pre-existing, current and emerging complications that affect women. You will gain the knowledge and critical understanding of the complications of pregnancy to enable you to give safe effective care to childbearing women, newborn infants and their families. This care will be based on a sound understanding of both the physiology/pathophysiology and any pharmacological interventions that are required.
- Holistic Care for Women and FamiliesCompulsory
Module details
Designed to expand your knowledge around women-centred and evidence-informed midwifery practice, particularly in relation to promoting health in women and their families where there are additional needs. It will build your knowledge of public health and enable you to develop your skills and confidence to support women with additional needs, particularly around different psychological, social, cultural and spiritual situations.
- Applying Evidence to Midwifery PracticeCompulsory
Module details
Build upon previous knowledge and skills providing students with a greater understanding of the different types of evidence that inform and underpin midwifery practice. This module aims to develop your skills of research critique to enable you to critically discuss research findings and lessons from data and reports. This will enable you to develop the skills and confidence to promote and inform best midwifery practice and to advocate and support women when making informed decisions.
- Leading and Managing Childbirth EmergenciesCompulsory
Module details
Develop the knowledge, skills and understanding required to manage emergencies around childbirth with an emphasis on team working and effective leadership. The elements of this module enable you to develop current knowledge and understanding, whilst building on learning from other modules and clinical experience.
- Midwifery Practice 2Compulsory
Module details
Ensure you are able to meet the level 6 requirements within the Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement (MORA) for progression into the next year of your course. You will be assessed in a range of placements as part of a continuous assessment process; these should not be viewed as separate elements but reflect the continuum of care provided in partnership with women and their families including the concept of continuity of carer.
Assessment: Continuous assessment in a range of clinical practice placements
Year 3 5 modules
- Midwifery Assessment and Response to Deteriorating HealthCompulsory
Module details
Extend your knowledge and application to clinical practice of complex pregnancies with a focus on comprehensive and systematic assessment, initial responses to and appropriate referral of the woman who becomes acutely unwell. Assessment of fetal/newborn wellbeing is integral to the care given to the mother and will be included in this module.
- Individualised Care for Women and Newborn Infants with Complex NeedsCompulsory
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Prepare you to act as coordinator of care and provide ongoing person-centred holistic care as part of the interdisciplinary and multiagency teams for women and infants with complex needs, using an evidence-based and best practice approach. This will incorporate the role of continuity of carer.
- Evaluating Quality in Maternity CareCompulsory
Module details
Build upon the knowledge and skills acquired from the previous research experience. You will build upon your searching, retrieval and appraisal skills as you develop as a discerning practitioner and consolidate your knowledge and understanding of the various types of evidence available to inform practice. You will refine your appraisal skills to enable you to critically evaluate the evidence and make recommendations for practice whilst developing your skills in leadership, change management and
- Midwifery Practice 3Compulsory
Module details
Ensure you are able to meet the level 7 requirements within the Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement (MORA). This will be assessed in a range of clinical practice placements, where you will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the care of women and their families under appropriate supervision.
Assessment: Assessment in a range of clinical practice placements
- Transition to an Autonomous MidwifeCompulsory
Module details
Enable you to competently make the transition from student to autonomous registered midwife. It will enable you to practice and equip you with the skills and professional knowledge to practice within the guidance of the NMC Code and in a variety of maternity settings.
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 three-year degree combines theory and supervised clinical practice to prepare you for registration as a qualified midwife. You'll usually begin with foundations in midwifery practice, anatomy and physiology, and communication skills. Year 1 includes your first placement in a supervised practice setting. In Year 2, you'll study acute and long-term care, medicines management and pharmacology, moving through placements in broader clinical environments. Year 3 focuses on complex care, leadership and evidence-based practice, with your final placement consolidating the competence required for NMC registration. Throughout the course, you'll typically spend around 50% of your time in clinical placements across different settings, such as community and primary care, adult nursing, mental health, and children's nursing.
Who it's for
This course suits those committed to midwifery practice and registered nursing. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent qualifications; the typical UCAS tariff among entrants was 96–111 points. The programme is full-time and taught in English. Related specialisations in nursing and health include Adult Nursing, Mental Health, Child Health, Public Health, Physiotherapy, Social Work and Paramedic Science, should you wish to explore adjacent fields.
University & format
The University of West London is based in Ealing and Brentford. This is a full-time, three-year Bachelor's degree taught in English. The course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for registration as a qualified midwife, and the university is a recognised UK degree-awarding body. The university holds a Silver award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 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.
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 | 55% |
| an Access course | 20% |
| another higher-education qualification | 15% |
| a previous degree | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
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. 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
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at West London →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 | £34,000 | £29,000 – £37,000 | 15 |
| 3 years after | £32,000 | £22,500 – £37,000 | 125 |
| 5 years after | £35,500 | £27,500 – £43,000 | 120 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; 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?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
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: 15; 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 · 90% 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: 40; response rate: 60%. 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 £34,000. 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 8.5 out of 10: NSS 89% · in work or study 95% · continued 70%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of West London
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 Ealing / Brentford
2,092 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 West London from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by West London; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. 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 West London’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 West London and gov.uk before you apply.
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