BSc (Hons) Midwifery Bachelor's degree at the University of Lincoln
BSc (Hons) Midwifery at University of Lincoln is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for registration as a qualified midwife, and the university holds Gold for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
About this course
Underpinned by national policy, our midwifery degree focuses on women-centred holistic care, combining theory with practical placements. From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Midwifery is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at the University of Lincoln, based in Lincoln Campus. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Nursing and midwifery graduates from this provider, 95% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 85% 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)
Moderate evidence Published sample: 60; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 95% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 95% (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.
First Year 5 modules
- Bio-Psychosocial Foundations of MidwiferyCore
Module details
In this module you will learn body systems as applied to specific cases within midwifery practice. This will include the anatomy and physiology as well as the psychological and sociological aspects and theories associated with that case. The diversity of these cases will assist you in understanding and appreciating the knowledge base underpinning the care you provide. This module will help you to develop your skills and prepare you for your first placement.
- Developing Holistic Midwifery CareCore
Module details
This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of maternity care provision during the childbearing continuum. This will focus upon individualised holistic care focusing on choice and decision making, and working in partnership with women and their families. The module will introduce the concept of evidence-based practice and the knowledge required to effectively facilitate the physiology of childbirth and the newborn.
- Essential Midwifery PracticeCore
Module details
This module will require you to draw on your learning from the other modules in year one of your programme to begin to demonstrate your understanding of midwifery practice. These will include anatomy and physiology, and your development of midwifery care for women and their families. This module will include your preparation for practice, including the completion of mandatory skills required for you to practice safely.
- Midwifery Practice Part 1Core
Module details
The placement attached to this module will give you the opportunity to develop skills surrounding the care of women/birthing people and their families. With high levels of direction and supervision from your practice supervisor and the practice team, you will engage in delivering midwifery care throughout the childbearing continuum.
- Professional Aspects of Midwifery CareCore
Module details
As a health professional you will be working with a wide range of different people; including other professionals, colleagues, families, carers and the general public. Your accountability as a practicing midwife on registration is underpinned by NMC Code and the professional standards of proficiency for midwives. This module will support your development of knowledge and skills in order for you to fulfill your role in practice both as a student midwife and on registration with the NMC.
Second Year 5 modules
- Applying Midwifery PracticeCore
Module details
This practice module links to theory modules; Safe and Effective Midwifery Care, The Midwife as a Scholar and Public Health and Global Midwifery. This module will enable you to continue to develop your knowledge and skills for midwifery practice. You will be required to continue to complete your Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement (MORA) by working in partnership with women/birthing people and families to achieve individualised compassionate care across the whole childbearing continuum.
- Midwifery Practice Part 2Core
Module details
This module will enable you to continue to develop your knowledge and skills for midwifery practice. You will be required to continue to complete your Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement (MORA) by working in partnership with women/birthing people and families to achieve individualised compassionate care across the whole childbearing continuum.
- Public Health and Global MidwiferyCore
Module details
This module will enable you to explore midwifery care from a global perspective, encompassing health promotion pre-conceptually and throughout the antenatal and postnatal period. The social and psychosocial determinants of health will be examined, recognising diversity and cultural considerations within health care.
- Safe and Effective Midwifery CareCore
Module details
This module will explore the identification and appropriate management of obstetric complications of childbirth, including care of the critically ill woman. You will learn how to prioritise care and make appropriate decisions within your scope of practice as a part of the interprofessional team.
- The Midwife as a ScholarCore
Module details
This module enables you to explore research in the context of midwifery practice. You will develop your understanding of the importance of evidence based practice and how it impacts on the delivery of midwifery services. Through your studies you will learn how to locate and critically appraise evidence, obtain an overview of different research methodologies and learn how to analyse and apply evidence and data.
Third Year 4 modules
- Care of the NewbornCore
Module details
In this module you will learn the skills required to carry out a safe and accurate assessment of a newborn child whilst taking account of the needs of the parent. Through your reading and your practice, you will develop the skills to undertake a comprehensive health and social history, understand the role of the midwife in the examination of the newborn, and understand the importance of making appropriate referrals.
- Evaluating Midwifery PracticeCore
Module details
This module is a continuation of Facilitating Care of the Newborn allowing students time to complete their NIPE proficiencies. Examining referrals and multi professional working as well as supporting women and families. Students will have the opportunity to discuss and implement care pathways in relation to newborn screening and health and continue to develop their communication skills within clinical practice.
- The Midwife as a LeaderCore
Module details
Leadership of self and others are fundamental aspects of the Registered Midwife's role. You will build on what you have learnt throughout the programme and this module will help you to explore aspects of leadership and management of self and others in midwifery practice. It will also help you to look at the skills for facilitating learning in practice to allow you to supervise others.
- Transforming Midwifery PracticeCore
Module details
This module is about leadership and change in relation to service development with the aim of transforming midwifery services for the improvement of midwifery practice. This module will help you to understand the crucial aspects of midwifery service delivery including workforce, resource allocation and quality.
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 degree is underpinned by national policy and focuses on women-centred holistic care, combining theory with practical placements. You'll usually begin with foundations in midwifery practice, communication and person-centred care, alongside anatomy and physiology. A course like this normally moves from core clinical skills in Year 1 through acute and long-term care and medicines management in Year 2, to complex care and evidence-based practice in Year 3. Practical placements run throughout all three years, approximately 50% of the course, in settings such as community and primary care, mental health, and specialist units. You'll consolidate competence for NMC registration as you progress, with specialisations available in areas such as leadership and community & primary care.
Who it's for
This course suits those committed to midwifery practice and supporting women and families through pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period. You'll need strong communication skills, resilience and the ability to work within a healthcare team. The programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical clinical experience, preparing you for professional registration. If you're drawn to evidence-based practice and direct patient care, this degree offers a clear pathway into the profession.
University & format
This BSc (Hons) in Midwifery is studied full-time over 3 years at the University of Lincoln, a public university based on the Lincoln Campus. Instruction is in English. The course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for registration as a qualified midwife. The university holds Gold for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 and is a recognised UK degree-awarding body.
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
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- 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.
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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 | 60% |
| an Access course | 25% |
| a previous degree | 5% |
| another higher-education qualification | 5% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
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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
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at University of Lincoln →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 – £30,000 | 60 |
| 3 years after | £29,000 | £23,500 – £32,500 | 315 |
| 5 years after | £32,000 | £24,500 – £37,000 | 280 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 60; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23.
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
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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: 2021-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 60; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23. 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 · 80% 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: 30; response rate: 50%. 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 9.1 out of 10: NSS 82.3% · in work or study 95% · continued 95%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Lincoln
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 Lincoln Campus
1,962 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 University of Lincoln from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by University of Lincoln; 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 University of Lincoln’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 University of Lincoln and gov.uk before you apply.
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