BSc (Hons) Midwifery Bachelor's degree at the University of Nottingham
BSc (Hons) Midwifery at University of Nottingham is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for registration as a qualified midwife.
About this course
You’ll start strong from day one, beginning to learn hands-on clinical midwifery skills in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care from your very first week. From the provider’s course page.
BSc (Hons) Midwifery is a Bachelor's degree (BSc (Hons)) at the University of Nottingham. 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)
Moderate evidence Published sample: 30; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. 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 82% (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 one 4 modules
- Foundations of Compassionate MidwiferyCore
Module details
You will explore how professional and personal attributes can support the development of emotionally intelligent, accountable and resilient midwives when providing compassionate high-quality maternity care. This course considers: The historical origins of midwifery The role of the midwife in contemporary health care Professional requirements of the student and qualified midwife Professional regulation and the regulatory framework Compassion, empathy and kindness Values and boundaries related to
- The Childbirth ContinuumCore
Module details
You will be introduced to the theoretical concepts of Universal Care in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods within contemporary society. This course considers: Universal care and assessment of maternal and fetal wellbeing evidence-based, holistic, responsive, compassionate antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care transition to parenthood - physical, psychological, cultural, social and spiritual constructs; The role of the midwife for health promotion, health protection and screenin
- Human Biology Applied to Midwifery PracticeCore
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You will be introduced to the maternal anatomical and physiological adaptations that occur in pregnancy, labour and the puerperium and discuss their relevance to care. This course considers: The anatomical and physiological changes to the body systems that occur during pregnancy, labour and the puerperium. The anatomical and physiological changes to the female reproductive system during pregnancy, labour and in the puerperium. The physiology of labour and birth. Application of anatomical and phy
- Introducing Midwifery Clinical PracticeCore
Module details
You will be introduced to the care of the childbearing woman, the neonate and her family. This course considers: evidence-based care and midwifery clinical skills including interpersonal skills; promotion of universal midwifery care; the midwife's professional role including autonomy and accountability effective communication in midwifery; introduction to parent education; the initiation and continuation of breast feeding; participation in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care across a range
Year two 4 modules
- Complexity in the Childbirth ContinuumCore
Module details
You will be introduced to the complexities of the childbirth continuum and associated additional care needs. This course considers: The pathophysiology of common medical, gynaecological and obstetric conditions and complications of pregnancy, labour and the puerperium. The multidisciplinary evidence based care of women with complex needs to include risk assessment and care pathways. Optimising outcomes within complex midwifery care. Complexities of the childbirth continuum from a global and cult
- Understanding Midwifery ResearchCore
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You will develop knowledge and understanding of the research process and its application to evidence-based midwifery practice. This course considers: Evidence based practice and application of research to midwifery care The research process Critical appraisal of health care research Literature searching and selection Qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and methods Quality improvement methodologies Ethical issues in research
- Developing Midwifery Clinical PracticeCore
Module details
You will develop your knowledge and skills in universal midwifery practice and the care of the childbearing women, the baby and the family unit with additional health and/or social needs. This course considers: midwifery clinical knowledge and skills in universal care for women and the newborn and anticipating, preventing, and responding to complications and additional care needs continuity of care and carer- case-holding and the role of the midwife; the midwife's professional role including aut
- The Role of the Midwife in Public Health and Perinatal Mental HealthCore
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You will be introduced to the concept of the midwife as a public health practitioner and its application to practice. This course considers: Social determinants of health Concepts of health Health promotion, health education and health protection National and Global drivers for health Importance of birth to public health and well-being across the life-course Applied public health, E.G. Domestic abuse, safeguarding, substance misuse, immigrant populations, teenage pregnancy, smoking cessation, im
Year three 4 modules
- The Midwife as a Scholar and Leader in Contemporary Maternity CareCore
Module details
You will be supported to transition from student to qualified midwife and leadership in the provision of high quality evidence based care within the global community. This course considers: Historical UK maternity care, social policy and legislation The social construction of childbirth, the physiological birth outcomes, place of birth and medicalisation of childbirth Political drivers and barriers in maternity care, including the risk discourse Global maternal health including midwifery models
- Applying Research Skills to Midwifery PracticeCore
Module details
You will apply knowledge and understanding of the research process to evidence-based midwifery practice. This course considers: importance of midwifery research application of the research process to midwifery practice advanced literature searching research philosophies, methodologies and methods research ethics critical appraisal of research evidence change management and quality improvement dissemination of research findings and publication writing.
- Advancing Midwifery and Neonatal Clinical Practice including Systematic Examination of NewbornCore
Module details
You will consolidate the skills in the care of the childbearing women, the baby and the family unit and recognise the role of the midwife in the care of women with normal childbirth experiences and those with additional and complex physical, psychological and social needs. This course considers: advancement and consolidation of midwifery skills in practice; the midwife's professional role including autonomy and accountability continuity of care and carer- caseholding in year 3 and care pathways;
- Enhanced Maternity CareCore
Module details
You will develop an understanding and recognition of potential complexities during the childbearing period which may require enhanced care. This course considers the physiology, pathophysiology, psychosocial, professional, epidemiology and the ethico-legal issues which may arise when providing enhanced maternity care in the following core topics: Cardiovascular/haemodynamic assessment and monitoring skills; Obstetric haemorrhage; Management of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia Neurological assessment; Ren
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
Clinical midwifery skills form the backbone of this course: you'll begin hands-on practice in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care from your first week. A course like this typically progresses from foundations, core clinical skills, anatomy and physiology, through to acute and long-term care, medicines management, and complex care and leadership in later years. Placements run throughout all three years (approximately 50% of study time), moving from supervised practice to broader settings such as community, primary care and specialist units. In your final year, you'll consolidate competence for NMC registration while engaging with evidence-based practice and quality improvement. Specialisations may include community and primary care, or leadership pathways.
Who it's for
Most entrants held A-levels or equivalent qualifications; 65% of accepted students came in with A-levels or equivalent over recent years. The most common UCAS tariff band among accepted students was 144–159 points.
University & format
This BSc (Hons) is studied full-time over 3 years at the University of Nottingham, a public Russell Group institution founded in 1881. Teaching is in English. The degree is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for registration as a qualified midwife. The university holds a Silver award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023 and is. As a UK degree-awarding body, your qualification is nationally recognised.
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.
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- 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 | 65% |
| an Access course | 20% |
| a previous degree | 5% |
| another higher-education qualification | 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
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 B723). 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 Nottingham →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 – £30,500 | 30 |
| 3 years after | £30,000 | £22,500 – £36,000 | 95 |
| 5 years after | £31,000 | £23,000 – £38,000 | 80 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 30; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. 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. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 30; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. 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 · 85% 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: 65; response rate: 70%. 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 83.7% · in work or study 95% · continued 82%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
University of Nottingham
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 The University of Nottingham
844 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 Nottingham from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by University of Nottingham; 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 Nottingham’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 Nottingham and gov.uk before you apply.
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