BSc (Hons) Midwifery

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Buckinghamshire New University

Program Overview

The BSc (Hons) Midwifery at Buckinghamshire New University is designed for students who want to support women, babies, and families through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood with care and confidence. The course blends science, compassionate practice, and extensive clinical placements, helping you develop into a skilled and professional midwife ready for real-world practice.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1 – Foundations of Midwifery Practice
In your first year, you’ll build a strong understanding of the midwife’s role through modules such as Introduction to Midwifery, Anatomy and Physiology for Midwives, and Professional Values and Communication. Early clinical placements allow you to observe maternity care in practice and begin developing essential clinical and interpersonal skills.

Year 2 – Developing Knowledge and Clinical Skills
The second year focuses on applying theory to practice with modules like Applied Midwifery Practice, Public Health and the Childbearing Family, and Evidence-Based Midwifery. With increased placement time, you’ll gain confidence supporting women through normal pregnancies as well as more complex maternity care situations.

Year 3 – Preparing for Professional Practice
In your final year, you’ll focus on readiness for qualification through modules such as Complex Midwifery Care, Leadership and Management in Midwifery, and an Independent Research Project. This stage strengthens your decision-making, leadership, and resilience, preparing you to transition smoothly into professional midwifery practice.

Focus Areas: Pregnancy and childbirth care, maternal and newborn health, public health, evidence-based practice, leadership in maternity services

Learning Outcomes: Safe and compassionate clinical practice, effective communication, critical thinking, professional confidence, readiness for midwifery registration

Professional Alignment (Accreditation): Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), allowing graduates to apply for registration as a midwife in the UK

Reputation (Employability): Buckinghamshire New University is known for its strong focus on practical learning and employability, with close links to NHS partners that help graduates progress into hospital and community midwifery roles with confidence

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At Buckinghamshire New University, experiential learning is at the heart of the BSc (Hons) Midwifery programme, ensuring you graduate with real confidence and hands-on ability. You’ll learn through a blend of simulated practice on campus and extensive clinical placements, giving you the chance to apply theory directly to real maternity care while being supported by experienced lecturers and practice mentors. This balance helps you steadily build professional skills, clinical judgement, and confidence in a safe and supportive environment.

As your learning progresses, this practical approach is strengthened through dedicated facilities and real-world experiences:

Clinical placements across NHS maternity services, allowing you to work in hospital and community settings and gain exposure to diverse pregnancy and birth scenarios
Specialist simulation and skills suites, designed to mirror real maternity environments for practising clinical skills, decision-making, and emergency scenarios
Midwifery and healthcare skills laboratories, where you develop competencies such as antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care
Small-group practical sessions and case-based learning, encouraging teamwork, reflection, and professional communication
Access to healthcare-focused learning resources and libraries, supporting evidence-based practice and academic development
Support from practice educators and clinical mentors, helping you link university learning with placement experience and professional standards

This strong emphasis on hands-on learning ensures you don’t just study midwifery in theory — you live it in practice, preparing you to step confidently into the profession after graduation.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduates of the BSc (Hons) Midwifery at Buckinghamshire New University are well prepared to step straight into professional practice, supporting women and families across hospital and community settings. Most students progress into roles such as Registered Midwife, Community Midwife, Labour Ward Midwife, or Neonatal Care Practitioner, with strong demand across the UK healthcare sector.

As you move from study into employment, Buckinghamshire New University supports your career journey through the following strengths:

Dedicated employability and careers support, offering interview preparation, CV guidance, and career coaching tailored to healthcare professions
Strong NHS placement partnerships, giving graduates direct exposure to real maternity services and improving employability on qualification
High employability outcomes for health graduates, with midwifery students typically moving quickly into NHS and community-based roles after registration
Professional accreditation by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), ensuring long-term recognition and eligibility to practise as a registered midwife in the UK
Clear graduation outcomes, with students progressing into frontline maternity care, specialist roles, or structured NHS career pathways

Further Academic Progression:
After qualifying, graduates can continue their studies through postgraduate certificates or master’s degrees in Midwifery, Women’s Health, Advanced Clinical Practice, or Healthcare Leadership. With professional experience, some also progress into midwifery education, research roles, specialist clinical practice, or leadership and management positions within maternity services.