Midwifery with Registration as a Midwife BSc

On the King’s College London BSc (Hons) Midwifery with Registration as a Midwife, you’ll build real-world proficiency through a mix of simulation, clinical placements and hands-on learning in ĺive maternity settings. You won’t just watch — from early on you’ll spend time in one of London’s leading NHS teaching hospitals, practicing skills, responding to real care situations and preparing as a confident midwife practitioner. And these experiences are supported by dedicated facilities and tools to help you master both clinical and academic sides of the profession:

Here’s a breakdown of how your practical training is structured:

• Simulation and placement settings: You’ll practice emergency and routine midwifery scenarios through simulation sessions and then apply learning on placement in partner NHS trusts (placement years 1-3). 

• Clinical partner hospitals: The programme is linked with two Academic Health Science Centres and teaching hospitals where you will work in real maternity units, gaining experience as part of the clinical team. 

• Elective opportunities: During year 2 (or later) you have the option of an elective placement—nationally or internationally—where you can work in diverse settings such as rural Scotland or Tanzania. 

• Structured learning modules in practice: Modules such as Learning in Practice 1-3 integrate academic learning with supervised clinical hours so you mirror shift patterns and responsibilities similar to qualified midwives. 

• Closely supported cohort and mentoring: The programme offers a buddy scheme pairing senior students with first-years, as well as access to midwife-clinicians and academic staff, supporting you through intensively practical years.  

Graduates of the King’s College London BSc (Hons) Midwifery with Registration as a Midwife are poised to step straight into professional midwifery roles such as Registered Midwife, Caseload Midwife, Community Midwife or Midwifery Educator. And here’s how the university supports your career journey:

• University services: The Careers & Employability team offers dedicated support for midwifery students, including interview preparation for NHS roles, employer networking events, and specialist workshops on registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC). ([turn0search0])

• Employment stats & salary figures: According to official data, 92% of graduates were in work or further study 15 months after graduation; average earnings stand around £36,000 in full-time roles after that period. 

• University–industry partnerships: The programme is linked with leading NHS trusts and two Academic Health Science Centres, giving students rich clinical exposure and strong employer connections. 

• Long-term accreditation value: On successful completion you’ll meet the professional standards for registration with the NMC, enabling you to practise as a Registered Midwife in the UK and in many international settings. 

• Graduation outcomes: Graduates from this programme have entered roles across hospital labour wards, community midwifery, NHS leadership programmes and specialist midwifery pathways.