BSc Hons Midwifery

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Teesside University

Program Overview

The BSc (Hons) Midwifery at Teesside University is designed for students who want to make a real difference in the lives of women, babies, and families. This course blends strong scientific learning with hands-on clinical placements, helping you develop the confidence, compassion, and professional skills needed to thrive as a midwife.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1 – Foundations of Midwifery Practice
In your first year, you’ll build a solid understanding of the midwife’s role through modules such as Introduction to Midwifery, Anatomy and Physiology for Childbearing, and Professional Values and Communication. You’ll also begin clinical placements early, allowing you to connect theory with real-life maternity care.

Year 2 – Developing Skills and Clinical Confidence
The second year focuses on applying your knowledge in 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 in supporting women through both normal and more complex pregnancies and births.

Year 3 – Readiness for Professional Practice
In your final year, you’ll prepare for qualification through modules such as Complex Midwifery Care, Leadership and Management in Midwifery, and an Independent Research Project. This stage helps you develop leadership, decision-making, and resilience so you’re ready to step straight into professional practice.

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

Learning Outcomes: Safe and compassionate clinical practice, strong communication skills, 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): Teesside University is well regarded for its health and life sciences programs, with strong NHS partnerships and an employability-focused approach that supports graduates into midwifery roles across hospitals and community settings

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

Students enrolled in the BSc Hons Midwifery program at Teesside University gain essential practical skills through a dynamic blend of academic study and hands-on clinical placements. The university’s advanced simulation facilities provide realistic practice environments where students build confidence and competence prior to real clinical exposure. Placements are integral to the course, allowing students to learn in leading NHS Trusts and community settings, experiencing shift patterns including nights and weekends, thereby mirroring the realities of midwifery practice.

Key experiential learning aspects include:

• Extensive clinical placements with NHS partners such as County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, and South Tees NHS Foundation Trust.

• State-of-the-art simulation suites for practicing clinical skills, emergency scenarios, and communication exercises.

• Use of the electronic Practice Assessment Document (ePAD) to track skills development and competency assessments throughout placements.

• Opportunities for elective placements both in the UK and internationally, broadening clinical experience.

• Collaborative group work and interprofessional learning embedded in curriculum activities.

• Dedicated library and digital resource centers supporting evidence-based learning and research skills.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduates of the BSc Hons Midwifery program at Teesside University enjoy excellent career prospects with roles such as Registered Midwife, Community Midwife, Midwifery Educator, and Maternity Services Manager. These positions reflect the practical skills, leadership, and professional training students acquire, enabling them to work effectively in diverse healthcare settings within the NHS and beyond.

Career support and opportunities include:

• The university’s dedicated Careers and Employability Service offers tailored workshops, mock interviews, CV building, and exclusive NHS employer networking events.

• Graduate Outcomes Survey shows 95% employment or further study within 15 months post-graduation, with average starting salaries around £27,000.

• Teesside’s strong partnerships with local NHS Trusts provide extensive clinical placements and streamline graduate recruitment pathways.

• Full Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) accreditation assures recognition of qualification and registration eligibility nationwide.

• Graduates often progress to advanced clinical roles, management, teaching, or research within midwifery.

Additional Information & Requirements

A-Level Requirements (with Subjects): BBB (120 UCAS points), including one science subject (preferably Biology); no excluded subjects specified.

GCSE: a minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above including English language, maths and a science subject. Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2 in Communication and Application of Number can be accepted in place of English and maths GCSE. You must have English and maths as listed below.*

IB Diploma: 30 points including a science subject

IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in writing or equivalent accepted English proficiency test scores. & TOEFL iBT Overall 72: (listening 17, reading 18, writing 17, speaking 20)

Country Requirements

American Curriculum Requirement: High School Diploma with a grade-point average of 3.0/4.0 plus one of the following: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) 1290 minimum including the following minimum scores in each component, (Reading and Writing 650) and (Math 640) American College Testing (ACT) with a minimum of 26 two advanced placement tests with a minimum score of 3

Indian Curriculum: India Standard XII – 65% minimum from all state boards.

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