BSc Hons Midwifery

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Hull

Program Overview

This BSc (Hons) Midwifery at the University of Hull combines an equal mix of classroom learning and clinical practice so you’ll graduate fully prepared for the role of a registered midwife. It’s ideal for someone passionate about supporting women and families through pregnancy, birth and beyond, using cutting-edge simulation facilities and real-world placements.

Curriculum structure

Year 1

In year one you’ll take modules such as Universal Skills for Midwifery and Essential Midwifery Care which build your grounding in anatomy, physiology, communication and fundamental clinical skills. You’ll also begin your first practice placement, supported by learning in the award-winning Allam Medical Building’s simulation environment.

Year 2

During year two you’ll explore modules like The Newborn Infant and Midwifery Practice 2, focusing on neonatal transition, managing more complex care situations and working in different maternity settings. Your clinical placements deepen—covering antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care while you start applying leadership and decision-making skills.

Year 3

In the final year you’ll study modules such as Leadership in Practice and complete Midwifery Practice 3, preparing you for full professional responsibilities. You’ll integrate your knowledge, lead care episodes, incorporate research evidence and coordinate women’s, babies’ and families’ journeys toward safe outcomes.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

On the BSc (Hons) Midwifery at University of Hull you’ll be immersed from day one in real-world midwifery care: half your time is spent in a state-of-the-art simulation facility and the other half is spent in clinical placements, so you graduate ready to step straight into practice. You’ll train in the award-winning Allam Medical Building — a facility designed to mirror actual hospital and birthing unit environments — and be supported by a dedicated Placement Learning Unit that ensures your transition into live maternity settings is smooth and meaningful.

Here’s how the hands-on experiential learning is built into your journey:

Training in the Allam Medical Building simulation environments – This includes a birthing-unit simulation, neonatal ward, hospital ward, operating theatre and resuscitation unit, so you’ll practise everything from normal birth to emergency-scenario responses.
Integrated clinical placements – You’ll spend approximately 50% of your time on clinical placements in maternity units, antenatal/postnatal settings, community clinics and in-home care, ensuring you gain direct experience working with women, babies and families.
Dedicated Placement Learning Unit and healthcare partner networks – The university works in partnership with local NHS trusts, community health services and independent sectors via the Placement Learning Unit to arrange and support these placements.
High-fidelity simulation and structured debriefing – Your practical sessions in the simulation settings are paired with guided debriefs and reflective tools, so you can analyse your performance, identify learning moments and build confidence before and during placements.
Cutting-edge health campus and technology-enabled learning – The Faculty of Health Sciences’ £28 million health campus anchors your learning environment and includes simulation labs, clinical skills suites, a virtual tour of facilities, and access to specialist resources.

Progression & Future Opportunities

With a BSc (Hons) Midwifery from the University of Hull, you’ll be ready for roles like Registered Midwife, Community Midwife, Neonatal Midwife, or Maternity Services Leader—and the course’s 100 % employability rating confirms its strong career outcomes. Here’s how your progression and future opportunities look:

University services: Student Futures at Hull offers dedicated support for healthcare students—with CV and interview workshops, placement-to-employment pathways, and opportunities to connect with NHS employers.
Employment stats & salary figures: For nursing and midwifery graduates, the average earnings are around £28,000 fifteen months post-graduation, and the employment rate is approximately 93% according to recent data.
University–industry partnerships: The programme is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and delivered in partnership with NHS trusts; you’ll train in the cutting-edge Allam Medical Building alongside these healthcare partners.
Long-term accreditation value: The NMC accreditation means you’ll be eligible to register as a midwife in the UK upon graduation—opening up clinical, leadership and specialist career pathways.
Graduation outcomes: Many graduates go straight into midwifery roles within the NHS or private sector, and the course page confirms you’ll “graduate as a qualified midwife ready to go straight into a professional health setting.”