BSc Hons Midwifery

At the University of Nottingham BSc (Hons) Midwifery programme you’ll gain practical skills not just in lectures but in real-world healthcare settings, with around 50 % of the programme dedicated to placements. From day one you’ll train in modern clinical-skills suites and then spend extended weeks in hospital wards and community clinics, building confidence and competence in caring for women, babies and families. Here’s how the experience is structured with real-world facilities and practice-based learning:

• Clinical placements: Students complete over 2,300 hours of practice, across trust sites including Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust and other regional hospitals. 

• Home & away trust structure: In Year 1 you’ll be based at an “away” trust, and in Years 2-3 at a “home” trust — this gives exposure to multiple service-models and ensures readiness for any maternity care setting. 

• Clinical-skills facilities & simulation suites: You’ll train in dedicated facilities – including dissection suites, teaching laboratories and simulation suites at the Medical School (Queen’s Medical Centre). 

• Varied care settings: Placements span hospital antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal wards, community midwifery, neonatal units, theatres and gynaecology wards — helping you gain wide-ranging experience. 

• Library & digital support: The University’s library systems and digital learning platforms back your clinical and academic work, helping you reflect on placements, access clinical resources and prepare professionally.  

Graduates of the University of Nottingham BSc (Hons) Midwifery programme typically move swiftly into frontline midwifery roles such as Registered Midwife, Community Midwife, Caseload/Continuity Midwife or Specialist Midwife (in areas such as antenatal/neonatal or public-health). Because this degree is approved by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC), you’ll leave ready for professional registration and career build-up.

Here’s how Nottingham supports your professional journey:

• University services: The Careers & Employability Service provides specialist midwifery-careers guidance, job application workshops, mentorship networks and opportunities such as the “Dean’s Academic Health Sciences Internship” bridging academic work and clinical practice. 

• Employment stats & salary figures: According to official data, 95 % of recent graduates go into work or further study within 15 months of finishing the course. The average earnings at that stage are around £28,500. 

• University–industry partnerships: The programme works in collaboration with four NHS Trusts, ensuring you experience real-world maternity services, continuity of care, and early exposure to varied maternity settings. 

• Long-term accreditation value: The course is approved by the NMC, meaning on graduation you are eligible to register as a midwife and begin your professional career in the UK or internationally. 

• Graduation outcomes: Graduates report high levels of meaningful work (95 % agree their current role uses what they learnt) and are well prepared for clinical roles in midwifery, community health, and advanced practice.