BSc(Hons) Midwifery

On the BSc (Hons) Midwifery at University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), you’ll gain practical midwifery experience both on-campus and in real healthcare settings so you’re ready to step into practice with confidence. The teaching environment includes a purpose-built Skills & Simulation Centre and a “birth room” at the Glenside Campus, giving you opportunities to practise authentic scenarios before and during your clinical placements.

Here’s how your hands-on learning works:

• **Skills & Simulation Centre at Glenside Campus ** — The healthcare facilities include hospital-ward simulation suites, a birth-room simulation environment, and a fully-equipped simulation house so you build experience in safe, realistic settings. 

• Clinical placements (≈ 50% of learning time) — You’ll spend around half the programme in clinical placement across South-West region maternity, hospital and community services, working with mentors in real midwifery settings. 

• Mentored practice and inter-professional learning — You’ll engage with practicing midwives, service users, healthcare teams and simulation scenarios, helping you bridge theory and practice in a team environment. 

• Assessment and feedback embedded in practice — Your simulated and placement experiences are supported by structured debriefs, reflective portfolios and integration of clinical skills before you go into real practice.  

With the BSc (Hons) Midwifery at University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), you’ll graduate ready to step into rewarding professional roles such as Registered Midwife, Community Midwife, Neonatal Midwife or Maternity Services Leader—and you’ll be supported every step of the way by the university’s dedicated careers and placement services. Here’s how your progression and opportunities are built:

• University services: UWE’s Careers & Employability Service provides one-to-one career guidance, access to the “Career Toolkit” online resources, placement support in allied health fields and coaching for interviews and job applications. 

• Employment stats & salary figures: According to official data, midwifery graduates from UWE had average earnings of £32,000 fifteen months after graduation and 87% were in employment or further study within fifteen months. 

• University–industry partnerships: The course is fully approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) meaning you’ll register as a midwife on graduation. UWE works closely with maternity services, practice partners and service-user groups to ensure placements are aligned with current practice. 

• Long-term accreditation value: The NMC accreditation provides you with professional recognition as a registered midwife in the UK—opening pathways into clinical practice, leadership, education or specialist roles. 

• Graduation outcomes: UWE states that their “employer links, practical focus and the clinical experience offered means that 95% of our graduates are in work or further study six months after graduation.