BSc (Hons) Midwifery

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Winchester

Program Overview

The BSc (Hons) Midwifery at the University of Winchester is ideal for students who want to support women and families through pregnancy, birth, and early parenthood with care, confidence, and compassion. The course blends strong academic learning with extensive hands-on experience, helping you grow into a reflective, skilled midwife ready for professional practice.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1
In your first year, you’ll build a solid foundation in midwifery knowledge, professional values, and safe practice. Modules such as Foundations of Midwifery Practice, Applied Anatomy and Physiology, and Professional Practice 1 introduce woman-centred care while developing essential communication and clinical skills through early placement exposure.

Year 2
The second year deepens your understanding of maternity care across different settings and life circumstances. Through modules like Midwifery Care Across the Childbearing Continuum, Public Health and Safeguarding, and Professional Practice 2, you’ll learn to support diverse families, apply evidence to practice, and manage increasingly complex care situations.

Year 3
In your final year, the focus shifts to leadership, autonomy, and readiness for professional practice. Modules such as Leadership and Professional Accountability, Complex Midwifery Care, and Professional Practice 3 help you refine clinical judgement, handle complex scenarios, and prepare for a smooth transition into your role as a newly qualified midwife.

Focus Areas

Woman-centred maternity care, normal and complex childbirth, public health and safeguarding, professional accountability, evidence-based midwifery practice.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates develop the clinical competence, professional confidence, communication skills, and ethical awareness needed to deliver safe, compassionate maternity care and work effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)

The program is professionally approved, enabling graduates to apply for registration as a midwife and practise within regulated maternity services in the UK.

Reputation (Employability)

The University of Winchester is known for its supportive learning environment and strong emphasis on practice-based education, with midwifery graduates benefiting from solid employability and continued demand across NHS maternity services.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

Experiential learning is a central part of the BSc (Hons) Midwifery at the University of Winchester, ensuring you learn by doing from the very start. The course is built around extensive clinical placements and practical training, supported by specialist facilities that allow you to practise skills safely before applying them in real maternity settings.

This hands-on learning is delivered through carefully structured experiences and university-supported facilities, including:

Extensive NHS clinical placements with partner trusts across the region, covering labour wards, antenatal and postnatal care, community midwifery, and specialist maternity services.
Dedicated clinical skills and simulation facilities, where you practise examinations, labour support techniques, and emergency scenarios in realistic, supportive environments.
Practice-based learning modules in every year, ensuring your clinical confidence and professional judgement develop steadily alongside academic study.
Interprofessional learning opportunities, working alongside students from nursing and other health disciplines to reflect real multidisciplinary maternity care.
Group-based learning and case discussions, helping you build teamwork, communication, and decision-making skills essential for midwifery practice.
Access to specialist health and social care library resources, supporting evidence-based practice, reflective learning, and academic development throughout the programme.

Together, these experiences mean you don’t just study midwifery at Winchester—you actively practise it, gaining the confidence, competence, and real-world understanding needed to step smoothly into professional midwifery roles after graduation.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduates of the BSc (Hons) Midwifery at the University of Winchester move into a profession with strong demand and meaningful career pathways. Most students progress directly into NHS roles after qualifying, commonly working as Registered Midwives, Community Midwives, Labour Ward Midwives, or developing into Specialist Midwives as their experience grows.

The University of Winchester supports your transition from study to professional practice through clear progression routes and strong sector connections, including:

Careers and employability support, offering personalised guidance, interview preparation, and help securing graduate roles within healthcare.
Strong NHS placement partnerships, which often lead to employment opportunities with the same trusts where students train.
Excellent employment prospects, with qualified midwives consistently in demand across UK maternity services.
Professional accreditation, allowing graduates to register and practise as midwives, ensuring long-term career security and professional recognition.
Positive graduate outcomes, reflecting the university’s focus on producing confident, compassionate, and practice-ready midwives.

Further Academic Progression:

After qualifying, graduates can continue their professional development through postgraduate study, including specialist midwifery pathways, leadership and management programmes, or education and research-focused qualifications. Many midwives also progress into advanced clinical roles, teaching, research, or leadership positions, supporting long-term career growth within maternity and women’s health services.