BA Hons Midwifery

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Worcester

Program Overview

The BA (Hons) Midwifery at the University of Worcester is designed for students who want to support women, babies, and families through pregnancy, birth, and the early postnatal period with confidence and compassion. The course combines strong academic learning with extensive clinical experience, helping you develop the professional skills, judgement, and empathy needed to thrive as a modern midwife.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1
Your first year focuses on building solid foundations in midwifery knowledge, professional values, and safe practice. Modules such as Introduction to Midwifery Practice, Applied Anatomy and Physiology, and Professional Practice 1 introduce woman-centred care while helping you develop essential communication and clinical skills through early placement exposure.

Year 2
In the second year, you deepen your understanding of maternity care across a range of settings and circumstances. Through modules like Midwifery Care in Diverse and Complex Situations, Public Health and Safeguarding, and Professional Practice 2, you’ll learn to support women with additional needs and apply evidence-based practice confidently in real clinical environments.

Year 3
Your final year prepares you for autonomous practice as a newly qualified midwife. Modules such as Leadership and Professional Accountability, Enhancing Midwifery Practice, and Professional Practice 3 focus on leadership, clinical decision-making, and readiness to transition smoothly into professional midwifery roles.

Focus Areas

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

Learning Outcomes

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

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)

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

Reputation (Employability)

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

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

The University of Worcester’s BA Hons Midwifery program integrates extensive experiential learning to ensure students develop practical midwifery skills in realistic and supportive settings. Students benefit from the university’s high-spec Clinical Skills Laboratories where they practice simulated real-life scenarios before progressing to diverse clinical placements in hospitals, health centers, and community settings, all guided by experienced mentors and supported by advanced technology.

This hands-on learning is complemented by:

• Clinical Skills Rooms equipped with manikins and remote-controlled simulators that replicate illnesses and emergency situations, offering opportunities for safe practice and reflection through video recordings.

• Ability House, a specially designed facility demonstrating practical adaptations for patient care including mobility aids and hoist systems.

• A wide network of NHS trust placements across Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, and surrounding areas offering varied clinical experiences.

• The use of electronic tools like e-PAD for practice assessment documentation and tracking clinical competencies.

• Dedicated support from the Placement Support Team to help plan, coordinate, and resolve placement-related issues.

• Access to well-resourced libraries and digital resources to support evidence-based study and research.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduates of the BA Hons Midwifery program at University of Worcester are highly employable and well-prepared for professional roles such as Registered Midwife, Community Midwife, Clinical Midwife Specialist, and Maternity Services Manager. With hands-on placement experience and academic rigour, graduates confidently secure NHS positions and progress in clinical or academic careers.

Progression & Future Opportunities include:

• The university’s dedicated Careers and Employability Service provides tailored support including CV workshops, interview coaching, job fairs, and NHS employer connections.

• 95% of midwifery graduates are employed or engaged in further study within 15 months of graduating, with an average salary of around £28,500 (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023).

• Strong partnerships with NHS trusts in Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, and Herefordshire ensure excellent clinical placement and employment pathways.

• Long-term Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) accreditation guarantees professional registration and recognition across the UK.

• Graduation outcomes include readiness for NHS Band 5 midwife roles with prospects for advancement to specialist midwife, ward manager, midwifery educator, or researcher.