Midwifery BSc (Hons)
Coventry University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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**Our Midwifery degree prepares you for a career as a midwife, playing a crucial role in supporting women, babies, and their families throughout pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period.**This course aims to empower you to become a compassionate, skilled, and culturally competent midwife, committed to providing excellent care to women and their families during a transformative time in their lives. * Our approach supports you to develop a strong sense of professional identity as a midwife ...Read more


Our Midwifery degree prepares you for a career as a midwife, playing a crucial role in supporting women, babies, and their families throughout pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period.

This course aims to empower you to become a compassionate, skilled, and culturally competent midwife, committed to providing excellent care to women and their families during a transformative time in their lives. * Our approach supports you to develop a strong sense of professional identity as a midwife from the outset* Prepares you to promote optimal maternal and newborn health outcomes, support informed decision-making, and advocate for social justice within diverse communities* Focus on one module at a time, with 5 weeks of learning followed by one week of assessment per module* 50% of your learning will take place in diverse practice-based learning environments, applying theoretical knowledge to real world practice while being supported by experienced registered professionals including practice supervisors, practice assessors, and practice development midwives.* Successful completion of this course makes you eligible to apply for professional registration as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)* All home students on this course can apply for a minimum payment from the government of £5,000 per year. You can apply for additional payments if you incur childcare costs.


Why you should study this course

We aim to develop you into a midwife who improves and impacts the lives of mothers, babies, and communities with clinical competence, compassionate care, and evidence-informed practice. * Taught by experienced registered midwives who will support you in developing the knowledge, skills, and abilities to deliver professional, impactful, evidence-informed care* Learn to collaborate and thrive across and within multidisciplinary teams to coordinate evidenced-based, safe care delivery. * Develops your leadership skills and critical thinking* Supportive learning environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion* Engage in simulated practice that closely mirrors the real-world scenarios you will encounter in your future career * Focusing on digital fluency, curiosity, critical and reflective thinking, this course instils you with the ability to access, evaluate and apply evidence to inform your practice* Access to success coaches, placement supervisors and specialist support for mathematics and academic writing.Coventry University's School of Health and Care collaborates closely with NHS Trusts across the UK to develop the workforce of the future. Together, we’ll prepare you for a rewarding and exciting career with great prospects and the opportunity for lifelong learning.For full course and professional body accreditation information please check the course page on the Coventry University website.

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
16th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
67th
Midwifery
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
100%
Average salary
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Midwifery graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Midwifery graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
H
Hyatt
27 Nov 23

Great location, lectures are very supportive and approachable in my course. Great facilities. Difficulty accessing prayer facilities as its located in top floor without access to..Read more

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Cate
25 Oct 22

The course is well run and organised. Staff are supportive and work hard to do their job very well..course is in blocks on uni and placement. Coventry is a great city location,..Read more

Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

ABB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

128 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDM Grades / Points required

ABB to include one from Psychology, Sociology, Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Sport Science, Health and Social Care. Excludes General Studies.

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

The Access to HE Diploma in a Science or Health subject to include 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 15 Level 3 credits at Merit. Plus GCSE Mathematics and GCSE English at grade 4 / C or above.

30 points to include 15 points at Higher level.

DDM in a Health, Sport or Science based subject.

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Midwifery

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H
Hyatt
27 Nov 23
Midwifery BSc (Hons)
Great location, lectures are very supportive and approachable in my course. Great facilities. Difficulty accessing prayer facilities as its located in top floor without access to...
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C
Cate
25 Oct 22
Midwifery BSc (Hons)
The course is well run and organised. Staff are supportive and work hard to do their job very well..course is in blocks on uni and placement. Coventry is a great city location,...
Read more
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Coventry University
Coventry University , Coventry

Coventry University is a global, modern university with a mission to create better futures....

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Coventry University
Priory Street Coventry Warwickshire CV1 5FB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Coventry  0.4 miles away

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