BSc MIDWIFERY

Balanced between theoretical study and placement-based practice, our Midwifery degree will equip you with all the skills, knowledge and leadership qualities you need to excel as a midwife. You’ll graduate ready to help mothers navigate their pregnancies as their lead practitioner in all normal midwifery care, and able to manage and coordinate more complex care for those in difficult circumstances.  

A midwife needs be able to assess every case then make the right judgement. Throughout the course you’ll study the latest research underpinning current midwifery practices, and develop both your critical analysis and ability to evaluate evidence. You’ll then consolidate your learning by putting it into practice while on placement.  

Clinical placements are undertaken regularly during the course and cover every aspect of midwifery practice. You’ll work with professionals from multiple professional disciplines, gaining unique insights into the practices and perspectives of healthcare providers across the board.  

Our degree will also help you to develop in-depth knowledge and clinical skills related to the examination of newborns, and on successful completion of all course components you’ll gain the Neonatal and Infant Physical Examiner qualification. And you’ll learn how to support new mothers emotionally and physically as they breastfeed and bond with their babies.  

About

Is there anything more amazing than the miracle of life? The first heartbeat. The first gasp for air. The first cry. The physically and emotionally exhausting rollercoaster that parents go through.  

Train to be a Midwife, and you’ll be playing a central role in one of the most amazing, and sometimes challenging, journeys in any family’s life. One day you could be celebrating a pregnancy; another you could find yourself consoling a family for the loss of one. It’s a completely unique career that comes loaded with responsibility – and rewards.  

At UEA you'll be part of a university that is ranked in the top five in the UK for nursing (The Complete University Guide 2019) and you will gain invaluable experience on placement.  

Placement Year and Study Abroad

During the programme it is likely you’ll have the chance to complete an elective placement of your choosing, either in the UK or overseas. Elective placements are fully self-funded, but we can put you in touch with organisations that will help you plan your elective experience. Availability is dependent on the situation with covid-19 and travel. 

After the Course

Our rigorous and respected programme means you will graduate ready to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and begin a successful and rewarding career as a registered midwife. The training you receive will be well regarded by NHS Trusts, so you can look forward to a lifelong role caring for women and their families during pregnancy, at the time of their babies’ birth, and in the postnatal period.  

Registered Midwives are required to keep a portfolio to demonstrate that their skills and knowledge are up to date with continuing professional development, and this forms part of the NMC’s revalidation requirements to remain on the professional register.  

Career destinations

• NHS Midwife in a hospital or community setting  

• Specialist opportunities – e.g. diabetes, vulnerable/disadvantaged women, fetal medicine  

• Consultant midwife  

• Midwifery educationalist or researcher  

• Independent midwife (midwives are autonomous practitioners and may work independently of the NHS).  

• The armed forces  

Discover more on our Careers webpages.