**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**
**Home fee-paying students can access a non-repayable maintenance grant of at least £5,000 per year. You may also be eligible for additional financial support based on your circumstances. Learn more at www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/health-and-social-care/fees-and-funding**
**Course Summary**
- Qualify as a professional midwife with the skills and knowledge for a successful career.
- Learn to care for women, newborn infants and their families.
**Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information.**<br/><br/>**Home fee-paying students can access a non-repayable maintenance grant of at least £5,000 per year. You may also be eligible for additional financial support based on your circumstances. Learn more at www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/health-and-social-care/fees-and-funding**<br/><br/>**Course Summary**<br/><br/><br/>- Qualify as a professional midwife with the skills and knowledge for a successful career.<br/><br/><br/>- Learn to care for women, newborn infants and their families. <br/><br/><br/>- Gain hands-on experience through clinical placements in various healthcare settings.<br/><br/><br/>- Respond to increasing complexity in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care. <br/><br/><br/>- Work alongside experienced healthcare professionals to enhance your learning.<br/><br/><br/>- Stay ahead with training in the latest midwifery technologies and techniques.<br/><br/><br/>Our BSc (Hons) Midwifery course is a dynamic and forward-thinking programme that encompasses all facets of modern midwifery. You’ll be prepared to lead in the care of women, birthing individuals, newborns and families while collaborating within integrated care teams. You’ll graduate with a robust portfolio showcasing your competencies and confidence to embark on a fulfilling career as a qualified midwife.<br/><br/>**How you learn**<br/><br/>The course is designed to promote independent, lifelong learning. You’ll benefit from a balanced approach that combines 50% theoretical knowledge with 50% practical experience in clinical and community settings. You’ll learn with, from and about students from other health and social care courses. These experiences give you both a sound basis in midwifery and an understanding of how other professionals contribute to health and social care services.<br/><br/>We take a dynamic and interactive approach to learning, combining in-person teaching with the latest in digital education. Expert lecturers and industry professionals – including clinical midwives – lead seminars, workshops and practical sessions on campus. <br/><br/>**Key themes**<br/><br/>You’ll explore fundamental midwifery care and practices, maternal and neonatal health – alongside professional and ethical aspects of midwifery. We emphasise interprofessional education, promoting collaborative practice among health disciplines to enhance comprehensive care. <br/><br/>You’ll benefit from an integrated care curriculum that’s designed to provide a holistic approach to midwifery. You’ll be able to stay ahead by training in the latest midwifery technologies and techniques. <br/><br/>Additionally, the curriculum addresses maternal mental health, ensuring you can provide comprehensive support for womens emotional and psychological wellbeing. The course also includes advanced midwifery procedures, equipping you with skills for complex clinical situations. <br/><br/>**Applied learning**<br/><br/>**Work placements**<br/><br/>You’ll have opportunities across a range of clinical settings. After your first year, you’ll rotate to a different Trust for your second and third years. You’ll work both in hospitals and out in the community, with our placement partners there to support you at every step. <br/><br/>As part of your clinical practice, you’ll be allocated a small group of expectant mothers as part of your caseload. This means you get to experience the long-term challenge of providing quality care to a mother and her newborn, including being on call for the birth. <br/><br/>Throughout your placements, practice supervisors, link lecturers and practice assessors will guide and support you, ensuring you safely achieve the proficiency and autonomy required to build a professional portfolio that meets the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) proficiencies.<br/><br/>In your second year, you’ll also have the option of elective placement that allows you to work nationally or internationally.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B720
Institution Code
S21
Points of Entry
Year 1
128
From A levels including at least 40 points from a biological science or BTEC National qualifications with biology modules. We do not accept AS Levels or general studies. For example: ABB at A Level including biology or human biology, DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma from a relevant subject(s), Distinction overall from a T level qualification including a grade B from the Core, or other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level.
D:15
Approved Access to HE Diploma in health studies, health science, nursing or another science-based course. Normally we require 15 of the level 3 credits to be graded at distinction level with 12 of these distinctions from science or social science units.
English Language or Literature at grade C or 4 or equivalent, Maths at grade C or 4 or equivalent, and Science at grade C or 4 or equivalent. Information on equivalents is provided on the course page: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/nursing-and-midwifery/bs
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |