BSc (Hons) MIDWIFERY (3 YEAR)

Fit for practice

Please note that this course is now closed for 25/26 recruitment.

The BSc (Hons) Midwifery course aims to:

• Develop midwives who meet the Standards of proficiency for midwives (NMC 2019) and become eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Develop midwives who will act as leaders and change agents, aware of the significance of innovation, creativity and best available evidence in the evaluation and development of woman-centred care and the maternity services.
• Promote collaborative working with service users, interdisciplinary and multiagency teams in contemporary midwifery practice.
• Develop midwives who recognise their own strengths and exercise responsibility for their own professional and career development.

This course is newly approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). It is designed in partnership with healthcare providers, current students, service users and commissioners; based around the framework of NMC standards and the Lancet series to ensure the highest quality care for women and their families and an excellent quality of education for the student midwives.

Students will have an opportunity to support and provide care for women and their families through the continuum of childbirth including those who require additional care. You'll have an opportunity to develop your practice skills, applying your learning in a variety of maternity settings.

Key features

• The programme leads to registration with the NMC with very high employability for successful students.
• The programme philosophy acknowledges and celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion across education and practice environments and embraces cultural safety as a fundamental feature of midwifery education.
• Students are given opportunities to apply their theoretical knowledge and understanding to enhance their clinical skills by participating in innovative annual peer-supported clinical skills weeks, facilitated by academic and clinical practice midwives.
• Students are given the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and understanding of midwifery issues by selecting a local, national, international or specialist elective placement opportunity during the final year of the programme.
• Students are given the opportunity to gain a Certificate in Enterprise during the programme.
• A variety of assessment methods used to tailor for a diverse learning style and ensure all students are facilitated to excel.

Why Midwifery at LSBU?

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Accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

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94% of students on this course say that academic staff are good at explaining things (National Student Survey, 2025).

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LSBU Nursing & Midwifery graduates are the highest paid amongst all London Modern university graduates (LEO data 2025). We have professional links with world-renowned teaching hospitals and Trusts in London and the South East.

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Our course is split between 50% theory and 50% practice, meaning you’ll spend half of the course working with a range of health professionals in clinical situations in leading NHS Trusts, community placements, independent sector and voluntary sector organisations.

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We have a real-time labour ward that is set up to simulate the range of delivery environments available during labour.

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Ranked 2nd amongst London competitors for Graduate Prospects in Nursing and Midwifery (Complete University Guide 2023).

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Students on this course could be eligible to receive a non-repayable amount of up to £11,000 per academic year with the NHS Learning Support Fund.

Entry Level Requirements

Careers

Employability Service

At LSBU, we want to set you up for a successful career. During your studies – and for two years after you graduate – you’ll have access to our Employability Service, which includes:

• An online board where you can see a wide range of placements: part-time, full-time or voluntary. You can also drop in to see our Job Shop advisers, who are always available to help you take the next step in your search.
• Our Careers Gym offering group workshops on CVs, interview techniques and finding work experience, as well as regular presentations from employers across a range of sectors.