Midwifery (Pre-registration)

Why choose this course?

• Gain hands on experience in our simulation hospital wards
• Learn on clinical placements throughout your course
• Provide essential care during pregnancy, labour and after the birth

• we have an excellent reputation and will help you to develop the qualities needed that define a University of Hertfordshire graduate midwife.
• with the BSc (Hons) Midwifery course you gain sound midwifery knowledge of normality, enabling you to become competent in recognising and managing deviations from this normality.
• inclusion of the Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) competency provides you with advanced knowledge to support the care provided.
• our commitment to achieving UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Accreditation enables learning that supports best practice in relation to infant feeding.
• in addition to university study skills support, lecturers also provide close guidance to students both in the university and in practice.
• the course lays the foundation for your continuing personal and professional development throughout your career, with opportunities when you graduate for post-qualification study at masters and doctoral level.
• 100% of our midwifery graduates went on to employment or further study within six months according to the latest national Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey.
• for more resources on how to prepare for your midwifery course read more here.

Any queries about the programme or entry requirements, please contact the Midwifery Admissions Team.

What are the facilities like?

You'll benefit from specialist facilities within our Meridian House in Hatfield town centre. From clinical skills laboratories to simulation hospital wards and audio manikins, along with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment that enhances lectures and conferences, you'll have the tools you need to enhance your learning experience.

What's the course about?

Midwives provide essential care during pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period to both mothers and their babies. You'll gain sound knowledge of what's normal and healthy in childbearing women and recognise and manage any problems that may arise. You'll learn how to perform examinations on the mothers-to-be as well as their infants after birth. Alongside studying the theory of midwifery, half of your time will be spent in various clinical settings partnering with experienced midwives.

Your time at the University 

You will spend 50% of your time here. You'll build your theoretical knowledge in lectures, seminars, tutorials and laboratories. We'll help you strengthen your ability for self-directed study and further your interpersonal skills. You'll also develop your writing, presentations and computer literacy skills through case studies, individual and group projects and other student-centred activities.

In your first year, we'll start you right from the beginning. You'll explore a woman's journey into motherhood. You'll understand the well-being of the childbearing woman from antenatal to the postnatal period. You'll see the importance of working as part of one multi-professional group to help a new parent make informed pregnancy and birthing choices.

There are lots of social and cultural aspects to consider in midwifery. You will get to explore these in more detail in your second year. You will also look at disorders of body systems, medical conditions caused by pregnancy and breastfeeding conditions and challenges. At the end of the second year, you will also have the opportunity to undertake an elective placement.

In your final year, you'll find that you have grown to love certain topics that you just need to learn more about. For example, this could be the parent-baby attachment or how culture or religion affects the neonatal care you give to new mothers. It's up to you to decide what you want to focus your final literature review on.

Your main campus is College Lane  

This is where the creative arts, science and health-related subjects are based. This means you'll share the campus with future nurses, scientists, artists and more. You can use the common rooms to relax with friends, work out in the 24-hour gym or have a drink in our on-campus pub or cafes. We also have restaurants for you to eat in or grab something on the go. Our Learning Resources Centres are open 24/7, which means you can study whenever suits you best. Want to pop over to the other campus? You can take the free shuttle bus or walk there in just 15 minutes.   

Tawajihiya with 70% or above. High School Diploma with a minimum overall average of 3.0, 2 Advanced Placement (AP) with a minimum score of 3.0

Apply via UCAS

All applications for undergraduate university degree courses are made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

Typically, they must submit their application to UCAS by 15 January deadline to give them the best possible chance of securing a place at their preferred university. For further details, look up the key UCAS dates so you are aware of what you have to do when.

They can choose up to 5 courses to apply for. These can be at one university or spread across different institutions. The same application is used for the 5 choices so selecting similar topics will make it easier to write a focused submission.

Completing the UCAS application

If you have questions on how to apply, you can talk to staff during a university open day visit.

The UCAS application is made online. Information required include:

1. personal details and information about support requirements.
2. background details.
3. course and university choices.
4. education and qualifications overview.
5. employment details and experience.
6. personal statement.