Midwifery Studies (Degree Apprenticeship) BSc(Hons)

About the course

This apprenticeship course provides learners the opportunity to study on the Midwifery Studies Degree Apprenticeship BSc(Hons) whilst being employed by and working in an NHS Trust. The apprenticeship programme is designed to help you become a competent, confident and autonomous practitioner with the knowledge and skills to pursue a successful midwifery career. Learning from experienced midwives and gaining real-world experience in a variety of healthcare settings, you’ll be able to prepare to make a difference in the lives of women and their families.

You'll be recruited by an NHS Trust and employed by them for the duration of the your apprenticeship. You'll spend a small proportion of your contracted hours working for your NHS employer, and in the remainder of your contracted hours you'll be supported to attend the Midwifery Studies Degree Apprenticeship BSc(Hons) course, learning alongside traditional route BSc(Hons) midwifery students. You'll participate in theory-based modules and practice-based modules which will include midwifery clinical practice placements. You'll apply your new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the clinical practice placements, progressively taking more responsibility for contributing to and leading in the care of women/ birthing people and families.

If you’re thinking of studying an apprenticeship course or are an employer looking for an apprenticeship for your employees, you’ll also find useful information on our Degree Apprenticeship webpages.

Why study Midwifery Studies (Degree Apprenticeship) BSc(Hons)

We've ranked 6th in the UK (Top in Yorkshire) for Midwifery, in the Guardian League Tables 2025.

Regulated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, the course has UNICEF UK Baby Friendly-accreditation.

On this course designed by midwives, you'll learn how to provide individualised care for the mother/ birthing person and baby throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and the early days of parenthood.

You’ll learn from experienced midwives who will demonstrate the latest techniques and procedures, supporting you to put these skills into practice. You’ll also gain real-world experience, as you’ll undertake clinical placements in a range of settings at your employing NHS Trust including birth centres, midwife-led units, labour suites, antenatal/postnatal wards, as well as in the community.

In 2024, the University’s new Daphne Steele Building will open on the site of the National Health Innovation campus. This will allow our Midwifery students to benefit from specialist clinical teaching facilities and world-leading research facilities.

On successful completion of the course you'll met the standards required for registration as a qualified midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Entry requirements

In addition, you must:

• Be employed as an Apprentice Midwife and supported to undertake the course by your employer.

• You need to demonstrate an understanding of the profession.

• Have completed 12 years of general education.

• Have GCSE English Language or Literature and Maths at grade 4 or above, or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme and these need to be evidenced prior to commencing on the programme. Alternatively, Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English will be accepted.

Applicants with significant experiences working as a Maternity Support Worker or Senior Healthcare Assistant who have completed an appropriately recognised course as part of their role will be considered for interview.

You’ll need a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) prior to registration on the course. You’ll be required to sign a self-declaration at the start of each year and at the end of the course. All police contact during the course must be reported to the course leader and employer as a matter of urgency and may lead to suspension or termination. We will request an Overseas Police Check if you have lived in a country outside of the UK for 6 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years before applying to us and whilst aged 18 or over.

Offers will be subject to an interview and references. Please note all the information provided in support of your application may be checked and must be verifiable as a true record.

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum of IELTS 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page.

For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.

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