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BSc (Hons)

Midwifery

Join our NMC-validated Midwifery degree course and take the first step towards a career as a midwife.

What is a Midwifery degree?

Modern midwives do much more than assist with birth. They work closely with other healthcare professionals to support women and birthing people throughout pregnancy and childbirth.

We’ll help you develop into a competent midwife who’s able to work as a team member or leader. Your time will be divided equally between classroom study and supervised placements.

You’ll learn to assess individual women and birthing people and to plan, implement and evaluate care that meets the needs of mother, baby and family. You’ll recognise and respond to factors that affect the physical, emotional and social well-being of mothers and babies, too. And you’ll build essential problem-solving skills while learning to work with professionals from a range of disciplines.

Immerse yourself in placements that will help you build practice-based midwifery skills and knowledge. Study in Cambridge, Chelmsford or Peterborough, in our cutting-edge, true-to-life skill laboratories and become a part of our supportive midwifery community. When you graduate, you’ll be ready to start your career as a registered midwife.

A career in midwifery brings with it unique rewards. This degree will open up a world of opportunities for you to make a difference and support families during some of the most important moments of their lives.

Student midwives can take advantage of non-repayable training grants worth at least £5,000 per year.

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Study at an award-winning university

We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.

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    Hear from Head of School Dr Louise Jenkins

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Nursing & Midwifery Council Our Nursing degree courses are validated by the NMC and you’ll be linked to one of our eight NHS healthcare trust partners for your placements.
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Why ARU?

  • Gain hands-on experience through placements, including hospitals and community settings.

  • Get a minimum of £5,000 per year non-repayable training grant.

  • Learn from experienced midwives who bring real-world expertise into the classroom.

  • Access specialist simulation suites, perfect for honing practical maternity care skills.

  • Study a course recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council for quality.

  • Benefit from excellent career support, connecting you with job opportunities post-graduation.

Course options

Key facts

Looking for different course options?

Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.

Year 1
  • Foundations of Midwifery Practice
  • Midwifery Life Sciences
  • Infant Nutrition and the Healthy Neonate
  • Public Health and Supporting Diverse Populations
  • Universal Midwifery Skills and Practice
  • Into ARU
Year 2
  • Medical Complexities
  • Obstetric and Neonatal Complexities
  • Emergency Midwifery Care
  • Developing Professional Practice
  • Ruskin Module (15 credits)
Year 3
  • Undergraduate Major Project: Maternity Service Improvement Project
  • Safe and Effective Neonatal Care Incorporating NIPE
  • The Midwife as Teacher
  • Preparing for Professional Practice
Module details

At ARU, you’ll learn in small, supportive group sessions led by our highly experienced staff. They’ll also offer support while you’re on placement, along with your practice supervisors and assessors.

Facilities

As a midwifery student at ARU, you'll benefit from purpose-built midwifery skills labs offering the very best in experiential learning. You’ll use sophisticated equipment to simulate many aspects of a working hospital ward.

You’ll also learn from registered, practising tutors and lecturers who’ll make sure you’re being taught the latest techniques and give you the support you need to succeed.

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    Cambridge Skills Lab

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    Students practising measuring

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    Students practising delivery in an Operating Theatre

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    Palpating Model

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    Student using a Pinard on a mannequin

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    Resuscitation skills

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    Student listening to a baby's heartbeat

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  • Baby delivery in the operating room
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  • midwifery skill labs in Cambridge
  • Palpating mother mannequin
  • Baby delivery in the operating room
  • student using palpating mannequin
  • student using pinnard on mannequin
  • student and staff doing resuscitation
  • student listening to heart beat

Careers

What can you do with a Midwifery degree?

At ARU, we work with employers to make sure you graduate with the knowledge, skills and abilities you’ll need to take on this exciting career. They help us review what we teach and how we teach it – and they offer hands-on, practical opportunities to learn through work-based projects or placements. All of our student midwives have secured jobs in Year 3 of their of their training.

Our course meets the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2019) Standards of Proficiency for Midwives. This means that when you graduate, you can apply to register with the NMC and start your new career as a midwife.

Midwifery brings unique rewards. You’re present at one of the most important moments in people’s lives, helping to safely begin the life of their child. This degree opens up a world of opportunities, including career progression or specialism.

Student midwife working with a medical mannekin in a skills lab

“I've been privileged to work alongside such passionate mentors in practice and such amazing role models at university. It's with the help of these amazing teachers that I've come so far."

Sophie

BSc (Hons) Midwifery graduate

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Taster Days

If you want to know more about our Midwifery degree, book your place at one of our Taster Days. Meet our lecturers and current students, learn more about the course and the role of the midwife, and pick up useful tips for your application and interview.

Find out more about our Taster Days
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Interviews

If your application to study Midwifery is successful, we'll invite you to an interview day in Cambridge, Chelmsford or Peterborough. Here’s how to get prepared.

Prepare for your midwifery interview