BSc Midwifery
About this course
BSc in Midwifery. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Policy Analysis, Ethics & Professional Practice, Global & Comparative Perspective, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The programme integrates six clinical placements alongside academic study, with fifty percent of learning taking place in practice-based settings. Successful completion meets the requirements for registration as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB to include one from Psychology, Sociology, Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Sport Science, Health and Social Care. Excludes General Studies. IB: 30 points to include 15 points at Higher level.
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What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 99%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 86%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 90%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- East Midlands: 25%
- West Midlands: 65%
- South East: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started
- A levels: 81%
- Access course: 7%
- A degree: 12%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified midwife.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Midwifery Theory and Skills
- Placement 1: First Steps into Midwifery Practice
- Safe Midwifery Care
- Placement 2: Optimising Midwifery Care
- Becoming a Professional Practitioner
- Evidence: Your Profession in a Global Context
- Caring for Women and Babies with Complex and Diverse Needs
- Placement 3: Developing Midwifery Skills
- Placement 4: Enhancing Midwifery Skills
- Developing Expertise and Proficiency in Midwifery Practice
- Global Perspectives in Midwifery
- Exploring Knowledge Through Curiosity
- Role Modelling and Education in Midwifery Practice
- Service Innovation and Promoting Excellence
- Placement 5: Consolidating Midwifery Skills
- Placement 6: Transition to an Autonomous Midwife
- Leading for the Future as a Health and Care Professional
- The Evidence-based Practitioner: Professional Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Midwifery at Coventry University earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £30,000 after 3 years, £28,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £36,000. The £28,000 median after five years is £5,000 less than the UK median for Midwifery.
What do graduates of BSc Midwifery at Coventry University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Midwifery at Coventry University?
99% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Midwifery at Coventry University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 149 UCAS points.
Is BSc Midwifery at Coventry University accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified midwife.
How many students continue on BSc Midwifery at Coventry University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.