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BSc Midwifery

University of Suffolk

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Midwifery. Core topics include Clinical Skills, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme comprises three progressive practice-based modules aligned to the Midwifery Outcomes for Registration Achievement (MORA), with supervised clinical placements throughout. Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council is available upon successful completion of the degree.

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Institution
University of Suffolk
Level
undergraduate
Subject
BSc (Hons) Midwifery
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
B720
Typical offer
A-level BBC
Median salary
£33,000 after 5 years

Entry requirements

A level: BBC

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What students say

Based on about 41 final-year students who answered

  • Teaching on my course: 93%
  • Learning opportunities: 95%
  • Assessment and feedback: 90%
  • Academic support: 94%
  • Organisation and management: 80%
  • Learning resources: 94%
  • Student voice: 85%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 35 students who started

  • Continued on course: 90%
  • Left higher education: 10%

What graduates do next

Based on about 40 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university

  • Working: 86%
  • Working and studying: 3%

Most common jobs

  • Nursing Professionals: 93%
  • Welfare and housing associate professionals: 3%
  • Skilled trades occupations: 1%
  • Caring personal services: 1%
  • Health associate professionals: 1%
  • Find their work meaningful: 95%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 86%
  • Use what they learnt on the course: 88%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 220 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • North East: 1%
  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
  • East of England: 93%
  • London: 3%
  • South East: 1%

Who gets in

Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • A levels: 55%
  • Access course: 30%
  • A degree: 5%
  • Other HE qualification: 10%

Accreditation & quality ratings

  • Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified midwife.

TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.

Modules

  • Professional Midwifery Foundations
  • Anatomy and Physiology in Childbearing
  • Foundations of Public Health in Midwifery
  • Practice 1: Participating in Clinical Midwifery
  • Evidence Based Midwifery Practice
  • Additional Care in Childbearing
  • Advanced Public Health in Midwifery
  • Practice 2: Contributing to Midwifery Care
  • Midwifery Scholarship and Professional Practice
  • Applied Physiology for Complex Midwifery Care
  • Leadership in Midwifery Care
  • Practice 3: The Proficient Midwife

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BSc Midwifery at University of Suffolk earn?

The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £33,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £40,000. The £33,000 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Midwifery.

What do graduates of BSc Midwifery at University of Suffolk do next?

89% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).

Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Midwifery at University of Suffolk?

93% 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 University of Suffolk?

The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 101 UCAS points.

Is BSc Midwifery at University of Suffolk 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 University of Suffolk?

90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.