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BSc Midwifery

University of East Anglia

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Midwifery. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme includes structured practice placements and interprofessional learning with other healthcare disciplines. Modules cover physiological birth, newborn assessment, and emergency midwifery management. Graduates are eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

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Institution
University of East Anglia
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Midwifery
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
B720
Typical offer
A-level ABB
Median salary
£32,500 after 5 years

Entry requirements

A level: ABB.

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What students say

Based on about 25 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Teaching on my course: 90%
  • Learning opportunities: 91%
  • Assessment and feedback: 86%
  • Academic support: 89%
  • Organisation and management: 89%
  • Learning resources: 90%
  • Student voice: 79%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 55 students who started

  • Continued on course: 76%
  • Left higher education: 24%

What graduates do next

Based on about 21 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Working: 80%
  • Working and studying: 5%
  • Unemployed: 5%

Most common jobs

  • Nursing Professionals: 95%
  • Caring personal services: 5%
  • Find their work meaningful: 95%
  • Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
  • 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

  • North East: 5%
  • East Midlands: 5%
  • East of England: 80%

Who gets in

Based on about 55 students who started

  • A levels: 67%
  • Access course: 21%
  • A degree: 11%
  • Other HE qualification: 2%

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

  • Understanding physiological birth and preventing complications
  • HEALTH AND WELLBEING
  • THE NEWBORN AND INFANT FEEDING
  • PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE I
  • INTERPROFESSIONAL LEARNING - LEVEL 1
  • ADVANCED ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE NEWBORN
  • FIRST-LINE ASSESSMENT AND ADDITIONAL CARE OF COMPLICATIONS
  • UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL SCIENCES AND CHILDBIRTH
  • PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE II
  • EMERGENCY MIDWIFERY MANAGEMENT AND CARE COORDINATION
  • RESEARCH FOR INNOVATION
  • LEADERSHIP AND THE COMPETENT PRACTITIONER
  • PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE III

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BSc Midwifery at University of East Anglia earn?

The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £31,500 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,000 and £42,000. The £32,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Midwifery.

What do graduates of BSc Midwifery at University of East Anglia do next?

85% 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 East Anglia?

90% 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 East Anglia?

The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 144 UCAS points.

Is BSc Midwifery at University of East Anglia 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 East Anglia?

76% of students continued into their second year, and 24% left higher education.