Midwifery with Professional Registration (Shortened Programme for Registered Adult Nurses) BSc Honours
On our 20-month midwifery conversion course you'll learn through placements at leading London hospitals and by using our high tech simulation suites
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- Code
- B724
- Attendance
- Full-time
- Start
- September 2025
- Fees
- £9,535 (UK) £16,600 (INT)
- Duration
- 20 months (over 5 terms)
- Course Leader
- Robin Parsons
- Study mode
- On campus
- Location
- Hendon campus
- Placement year
- Yes
- School / Department
- Nursing and Midwifery
Why choose Midwifery with Professional Registration (Shortened Programme for Registered Adult Nurses) BSc at Middlesex?
Our specially shortened Midwifery BSc has been developed in partnership with local NHS hospitals, which means that 50% of teaching takes place in London's leading maternity wards.
You'll gain practical experience in a realistic and safe simulated environment at our new West Stand facility – our state-of-the-art training centre which is known for being one of the best in the UK.
NHS England will fund tuition fees and salary support for shortened programme students until April 2026. Read more about funding arrangements on the NHS site.
What you will gain
Once you graduate, there will be some great career opportunities available for you to choose from. Over 90% of our graduates are in employment.
Your skills will be in high demand in NHS labour and antenatal wards, private practices, as well as within communities, local clinics, and GP surgeries.
Accreditations
This course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and leads to eligibility to receive the status as a Registered Midwife. This means the course is professionally recognised for being of the highest quality, focused on developing the knowledge and skills that employers require.
What you will learn
Our dedicated team have current first-hand knowledge of the exhilarating but challenging midwife role, both in the UK and internationally.
They will help you build the resilience needed to support others through pregnancy, childbirth and neonatal care.
In our highly respected midwifery conversion course, you will develop essential skills for modern midwifery practice. The curriculum includes modules on anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, as well as cultural and sociological issues.
Your time will be balanced between university learning and practical experience, allowing you to effectively link theory and practice.
About your course
Our Pre-registration Midwifery course prepares accountable, autonomous midwives who work in partnership with women. It builds on your existing knowledge and experience of healthcare systems and practice, to enable you to provide midwifery care across the continuum of care for women, newborn infants, and families.
Part one will introduce you to the role of the midwife and normal midwifery care including anatomy and physiology. Time spent during practice placements will help you to link foundational theory to midwifery practice.
Part two will build on the skills you have developed in part one, introducing you to complex care, managing emergencies and leadership skills.
This course enables you to achieve outcomes and proficiencies in-line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, leading to entry to register as a midwife.
Modules
Our exceptional team will teach you the theory and skills needed to qualify as a Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Your studies will include anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, cultural and psychosocial issues, interprofessional working, legal and ethical issues. Upon graduation, you will be able to confidently assess, plan, implement and evaluate effective midwifery care. Your learning will be integrated with that of other students from our School of Health and Education and designated study days will be organised for shared learning with midwifery, medical and social work students. You will also develop interpersonal and collaborative skills to help you work effectively in multi-professional teams across healthcare and related sectors.
The BSc(Hons) Shortened midwifery course requires you to study full-time for 86 weeks, including 12 weeks annual leave.
The course is made up of 50% theory and 50% practice. The course is divided into two 10-month parts and you will take three 30 credit modules in each part of the programme. This is divided up as two Level 5 modules and one Level 6 module in the first 10 months of the programme, and three Level 6 modules in the final 10 months of the programme. All modules are compulsory.
This module helps you to integrate anatomy and physiology and related theory with practice, building on your existing nursing knowledge and skills. You will be encouraged to relate this knowledge to the midwife’s role, skills and responsibility when providing care to healthy women and their families during pregnancy, labour and puerperium. Throughout the module the emphasis will be on normal anatomy and physiology, drawing on your previous knowledge as qualified nurses and assisting you in your transition from nurse to midwife.
This module builds a firm foundation of knowledge relating to normal midwifery for the mother. It will help you recognise and appreciate the midwife’s role, responsibilities and sphere of practice when providing care to healthy women during the antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum periods and to enable the integration of theory with practice. During this module, you will build on your communication and research skills. The module will also draw on your previous experiences as nurses to facilitate the transition from nurse to midwife. The MORA (Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement) book will be incorporated for this module.
This module enables you to undertake the examination of the neonate from birth to six-eight weeks of age. The theoretical and practical knowledge gained during the module will enable theory to be applied to practice with regards to physiology and recognition of deviation from normality in order to support parents in the partnership of care of their new born baby. This will enable the provision of a framework of practice and will empower you in an enhanced and autonomous role as lead professional within the care of the newborn.
In the final ten months of the course you will study three Level 6 modules. All modules are compulsory and build on the knowledge and skills you have acquired in the first year to prepare you for autonomous midwifery practice.
This module helps you understand complex care in midwifery and deviations from normality whilst working with the multiagency team. You will be supported to develop an understanding of recognising complexities and effectively managing the mother and her baby to produce good birth outcomes. You will learn to participate and manage emergencies when caring for mothers and foetus/newborn during childbirth process. There will be a focus on midwifery proficiencies in the administration and calculation of medicines.
This module enables you to undertake the examination of the neonate from birth to six-eight weeks of age. The theoretical and practical knowledge gained during the module will allow early identification of abnormalities and/or potential problems in order that the baby, parents and professionals can be informed and prepared for the required care. This will enable the provision of a framework of practice and will empower you in an enhanced and autonomous role as lead professional within the care of the newborn.
This module ensures you move towards the role of autonomous midwife practitioner and that you are competent to deal with a variety of normal and/or challenging situations in midwifery practice. During this module you will be encouraged to scrutinize and reflect upon your own practice and critically examine the impact of external influences on the midwifery profession as you consolidate your management skills within the midwifery practice areas. You will also be able to promote normality, and act as an advocate for women and support their choices. There will be a focus on change management and Innovation to improve on existing practices and offer evidence based midwifery care.
To find out more about this course, please download the Midwifery with Professional Registration (Shortened Programme for Registered Adult Nurses BSc Honours specification (PDF).
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Teaching
The course is split equally between theory and practice, with clinical experience and practical simulations forming an important part of your learning - the emphasis is on observing what to do, doing it yourself and then improving through feedback. You will have your own patients and will be supported by a mentor. You will also gain some experience in other areas of healthcare. You will also attend interactie sessions, seminars, workshops and group and individual tutorials, and learn through problem-solving and role-play exercises, visits, critical reviews of research studies, case study analyses, group work and online research. You will keep a reflective diary of your progress.
You will gain the required knowledge and skills to become a midwife through university teaching and hands-on placements. Learning is evenly divided, with 50% taking place in practical settings and the other 50% through theory-based learning at the university.
This includes: lectures, workshops, e-learning packages, self-directed study, guided study, discussion boards, videos, reflection, discussion group, academic advisor support, Learning Teaching and Enhancement Team support, clinical skills sessions, using augmented reality resources, clinical practice experience and caseloading.
You will learn cognitive skills through a range of lectures, discussions, formative and summative assessments, peer-review, problem solving activities, debates and directed reading.
You will learn practical skills through observation, participation and feedback in the clinical area. You also learn through clinical skills sessions with the use of simulation equipment, case studies, reflection and roleplay.
You will be studying at our north London campus in Hendon and at our brand new West Stand facility at Stonex stadium, Barnet and at your placement location.
There is a free shuttle bus service you can use to get to StoneX park from our Hendon campus.
During your first year, your weekly timetable will typically consist of:
- 12 hours of seminars
- eight hours of asynchronous work
Here is an indication of how you will split your time:
Year 1 and Year 2
| Percentage | Hours | Typical activity |
|---|---|---|
| 20% | 150 | Teaching, learning and assessment |
| 80% | 600 | Independent learning |
Your knowledge and understanding will be assessed by using a range of approaches including written work and recorded presentations, reflections, critiquing, practice assessments, caseload reflection and report writing.
Your skills will be assessed by formative and summative assessments using a range of approaches including: Objective Structured Clinical Assessment (OSCA) and completion of Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement (Practice Assessment Document).
Specific assessment methods are available in each module outline.
Coursework vs exams
The balance of assessment will depend on the modules that you complete throughout your course. The approximate percentage of the course which is assessed by coursework is outlined below:
| Year | Coursework | Practical exam | Written exam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 100% | ||
| Year 2 | 60% | 20% | 20% |
To help you achieve the best results, we will provide regular feedback.
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North London campus
Our north London campus is just 20 minutes from central London, giving you easy access to everything this vibrant city has to offer. Make the most of incredible professional opportunities, cultural experiences, and more affordable living, all within a supportive and close-knit campus community.
Learn moreNew nursing and midwifery tech and facilities
We have recently launched our outstanding new clinical health facilities in the West Stand at StoneX Stadium.
Our high-tech simulation suites link the theories of the classroom with the practice of treating patients in a hospital environment with:
- The latest simulators for you to practice realistic emergency care situations and hospital scenarios
- Life-like mannequins that can simulate symptoms, diseases and conditions you’ll encounter as a working nurse
- Video recorders so you can receive evidence-based feedback from students and teachers watching you practice.
The high-tech nursing and midwifery simulation suites allow you to link the theories of the classroom with the practice of treating patients in a hospital environment.
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Student support
We offer lots of support to help you while you're studying including financial advice, wellbeing, mental health, and disability support.
Additional needs
We'll support you if you have additional needs such as sensory impairment or dyslexia. And if you want to find out whether Middlesex is the right place for you before you apply, get in touch with our Disability Advice and Support service.
Wellness
Our specialist teams will support your mental health. We have free individual counselling sessions, workshops, support groups and useful guides.
Work while you study
Our Middlesex Unitemps branch will help you find work that fits around uni and your other commitments. We have hundreds of student jobs on campus that pay the London Living Wage and above.
Financial Support
You can apply for scholarships and bursaries and our MDX Student Starter Kit to help with up to £1,000 of goods, including a new laptop or iPad.
We have also reduced the costs of studying with free laptop loans, free learning resources and discounts to save money on everyday things. Check out our guide to student life on a budget.
Careers
How can the BSc Midwifery with Professional Registration (Shortened Programme for Registered Adult Nurses) support your career?
Successful students are awarded a BSc(Hons) in Midwifery and are eligible to enter the NMC professional register as a qualified midwife.
You can go on to work in a range of roles within the NHS, such as perinatal mental specialists, research midwives or working as consultant midwives. Many students continue their careers in our NHS partner trusts. You are also able to progress to a range of taught Masters programmes including the MSc Midwifery Studies and the Midwifery Advanced Clinical Practice Programme.
Some students go on to work abroad, in Europe and beyond. In order for the qualification to be recognised in EU member states the course must be followed by a year of professional practice.
Industry links
We are committed to our strong relationships with partner NHS trusts, with whom our programme has been developed. All of our staff have had successful careers as midwives and many of them are still actively involved in practice, not just in the UK but also in developing midwifery overseas.
MDXworks
Our employability service, MDXworks will launch you into the world of work from the beginning of your course, with placements, projects and networking opportunities through our 1000+ links with industry and big-name employers in London and globally.
Our dedicated lifetime career support, like our business start-up support programme and funding for entrepreneurs, has put us in the top 10 UK universities for students who want to be CEOs and entrepreneurs (Hitachi, 2021).
Global network
Our location in London helps us connect you with over 1,000 industry partners to develop your future employment prospects. And we have unique work and study opportunities at our campuses in Dubai and Mauritius. You’ll study with students from 122 countries who’ll hopefully become part of your global network. And after you graduate, we'll still support you through our alumni network to help you progress in your chosen career.
Placements
You will be required to complete 1500 hours of practice during the course. You are typically placed in the same NHS Trust for midwifery placements but may need to travel to other trusts. You will receive induction, supervision, and assessment according to NMC standards, and placement allocation is managed collaboratively by the Trusts and University. You will work a variety of shifts throughout the course, including nights and weekends.
Our partner hospitals include:
- Whittington Hospital
- North Middlesex Hospital
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust and
- Barts Health NHS trust.
Entry requirements
At Middlesex, we're proud of how we recognise the potential of future students like you. We make fair and aspirational offers because we want you to aim high, and we'll support you all the way.
Qualifications
- This degree is tailored towards qualified adult nurses who are on the NMC Professional Register
- We require 70 credit points at diploma level
- We also require 12 months experience working as a nurse.
Our entry requirements page provide a guide to the qualifications that you’ll need to study our courses.
Further requirements
To begin the course you must complete a satisfactory enhanced DBS check, Occupational Health Check, and provide suitable references.
Applicants whose first language is not English must have competence in English language and the most common English Language requirements for European students is IELTS with an overall score of 7.0 (with minimum 7.0 in all four components).
Applicants must be digitally literate as all recruitment processes and many teaching and learning activities within the programme involve the use of technology and digital processes, reflecting the realities of healthcare practice.
We are unable to accept applications for deferred entry or defer existing offers for this programme to the next possible start date.
Occupational Health Vaccination Requirements
Please be aware of the need to be fully vaccinated before you commence your programme with us in September. Please see our guidance notes for Nursing, Midwifery and Nursing Associate Students.
All nursing and midwifery students are required to have the necessary blood tests, screening and vaccinations to ensure you comply with the Department of Health guidelines on immunisations and screening to protect both you and your patients. You will not be able to attend a clinical placement until you are fully assessed and cleared by occupational health advisors.
Our occupational health screening processes are designed to assess your medical suitability to work in a variety of health care settings.
If it is decided that you are unable to safely work in a clinical setting due to medical reasons the University will endeavour to guide you to a more suitable programme.
Eligibility
UK students only are eligible to apply for this course. At Middlesex, we're proud of how we recognise the potential of future students like you. And how we can support you to succeed in your future career.
We make fair and aspirational offers because we want you to aim high, and we’ll support you all the way. Together we can achieve great results.
Interviews
Interviews will be held virtually or at our Hendon campus.
If you are successful at interview, you will then be offered a place on the course subject to academic, health and DBS requirements.
Please find more information here about our application process.
Please apply via UCAS using this UCAS code B724.
Need help with your application? Check out our undergraduate application page.
Fees
The fees below are for the 2025/26 academic year:
UK students1
Full-time: £9,535*
*Subject to the government’s proposed increase in the tuition fee cap receiving Parliamentary approval 3
As a part of our commitment to an excellent student offer at Middlesex University, we pledge to invest the additional money from tuition fee increases into the student experience, and we are consulting at present on what these improvements will be and will follow up with further details.
International students2
Full-time: £16,600
Additional costs
The following study tools are included in your fees:
- Free laptop loans for up to 24 hours
- Free e-books and e-journals for key course texts
- Free access to everything on your reading list
- Free specialist software for your course
- Free printing for academic paperwork
- Free online training with LinkedIn Learning.
Scholarships and bursaries
To help make uni affordable, we do everything we can to support you including our:
- MDX Excellence Scholarship offers grants of up to £2,000 per year for UK students
- Our MDX Student Starter Kit to help with up to £1,000 of goods, including a new laptop or iPad.
Find out more about undergraduate funding and all of our scholarships and bursaries.
Fees disclaimers
1. UK fees: The university reserves the right to increase undergraduate tuition fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions. The tuition fees for part-time UK study are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.
Based on the current fee, for a typical three-year degree, the total costs for your studies will be £28,605.
2. International fees: Tuition fees are subject to annual review and we reserve the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.
3. Depending on the duration of your study, your tuition fees for subsequent academic years may be subject to further inflationary increases (most recently, the UK government has suggested that increases may be linked to the All-Items Retail Prices Index – RPIX) in line with any additional rise in the tuition fee cap set by the UK government. Any annual increase in tuition fees will be notified to students at the earliest opportunity in advance of the academic year to which any applicable inflationary rise may apply.
Any annual increase in tuition fees as provided for above will be notified to students at the earliest opportunity in advance of the academic year to which any applicable inflationary rise may apply.
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