Midwifery BSc (Hons)

Buckinghamshire New University

At BNU, we’ll help prepare you for your career in midwifery so you can then help mothers through one of the most vulnerable times in their lives and meet the growing demand for midwives.

You’ll benefit from our combined learning approach of theory and practice, supportive and experienced course team, and our specialist facilities. Upon completion of the degree, you’ll be eligible to register with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.

Why study this subject?

Each birth is a unique experience for mother and baby, but midwifery is about so much more than just delivering babies. It is about the professional care of mothers – before, during, and after the birth of their child; helping to keep them safe and comfortable during this intimate and life-changing experience.

Why study at Buckinghamshire New University?

A degree in Midwifery at BNU will help you become a competent, confident and compassionate midwife able to provide sensitive and person-centred care.

Designed in collaboration with practice partners, service users and the University, our degree focuses on: continuum of care; optimising physiological processes; supporting safe physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual situations; working to promote positive outcomes and to anticipate and prevent complications.

Students benefit from an excellent standard of teaching provided by staff from the University who have extensive experience, both in practice and education. Our lecturers are passionate about midwifery and maintain close links with practice, ensuring that the programme is always kept up-to-date. In addition, guest speakers often deliver sessions for students within the University to ensure we give a diverse range of views and experiences to our students.

As a BNU student, you will automatically become a member of Bucks Students’ Union giving you access to a wide range of services that we offer for free. You’ll also be able to join the Midwifery Society where you’ll have the ability to attend a variety of extra-curricular activities and events.

Opportunity modules are a part of the BNU curriculum for many of our courses. On our BSc (Hons) in Midwifery, opportunity modules are optional. Whilst you can gain credits for each opportunity module, these will not count towards your final degree award. You can choose modules in both your first and second year from a broad selection in areas such as sustainability, entrepreneurship, creativity, digital skills, personal growth, civic engagement, health & wellbeing and employment. Opportunity modules are designed to enable you to develop outside the traditional boundaries of your discipline and help you to further stand out from the crowd to future employers.

The NHS Trust we are currently working with for clinical placements include:

• Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS trust
• Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (Wexham Park and Frimley Park)
• Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
• Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

What facilities can I use?

At both our Uxbridge and Aylesbury campuses, we have impressive facilities with state-of-the-art equipment. You’ll get to recreate real scenarios in realistic ‘wards’ so when you’re out on placement you’ll be familiar with your surroundings and be confident in your midwifery skills.

With our simulation facilities, you’ll be able to learn and practice with equipment that is as close to the real thing as possible, enabling you to build your skills and knowledge in a safe environment.