Midwives provide essential care during pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period to both mothers and their babies. You’ll gain sound knowledge of what's normal and healthy in childbearing women and recognise and manage any problems that may arise. You’ll learn how to perform examinations on the mothers-to-be as well as their infants after birth. Alongside studying the theory of midwifery, half of your time will be spent in various clinical settings partnering with experienced midwives.

 

Why choose this course?

We have an excellent reputation and will help you to develop the qualities needed that define a University of Hertfordshire graduate midwife. With the BSc (Hons) Midwifery course you gain sound midwifery knowledge of normality, enabling you to become competent in recognising and managing deviations from this normality.

 

You will benefit from the inclusion of the Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) competency which provides you with advanced knowledge to support the care provided. Our commitment to achieving UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Accreditation enables learning that supports best practice in relation to infant feeding.

 

In addition to university study skills support, lecturers also provide close guidance to students both in the university and in practice. The University is ranked top 25% for academic support and assessment & feedback for nursing and midwifery (National Student Survey, 2022).