This course will prepare you for a special and rewarding career as a midwife, helping expectant mothers on their maternity journey. You’ll learn both the theory and the practice behind pregnancy, through to childbirth and the postnatal period. You’ll develop the skills to help mothers with not only the physiological but the psychological process of childbirth. You’ll also gain an understanding in situations that are considered normal as well as training for those with more complex needs.
Throughout the degree, you’ll gain real-life experience and put your skills to practice in a variety of maternity settings. Plus, in your final year, you’ll be provided with the opportunity to showcase your proficiency by being the lead professional in the care of a mother with a low risk pregnancy. With an 100% employment success rate within 6 months of graduating, you’ll leave a confident, caring practitioner, ready for a successful career as a midwife.
Modules
Year 1
• Foundation science, knowledge and practice
• Contemporary professional midwifery
• Normal physiological childbirth and universal care
• Public health, health promotion and health protection
• Introduction to midwifery practice (Year 1 Practice)
Year 2
• Understanding and applying evidence in practice
• Altered maternal health, childbearing and the midwife
• Maternal mental health and psychological issues
• Developing competent midwifery practice (Year 2 Practice)
Year 3
• Quality improvement in practice
• Midwifery management of maternal and neonatal emergencies
• The systematic examination of the newborn infant
• Promoting excellence in midwifery practice
• Proficient midwifery practice (Year 3 Practice)
Ways to study this course
Campuses
LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus
Study options
BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
Start dates
09/2026
Apply by 14 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
Course code:
B720
Institution code:
L75
Campus name:
LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
London South Bank University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.
Apply by 14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
Course code:
B720
Institution code:
L75
Campus name:
LSBU Main Site - Southwark Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
International applicants
English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants:
IELTS 7.0 (the minimum score required in each skill area is 7.0)
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 0 credits
M: 0 credits
P: 0 credits
112 UCAS Tariff points from an Access to HE Diploma in Midwifery or related subject area.
Applicants must hold GCSEs A-C in Maths, English Language and Science or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
Data from:
This course and 3 other nursing and midwifery courses
Date range:
2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
For London South Bank University, the top and bottom 5% of student grades have been removed from these
calculations. This change helps to remove any extraordinary circumstances that could impact the data.
Learn more here
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CCC
Most common
CCC Most common
BBB
Highest grades
DDE
Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
56%
56% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
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Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
75%
75 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
75%
75 Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Location
Fee
Year
England
£9790
Year 1
Northern Ireland
£9790
Year 1
Scotland
£9790
Year 1
Wales
£9790
Year 1
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Read fees and funding information at https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/fees-and-funding