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Undergraduate

Course summary

Start your career in healthcare with our BSc Midwifery degree at Canterbury Christ Church University. You’ll gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to care for women, birthing people, and families through pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

On this degree, you’ll balance university study with hands-on placements in hospitals and community settings, learning directly from experienced midwives.

What you’ll learn

  • Develop life-saving clinical skills for pregnancy, labour, and postnatal care.

  • Apply critical thinking to provide safe, evidence-based midwifery practice.

  • Work in diverse healthcare settings during your clinical placements.

  • Gain confidence as a lead professional in low-risk midwifery care.

  • Build the knowledge and skills needed for NMC registration and a successful career.

We’ve worked closely with the NMC to shape a high-quality, future-focused programme we’re proud to offer. With expert input, a commitment to safe learning environments, and excellent teaching, this course will prepare you for NMC registration and a rewarding, lifelong career in midwifery.

We put women and families at the heart of care and will help you grow into a safe, compassionate, and confident practitioner. Whether your goal is to work in the NHS, public health, or beyond, this degree will give you the foundation to make a difference.

If you're passionate about women's health, ready for a challenge, and want to make a difference, then start your midwifery journey with CCCU.

Professional accreditation

This midwifery course has been approved through conjoint review by the University and the Nursing and Midwifery Council. All regulated courses are subject to ongoing monitoring processes and periodic approval by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

To be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council you must demonstrate good health and good character throughout your studies and on completion of the course. Applications for professional registration will be subject to satisfactory Advanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and Occupational Health clearance.

Specialist facilities

As a healthcare student, you will have access to our specialist, industry-relevant, simulation facilities at Canterbury and Medway campuses. These simulation suites allow you to practise hands-on skills in a fully-equipped, realistic hospital environment.

Modules

For a list of core and likely optional modules, please visit our website.

How to apply

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:
C10
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.

Course options

Open days

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 120 points

Including Maths, English Language and Science GCSE

A level - BBB

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM

Access to HE Diploma - D: 15 credits M: 30 credits

Scottish Higher

Please see our website for information

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 29 points

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
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.

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

75 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

85 Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9535Year 1
Northern Ireland£9535Year 1
Scotland£9535Year 1
Wales£9535Year 1
Channel Islands£9535Year 1
Republic of Ireland£9535Year 1
EU£17000Year 1
International£17000Year 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

Home (UK) Fees:
Home (UK) tuition fees for standard undergraduate degree and PGCE courses at Canterbury Christ Church University are currently set in line with the maximum tuition fee cap set by the UK Government.
Canterbury Christ Church University expects the 2026/27 tuition fees for standard undergraduate degrees (excluding Foundation Year 0) and PGCE courses for Home students, to be set at the maximum tuition fee cap, currently £9,535. However, this is subject to any changes to the maximum tuition fee cap, or any other changes to regulated undergraduate tuition fees, that might be subsequently approved by Parliament for the 2026/27 academic year.

International Tuition Fees (including EU fees):
Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees. The University’s 2026/27 Overseas tuition fees for international students, and information about any mid-course increases, will be published on each course webpage. More details about International student fees and funding and any Scholarships which are available can be found on the following weblink which will be updated for 2026/27 entrants in due course: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/international-student-fees-and-funding

Sponsorship information

Students on a nursing, midwifery and many allied health courses will be eligible to apply for an NHS Learning Support Fund of at least £5,000 a year to help with living costs. Eligible students may also be awarded additional funding up to £3,000 a year. This money will not need to be repaid. In addition to this, health students can apply and may be eligible for other University awards. Please visit our Scholarships, Bursaries and Financial Support page to find out what's available.

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