BSc (Hons) Registered Midwife Degree Apprenticeship
About the course
Maternity Support Workers play a vital role in supporting women and families through pregnancy, birth and the early postnatal period.
Designed for Maternity Support Workers currently employed in a maternity setting, this Registered Midwife Degree Apprenticeship allows you to build on your experience while training to become a qualified midwife.
This programme combines academic study with hands-on clinical practice, helping you develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to deliver safe, compassionate maternity care. You’ll study topics such as anatomy and physiology, newborn health, public health, and professional midwifery practice while learning in state-of-the-art simulation facilities and real maternity settings.
With a 50/50 split between theory and clinical placements, you’ll apply your learning directly in practice while working alongside experienced midwives and multidisciplinary teams. This approach helps you build strong communication, leadership and decision-making skills essential for modern midwifery.
On successful completion, you’ll be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and begin your career as a Band 5 Registered Midwife within your employer’s NHS Trust.
Year 1 - certificate stage (Level 4)
Modules include:
Universal skills for midwifery - 40 credits
Learn fundamental clinical skills in a safe simulation environment and learn research skills to understand the evidence base for midwifery. You’ll be given a firm grounding in preparation for clinical practice.
Essential Midwifery Care - 40 credits
Whilst reflecting upon practice experiences gained so far, you’ll gain underpinning knowledge of anatomy and physiology. You’ll explore the role of the midwife in promoting health in the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal period.
Professional and Accountable Practice - 20 credits
Explore the ethical, legal, and professional dimensions of midwifery practice. You’ll continue to develop research skills as you apply your knowledge of evidence to practice.
Midwifery Practice 1 - 20 credits
Get your first taste of working in maternity care. With the support of a practice supervisor and practice assessor you’ll be caring for families through all stages of the pregnancy journey.
Future prospects
Graduates of this programme are well prepared for a rewarding career across NHS and independent maternity services. On completion, you’ll be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and, as a Registered Midwife Degree Apprentice, will progress directly into a Band 5 Registered Midwife role within your employing Trust.
Career pathways include community midwifery, hospital-based labour ward and antenatal/postnatal care, with opportunities to specialise in areas such as neonatal care, public health, or safeguarding. With experience, you may advance into roles in leadership, education, research, or specialist practice, supporting improvements in maternity care and outcomes for women and families.
Entry requirements
When it comes to applying to university, you'll need a certain number of UCAS points. Different qualifications and grades are worth a different amount of points. For this course, you'll need 120 UCAS points.
120 points from three A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications.
We consider experience and qualifications from the UK and worldwide which may not exactly match the combinations above.
But it's not just about the grades - we'll look at your whole application. We want to know what makes you tick, and about your previous experience, so make sure that you complete your personal statement.
Have questions? Our admissions team will be happy to help.
How to apply
To apply, please use your employers job portal, such as NHS jobs or Trac (HUTH).
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