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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Maternity Support Worker course at Kingston University.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B790
Here's what Kingston University says about its Maternity Support Worker course.
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Successful completion of the programme will equip you to work as a qualified Maternity Support Worker.
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Kingston University is ranked No.1 in London for Midwifery (Guardian University Guide 2025).
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You'll develop a range of specialist and transferable skills through clinical placements in a variety of maternity settings.
As a maternity support worker, you will deliver hands-on care to women, birthing people, and their families, and will work alongside midwives and other members of the maternity care team. You will play a key part in the multi-disciplinary workforce that is needed to respond to maternity services.
This programme is available as a work-based learning FdSc over two years (employment based, with part-time university attendance). Applications are made through UCAS. You will need to be employed as a health care support worker in a maternity service for a minimum of 23 hours per week.
Your employer will need to agree to release you for rotational placements to support you in achieving your competencies and theory learning simulation, study days and guided learning.
Successful completion of the programme will equip you to work as a Maternity Support Worker up to band 4. Achieving the FdSc will help you to progress your career within the health and social care sector. Through a combination of theoretical and practice learning you will develop a wide range of specialist and transferable clinical, care and interpersonal skills.
This course is also available as an apprenticeship.
Source: Kingston University
Course details
Qualification
Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Department
Department of Midwifery
Location
Main Site | London
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Midwifery
Start date
March 2027
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
Kingston University student reviews
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I've had a really positive experience studying at Kingston University - the local area (Kingston-upon-Thames) has a buzzing high street whilst maintai...
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8 months ago
It’s great but could be better
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Banking
8 months ago
The uni life is quite an exciting and transformative experience for an international student like me. I get to explore new ideas and meet new people from diverse backgrounds as Kingston University has great diversity. There is always something happening on campus, like hanging out with other student...
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Banking
8 months ago
I am an international student, so the cost of living is not that bad here compared to where I come from. Therefore, have not had any financial issues.
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Banking
8 months ago
The university supports all students in every aspect such as mental health, career advice, financial support academic writing support, etc. I have been supported in my career path and CV writing with a career advisor provided by the university.
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Banking
8 months ago
I am very much satisfied with the facilities on campus. I live in a student accommodation on campus, which is only 2 minutes from my classroom. we have great canteens. The business school has 3 canteens, so you have different choices. The Uni bus is also free, which makes it easy to get around.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Kingston University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Kingston University students who took the Maternity Support Worker course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
87%
med
Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
87%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
88%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
84%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
75%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
83%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
73%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
81%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
83%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
77%
med
Academic support
91%
med
Academic support
91%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
med
Organisation and management
83%
high
Organisation and management
83%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
90%
high
How well organised is your course?
75%
med
Learning resources
85%
low
Learning resources
85%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
79%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
84%
med
Student voice
93%
high
Student voice
93%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
87%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
96%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
96%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
72%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
73%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
76%
med
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
88%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
90%
low
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
76%
med
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
86%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
78%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Kingston University. These students are taking Maternity Support Worker or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| English Literature | A | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | D | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Maternity Support Worker at Kingston University.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Kingston University graduates who took Maternity Support Worker - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£36.9k
First year after graduation
£35.8k
Third year after graduation
£38.3k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Maternity Support Worker.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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