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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Midwifery course at University of Brighton.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,B
BBB, must include a science or social science subject. General Studies excluded.
You may also need to
Attend an interview
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 |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £17,250 per year |
| International | £17,250 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B720
Here's what University of Brighton says about its Midwifery course.
As a midwife you'll provide essential care, advice and support to women and their families during pregnancy, labour and early post-natal stages.
You will enjoy a career with unique challenges and rewards as you share people’s most personal experiences.
On our accredited midwifery degree you'll spend 50% of the course on clinical placements.
University learning includes simulated care in our specialist midwifery facilities which include skills rooms, a simulation ward and a community flat.
You’ll share learning with other health specialisms, allowing you to benefit from interprofessional collaboration.
We hold the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) full accreditation.
Top reasons to choose this course
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Accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
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We hold Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) full accreditation.
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Our simulation suite includes a replica hospital room and home birthing room.
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Share learning with other health specialisms, allowing you to benefit from interprofessional collaboration, sharing knowledge and expertise.
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Non-repayable grant of at least £5,000 each academic year
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Opportunity to gain a global perspective on an overseas placement.
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Brighton is in the UK top 25% for graduate earnings in nursing and midwifery, three years after graduating – Longitudinal Education Outcomes 2022
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Education, Sport and Health Sciences
Location
Brighton | Brighton
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Midwifery
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
January 14, 2026
The modules you will study
Year 1 Pregnancy Beginnings Pregnancy Birth Beyond Birth Clinical Assessment of Practice 1 Course Hours Requirements for Midwifery
Year 2 Managing Midwifery Emergencies Contemporary Midwifery and Research Complexities and Childbearing in Midwifery Clinical Assessment of Practice 2 Course Hours Requirement of Midwifery 2
Final year Future Midwife Contemporary Midwifery Project Newborn Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) Clinical Assessment of Practice 3 Course Hours Requirement of Midwifery 3
University of Brighton reviews
Showing 43 reviews
2nd year student
They have a big presence at the uni and i regularly use their facilities, which are a more affordable option.
1 year ago
2nd year student
Brighton has a great uni life and is full of day and night time activities for students. There is a big culture of community and many venues do regular student deals. The only downside is most of these activities cost money, so they are not that accessible to students who struggle for money.
1 year ago
2nd year student
The costs of accommodation are quite high - the closest and most affordable accommodation is just within price range, but a lot of the other accommodation is very fancy and new, thus it is very expensive. Rent in student homes is also very high in the city, and I have had to use financial support to...
1 year ago
2nd year student
The tutors are always available for academic support and the student support team have been getting more involved recently to alert the students of how they can access welfare services. I have personally used the welfare services to help me afford rent.
1 year ago
2nd year student
We donu2019t have the best or fanciest facilities, again the arts uni seems a bit under funded, but we do have everything that we need on site - an art shop, a cafe, a restaurant, and a library all within accessible distance.
1 year ago
2nd year student
Our timetable and work load is fairly balanced so we are not constantly struggling to keep up. The tutors all provide a range of perspectives and very helpful feedback and are always available. The course structure doesnu2019t suit me very well - we are more focused on learning as we go instead of b...
1 year ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
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 University of Brighton students who took the Midwifery course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
91%
med
Teaching on my course
91%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
96%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
88%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
96%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
88%
med
Learning opportunities
89%
med
Learning opportunities
89%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
83%
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?
92%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
91%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
92%
high
Assessment and feedback
76%
med
Assessment and feedback
76%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
75%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
79%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
79%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
96%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
50%
low
Academic support
73%
med
Academic support
73%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
71%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
75%
med
Organisation and management
44%
med
Organisation and management
44%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
42%
low
How well organised is your course?
46%
med
Learning resources
65%
low
Learning resources
65%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
61%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
88%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
43%
low
Student voice
78%
med
Student voice
78%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
54%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
96%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
83%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
68%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
86%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
87%
high
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
74%
low
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
70%
low
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
100%
high
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
57%
low
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
78%
low
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
96%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of Brighton. These students are taking Midwifery or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| English Language and Literature | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Midwifery at University of Brighton.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Brighton graduates who took Midwifery - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£29.6k
First year after graduation
£32.7k
Third year after graduation
£33.6k
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 Midwifery.
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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