Midwifery with Registered Midwife BMid (Hons) Degree Apprenticeship
Subject and course type
- Nursing and midwifery
- Undergraduate
- Degree apprenticeship
With this Kingston University degree apprenticeship you can earn while you learn to become a registered midwife. Experience real-world clinical placements and cutting-edge simulation training.
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Advance your career in midwifery
Gain the knowledge and skills to become a compassionate, highly-skilled midwife
With practical placements, hands-on training, and expert guidance, you'll be prepared to excel in the midwifery profession. On completion of the programme, you will be recommended to the Nursing and Midwifery Council for professional registration.
We've tailored this course to prepare you for a rewarding career in midwifery
On Kingston’s BMid (Hons) Midwifery with Registered Midwife Degree Apprenticeship course, you’ll gain both academic insight and hands-on experience. With placements across Southwest London and Surrey and a pathway to NMC registration, Kingston provides the practical, supportive training you need to succeed in midwifery.
You will build scientific knowledge, practical skills and compassionate care techniques. You’ll learn the essential skills for supporting women, birthing people, and families through pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.
You’ll have access to Kingston’s state-of-the-art Simulated Learning and Clinical Skills suite and dedicated Midwifery Skills space. Here you’ll practise in environments that replicate home and hospital settings. This course leads directly to eligibility for Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration. So you can get ready for career opportunities in hospital maternity wards, community healthcare and beyond.
Why choose this course
Kingston University’s Midwifery Degree Apprenticeship allows you to work and study simultaneously, leading to both an academic qualification and NMC registration.
You’ll benefit from the new midwifery simulation suite on campus. This innovative facility is where you’ll practise essential clinical skills in realistic home and hospital settings. With a focus on immersive, practical learning, this suite enables you to build confidence and experience before entering the workplace. Placements in diverse maternity units across southwest London and Surrey will enhance your training. You’ll graduate with invaluable real-world experience within varied communities.
Our highly-qualified faculty members bring extensive clinical expertise and industry connections to your course. These team members enrich your learning experience and offer insights into contemporary midwifery practices.
What’s more, Kingston’s TEF Gold award recognises our commitment to teaching excellence, ensuring you receive quality support throughout your studies.
Kingston University is top in London for Nursing and Midwifery (The Complete University Guide 2026).
Top University in London for Midwifery, The Guardian University Guide 2026.
100% of graduates find skilled employment within six months (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2020/21).
Accreditation
This midwifery degree is validated by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and on completion of the programme, students are recommended to the NMC for professional registration.
Course content
Year 1
Core Modules
30 credits
This module will help you understand anatomy and physiology in relation to the human body, developing fetus, adaptations to pregnancy and relation to clinical practice.
30 credits
This module will introduce you to the socio-political influences shaping the changing context of maternity care provision. You will develop an awareness of the historical context of maternity care, feminist theory, psychology, sociology and public health as it applies to childbearing.
30 credits
This module introduces you to the concepts of being a professional midwife. The contemporary role and scope of the midwife is identified and defined. The professional values and culture of midwifery will also be explored.
30 credits
This module introduces midwifery professional practice. It identifies the role of the midwife and locates the responsibilities of the midwife within the scope of midwifery practice, providing universal care to women and birthing people, and newborn infants. Professional behaviour, values and culture will also be explored.
Year 2
Core Modules
30 credits
This module will enable you to develop your understanding of the biological basis which underpins the provision of midwifery care and will build on your knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, genomics and genetics. The module will introduce the concepts of systematic examination of the newborn infant and biological basis for additional care needs for women and birthing people and babies.
30 credits
This module builds knowledge to develop your understanding of the impact of socio-political factors on childbearing women and birthing people, and their families. You will analyse a range of theories and concepts relating to public health, health promotion and adult education within the maternity care sphere.
30 credits
This module is designed to further develop you as a midwife professional. Themes will include working with women and birthing people and their families with additional care needs, applying a detailed knowledge of normal physiology and pathology and collaborative working with other midwives and health and social care practitioners.
30 credits
This module will build on existing knowledge and skills to provide universal care for all women and birthing people and newborn infants, and additional care for those experiencing complexity and complications.
Year 3
Core Modules
30 credits
This module will enable you to develop a deep understanding of the biological sciences that underpin the provision of safe and effective midwifery care. It will build on your knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, genomics and genetics so that you can provide women and birthing people and their families with sexual and reproductive health and contraception information. It will also address the biological basis of actual and potential additional care needs for women, birthing people and their babies will be consolidated and the underlying theory for immediate emergency responses and first line management of complications will be introduced.
30 credits
This module builds on the knowledge previously acquired to prepare you for practice as a registered midwife within a global context. You will analyse the socio-political influences shaping the changing context of maternity services within the NHS, independent practice and from an international perspective. The variations in birth practices around the world will be evaluated and students will analyse a range of theories and concepts relating to human rights in childbirth; including the midwife’s role in advocating for women and birthing people and their infants.
30 credits
This module is designed to prepare and support you in the transition from student to accountable, autonomous, analytical, critical thinking practitioner. Themes will include working with women and birthing people, and their families, other midwives and health and social care practitioners, professional regulation, organisation of maternity services, information seeking and critical appraisal.
30 credits
This module will further develop your ability to explore and analyse the current knowledge base and midwifery skills to provide universal care for all women and birthing people and newborn infants, and additional care for those experiencing complications and emergencies.
What career opportunities does this course offer?
Prepare for your future in midwifery
As a qualified midwife, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a range of settings. Choose a career in hospital maternity units, community health settings and even international health organisations.
Pathways for progression
This course also sets the foundation for further academic progression. Graduates can explore postgraduate opportunities in areas like maternal and child health, public health and advanced midwifery practice.
Success stories
Alumni from this programme can pursue various roles, with 100% securing skilled employment within six months of graduation. Many have gone on to hold leadership positions in healthcare settings or contribute to research and policy development in maternal health.
Future Skills
Our Future Skills programme is embedded within all our undergraduate courses and throughout the whole Kingston experience. These skills will help you to become a future-proof graduate by equipping you with the skills most valued by employers, such as problem-solving, digital competency and adaptability.
As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills. You’ll also understand how to demonstrate and articulate to employers how these future skills give you the edge.
Teaching and assessment
This programme enables you to develop a broad understanding of care needs, relevant to the role of the midwife. It equips you to identify holistic needs and deliver care to a diverse range of individuals.
The integration of theory and practice is achieved through learning, teaching and assessment strategies which require you to reflect on your experiences in practice. Maternity knowledge and evidence are applied to these experiences, with an increasing depth of discussion and analysis as you progress through the course.
You will learn through lectures, seminars and online work in our Virtual Learning Environment (CANVAS). You will also participate in tutorials, workshops, conferences and project work. Your learning in the simulation suite will help you relate theory to practice.
The programme is offered through day release, and supernumerary placements. During your on-the-job learning, you will be able to carry out activities to help you achieve the midwifery competencies.
Outside the scheduled learning and teaching hours, you will learn independently through self-study which will involve reading articles and books, working on projects, undertaking research, preparing for and completing your work for assessments. Some independent study work may need to be completed on-campus, as you may need to access campus-based facilities such as studios and labs.
Our academic support team here at Kingston University provides help in a range of areas.
When you arrive, we'll introduce you to your personal tutor. This is the member of academic staff who will provide academic guidance, be a support throughout your time at Kingston and who will show you how to make the best use of all the help and resources that we offer at Kingston University.
A course is made up of modules, and each module is worth a number of credits. You must pass a given number of credits in order to achieve the award you registered on, for example 360 credits for a typical undergraduate course or 180 credits for a typical postgraduate course. The number of credits you need for your award is detailed in the programme specification which you can access from the link at the bottom of this page.
One credit equates to 10 hours of study. Therefore 120 credits across a year (typical for an undergraduate course) would equate to 1,200 notional hours. These hours are split into scheduled and guided. On this course, the percentage of that time that will be scheduled learning and teaching activities is shown below for each year of study. The remainder is made up of guided independent study.
- Year 1: 57% scheduled learning and teaching
- Year 2: 93% scheduled learning and teaching
- Year 3: 98% scheduled learning and teaching
Your course will primarily be delivered in person. It may include delivery of some activities online, either in real time or recorded.
Types of assessment
There is a range of assessment types, including examinations, coursework and practical assessments in both the Clinical Skills and Simulation Suite and the workplace. The assessments are staged throughout the academic year to ensure coherence and an even, manageable workload.
Practice is assessed through successful completion of the Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement and objective structured clinical assessments (OSCAs), in conjunction with successful sign-off in practice by a practice assessor and an academic assessor at the end of each year. Students require a pass in both theory and practice to achieve their final award.
- Year 1: Coursework 75%; exams 25%
- Year 2: Coursework 100%
- Year 3: Coursework 75%; exam 25%
We aim to provide feedback on assessments within 20 working days.
Your individualised timetable is normally available to students within 48 hours of enrolment. We make every effort to ensure timetables are as student-friendly as possible, with scheduled University teaching taking place on weekdays only between 9am and 5pm.
End-Point Assessment
Each apprentice on an approved Apprenticeship Standard is required to take an End-Point Assessment (EPA) to complete the programme. The EPA is delivered by an End-Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) that is registered with the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA).
The EPA is either integrated as part of the apprenticeship or completed after the course element. If an apprentice is completing the EPA after the course element, they must ensure they have successfully completed their learning, achieved the gateway requirements and finished uploading their evidence prior to taking the EPA.
Fees and funding
This degree apprenticeship programme is funded through the Government's Apprenticeship Levy within the approved funding band.
This degree apprenticeship programme is funded through the Government's Apprenticeship Levy within the approved funding band.
This degree apprenticeship programme is funded through the Government's Apprenticeship Levy within the approved funding band.
Additional course costs
Some courses may require additional costs beyond tuition fees. When planning your studies, you’ll want to consider tuition fees, living costs, and any extra costs that might relate to your area of study.
Your tuition fees include costs for teaching, assessment and university facilities. So your access to libraries, shared IT resources and various student support services are all covered. Accommodation and general living expenses are not covered by these fees.
Where applicable, additional expenses for your Midwifery course may include:
Our libraries have an extensive collection of books and journals, as well as open-access computers and laptops available to rent. However, you may want to buy your own computer or personal copies of key textbooks. Textbooks may range from £50 to £250 per year. And a personal computer can range from £100 to £3,000 depending on your course requirements.
While most coursework is submitted online, some modules may require printed copies. You may want to allocate up to £100 per year for hard-copies of your coursework. It’s worth noting that 3D printing is never compulsory. So if you choose to use our 3D printers, you’ll need to pay for the material. This ranges from 3p per gram to 40p per gram.
Kingston University will pay for all compulsory field trips. Fees for optional trips can range from £30 to £350 per trip.
Your tuition fees don’t cover travel costs. To save on travel costs, you can use our intersite bus service. This route links the campuses and halls of residence with local train stations - Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, and Norbiton.
Placements
Placement expenses for travel and accommodation may be reimbursed by NHS Bursaries where, for example, the requirement exceeds that of attending university; or requires additional accommodation to that of the usual term time location. These expenses may need to be covered initially by the student before any applicable reimbursement is received. Please note: EU and international students may not be eligible for support for travel and accommodation.
The University will pay for your application to be processed, but you’ll need to subscribe to the Update Service for £16 per year. This allows universities and potential employers to view any changes to your DBS.
We provide you with a uniform. You will need to purchase appropriate shoes (£20 to £60) and a fob watch (£5 to £20) for practice. You will need to purchase a lab coat (costs £10 to £20), details will be given at the start of course.
Some courses may require professional memberships. Nursing and Midwifery Council fees are £120 annually for qualified professionals. Whereas student memberships are typically around £10.
Next steps
Employees
If you are currently employed full time and would like to find out more about apprenticeships, please ask your employer to contact the Kingston University apprenticeship team.
Employers
If you are an employer interested in how apprenticeships can support your organisation and employees, please contact the apprenticeship team for further details.
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Course changes and regulations
The information on this page reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. To improve your student experience and the quality of your degree, we may review and change the material information of this course. Find out more about course changes
Programme Specifications for the course are published ahead of each academic year.
Regulations governing this course can be found on our website.
