Bachelor's in Midwifery with Public Health

Birmingham City University is a dynamic and forward-thinking institution located in Birmingham, England. With a rich history dating back to 1843, the university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including arts, business, computing, education, engineering, health, and social sciences. Known for its industry connections and practical approach to education, Birmingham City University provides students with real-world experiences, internships, and placements to enhance their employability. The university's commitment to innovation and research contributes to its reputation as a hub for creativity, entrepreneurship, and academic excellence. With a diverse and inclusive community, Birmingham City University is dedicated to empowering students to reach their full potential and make a positive impact in their chosen fields.

If you’re looking to gain a professional qualification as a Registered Midwife and explore at an advanced level how midwives can contribute to public health, then our MSci Midwifery with Public Health is for you. This four-year course aims to prepare you with leadership skills and practice experience in a research-informed way, enabling you to develop, design and evaluate health promotion interventions. This integrated Master’s degree combines three years of undergraduate study with an additional fourth year at postgraduate level, in a single course. You could also gain 120 credits at postgraduate level which you could use towards a Master's qualification. In addition to academic and professional qualifications, you will complete the Newborn and Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) qualifications. We are passionate about developing the best graduate midwives who support women and families during the most uplifting and sometimes challenging times of their lives. This course will prepare you to become a midwife who is able to meet the needs of women, newborn infants and their families. Our approach to learning and teaching has been developed using a variety of frameworks and embraces the wealth of knowledge of the course team, practice partners and service users. The course will incrementally build on the skills and knowledge you will gain in practice and at university in order to support you to achieve the necessary level of competence and ability to make evidence-based decisions. Every aspect of the course has been carefully aligned to the standards of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2019). Successful completion of this course provides eligibility to apply and be entered onto the NMC register as a midwife.