Midwifery

About this course

Midwifery is both a clinical profession and a vocation grounded in the belief that pregnancy and birth, though complex and sometimes risky, are fundamentally normal life events that deserve skilled, compassionate, and woman-centred care. Midwives support women and their families throughout pregnancy, labour, birth, and the postnatal period, working autonomously and as part of multidisciplinary teams to ensure that outcomes are as safe and positive as possible. The profession draws on biomedical science, public health, psychology, and ethics, and demands clinical excellence alongside outstanding communication and relational skills. At the University of Manchester, this three-year, full-time programme leads to registration as a qualified midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Manchester is a research-active university with strong connections to NHS trusts across the North West, p

Where its graduates go

The 2 largest scored destinations, covering 100% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Nursing Professionals · 95% of graduatescards →

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