Midwifery

About this course

Midwifery is a profession built on the knowledge and skills to support women and families through pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period. Midwives are autonomous practitioners who provide care across normal and complex situations, requiring a blend of scientific understanding, clinical expertise and deeply humane communication. The profession is central to maternity services and plays a vital role in public health, as the quality of care around birth shapes outcomes for both mothers and children in ways that can last a lifetime. At the University of Northampton, this three-year full-time programme leads to registration as a midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. You will develop the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to provide safe, evidence-based and compassionate care. The programme covers the physiology of pregnancy, labour and the newborn, the recognitio

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 90% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Nursing Professionals · 70% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Caring personal services · 5% of graduatescards →

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