Careers and skills
You'll graduate ready to become a leader in contemporary midwifery care.
We build professional development into every step of your course. You'll learn how to reflect on your work and develop your understanding of what's expected from an effective midwifery practitioner.
In your placements, you'll get the chance to try out what you've learned in the classroom and our clinical simulation unit in a real-world setting with support from experienced healthcare staff.
You'll be able to develop your understanding of working in healthcare and build up a network of useful contacts around the Yorkshire region. Many of our graduates go into careers with NHS Trusts in North Yorkshire or pursue other national and international opportunities.
Career opportunities
As you progress through your career, you could go onto a number of posts including:
- Community midwife
- Consultant midwife
- Specialist midwife
- Research midwife
- Midwifery manager
- Lecturer in midwifery
- Hospital midwife
- Midwife in midwifery-led unit
Transferable skills
Alongside gaining the essential practical skills and knowledge you need to be an effective midwifery practitioner, you'll gain a wide range of skills that will help you to succeed no matter what career path you follow:
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving
- Decision making
- Dealing with pressure in the workplace
- Leadership and management
York Futures
York Futures is the University's unique employability programme. From day one, you'll have access to excellent careers advice, opportunities and resources. We'll support you to identify and develop your strengths and build a portfolio of valuable skills to help you stand out from the crowd and shape your career.