Undergraduate degrees in midwifery

Combine academic rigour with professional practice to become a highly skilled, knowledgeable and compassionate midwife, capable of delivering excellence throughout your career.

Why study midwifery at York?

We offer an innovative midwifery course designed to support your journey to becoming a confident, competent and compassionate Registered Midwife.

Our course provides contemporary, research-informed theory alongside a wide range of clinical experiences, giving you all the knowledge and skills you need to deliver safe, universal and advanced midwifery care. You’ll be supervised by experienced clinical midwives and supported by our dedicated team of academic staff, who will guide and nurture you throughout your studies.

By the end of the course, you'll be equipped to to provide safe, evidence-based care for women, birthing people, newborns and families across the maternity continuum, from preconception to the early postnatal period. Once qualified, you'll be deemed as an accountable and autonomous practitioner, ready to thrive in your midwifery career.

Our midwifery course is fully-accredited with the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative with Sustainability (Gold Award). The award sets standards for facilitating effective parent-baby relationships and choices regarding infant feeding.

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Midwifery (BMid)

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Interview information

Learn more about our midwifery selection days, including what to expect, how the interview process works, and how to prepare. You’ll find details on the day’s activities, from panel interviews to course information and meeting current students helping you feel confident and ready.

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Scholarships and funding

Find out about scholarships and studentships that are available to students in the Department of Health Sciences.

Undergraduate funding

True-to-life facilities

Perfect your practical skills in our Clinical Simulation Unit which is designed to look just like a hospital ward.

UK top 10

We're 7th in the UK for Nursing and Midwifery Complete University Guide 2026.

Athena Swan Silver award

We strive to provide a positive working environment that enables our staff and students to contribute fully to the life of the Department, to achieve their full potential, and to flourish.

Our facilities

Develop your practical skills in our purpose-built Clinical Simulation Unit (CSU), designed to mirror real hospital and community environments. You’ll practice using specialist midwifery equipment in a safe, supportive setting before applying your learning on placement.

Explore our facilities and take a 360° virtual tour to see where you’ll build confidence, refine clinical techniques and prepare for professional practice.

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Careers

Graduate destinations: Graduates progress into roles such as hospital or community midwife, specialist or consultant midwife, midwifery manager, research midwife, midwifery-led unit practitioner or lecturer, with many joining NHS Trusts across Yorkshire and beyond.
Careers and professional development: Supported placements, reflective practice and embedded professional development help you understand the role of the midwife, grow in confidence and build regional, national and international career networks.
Key transferable skills: Gain advanced communication and interpersonal skills, leadership and management experience, and the ability to problem-solve, make decisions and work effectively under pressure in complex care settings.

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