Midwifery

Start your career in healthcare with our BSc Midwifery degree at Canterbury Christ Church University. You’ll gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to care for women, birthing people, and families through pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

On this degree, you’ll balance university study with hands-on placements in hospitals and community settings, learning directly from experienced midwives.

What you’ll learn
• Develop life-saving clinical skills for pregnancy, labour, and postnatal care.



• Apply critical thinking to provide safe, evidence-based midwifery practice.



• Work in diverse healthcare settings during your clinical placements.



• Gain confidence as a lead professional in low-risk midwifery care.



• Build the knowledge and skills needed for NMC registration and a successful career.



We’ve worked closely with the NMC to shape a high-quality, future-focused programme we’re proud to offer. With expert input, a commitment to safe learning environments, and excellent teaching, this course will prepare you for NMC registration and a rewarding, lifelong career in midwifery.

We put women and families at the heart of care and will help you grow into a safe, compassionate, and confident practitioner. Whether your goal is to work in the NHS, public health, or beyond, this degree will give you the foundation to make a difference.

If you're passionate about women's health, ready for a challenge, and want to make a difference, then start your midwifery journey with CCCU.

Professional accreditation

This midwifery course has been approved through conjoint review by the University and the Nursing and Midwifery Council. All regulated courses are subject to ongoing monitoring processes and periodic approval by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

To be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council you must demonstrate good health and good character throughout your studies and on completion of the course. Applications for professional registration will be subject to satisfactory Advanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and Occupational Health clearance.

Specialist facilities

As a healthcare student, you will have access to our specialist, industry-relevant, simulation facilities at Canterbury and Medway campuses. These simulation suites allow you to practise hands-on skills in a fully-equipped, realistic hospital environment.

University isn't just an education, it's the start of your career. At Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), you'll get to explore a number of exciting career paths, whatever you study.

CCCU is ranked top 5 UK university for employability (Uni Compare Rankings 2026), highlighting its excellent student careers and employability support. The university is home to career-relevant courses and industry-standard facilities. For example, film students can showcase their creativity in the fully equipped film/TV studio, forensics students can test their observational abilities in mock crime scenes, and nursing students can practice their skills in simulated hospital wards.

With a campus in a World Heritage Site, Canterbury is also less than an hour on the train from London and is buzzing with student life. You've got beautiful coast and countryside right on your doorstep, and plenty of opportunities to make friends. With CCCU's range of clubs and societies, including Tennis, Musical Theatre and Dodgeball, you're bound to meet your friends for life.

Click register interest now to secure your place at CCCU this September.