Nursing and Midwifery
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The University of Northampton has a long-established record of delivering high-quality learning and teaching in pre-registration and post-registration courses in nursing, midwifery, public and professional healthcare that prepare you for work across the NHS, private and volunteering sectors.
Our Adult, Children & Young People’s, Learning Disability, Mental Health Nursing, Nursing Associate, Dental Nursing, and Midwifery courses* prepare you for a rewarding profession in your chosen area of health. We offer excellent placement opportunities with our NHS and private sector healthcare partners throughout your midwifery and nursing studies. You will be introduced to a range of care settings to familiarise you with emerging patterns of care and allow you to choose a specialist area within your field of study.
* If you are thinking of studying nursing, midwifery and many of the allied health professions, you may be eligible for a payment of at least £5,000 a year which you will not need to pay back. This is in addition to the Student Loan from the Student Loans Company. Please check the eligible courses on the NHS Business Services Authority website.
The University of Northampton is ranked 11th in the country for General Nursing in the Best UK University Guardian League table (2026). You can be confident that our midwifery and nursing courses will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need when you graduate.
Our Nursing and Midwifery programmes, which are accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the General Dental Council (GDC), consistently produce effective nurses and midwives who embrace the highest standards of professional conduct and ethical practice.
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Nursing and Midwifery Degree Information
Our range of compulsory modules will provide health and nursing students with a good foundation in preparation for their career in nursing or midwifery. Our three-year single honours programmes at the undergraduate level involve placements in a variety of health, education and social care settings.
Students partaking in our BSc Nursing degrees, as well as BSc Midwifery programme, are asked to meet our standard entry requirements for the individual courses. For our international students, we ask that the English Language requirements of IELTS 7.0 with no lower than 7.0 in Reading, Listening and Speaking as well as no lower than 6.5 in Writing for study at the undergraduate level.
In regards to our procedure, we also ask that applicants read further about requirements, as they may vary between each course. Where you have already begun the application process, depending on your chosen subject there may be an interview required.
Your journey doesn’t end once you have completed your nursing undergraduate or master’s programme at the University of Northampton. To help you face the challenges of finding the right employment in your preferred sector after university, we have introduced the University of Northampton Employment Promise.
After successfully completing your nursing or midwifery course, you can secure the opportunity to participate in a three-to-six month paid internship or additional support for your postgraduate study.For more information on how you can gain support on your path to employment, visit our Northampton Employment Promise page.
How long is a nursing degree?
Our BSc nursing courses take three years to complete. This abides by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements of a minimum 2,300 hours of theory and 2,300 hours of practice.
What can you do with a nursing degree?
There are many career prospects for nursing graduates including distinct nurse, nurse practitioner, prison nurse, community nurse, health visitor, theatre nurse and nurse researcher.
How to become a midwife without a Nursing Degree?
Here at the University of Northampton, our Midwifery courses are designed to provide students with the fundamental skills and knowledge required for midwifery practice, alongside evidence-led practice and professional care. A midwifery career is both fulfilling and rewarding, offering the opportunity to support pregnant persons, women, and families during both pregnancy and childbirth.