A career in midwifery brings with it unique rewards, allowing you to support families during some of the most important moments of their lives.
Here at ARU we've been training midwives for more than 25 years. As well as our BSc (Hons) Midwifery degree, we offer post-registration and CPD courses. We also conduct research and offer free drop-in services to parents. Read more about midwifery at ARU, and hear from our student midwives, below.
Our researchers are examining health inequalities and pregnancy outcomes, infant feeding and sleeping practices, and the wellbeing of nurses and midwives in the NHS.
Read about current research projects
In Cambridge, we offer a free support hub for parents who want to find out more about breastfeeding. It's a welcoming space staffed by health professionals and midwifery students.
Find out more about the HubChloe talks about what inspired her to study midwifery, what she loves about her course at ARU, and what's involved in the job.
Read Chloe's blogCasey takes us on a tour of a skills lab at ARU, and some of the specialist equipment that helps prepare students to go on placement.
Hear more from CaseyBeth blogs about her experiences on placement, which have included being present for births and working on the neonatal ward.
Follow Beth on placement