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Midwifery

Take your midwifery career to the next level with teaching from experienced healthcare practitioners. We work closely with the NHS and other care providers to help you hone your hands-on skills. This includes access to excellent facilities that mimic real-life clinical situations.

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Midwifery

Undergraduate - BSc (Hons)

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
ARU Peterborough
,
Cambridge
Available as:
3 years
Accredited by:

Nursing and Midwifery Council

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Higher Midwifery Practice

Postgraduate - MSc

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
Distance learning
Available as:
1 year full-time
,
2 years part-time
,
2 years distance learning
Course features
  • Refine your midwifery skills
  • Explore areas such as maternal mental health with our optional modules
  • Enhance your career options

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Research - MPhil : PhD

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
Cambridge
Available as:
Full-time
,
Part-time
Course features
Make a substantial and original contribution to knowledge in the fields of health, nursing and midwifery. Work as part of our research community in an inspiring, multidisciplinary setting.
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We're here Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm (please note we close at 3.30pm on the first and third Thursday of the month for staff training), and Friday 9am-4.30pm.

Choosing to study a midwifery degree will open up a world of opportunities. You'll be there to support families during some of the most important moments of their lives.

If you thrive on the unexpected and want to make a difference in people’s lives, a career in a midwifery setting is for you.

Study with us in Cambridge, Chelmsford or Peterborough, in cutting-edge, true-to-life skill laboratories and become a part of our supportive midwifery community. Your time at ARU will feature classroom study, practicals, and placements – for which you’ll be linked to one of our NHS healthcare trust partners.

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Midwifery at ARU

Find out more about our BSc (Hons) Midwifery course.

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Facilities and support

As part of your midwifery studies at ARU, you will have access to:

  • purpose-built simulated hospital wards offering the very best in experiential learning
  • registered, practising tutors and lecturers who’ll make sure you’re being taught the latest techniques and give you the support you need to succeed
  • as an undergraduate, a training grant for student midwives worth at least £5,000 a year.
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