Teaching & Modules
Teaching methods - what to expect
King’s is home to leaders in midwifery. Our team are shaping clinical practice, as well as driving knowledge forward with research in everything from how to support survivors of sexual abuse in their maternity journey to birthing outside the guidelines. All of this expertise fuels our teaching and helps our students become the best midwives they can be.
We match our teaching methods to the topic you’ll be studying. That means that lectures will only be a small part of your learning. You’ll do independent study, seminars and tutorials, as well as lots of practical work. We also encourage you to develop by yourself and reflect on your experience.
Simulation is a big part of your practical learning. You’ll be immersed in scenarios that mimic a maternity ward to build your confidence and give you a space to practise your skills in a safe environment. Simulation will also help you respond to emergencies that you might not see on clinical placement.
Practice Learning Placements
Your academic learning is only half the story. We want to help you develop the sort of confidence that can only come from practice. That’s why you’ll spend half your time applying your skills to real challenges and caring for real patients.
During your placement, you’ll experience what life will be like after you qualify and learn to follow the NMC’s Standards of Proficiency for midwives. You’ll be assigned to a trust in year one, then spend year two and three in a different trust. This is to help expose you to different approaches, cultures and management.
You’ll work similar shift patterns to the midwives working on your placements
Learn more about Practice Learning Placements
Summer Vacation
During the first two years of the programme, your summer vacation will fall into one of two waves – either June/July or July/August. One wave will be your vacation, one will be a placement.
You can tell us your preference, but we can’t guarantee we’ll be able to meet this. That means it’s best not to make any commitments until you’ve found out the timings for your placement.
Assessment
- Coursework
- Practical assessment
- Exams
The course includes an equal balance of theoretical learning and clinical placements with partner healthcare providers including leading NHS Trusts and private and voluntary organisations. The course is full-time, and you will be working shift patterns similar to that of qualified midwives. To assess your progress, we use a mixture of coursework, written and practical exams. Coursework includes essays and case studies. Exams could be multiple-choice questions or a practical exam such as an Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE). You will also complete the Midwifery Ongoing Record of Achievement (MORA) to record your proficiency in practice.
Modules
Year
Courses are divided into modules, and students on this BSc (Hons) course take modules totalling 360 credits.
Required modules
You are required to take the following modules:
- Biosciences for Midwifery Practice (30 credits)
- Foundations of Midwifery Practice (30 credits)
- Learning in Practice 1 (30 credits)
- Public Health and Health Promotion (15 credits)
Optional modules
In addition, you are required to take one optional module from a portfolio which will include the following:
- Health in London (15 credits)
- Women’s Health (15 credits)
Key Information
Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time
Required A-Levels:
ABB
Duration:
Three years
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026
Application deadline:
10 September 2025