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Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work Courses

Progress your career in healthcare or social care with an accredited degree that gives you the skills, confidence and experience to make a difference. Whether you want to become a nurse, midwife or social worker, our expert teaching, simulation facilities and extensive NHS partnerships help you grow from day one.

Why choose us?

You can choose from a variety of undergraduate pathways, including BSc Nursing (Adult), BSc Midwifery, or BA Social Work, or progress to postgraduate study such as MSc Adult Nursing and MA Social Work. We also offer postgraduate diplomas for those looking to change careers or advance their professional skills.

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Our degrees are recognised by leading professional bodies, giving you respected qualifications that open doors in healthcare and social care.

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Build confidence by working directly with patients, families and communities in London’s hospitals, clinics and social care teams.

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Train in hospital wards, birthing units, VR suites and social care spaces that prepare you for the complexity of real practice.

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Study in one of the world’s most diverse and dynamic health ecosystems, surrounded by leading hospitals, community agencies and specialist services.

Course options

Courses in nursing midwifery and social work

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I am Corinna Flaherty, I am Deputy Head of Nursing in Midwifery. Well first and foremost is the facilities we have. We have an outstanding huge clinical skills facilities which is state of the art. We have an intensive care unit, paediatric ward, GP centres where you've got GP office, you've got a community flat when looking after, say, postnatal care women.

We have augmented and virtual reality. That's proved quite, you know, quite effective with students, particularly we have it when they can learn about the heart, say, where they visualise it and they can walk through it visually, pretty cool.

I think it's the students that we get, it isn't just one type of person that goes into nursing. They bring a lot of experience, whether it's in the NHS or our healthcare sector or life experience in the classroom.

It makes teaching them quite unique. They have challenges but I think they just kind of put their head down and get on with it and I think the academic staff support them quite well. They just develop quite a good healthcare community.

The support you get from the staff from day one, they always, always tell you if you need any support, come to us and when you do go to them, they're more than willing to help and with my personal tutor and with my year ahead as well, they've been incredible.

So the support I get from the universities, top the rich. We teach students how to be a professional. We teach people how to safely use social media, how they represent a university, how they represent the nursing and midwifery council and nursing in itself.

We teach them to turn up on time and hand in their assignments and wear their uniform with pride. Placement was by the hospital for three whole years during my midwifery degree. I learned everything so I was able to actually provide direct patient care under supervision, work with different midwives, across different specialties, work with doctors and actually learn how to actually look after a patient and her baby.

It was really, really useful. I never thought I'd become the woman I am today without Middlesex. I think it has to be when students graduate. At graduation, what people don't see, they don't see the journey that student has gone through to get there.

Because life doesn't stop when you come into higher education, it continues. We see that and I think Middlesex, collectively together with all of our support services, helps those students progress. So that's why graduation, we're sitting there going, yes, you did it because actually they've got through it and it's huge.

Studying nursing at Middlesex

Facilities

Facilities

You’ll train in some of the most impressive healthcare and social care learning environments in London. Our facilities are built around creating realistic, immersive learning experiences to prepare you for work:

  • Simulation hospital wards equipped with everything from observation equipment to high-fidelity manikins capable of simulating breathing, birth, deterioration and emergency scenarios.
  • Midwifery suites include simulated birthing rooms, newborn care spaces and specialist midwifery teaching areas designed to help you become confident in antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care.
  • VR and interactive technology allow you to practise clinical reasoning, emergency response, teamwork and clinical conversations in a controlled, supportive setting.
  • Specialist social care training rooms recreate home visits, casework environments and community settings, helping future social workers build skills in communication, safeguarding and advocacy.
  • Campus-wide support includes collaborative study spaces, libraries, academic tutors, wellbeing support, careers guidance and specialist support for international and disabled students.

Every resource is designed to help you bridge the gap between theory and practice, giving you a strong foundation before entering placement.

Health and education facilities

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Industry experience

Industry experience and partnerships

Our extensive network of industry partners means you’ll gain diverse work placement experience:

  • NHS Trusts: placements span hospitals, mental health trusts, children’s services, midwifery-led units and community nursing teams.
  • Local authorities: social work students gain experience across frontline practice, safeguarding, youth services, mental health services, domestic violence support and community development.
  • Midwifery and clinical clinics: midwifery students work with antenatal, labour and postnatal services, ensuring well-rounded experience before qualifying.
  • Workshops and specialist teaching: many sessions are co-delivered with practitioners, clinical educators, service user groups and professional partners, ensuring your learning reflects current realities in the sector.

Your placements also offer strong employment prospects, as many students go on to work with the teams and organisations where they trained.

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Careers

Careers and employability

With strong links to NHS Trusts, local authorities, charities, NGOs and international organisations, your qualifications open doors to global opportunities. Many students secure employment with their placement teams, giving them a seamless transition into professional life.  Our graduates enter vital roles in the UK and internationally, including:

  • Adult Nurse
  • Midwife
  • Social Worker
  • Community or Mental Health Practitioner
  • Child Protection Officer
  • Clinical Educator
  • Palliative Care Nurse
  • Family Support Officer
  • Healthcare Coordinator
  • Public Health Officer

Throughout your studies, you'll develop the critical thinking, communication, empathy, leadership and decision-making skills that are central to long-term success in healthcare and social work. 

Your career and job opportunities

Entry requirements

Entry requirements and how to apply

At Middlesex, we're proud of how we recognise the potential of future nursing midwifery and social work students like you. We make fair and aspirational offers because we want you to aim high, and we’ll support you all the way.

General requirements for nursing midwifery and social work courses

Undergraduate: 96-120 UCAS tariff points, including GCSE grade C/4 in English and maths or equivalencies such as functional skills level 2, A-levels or equivalent qualifications – CCC-BBC.

Postgraduate: 2:2 or higher in a relevant area and GCSE English and Maths. Some courses require current UK nursing and midwifery registration, and be practising at an advanced level of nursing / midwifery practice together with a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in place.

Some courses may require existing work experience, please refer to each nursing midwifery and social work course for specific entry requirements.

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How to apply

Please refer to each marketing, media and communications course for information on how to apply.

How to apply for undergraduate courses

How to apply for postgraduate courses

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Student experience
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Student experience and community

You’ll join a close-knit, diverse and supportive community of nursing, midwifery and social work students who share the same passion for helping others. Your experience will include:

  • Student societies and networks, offering peer support, mentoring, guest speakers and opportunities to get involved in campaigns and national themed weeks.
  • Events, talks and employer networking, helping you connect with professionals and organisations in your field.
  • Global opportunities, including the chance to study abroad in Dubai, Mauritius or at one of 100+ partner universities.
  • Exceptional support services, including wellbeing, disability support, academic skills coaching, international student guidance and financial advice.

You’ll also hear inspiring stories from current students and graduates through blogs, videos and events - giving you a clear picture of what life and learning look like in healthcare and social care at MDX.

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