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Maternity Support Worker - FdSc

Kingston University

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  • Qualification

    Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    16-MAR-26

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

- Successful completion of the programme will equip you to work as a qualified Maternity Support Worker.- Kingston University is ranked No.1 in London for Midwifery (Guardian University Guide 2025).- You'll develop a range of specialist and transferable skills through clinical placements in a variety of maternity settings.As a maternity support worker, you will deliver hands-on care to women, birthing people, and their families, and will work alongside midwives and other members of the maternity care team. You will play a key part in the multi-disciplinary workforce that is needed to respond to maternity services.This programme is available as a work-based learning FdSc over two years (employment based, with part-time university attendance). Applications are made through UCAS. You will need to be employed as a health care support worker in a maternity service for a minimum of 23 hours per week.Your employer will need to agree to release you for rotational placements to support you in achieving your competencies and theory learning simulation, study days and guided learning.Successful completion of the programme will equip you to work as a Maternity Support Worker up to band 4. Achieving the FdSc will help you to progress your career within the health and social care sector. Through a combination of theoretical and practice learning you will develop a wide range of specialist and transferable clinical, care and interpersonal skills. This course is also available as an apprenticeship.

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University information

Kingston University

Kingston University

  • University League Table

    89th

  • Campus address

    Penrhyn Road Campus, Penrhyn Road, Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2EE, United Kingdom

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A global learning environment with students from more than 140 countries, developing cross-cultural awareness and the skills needed for international careers.
Industry-connected education that embeds enterprise, applied learning and employer insight to prepare graduates for a rapidly evolving global workplace.
Continued investment in campuses, digital learning and the Future Skills curriculum to equip students with adaptable, career-ready expertise.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Education

    54th out of 91 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    129 57%

    38th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    79.0 79%

    47th

    14

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.34 84%

    13th

    21

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