Course Overview - Midwifery

Do you want to support women throughout their maternity journey, and learn how to deliver safe, effective, respectful, kind and compassionate midwifery care? This course equips you with the skills, knowledge and professional insight needed to become a registered midwife. Whether its helping women during pregnancy and birth, or giving support to new mothers, you learn through doing, building your confidence as you go. Graduate ready to excel as a fully rounded healthcare professional.

Become a Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as soon as you successfu...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

09/09/2024

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Drake Circus
Plymouth
PL4 8AA
United Kingdom

Application Details

Course Code

B721

Institution Code

P60

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

A level

120 to 128 points, to include a minimum of 2 A Levels including a Grade B in science, preferably Biology or Chemistry but Physics, Psychology and Sociology may also be considered.

UCAS Tariff

120

128

Minimum 2 A Levels to include a Grade B at Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Psychology or Sociology.

Scottish Higher

Considered in combination with Advanced Highers.

Access to HE Diploma

D:30,M:15

Pass with 45 level 3 credits, 30 must be at Distinction including 15 level 3 credits in Biology. A further 15 credits must be at Merit. Five GCSEs at C/4 or above to include English, Maths and Science will be required.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

30

32

To include two subjects with Grade 5 at higher level, once must be a science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology or Sociology Maths and English accepted within as GCSE equivalent

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

Must be science related

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

H1,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3

120 points to include H1 in a relevant subject: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology or Sociology. Maths and English at O1-O4 or H1-H7 is GCSE equivalent.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

Scottish Advanced Higher

120 points to include BB at Advanced Highers to include B in a relevant science (preferably Biology/ Human Biology or Chemistry but Physics, Psychology and Sociology may also be considered). Maths and English accepted within as GCSE equivalent

Extended Project

Accepted in combination with other qualifications

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

Considered in combination

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Considered in combination

T Level

M

Accepted pathway: Health. Typical offer will be Merit Overall to include a Grade B from the 1st year core component.

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