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Midwifery BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Midwifery BSc (Hons)
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 su...
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.<br/><br/><br/>* Become a Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as soon as you successfully complete the course.<br/><br/><br/>* Spend 50% of your time learning through doing, in a range of real placements, in partnership with real clients. <br/><br/><br/>* Learn how to work as part of a multi-professional team. <br/><br/><br/>* Build confidence through clinical skills and theory sessions, priming you to be at your best when working directly with real clients. <br/><br/><br/>* Train and practice your professional healthcare skills in an inspiring purpose-built environment, InterCity Place.<br/><br/><br/>* Extend your skills in IT, numeracy and literacy to support your clinical and professional midwifery practice. <br/><br/><br/>* Learn about the psychological and social impacts of having a baby and how to effectively communicate with and support your clients. <br/><br/><br/>* Develop a critical approach to research, enabling you to provide evidence-based care. <br/><br/><br/>* Develop the professional knowledge, skills and attributes to enable you to work as an autonomous practitioner fit for the future. <br/><br/><br/>* Support women and families through a continuity of carer approach.<br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
08/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
B721
Institution Code
P60
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
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 a named Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3, 30 at distinction level including 15 L3 credits biology. A further 15 credits at L3 must be at merit level. In addition, must have 5 GCSE’s grade C/4 or above to include Mathematics, English and Science. Preference is given to applicants who have obtained these grades on application. Note the admissions tutor will consider the BTEC Level 2 in Science with a minimum of a merit overall in lieu of GCSE Science C / 4. If you do not meet the GCSE criteria please contact our Admissions Team for further support and advice.
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)
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
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
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.
T Level
M
Accepted pathway: Health. Typical offer will be Merit Overall to include a Grade B from the 1st year core component.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Considered in combination
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,250 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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