Midwifery BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Midwifery BSc (Hons)

Become a midwife with BSc Midwifery at the University of Southampton.

On your three-year Midwifery degree you will gain the skills to make a lasting impact on the lives of women and their families through your in-depth understanding of the physical, mental and social aspects of healthy and complex pregnancy and childbirth.

This midwifery course is split equally between campus study and clinical placements. Many placements will be in the Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton, but you will experience a wide variety of other settings, including community midwifery, c...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

22/09/2025

Campus

Main Site - Highfield Campus

Course Address
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ

Application Details

Course Code

B720

Institution Code

S27

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

We normally consider applicants who offer at least 1 Advanced Higher. Applicants presenting with only Highers will be considered on a case by case basis. Where Highers are taken over two years it might be expected that higher grades are achieved, particularly in any specific subjects required. For example, S5 – S6 (2 years): AABBB (A in specific subject) or S6 (1 year): ABBBB (A in specific subject). Unless a more advanced level (Higher or Advanced Higher) is specified in the stated entry requirements, all applicants will be required to have achieved a pass in Mathematics and English at Standard Grade, Grade 3 or National 5, Grade C, the equivalent of GCSE Grade C/ Grade 4.

Access to HE Diploma

D:39,M:6

Science based Access to HE Diploma with 39 distinctions and 6 merits.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34

Pass with 34 points overall with 17 points at Higher Level. OR Pass with 32 points overall with 16 points at Higher Level including one accepted science. Acceptable sciences are Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Physical Education, Psychology and Sociology. International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP): The University of Southampton accepts the IBCP for entry to their degree programmes, recognising the value of combining academic skills with practical skills, providing a solid preparation for university level work. Offers will be made on the individual components of the IBCP. Applicants not taking the full IBCP but presenting with a combination of a Level 3 vocational qualification and IB Certificates may still be considered. Offers will be made on the individual Diploma Course subject(s) and the career-related study qualification. The CP core will not form part of the offer. Where there is a subject pre-requisite(s), applicants will be required to study the subject(s) at Higher Level in the Diploma course subject and/or take a specified unit in the career-related study qualification. Applicants may also be asked to achieve a specific grade in those elements. Please see the University of Southampton Inte

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

DDD

DDD in the BTEC National Extended Diploma in either Health and Social Care or Applied Science.

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

H1,H2,H2,H2,H2,H2

H1,H2,H2,H2,H3,H3

H1 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 or H1 H2 H2 H2 H3 H3 including an acceptable science subject. Applicants also need to hold Ordinary Level English and Maths at O4 or higher.

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)

DD

DD in BTEC Diploma plus grade A in an accepted science A-level

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)

DDD

DDD in the BTEC Extended Diploma in either Health and Social Care or Applied Science.

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

DD

DD in the BTEC National Diploma plus A in an acceptable science A-Level subject

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,D3,M2

D3 D3 M2 in three Principle subjects or D3 M2 M2 in three Principle subjects including an acceptable science subject. Acceptable sciences are Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Physical Education, Psychology and Sociology. Cambridge Pre-U's can be used in combination with other qualifications such as A Levels to achieve the equivalent of the typical offer, where D3 can be used in lieu of A Level grade A or grade M2 can be used in lieu of grade B.

Extended Project

A

If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A level offer: ABB with grade A in the EPQ OR BBB including an accepted science subject and grade A in the EPQ.

Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)

D

D in BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus AB in A-level subjects including an accepted science

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

D

D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus AB in A-level subjects to include an acceptable science subject.

A level

A,A,B

A,B,B

ABB including one accepted science subject or AAB if not studying a required subject. A pass in the science practical required where applicable. Acceptable sciences are Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Physical Education, Psychology and Sociology.

T Level

D

Health – An overall distinction with grade A in the core element

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

B

AA from two A levels and B from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate OR AB from two A levels including an accepted science subject

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland £9,250
EU, International £23,400

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