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Midwifery

Entry requirements


128 - 144 tariff points to include a minimum of 2 A-levels including 32 points in a required subject.

128 - 144 tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit, Pass grades including 15 level 3 credits in one or more of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology, Physics, Psychology, Sociology or Health Science.

128 - 144 tariff points to include a minimum of 2 Principal Subjects including 36 points in a required subject.

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by 2 A Levels or equivalent qualifications.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics grade 4 (or grade C in the old grading system). We also accept iGCSEs, Key Skills and Functional Skills and other qualifications at Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32-34

32 - 34 points including grade H5 in a required subject.

Accepted as part of the overall tariff

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma

DDM

128 tariff points in a required subject.

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent.

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent.

Accepted as part of the overall tariff

Accepted as part of the overall tariff

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

DDM

128 tariff points (Grade DDM) in a required subject

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent.

128 - 144 UCAS tariff points from a minimum of two Scottish Advanced Highers.

128 - 144 tariff points from Scottish Highers including 32 points in a required subject.

T Level

M

Merit (120 UCAS tariff points) in Health or Healthcare Science

UCAS Tariff

128-144

128 - 144 tariff points to include a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent including 32 points in a required subject. Required subjects: A Level: Applied Human Biology, Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Health & Social Care, Human Biology, Physics, Psychology, Sociology BTEC: Applied Human Biology, Applied Science, Health & Social Care: Health Studies pathway

Accepted as part of the overall tariff but it must be accompanied by an A-Level or equivalent.

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Midwifery

**What career could be more rewarding than one that supports women as they bring new life into the world? This course, with an accreditation by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative, will enable you to do just that.**

**Why study BSc (Hons) Midwifery at BU?**

- You can opt to study at either of our campuses – Bournemouth or Portsmouth.

- With a strong emphasis on women-centred care, the course offers an equal balance of theory and practice.

- 50% of the course will be spent in practice placements, in community and hospital settings, where you’ll learn from your interactions with women, families, midwives and other health professionals.

- You’ll be introduced to new equipment and skills in our simulation facilities, including a birthing suite, where you can familiarise yourself with techniques prior to going into practice.

- Learn from experienced and knowledgeable registered midwives and other healthcare practitioners.

- 95% of our nursing graduates are either employed or in further study within 15 months of graduating (source DiscoverUni 2023)

****Funding support: Midwifery students may be eligible for a non-repayable government training grant of at least £5,000 a year.**

Modules

First year units include; Midwifery Practice 1A, Midwifery Practice 1B, Childbirth Journeys, Fundamental Midwifery Care, Promoting Health and Foundations for Professional Practice and Research.

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

Channel Islands
£9,250
per year
England
£9,250
per year
EU
£18,800
per year
International
£18,800
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,250
per year
Republic of Ireland
£9,250
per year
Scotland
£9,250
per year
Wales
£9,250
per year

The Uni


Course locations:

Bournemouth University

Portsmouth: St. Mary's Community Health Campus

Department:

Department of Medical Science and Public Health

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What students say


We've crunched the numbers to see if overall student satisfaction here is high, medium or low compared to students studying this subject(s) at other universities.

36%
Midwifery

How do students rate their degree experience?

The stats below relate to the general subject area/s at this university, not this specific course. We show this where there isn’t enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Midwifery

Teaching and learning

53%
Staff make the subject interesting
63%
Staff are good at explaining things
55%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
80%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

59%
Library resources
71%
IT resources
48%
Course specific equipment and facilities
8%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

Student voice

Staff value students' opinions
Feel part of a community on my course

Who studies this subject and how do they get on?

99%
UK students
1%
International students
0%
Male students
100%
Female students
88%
2:1 or above
20%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

C
B
C

After graduation


The stats in this section relate to the general subject area/s at this university – not this specific course. We show this where there isn't enough data about the course, or where this is the most detailed info available to us.

Midwifery

What are graduates doing after six months?

This is what graduates told us they were doing (and earning), shortly after completing their course. We've crunched the numbers to show you if these immediate prospects are high, medium or low, compared to those studying this subject/s at other universities.

£21,909
low
Average annual salary
100%
med
Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

99%
Nursing and midwifery professionals
0%
Senior officers in protective services
0%
Caring personal services

What about your long term prospects?

Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.

Midwifery

The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.

£28k

£28k

£29k

£29k

£31k

£31k

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.

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