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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Midwifery

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Midwifery course at Queen's University Belfast.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

B,C,C

BCC where Biology or Chemistry or Mathematics or Physics is offered A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation

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Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,250 per year
Scotland£9,250 per year
Wales£9,250 per year
Channel Islands£9,250 per year
EU£20,800 per year
International£20,800 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: B720

Here's what Queen's University Belfast says about its Midwifery course.

This three-year degree programme integrates theory and practice, preparing students for an outstanding career in Midwifery. Students will spend 50 per cent of their time in class learning midwifery theory and clinical skills, and 50 per cent of their time with one of our internationally-recognised training partners in a wide variety of clinical and community settings. Our highly-trained midwifery teaching staff are actively engaged in practice and our personal tutor system for student support is very well regarded. There are also opportunities for elective placements with one of our international partners in the final year of study.

Source: Queen's University Belfast

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Location

Main Site | Belfast

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Midwifery

Start date

14 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Queen's University Belfast student reviews

(3.9)
Based on 63 reviews from Queen's University Belfast's students and alumni
5 star
27%
4 star
42%
3 star
23%
2 star
5%
1 star
3%
All reviews

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3rd year student

Five stars: Excellent

(5)

1 year ago

3rd year student

Itu2019s quiet overall.

(3)

1 year ago

3rd year student

There isnu2019t many bursaries for home students.

(3)

1 year ago

3rd year student

Four stars: Great

(4)

1 year ago

3rd year student

The library is nice although busy at times. The campus is well kept and very nice.

(4)

1 year ago

3rd year student

The lectures are very good in general and the tutorials are useful. There is a good variety of modules.

(5)

1 year ago

National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Queen's University Belfast

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from Queen's University Belfast students who took the Midwifery course - or another course in the same subject area.

Midwifery

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

97%

high

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

96%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

87%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

93%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

88%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

93%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

96%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

91%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

75%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

67%

low

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

88%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

70%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

75%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

78%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

90%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

99%

high

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

73%

med

How well organised is your course?

87%

high

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

85%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

91%

low

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

84%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

60%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

93%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

73%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

78%

med

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

84%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

79%

med

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

88%

high

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

88%

med

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

97%

med

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

73%

med

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

85%

med

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

88%

high

Student information

See who's studying at Queen's University Belfast. These students are taking Midwifery or another course from the same subject area.

Midwifery
Mode of study
Full-time81%Part-time19%
Gender ratio
Female100%
Where students come from
International5%UK95%
Student performance
2:1 or above97%
Number of students290
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
BiologyB
Health and Social CareA
Food TechnologyA
Religious StudiesB
Business StudiesB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Midwifery at Queen's University Belfast.

Earnings after graduation

We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.

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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