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Midwifery

Entry requirements


A level

A,B,B

A levels must include one of the following subjects: biology, human biology, or chemistry. If you are taking biology and/or chemistry, you must pass the practical element of assessment where assessed separately. General studies and Critical Thinking will not be accepted. If you are taking A-levels, the GCSE requirement is 5 subjects passed at grade A*-C (9-4) including English language, maths and a science subject.

Access to HE Diploma

D:24,M:21,P:0

Access to HE Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery with 24 Level 3 graded credits at Distinction and 21 at Merit or above. This must include 24 graded credits in Biology/Human Biology with 21 credits at Distinction and 3 at Merit or above. Within the 45 graded credits lab reports and independent research projects are not counted towards graded Biology credits. In addition, GCSE English language and maths are required at grade 4/C or above. We no longer accept level 2 equivalence for GCSE English and maths. Access courses to higher education prior to 2009 will not have current currency with the credits required to meet minimum entry criteria for our course, so cannot be accepted.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

D3,M2,M2

including a science (biology, human biology or chemistry). Plus 5 GCSE's including a science, maths and English language passed at grade C/4 or above.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSEs at C/4 or above including English Language, Maths and a science. All GCSEs need to be achieved at the point of application.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32

with 5, 5, 6 at Higher Level including a science (biology, human biology or chemistry), and excluding core component. English, maths and a science subject are required at standard level if no GCSEs have been taken. 5 GCSE's at C/4 or above including English language, maths and a science (or equivalent) are required.

Applications are assessed on an individual basis. All applicants must also have 5 GCSE's (C/4) or above including English language, maths and a science.

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

DD

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Applied Science or Sports and Exercise Science at DD plus 1 A level grade B. RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma at DD plus 1 A level in Biology or Chemistry at grade B. All applicants must also have 5 GCSE's (C/4) or above including English language, maths and a science.

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

D

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Applied Human Biology, Applied Science or Sports and Exercise Science at D plus 2 A Levels at grades BB. RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate at D plus 2 A Levels including Biology or Chemistry at grades BB. All applicants must also have 5 GCSE's (C/4) or above including English language, maths and a science.

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

DDD

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care, Applied Science or Sports and Exercise Science. All applicants must also have 5 GCSE's (C/4) or above including English language, maths and a science.

Scottish Advanced Higher

A,B

including a science (biology, human biology or chemistry). This qualification is acceptable when combined with Scottish Higher grades ABBBB including English, maths and a science.

Scottish Higher

A,B,B,B,B

The requirements including English, maths and a science. This qualification is acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AB, including biology or chemistry.

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

B

This qualification is acceptable when combined with A level grades AB including a science (biology/human biology or chemistry ).

UCAS Tariff

104-141

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About this course


Course option

3years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Midwifery

Be part of a supportive midwifery community. We'll help you to develop your knowledge, practical, interpersonal and leadership skills on your journey to become a midwife.

This course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Upon successful completion of the course, you'll be eligible to register with the NMC as a newly qualified midwife.

You'll develop your knowledge, practical, interpersonal and leadership skills while working closely with women and their families - through all the stages of pregnancy, birth and beyond.

Clinical placements will support you in developing your midwifery skills in practice. You'll follow a number of women's pregnancy journeys and provide continuity of care through your case-holding experience.

You will be taught by our expert staff who have been recognised both locally and internationally for their teaching excellence. Our teaching is research-led and, as an established regional provider of midwifery education, we work in partnership with four diverse NHS Trusts. This offers you a wealth of different clinical learning experiences across the maternity services.

Modules

During your first year, you'll develop a strong understanding of the professional role of the midwife in practice, along with the skills needed to succeed in the profession. You'll experience placements in year one, with a focus on normal childbirth.

In your second year you'll begin exploring the different ways in which pregnancy and childbirth can change people’s lives. The importance of research and evidence-based care is also explored.

In your final year, you'll learn how to care for individuals with more complex health and social needs. You'll also develop the skills needed for effective management and leadership, in preparation for your future midwifery career.

For the latest information, please visit our course webpage.

Assessment methods

You'll be assessed by a variety of methods including: exams, essays, clinical exams and debates.

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
£27,200
per year
International
£27,200
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 location:

University Park Campus

Department:

School of Health Sciences

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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.

67%
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

86%
Staff make the subject interesting
91%
Staff are good at explaining things
74%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
95%
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

86%
Library resources
90%
IT resources
88%
Course specific equipment and facilities
56%
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?

100%
UK students
0%
International students
0%
Male students
100%
Female students
93%
2:1 or above
11%
First year drop out rate

Most popular A-Levels studied (and grade achieved)

B
B
B

After graduation


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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.

£22,000
med
Average annual salary
100%
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Employed or in further education

Top job areas of graduates

99%
Nursing and midwifery professionals
0%
Teaching and educational professionals
0%
Business, research and administrative professionals

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.

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£32k

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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