BSc (Hons) Midwifery

Midwives are autonomous practitioners providing care and support to service-users and their families during pregnancy, birth and the early postnatal period. Working as part of a multidisciplinary professional team, midwives practise in birth units, communities and hospitals, supporting service-users to have a positive experience of childbirth. This dynamic, demanding and privileged role carries great responsibility but is incredibly rewarding. BSc(Hons) Midwifery is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), which means you can register as a midwife with them when you graduate. With close input from practice partners and maternity service users, the course offers an authentic, woman-centred learning experience and gives you the grounding you need to practise midwifery confidently, compassionately and to the highest standard. The course has a strong practical focus and you'll spend around half of your time learning on clinical placements, supported by midwifery mentors.

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GCSE: Grade C/4 or above in English Language or Literature, Mathematics and Science, or equivalent. We do not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy as alternatives to GCSEs.
English Language Requirement:
International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 or above with a minimum of 6.5 in writing, and 7.0 in all other sections of the test (or approved equivalent*).



*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need on the English Language requirements page.

A-level subjects: Grade B or above in a Science, Health or Social Science subject.
Relevant subjects: Subjects that meet the Science/Social Science requirement for this course: Biology, Applied Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Science (Biology route), Science (Chemistry route), Science (Physics route), Sociology.
EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: You will need a minimum of five units in a Science, Health or Social Science Subject. You may be asked to do more based on the size of your units. Please list the units you are studying in your application. For further advice on acceptable units, please email us.
For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page.

Access: 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction in a Science, Health or Social Science subject.
Baccalaureate IB: A minimum Grade 6 in a Higher Level Science, Health or Social Science subject.
Irish Highers: H1 in a Science or Social Science subject.
T Levels: You must be studying Science, Healthcare Science or Health. You will also be considered if you have a Level 3 Senior Health Care Support Worker Apprenticeship Diploma if you are employed as a Midwifery Support Worker.