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Course introductionJoin our welcoming midwifery community as we guide you toward becoming a skilled, empathetic midwife. You'll expand your expertise, hands-on abilities, and leadership qualities while supporting women and families throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postnatal care.Through clinical placements, you'll refine your midwifery practice by following multiple pregnancy journeys and ensuring continuous care through case-holding. Learn from our distinguished faculty, recognized for teaching excellence both regionally and globally. Our research-informed curriculum, delivered in collaboration with four NHS Trusts, provides diverse clinical learning opportunities in maternity care.Successful completion qualifies you for Nursing and Midwifery Council registration as a midwife.Program highlightsUNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) accredited, demonstrating our dedication to exceptional maternal and newborn care.NMC registration: graduation enables professional midwifery practice with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.Clinical immersion: accompany women through all pregnancy stages, developing practical skills from your first academic term.Real-world hospital training: acquire immediate hands-on experience in an operational healthcare setting.Diverse placements: enhance your skills and career potential through varied clinical opportunities.Career pathwaysAfter qualifying as a registered midwife, graduates can pursue specialized roles (such as in substance abuse, diabetes care, or adolescent pregnancy), transition into education or research, or advance to consultant midwife positions.Further academic opportunities include our Midwifery PhD program.
A level
ABB
Required subjects
A levels
ABB including one of biology, human biology, chemistry or physical education.
A pass is required in science practical tests, where these are assessed separately. However, we will make allowances where Covid-19 has been the reason for practical test results being unavailable.
GCSEs
Five GCSEs at grade 9-4 (A*-C) including English, maths and science.
Please note: you must have achieved the GCSEs at the point of application and not at the point of entry.
Excluded subjects
We do not accept functional skills English or Mathematics
IB score
30 points overall or 6,5,5 in three HL certificates
IB requirements
HL5 in biology or chemistry
IELTS: 7.0 (with no less than 7.0 in reading, speaking and listening and no less than 6.5 in writing). GCSE English language at level 6 (B) or above may also be accepted.
TOEFL (iBT): 100 (minimum 19 in writing and listening, 20 in reading and 22 in speaking)