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Midwifery with Leadership

  • Master of Science (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 27 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Midwifery has to be one of the most rewarding jobs imaginable. But this four-year degree goes one step further. Alongside gaining core midwifery skills and experience, you’ll also discover what it takes to be a clinical and professional leader within the field of maternity and healthcare.

Course description

This course is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and fully reflects the NMC (2019) Standards for Pre-registration Midwifery Programmes and Standards of Proficiency for Midwives from September 2020 entry. Details on this page describe the course as studied by all intakes of student midwives from September 2020.

The NHS needs midwives. Midwives work in a range of roles and settings which need effective leadership. We are currently the only university in the UK offering a pre-registration midwifery degree with an integrated leadership component.

This unique School of Healthcare degree draws on the experience and expertise of more than 40 years of health education at the University of Leicester, partnerships with regional NHS trusts, as well as the expertise of our School of Business.

By putting leadership at the heart of the curriculum, we give you all the tools you need to qualify as a registered midwife - and also to progress further in the midwifery profession. Throughout your degree you will be offered mentoring by experienced academics and clinicians with national and international reputations, as well as leaders in the midwifery profession and the wider NHS.

Whilst at Leicester, you will study and work within our superb facilities, which include a state-of-the-art clinical skills unit with high-tech simulated mannequins to enable you to practise procedures in a safe environment. You'll even have lectures in Leicester Medical School's anatomy dissection room and gain experience supporting mothers with feeding their babies in our newly established Infant Feeding Café.

However, practical real-world experience is a vital part of your training. You will spend 50% of your studies on placements, working alongside experienced midwives and the multi-professional team. Through these, you will develop your knowledge, skills and professional values to become a safe, proficient and confident midwife.

Our delivery of exceptional teaching and student support was reflected in our National Student Survey (NSS) 2025 results, where we were ranked in the top 20 in subjects aligned to Midwifery for overall positivity (according to Times Higher Education NSS 2024 methodology applied to the NSS 2025 data).

Contributing to this outstanding result, we ranked in the top 20 in subjects aligned to Midwifery on question themes concerning ‘Teaching on my Course’,  ‘Learning Opportunities’, and ‘Academic Support’.

The 2025 NSS comprised 27 core questions covering academic experience, teaching and assessments, and well-being services. It is completed by almost 346,000 final year students in the UK and gives feedback on their university experience.

This undergraduate Masters degree lasts four years, at the end of which there will be employment opportunities as a midwife in the local NHS.

Students on this course are eligible for a grant of at least £5,000 a year, which you do not need to pay back.

This course is part of the Higher Education Pathway for Armed Forces project, which recognises the qualifications, skills and experience of ex-armed forces personnel.

Modules

Course Modules

For more information on this course and a full list of modules, visit the course information page on our website

https://le.ac.uk/courses/midwifery-msci/2027?option=September 2027&utm_source=ucas&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=ucas-website

Assessment method

For more information on the methods of assessment on this course, visit the course information page on our website

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Master of Science (with Honours) • Full-Time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 27 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
B720
Institution code:
L34
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University of Leicester has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
B720
Institution code:
L34
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
ABB

To include one science from Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology.

Excluded subjects: General Studies, Critical Thinking, Global Perspectives.

T Level
D

In Health (with an Occupational Specialism in Supporting the Midwifery team). Other healthcare-related Occupational Specialisms can be considered.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 30 Merit: 15

Healthcare or Science based Diploma at Level 3: 60 credits overall, including 15 credits in topics relating to Human Biology/Anatomy and Physiology. Of the Level 3 credits, at least 30 at distinction and 15 at merit.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Maths and English Language at grade 5/C, plus a science subject at grade 5/C. Functional Skills not accepted as an equivalent to GCSE.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 30

Grade 6 in HL Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology.

Minimum grade 3 in HL Mathematics, or 4 in SL Mathematics, or 5 in SL Maths Studies if not held at GCSE 5/C.

Minimum of 4 in English A or 5 in English B if not held at GCSE 5/C.

WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales

May be considered when combined with other qualifications.

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

Must be in Health & Social Care, Health Studies or Applied Science (including Medical or Forensic streams).

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2H2H2H2H3

which must include a science (from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology).

Minimum of O3/H3 in English Language and Maths.

When considering your application, we will look for evidence that you will be able to fulfil the objectives of the course and achieve the standards required. We will take into account a range of factors including academic achievement. Suitable applicants will be invited for a values based Multiple Mini Interview (MMI). Your capability for digital and technological literacy is tested through submitting your application via UCAS and a further opportunity during the MMIs. https://le.ac.uk/courses/midwifery-msci/2027

Additional entry requirements

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) / Disclosure Scotland Check
Health Checks
Interview

English language requirements

IELTS 7.0 (a minimum score of at least 6.5 in writing and at least 7 in all other components). We recommend that you complete your IELTS test before you apply.https://le.ac.uk/study/international-students/english-language-requirements

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

The University of Leicester is committed to providing equitable opportunities for all applicants from all backgrounds. We make contextual offers to support students who may be impacted by the area they live in, their personal circumstances or who have completed one of our progression programmes. These offers are usually one or two grades lower than the standard entry requirements. To qualify for a contextual offer, you must apply for an eligible course and meet specific criteria.

Learn more on the University of Leicester website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

This information will be updated as soon as the tuition fees for the academic year 2027/8 have been confirmed.

For further information about fees and funding please see the following page of the University website: https://le.ac.uk/student-life/undergraduates/fees-funding

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