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Midwifery

  • BSc
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Lanarkshire Campus
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Course summary

Overview

Prepare for a rewarding career as a professional midwife with UWS’s BSc Midwifery programme.

This programme will give you the knowledge, skills, practical experience and confidence to become a professional midwife. As teaching on this programme is 50% work-based learning, you’ll be able to put the theory you learn in the classroom into practice in real-life clinical environments.

This innovative and contemporary Midwifery programme offers you the chance to be part of this dynamic workforce as an accountable and lead practitioner working with and supporting women throughout their pregnancy and childbirth experience.

Programme highlights

• Upon graduation, you’ll achieve registration as a Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• This programme carries UNICEF’s UK Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation for ensuring midwifery students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to advise and support breastfeeding mothers.
• UWS’s Lanarkshire Campus is equipped with state-of-the-art midwifery skills and simulation facilities, including a birthing room with a maternal simulator.

Programme details

Work-based learning makes up 50% of the BSc Midwifery programme and you’ll spend time on placement with local healthcare partners:

• NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
• NHS Highland
• NHS Lanarkshire
• NHS Dumfries & Galloway
• NHS Golden Jubilee

Careers

This programme will prepare you for a successful career in Midwifery. Most graduates use their registration to become professional midwives or to move into wider fields of public, sexual and family health.

Some graduates choose further study, leading to a postgraduate certificate, diploma or MSc in a healthcare-related subject.

Modules

In Year 1 you will receive a broad introduction to midwifery, learn about health and public health concepts, transition to parenthood and the role of the professional midwife. You will develop knowledge and clinical practice through modules which include anatomy and physiology, professional midwifery and essential midwifery practice in addition to clinical placements across a range of maternity services.

In Year 2 you will study complex midwifery and develop knowledge and understanding related to medical, obstetric and social factors which influence midwifery care. You will also study newborn care and the newborn infant physical examination . Modules include complex midwifery, complex care in practice and perinatal mental health. Practice placements include women’s health and neonatal areas.

In Year 3 you will continue to develop your midwifery knowledge, decision-making and practical skills. You will also develop and demonstrate the professional standards required for registration as a Registered Midwife. You will study modules including: preparation for registered practice, global midwifery and meeting family and lifestyle needs. As well as spending time on placement you will undertake an independent research project on a related topic of your choice.

Assessment method

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, practical workshops using simulation in our skills laboratories.

There will also be group work, literature reports and research projects in order to ensure our degrees provide a strong set of additional skills, such as presentational and communicative skills.

Our Midwifery degree uses a variety of assessment methods. The below list provides a guide to the types of assessment methods you can expect:

// Written and online class tests // Oral presentations // Written reports // Coursework // Academic posters // Practical examinations (OSCEs)

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Nursing and Midwifery Council

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

This course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 24th September 2026.

This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Lanarkshire Campus

Study options

  • BSc • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • September 2026

Apply by
14 January

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:
B725
Institution code:
U40
Campus name:
Lanarkshire Campus
Campus Code:
I
Points of Entry:
Year 1

How to apply

Apply by
14 January

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:
B725
Institution code:
U40
Campus name:
Lanarkshire Campus
Campus Code:
I

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level in accordance with guidelines from the UK's Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC). These are shown below.

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
102 points

Including English.

A level
BCC

plus GCSE Maths at Grade C/5, and GCSE English Language and English Literature at 5/C

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

plus GCSE Maths at Grade C/5, and GCSE English Language and English Literature at 5/C

Scottish Higher
BBBC

Including English at C, plus National 5 Maths/Applications of Maths/Lifeskills Maths at C
OR
BBC (including English) plus First Steps to Nursing AND National 5 Maths/Applications of Maths/Lifeskills Maths at Grade C or equivalent

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
27 points

including English at Higher Level. Maths required as part of International Baccalaureate.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2, H3, H3, H3

including English, plus Maths at Ordinary Level Grade O5.

Scottish HNC
Pass

Any HNC will be considered (although Health or Science-related subject preferred) PLUS Higher English at minimum Grade C AND National 5 Maths Grade C or above

Scottish HND
Pass

Any HND will be considered (although Health or Science-related subject preferred) AND National 5 Maths Grade C or above.

T Level
M

plus A Level English, and GCSE Maths at Grade C/5 or above

FETAC: Complete and pass FETAC Level 5 with 5 modules at distinction, PLUS GCSE English Language, English Literature and Maths at Grade C/5 or above

Minimum Qualification Requirements

UCAS Tariff 96 points

Including English.

A level BCC

including English, plus GCSE Maths at Grade C/5 or above

Scottish Higher BBCC

including English, plus National 5 Maths/Applications of Maths at Grade C or equivalent
OR
BCC including English, plus First Steps to Nursing and National 5 Grade C in Maths/Applications of Maths

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) H2, H3, H3, H3

including English, plus Maths at Ordinary Level Grade O5.

Additional entry requirements

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7IELTS 7.0 with no less than 7.0 in Reading, Listening and Speaking components and 6.5 in the Writing component
For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. However, for Health, Nursing & Midwifery courses that lead to professional registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) (eg. BSc Adult Nursing, MSc Adult Nursing, BSc Mental Health Nursing, MSc Mental Health Nursing, BSc Midwifery and MSc Midwifery), applicants are require to have a higher English language ability than the majority of other courses at UWS; this requirement is governed and controlled by the NMC. The reason for this is that it’s essential that you are able to read, speak and understand the English language to get the most out of your time at UWS and in placements. All international applicants are required to meet minimum English language standards, with the exception of: // Native speakers of English // Erasmus students (unless advised otherwise) // non-Erasmus students from EU partner institutions (your institution must provide confirmation of your English language ability in the absence of a formal qualification) The qualifications above must have been gained within two years prior to the start of your course at UWS.

UWS's English language requirementshttps://www.uws.ac.uk/international/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.

Our Minimum Entry Requirements are applicable to those applicants who have not had an equal opportunity to demonstrate their academic ability at school or college and are known as ‘widening access’ applicants. We also sometimes refer to this type of applicant as receiving a ‘contextual’ offer. For more information, please visit our website using the link below.

Learn more on the University of the West of Scotland 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

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

TUITION FEE INFORMATION - SCOTTISH STUDENTS:
Eligible Scottish domiciled students can usually apply to have their tuition fees paid for them each year of their studies by the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). If you're not sure about your eligibility, you should contact SAAS. You need to apply to SAAS each year of study to have your tuition fees paid directly to UWS.

TUITION FEE INFORMATION - UK, IRISH & GIBRALTARIAN STUDENTS:
Eligible students who are domiciled in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland as well as from the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar or the Republic of Ireland will qualify for tuition fees of £9,250 per academic session of study to a maximum of three years if you are studying on a four year bachelor degree course (eg. BAcc (Hons) / BA (Hons) / BEng (Hons) / BSc (Hons)). So, if your degree is four years' duration, you will only be charged tuition fees for three years. Similarly, if you are studying a five year integrated master's degree course (eg. MEng (Hons)) the you will only be charged tuition fees for four years.

TUITION FEE INFORMATION - INTERNATIONAL (NON-EU) & EU STUDENTS:
These tuition fees apply to all non-EU, EEA, and all other EU students (excluding those from Republic of Ireland and Gibraltar, whose fee level is as per UK (non-Scottish) students - see section above for more details).

ADDITIONAL COSTS:
The cost of attending university is an investment in your future career.

In addition to tuition fees and living expenses, some courses involve extra costs such as consumable study materials, field trips, equipment and uniforms. You may also want to purchase some core texts and technology such as a new laptop etc. Some of these additional costs are optional, some, such as uniforms or safety equipment may be mandatory.

Check the course entry on our website for more more information.

Sponsorship information

Two new scholarships are available for application for eligible students on this degree.

// The Men into Nursing Bursary will see one male nursing student being awarded £5,000 annually to support the student experience in the first the first two years of undergraduate study on our BSc Adult Nursing, BSc Mental Health Nursing or BSc Midwifery degrees.

// The Myra McMurdo Nursing Bursary will see £750 being awarded to seven students, who have received a conditional place on our BSc Adult Nursing, BSc Mental Health Nursing or BSc Midwifery degrees. These will be delivered on an annual basis and will support them through their nursing placements. Visit UWS course entry for more informaiton on both bursaries.

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