Midwifery BSc (Hons)

Course Overview - Midwifery BSc (Hons)

Offering you the satisfaction of a career caring for the health of the mother, baby and her family, our midwifery course aims to prepare you to become a confident and compassionate midwife.

By successfully completing this course you will have the opportunity to graduate with three qualifications: the NHS Newborn and Infant Physical Examination Programme (NIPE); a BSc (Hons) degree which is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC); and the Unicef Baby Friendly Initiative.

During the first two years, you will receive integrated theory and practice conten...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Full-time

Duration

3 Years

Start Date

09/2025

Campus

City South Campus, Edgbaston

Course Address
Westbourne Road
Birmingham
B15 3TN
United Kingdom

Application Details

Course Code

B720

Institution Code

B25

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

A-Level

A,B,B

128 UCAS tariff points from three A Levels. Grades ABB (or equivalent). Required subjects: Health and Social Care, Psychology, Sociology or Science subject at A Level or level 3 equivalent. Excluded subjects: General Studies and Critical Thinking. Extended Project will only be considered alongside A Levels if a relevant subject has been chosen.

UCAS Tariff

128

Please note: If you qualify for our BCU Accelerate scheme, you could receive an offer that is two grades below our normal entry requirements.

Scottish Higher

128 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (BCC) or two Advanced Highers (CC) plus two Highers (BB). Required subjects: Health, Psychology, Sociology or Science subject at Higher level or above.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass with 60 credits. At least 45 credits at level 3 with 12 at Distinction and 24 at Merit. Accepted subjects: Health or Nursing and Midwifery. If applying with an Access course you only need GCSE Mathematics and English Language at grade C/4 or above. You are not required to hold five GCSEs in total and GCSE Science is not required.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

32

Obtain a minimum of 32 points overall. Required subjects: One of Biology, Chemistry or Physics at Higher level. For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at grade C/4 or above, grade 5 in Maths (Standard level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted. For students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at grade C/4 or above, English Language (Standard level) from the IB Diploma will be accepted. For English A, this must be grade 4 or above; for English B, this must be grade 5.

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

128 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Diploma - accepted subjects: Health and Social Care; Science. National Diploma/Extended Certificate - accepted subjects: Either this qualification or the accompanying A Level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care, Psychology, Sociology or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics).

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

Minimum of 128 UCAS tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects. Required subjects: Health, Psychology, Sociology or Science related subject at Higher level.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language or English Literature, GCSE Maths and GCSE Science at grade C/4 or above. Level 2 equivalents are not accepted.

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

128 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Diploma - accepted subjects: Health and Social Care; Science. National Diploma/Extended Certificate - accepted subjects: Either this qualification or the accompanying A Level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care, Psychology, Sociology or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics).

Scottish Advanced Higher

128 UCAS tariff points from three Advanced Highers (BCC) or two Advanced Highers (CC) plus two Highers (BB). Required subjects: Health, Psychology, Sociology or Science subject at Higher level or above.

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

128 UCAS tariff points. Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications. Extended Diploma - accepted subjects: Health and Social Care; Science. National Diploma/Extended Certificate - accepted subjects: Either this qualification or the accompanying A Level / level 3 equivalent must be in Health and Social Care, Psychology, Sociology or a relevant Science subject (e.g. Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics).

T-Level

D

Distinction overall. Accepted subjects: Healthcare Science; Science.

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