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Midwifery (Shortened)

for Registered Nurses
BSc (Hons)
Duration
2 years
Start
September 2025
UCAS Code
B711
Delivery
In-person

This short course prepares registered nurses to meet the needs of maternity services and transforms graduate nurses into registered midwives.

Why study with us

  • Funding is currently guaranteed on this course through NHS England.
  • This course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
  • The midwifery education team is supported by internationally renowned researchers in Midwifery and Infant Nutrition.
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What you'll do

  • You’ll have the opportunity to use clinical skill labs, which provide a safe environment to put theoretical knowledge into practice.
  • Within your programme, you will have the opportunity to participate in an elective placement, which can be either national or international, allowing you to explore midwifery in a different setting.
  • You have the opportunity to join the award-wining University Midwifery Society and Passionate Midwifery Forums.

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Midwifery short course facilities

Accreditations

Future careers in Midwifery

Your midwifery qualifications and experience will open up a wide range of options to further develop your career.

Entry requirements

We will consider your educational achievements, predicted grades, work experience and personal statement. If you don't meet the grades for your chosen course, we will consider you for other programmes.

We know that many factors can influence the grades you achieve in school or college. If your life experience has affected your academic studies, we can take this into account. Use the UCAS Points Calculator below to check whether you are eligible.

Unsure if you meet our entry requirements? Contact our friendly Course Enquiries team to talk through your options.

Please note, nursing programmes leading to registration are not available to international students

In order to be accepted onto the programme candidates must:

  • Have 12 months full time (or equivalent) post-registration experience in an acute area of nursing
  • Have evidence of Level 5 study (previous 5 years)
  • Meet the programme entry criteria
  • Demonstrate good health by being declared fit to practice by Occupational Health Department
  • Have satisfactory academic and last/current employer references
  • Demonstrate a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
  • Meet minimal residency / English Language requirements (IELTS Level 7)
  • Be successful at interview

Please also note if your application is deemed unsuccessful subsequent applications submitted within the same UCAS cycle will not be considered.

  • Diploma or Degree in Adult Nursing
  • Nursing Midwifery Council Registered nurse with 12 months experience
  • A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) is required for this course

This course will involve you working with vulnerable groups of individuals, this may include children. In order to ensure that the University offers places on their programmes to suitable candidates you will be required to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance (formerly termed CRB).

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Our courses with a foundation year could be exactly what you're looking for. They provide an alternative route to study for this degree.

Find out more about our courses with a foundation year.

Fees and funding

2024/25
UK
Full-time£9,250 per year
International
Full-time£16,500 per year
2025/26
UK
Full-time£9,250 per year
International
Full-time£17,325 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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This course is delivered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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