BSc (Hons) Midwifery at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

BSc (Hons) Midwifery is a three-year full-time pre-registration degree preparing students to become registered midwives. About half of the programme is spent learning in midwifery settings including hospitals, community clinics and home birth services across the South West.

Department: School of Nursing and Midwifery | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers professional midwifery practice, biology for midwifery, wider determinants of health and wellbeing, pharmacology and medicines management, and evidence-based practice. Year 2 covers reproductive health and pregnancy, physiological childbirth and additional needs, and postnatal and neonatal care. The final year covers advancing midwifery practice, complexity in midwifery, and research and quality improvement, alongside interprofessional learning each year.

Career pathways

Midwives support women through pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period in antenatal care, labour and birth, postpartum care and care for pregnancies with complex needs. Careers are available in the NHS and private sector, and graduates can progress to postgraduate study such as the MSc Advanced Professional Practice (Nursing and Midwifery Professions).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 120 UCAS points (contextual offers typically 8 points lower). GCSE: 5 GCSEs grade C/4 or above including Mathematics, English and Science. A levels: 120 points from a minimum of 2 A levels including grade B in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Applied Science, Psychology or Sociology. Access to HE Diploma: named diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3, 30 at Distinction including 15 level 3 Biology credits, and a further 15 at Merit. BTEC National Extended Diploma: DDM in a Health/Science related subject. International Baccalaureate: 30 points including 5 at Higher Level in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology or Sociology. T level: Health pathway, Merit overall including grade B in the Year One core component. Applicants must be 18 or over at start, show academic study within the last five years, pass DBS and occupational health checks, submit a strong personal statement and an academic or employer reference, and attend an interview. International applicants without GCSE English grade C/4 need IELTS overall 7.0 with at least 6.5 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time UK students Source

International applicants: GBP 19,200 a year (2026/27). Full-time international students Source

Duration: 3 years

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