Midwifery - BSc (Hons) at University of South Wales

Programme overview

The BSc (Hons) Midwifery is approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and combines study with clinical placements in local health boards, with about half the time on placement. It is taught at Pontypridd with simulation facilities.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one modules: Promoting Health and Wellbeing, Developing Professionalism in Midwifery, Normal Midwifery Practice, Sciences Applied to Midwifery and Developing Confidence in Practice. Learning is through study days, block teaching, simulation, placements and independent study.

Career pathways

Hospital-based midwifery, community midwifery, perinatal mental health, research and education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

120 UCAS points or above. A-level: BBB, excluding General Studies. Welsh Baccalaureate: grade B plus BB at A-level. BTEC Extended Diploma DDM. Access to HE: 60 credits with at least 45 at level 3 (24 Distinctions, 18 Merits, 3 Passes) and 15 at level 2. All applicants attend an interview. One satisfactory reference. Enhanced DBS check with DBS Update Service. Satisfactory medical after an offer. Five GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at grade C/4 or above (Essential or Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics achieved since 2016 also considered).

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

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