BSc Midwifery at University of the West of Scotland

Entry requirements

All applicants must satisfy the entry requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council including evidence of literacy and numeracy for entry to pre-registration nursing and midwifery programmes (NMC Circular 03/2008, revised 2010 Standards). All applicants will need to demonstrate this with acceptable qualification awards in both English and Maths. Year 1: Scottish Highers*: Standard Entry Requirements: BBBC (102 UCAS Tariff points) including English at C or above, plus National 5 Maths/Applications of Maths/Lifeskills Maths at Grade C or equivalent; Minimum Entry Requirements: BBCC (96 UCAS Tariff points) including English at C or above, plus National 5 Maths/Applications of Maths/Lifeskills Maths at Grade C or equivalent; A Levels: BCC (104 UCAS Tariff Points) plus GCSE Maths at Grade C/5 or above and GCSE English Language AND English Literature at 5/C or above. T Levels: Full T Level with Grade M (120 Tariff points) which includes English, plus GCSE Maths at Grade C/5 or above and GCSE English Language AND English Literature at 5/C or above. Irish Leaving Certificate: H2H3H3H3 including English, plus Maths at Ordinary Level Grade O5; International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: 27 points, including English at Higher level. Maths required as part of International Baccalaureate; SQA HNC / BTEC Level 4 HNC: 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. SQA NextGen HNC: Healthcare Practice PLUS Higher English Grade C and National 5 Maths Grade C; SQA HND / BTEC Level 5 HND: Any HND will be considered (although Health or Science-related subject preferred) AND National 5 Maths Grade C or above. Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) / QQI: Complete and pass FETAC Level 5 with 5 modules at distinction, PLUS Leaving Cert English at H3, and Maths at O5; Scottish Wider Access Programme: Access to Allied Health Professions (UHI only) (Grades ABB), plus SQA Nat 5 Maths or University of Aberdeen's Access to Maths (SCQF Level 5); IMPORTANT INFORMATION: An offer to study is also dependent on the outcome of the selection process and background checks: Personal interview; Criminal conviction declaration; Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme; There is no Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) onto the BSc Midwifery. Students must undertake all three years of the programme to gain entry onto the Nursing and Midwifery Council register as a Midwife. English language: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall, at least 7.0 in reading, listening and speaking and at least 6.5 in writing. UCAS code B725.