Midwifery BSc (Hons)
Edge Hill University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Ormskirk (Main Campus)

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

3 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Ormskirk (Main Campus)

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Full Time

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SEP-25

Duration

3 Years

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Bring life into the world and support families as a midwife. Gain eligibility to register as a qualified midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council on completing your midwifery course. You’ll develop the expertise to deliver holistic person-centred care across a range of maternity and neonatal settings.The BSc (Hons) Midwifery degree will equip you to become a skilled, knowledgeable, competent and compassionate midwife, able to provide holistic person-centred care across a range of ...Read more

Bring life into the world and support families as a midwife. Gain eligibility to register as a qualified midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council on completing your midwifery course. You’ll develop the expertise to deliver holistic person-centred care across a range of maternity and neonatal settings.The BSc (Hons) Midwifery degree will equip you to become a skilled, knowledgeable, competent and compassionate midwife, able to provide holistic person-centred care across a range of midwifery and neonatal settings.You’ll develop the skills to build relationships with women, birthing people and their families, and be equipped to respond to their changing needs during pregnancy, birth and beyond.Throughout the midwifery course, you’ll learn the value of evidence and research, and feel confident that you can deliver safe, high quality care to prepare you for the challenges of midwifery in modern day maternity services.While you’re training to become a midwife, you’ll engage in a range of experiences in person-centred midwifery care, and prepare for excellent career opportunities within the UK and abroad.On successfully graduating from your midwifery course at Edge Hill, you’ll be eligible to register as a qualified midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
54/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
57th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
54th
Midwifery
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 100 = 0% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
0%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
100%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Midwifery graduate salary at this uni
£22,000
UK Midwifery graduate salary
£22,000
What students say
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Hannah
08 Feb 24

Great facilities, not much on in the town for younger students as quiet area Good transport links Car park situation awful with some students being denied entry as overflow car..Read more

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Chelsea
08 Feb 24

It is a great, quiet university guaranteed to get you in the direction you need to go..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

BBB - ABB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

120 - 128 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:15,P:0 Grades / Points required

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

H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

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

DDM Grades / Points required

T Level:

M Grades / Points required

A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.

Points must be achieved from a maximum of three A Levels or equivalent, including at least one relevant subject (Biology, Human Biology, Psychology, Health and Social Care, Sociology)English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent) are also required.

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You will be expected to achieve the required number of tariff points, to include a minimum of five subjects at Grade H1-H3.

A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.

T Levels in Health, Healthcare Sciences or Science are accepted

Popular A-level subjects

Midwifery

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Psychology
41%
Biology
23%
Sociology
23%
Health & Social Care
22%
General Studies
15%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

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Latest reviews

Latest Midwifery reviews

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Hannah
08 Feb 24
Midwifery BSc (Hons)
Great facilities, not much on in the town for younger students as quiet area Good transport links Car park situation awful with some students being denied entry as overflow car...
Read more
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Chelsea
08 Feb 24
Midwifery BSc (Hons)
It is a great, quiet university guaranteed to get you in the direction you need to go...
Read more
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Edge Hill University
Edge Hill University , Ormskirk

Since 1885, Edge Hill University has been helping students to embark on truly inspirational journeys, creating access to knowledge...

Student rating
( 4.4) View reviews
CUG ranking
54th
Edge Hill University
St Helens Road Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Ormskirk  0.4 miles away
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