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Bachelor of Midwifery (with Honours) - BMid (Hon)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Midwifery (with Honours) - BMid (Hon)
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Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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- Kingston University is ranked No.1 in London for Midwifery (Guardian University Guide 2025).- Our students are highly sought after, 100% of students from this course are in highly-skilled employment within six months of graduating (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2018/19).- We have a new dedicated midwifery simulation suite for you to practise your clinical skills.- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.
About this courseMidwives give care and advice to women and birthing people, and their families throughout pregnancy and the transition to parenthood. This essential role requires scientific knowledge, practical skills, interpersonal skills and empathy, which you’ll gain on this course. This course offers a degree and a professional midwifery qualification. You’ll graduate ready to enter the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and register as a qualified midwife. Placements are available in maternity units in hospital and community settings. Midwifery students not only have the use of the new Simulated Learning and Clinical Skills suite but have a dedicated Midwifery Skills space. This flexible learning space can be adapted to be a home-from-home or hospital environment, enabling students to gain confidence in a variety of settings.
Please note if you already have a BSc (Hons) at grade 2.2 or above, you could enrol on our Masters of Midwifery (MMid) course.Future SkillsEmbedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.
Career opportunitiesMidwifery today is a highly attractive career with good financial rewards and excellent employment prospects in the UK and overseas.The majority of midwives work in the NHS, either in the community working alongside GPs, district nurses and social workers, or in hospital environments in partnership with obstetricians, anaesthetists and neonatologists. Others work in private maternity hospitals or practice independently.There are many practice-based roles and also management opportunities in both midwifery and general health care which can enable midwives to develop and support modern midwifery practice. Midwives may also take on consultant roles.
Exam type
A levelA level:
ABB - AAA Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
BBBBC - AABBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
UCAS Tariff:
128 - 136 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:33,M:9,P:0 Grades / Points required
AS:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Extended Project:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
HNC (BTEC):
M Grades / Points required
HND (BTEC):
M Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
28 - 30 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H2,H3,H3,H3,H3 - H2,H2,H2,H3,H3 Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:
DDM - DDD Grades / Points required
OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):
DDM - DDD Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDM - DDD Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
T Level:
D Grades / Points required
Other A Level combinations possible to achieve a minimum of 128 points. Minimum of 2 A Levels, can be combined with other Level 3 qualifications eg. AS levels/Extended Project to achieve a minimum of 128 points
Achieve a minimum of 128 tariff points achieved from either five Highers or a combination of two Highers offered with two Advanced Highers. Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of (BBBBC) are required.
Achieve a minimum of 128 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers.
We welcome a wide range of qualifications and qualification combinations. We assess each application individually, taking in to account any experience and skills you may have in your chosen field. Don't worry if you can't see your specific qualification listed, just contact our team of experts
Achieve a minimum of 128 UCAS Points from a Science or health-based Access to HE course: this is normally achieved with 45 level 3 credits and 15 level 2 credits of which 33 of the level 3 credits should be at Distinction and 9 at Merit. Other combinations of distinctions and merits to the value of 128 points can also be accepted. GCSE at grade 4 or above (or grade C or above for GCSEs taken before 2017) in English Language, a science subject and Mathematics or equivalent qualification eg Functional/Key skills level 2 in numeracy and literacy; Level 2 Applied Science. GCSE Science grade 4 or above (formerly A*-C) is not required from Access students undertaking a science or health based access course.
Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 128 points
Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 128 points
May be considered for entry into year 1 of the course. Due to the professional requirements of this course it is unlikely that you would be able to get advanced standing for entry into the second year of the course.
May be considered for entry into year 1 of the course. Due to the professional requirements of this course it is unlikely that you would be able to get advanced standing for entry into the second year of the course.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
A minimum of 128 UCAS points usually from 5 subjects
Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 128 points
Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 128 points
Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 128 points
Grade combinations below 128 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve a minimum of 128 points
Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 128 points
Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 128 points
Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 128 points
Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 128 points
Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 128 points
Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 128 points
Grade combinations below 128 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve a minimum of 128 points
Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 128 points
Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 128 points
Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 128 points
Grade combinations below 128 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve a minimum of 128 points
Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 128 points
Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve a minimum of 128 points
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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