Oxford Brookes University
Midwifery BSc (Hons)
Oxford Brookes University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 25 graduates of Midwifery BSc (Hons) and other courses in Midwifery at Oxford Brookes University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Midwifery.

Overall student satisfaction
100 /100
25 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Midwifery

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Midwifery at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25000 £29500 £34000
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £26000 £24000 - £32500 £29500 - £39000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Midwifery

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25503 £26966 £30273
25-75 percentile range £24967 - £31000 £19869 - £32331 £21242 - £37169

Course Description

Our Midwifery BSc was reapproved (2020) by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and accredited as Baby Friendly by UNICEF.

Our small cohorts mean you'll receive optimum support from the midwifery teaching team. On placement you will be supervised and assessed by experienced midwives.

Oxfordshire offers excellent graduate employment opportunities. We work with the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to arrange clinical placements in a range of maternity care settings.

Our midwifery course is very popular so please apply early. We welcome applications from home, EU and international students.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Midwifery BSc (Hons) at Oxford Brookes University

100% Business and public service associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

One science subject is required. Examples of science subjects that will be considered include: Physical Education, Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics and Psychology.

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

Access to HE Diploma

A Level: Including one A Level or a comparable Level 3 qualification in a science subject (e.g. Physical Education, Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Psychology). Sociology will be accepted in lieu of a science subject.

GCSE: Grade 4 (C) in English, Maths and Science. For English and Maths, Level 2 Functional Skills are accepted as alternatives to GCSEs.

Relevant experience (e.g. in a hospital) or a suitable indication of your interest in, and understanding of, the relevant healthcare profession.

Securing a place is subject to both a satisfactory DBS and an Occupational Health clearance. If neither clearance has been completed prior to enrolment or a DBS issue has been declared on application, then enrolment may not be possible.

If enrolment has been agreed, then continuation on the programme will be contingent on satisfactory clearances.

English language requirements

test Grade
IELTS (Academic)
IELTS (Academic)

At Oxford Brookes we are delighted to welcome international students from across the world. We have information on how to apply to Oxford Brookes as an international applicant on our website. https://www.brookes.ac.uk/Study/International-students/Applying-to-arriving/How-to-apply

Eligible students on this programme can apply for a payment of at least £5,000 a year which they will not need to pay back. For more information please visit: https://councilofdeans.org.uk/2019/12/new-student-support-arrangements-for-healthcare-students/. For details about other funding options, please see our website: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/studying-at-brookes/finance/.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Midwifery, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Midwifery BSc (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
International £16700 year 1

Additional fee information

Please note tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students. Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

August 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

UCAS application code:

B720

University Rankings

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Student composition of Oxford Brookes University

undergraduates:
11520
postgraduates:
2880
Total:
14400
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FAQ about Midwifery BSc (Hons) Oxford Brookes University

  • Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.

  • The median salary of graduates of this course was £25000 15 months after graduation, £29500 3 years after graduation and £34000 after graduation.

  • Business and public service associate professionals (100%),

  • 25 graduates rated the course 100. This means that 100% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.

  • Midwifery BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Oxford Brookes University.

  • It is comparably easy to get accepted to this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of which is among the 21.05% lowest among all Midwifery students in the UK.