Midwifery BSc
University of the West of Scotland
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 80 graduates of Midwifery BSc at University of the West of Scotland for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Midwifery.
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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 | £27000 | £25000 | £27000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26000 - £33000 | £20500 - £29500 | £20000 - £31500 |
All Midwifery courses of University of the West of Scotland
Salary of all UK Graduates of Midwifery
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £25503 | £26472 | £28191 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24967 - £31000 | £18696 - £32216 | £19778 - £35482 |
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Course Description
OVERVIEW
UWS's BSc Midwifery will prepare for a rewarding career as a professional midwife, providing you with the knowledge, skills, practical experience and confidence to become a professional midwife. As teaching on this degree is 50% work-based learning, you’ll be able to put the theory you learn in the classroom into practice in real-life clinical environments.
Our BSc Midwifery offers you the chance to join the profession as an accountable and lead practitioner working with and supporting women throughout their pregnancy and childbirth experience.
- PRACTICAL FOCUS
Work-based learning makes up 50% of the BSc Midwifery and you will spend time on placement with our local healthcare partners:
// NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
// NHS Highland
// NHS Lanarkshire
// NHS Dumfries
// NHS Ayrshire & Arran
In addition, UWS’s Lanarkshire Campus is equipped with state-of-the-art midwifery skills and simulation facilities, including a birthing room with a maternal simulator.
- PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Upon graduation, you’ll achieve registration as a Registered Midwife with the UK's Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
- CAREER PROSPECTS
Jobs
This degree will prepare you for a successful career in Midwifery. Most graduates use their registration to become professional midwives or to move into wider fields of public, sexual and family health.
Further Study
Many of our graduates complete further study to enhance their career opportunities or improve their practice through taught postgraduate-level awards such as PG Cert, PG Diploma, MSc in health-related subjects. Some then progress from postgraduate taught studies to undertake programmes of research for the degrees of MRes, and even DProf and PhD.
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.
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Example below based on all graduates of Midwifery BSc at University of the West of Scotland
| 95% | Teaching Professionals |
| 5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
Including English.
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
HNC in Care and Administrative Practice or Applied Science with B required in graded unit for entry to Year 1 Sufficient science and discursive subjects and a strong academic profile to be competitive. English and Maths at least at National 5 Grade B.
HND Legal Services: AAA in Graded Units. Other relevant HND qualifications will be considered on an individual basis; please contact us for advice.
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)
FETAC: Complete and pass FETAC Level 5 with 5 modules at distinction, PLUS GCSE English Language, English Literature and Maths at Grade C/5 or above
English language requirements
| test | Grade | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | IELTS 7.0 with no less than 7.0 in Reading, Listening and Speaking components and 6.5 in the Writing component |
Costs
Tuition Fees Midwifery BSc
| Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £18000 | year 1 |
| International | £18000 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
- TUITION FEE INFORMATION - SCOTTISH STUDENTS:
Eligible Scottish domiciled students can usually apply to have their tuition fees paid for them each year of their studies by the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). If you're not sure about your eligibility, you should contact SAAS. You need to apply to SAAS each year of study to have your tuition fees paid directly to UWS.
- TUITION FEE INFORMATION - UK, IRISH & GIBRALTARIAN STUDENTS:
Eligible students who are domiciled in England, Wales, or Northern Ireland as well as from the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar or the Republic of Ireland will qualify for tuition fees of £9,250 per academic session of study to a maximum of three years if you are studying on a four year bachelor degree course (eg. BAcc (Hons) / BA (Hons) / BEng (Hons) / BSc (Hons)). So, if your degree is four years' duration, you will only be charged tuition fees for three years. Similarly, if you are studying a five year integrated master's degree course (eg. MEng (Hons)) the you will only be charged tuition fees for four years.
- TUITION FEE INFORMATION - INTERNATIONAL (NON-EU) & EU STUDENTS:
These tuition fees apply to all non-EU, EEA, and all other EU students (excluding those from Republic of Ireland and Gibraltar, whose fee level is as per UK (non-Scottish) students - see section above for more details).
- ADDITIONAL COSTS:
The cost of attending university is an investment in your future career.
In addition to tuition fees and living expenses, some courses involve extra costs such as consumable study materials, field trips, equipment and uniforms. You may also want to purchase some core texts and technology such as a new laptop etc. Some of these additional costs are optional, some, such as uniforms or safety equipment may be mandatory.
Check the course entry on our website for more more information
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:
January 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)
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About University of the West of Scotland
Located in the Scottish town of Paisley, we find the University of the West of Scotland (UWS). This institution also owns and operates three other secondary campuses in Ayr, Blantyre and Dumfries. Paisley campus is attended by a medium-sized student population of roughly 10,000 and provides the opportunity to study a selection of programmes related to Nursing, Engineering, Social Sciences, Business, and Computing.
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