About Midwifery in University of West of Scotland
PREPARE FOR A REWARDING CAREER AS A PROFESSIONAL MIDWIFE
There are few more rewarding careers than supporting mother and child through pregnancy, childbirth and post-partum care. Midwives work in partnership with expectant mothers to promote good health in mother and baby through education, informed decision-making and empowerment, as well as clinical support.
The BSc Midwifery course at UWS will give you the knowledge, skills, practical experience and confidence to become a professional midwife.
Our course is 50% work-based learning, so you’ll spend a significant amount of time putting what you learn in lectures into practice in a real-life clinical environment.
Upon graduation, you will achieve registration as a Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
The course carries UNICEF’s UK Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation for ensuring midwifery students are equipped with knowledge and skills to advise breastfeeding mothers.
PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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
COURSE DETAILS
The BSc Midwifery will prepare you for a professional career in midwifery. Over three years you will develop knowledge, skills and practical experience to become a Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) upon graduation. It will also foster an interest in continuous professional development and the importance of keeping your knowledge and skills up-to-date and in line with current best practice.
Jobs
Upon completion you can register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) as a Registered Midwife. Most graduates use their registration to become professional midwives. Some graduates move into wider fields of public health, sexual health and family health. Job opportunities are excellent and graduates can expect a good starting salary and career prospects.
Further Study
Some graduates choose further study, leading to postgraduate certificate or diploma or an MSc in a heathcare-related subject.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : 6.0 with no skill below 5.5
- TOEFL : 78
- PTE : An overall score of 54 with no element below 51
University of West of Scotland Highlights
| University Type |
Public University |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Graduate Job Rate |
96% |
| Major Investment |
£81 million (campus infrastructure) |
| Cost of Attendance |
About £17,000 |
| Applications Accepted |
Online |
| Work-Study |
Available |
| Intake Type |
Semester wise |
| Mode of Program |
Classroom and Online |
| Intake Months |
September and January |
University of the West of Scotland The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The annual tuition fee for a variety of courses are given below.
| Level of Study |
Non-EU Tuition Fee |
| UG Class based |
£12,000 |
| UG Lab based |
£14,000 |
| PG taught (Class based) |
£12,600 |
| PG Taught (Lab Based) |
£14,600 |
| PG Research (Class based) |
£12,600 |
| PG Research (Lab based) |
£14,600 |
| PG Research (Lab based) (CEPS) |
£15,900 |
