BSc Midwifery (Pre-Registration)
University of Greater Manchester
About this course
BSc (Hons) in BSc (Hons) Midwifery (Pre-Registration), a midwifery degree focused on maternal and infant care. This NMC-approved programme is delivered in partnership with local NHS Foundation Trusts, incorporating 50 percent practice learning experience alongside university-based study. The curriculum is structured around nine modules that build competence progressively. The first year introduces foundational concepts through Principles of Safe Midwifery Practice, Physiological Principles of Midwifery Care, Public Health and the Midwife, and Models of Care and Influencing Factors. Subsequent study advances through The Midwife as a Safe Practitioner, Autonomy, Advocacy, Communication and the Midwife's Role, and Universal Care for Women and Families. The final stage completes the programme with The Midwife as a Skilled Practitioner and The Midwife as a Colleague, Scholar and Leader.
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Entry requirements
120 UCAS points. We accept a full range of qualifications that carry UCAS points, including A-levels and BTECs. Please see our guide to the UCAS Tariff for examples of how to achieve these points. For most courses, we are also able to consider non-tariffable qualifications. Please note that this course is only available to Home students. Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. Health and social care and biology-related subjects are preferred. You must also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent), including English, Mathematics and, preferably, Science. Please contact us for a list of acceptable GCSE equivalents. Qualifications gained outside England and Wales will be assessed on an individual basis according to guidance by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). You'll be asked to attend an interview if your application is successfully short-listed. The interview process will involve face-to-face or online interviews with academic staff, practice staff and possibly PLECs. You'll also be assessed on your values, behaviours, communication and problem-solving skills. We're seeking students who can demonstrate commitment to a midwifery career, who have excellent communication skills and who are caring, compassionate and courageous. If successful at the interview stage, you'll be asked to undergo occupational health screening and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. You'll be required to satisfactorily pass occupational health screening. You'll need to demonstrate that you are of good health and good character prior to enrolment and on an ongoing basis throughout your studies and career. This course involves working unsupervised with children and/or vulnerable young people and adults and you must gain an Enhanced Disclosure certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) before starting your studies. Charges are payable to cover the cost of the DBS Enhanced Disclosure application and annual registration with the online Update Service. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details. Please note that this course is subject to the University's Fitness to Practice declaration.
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 45%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 38 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 83%
- Working and studying: 4%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 86%
- Caring personal services: 2%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 2%
- Other Health Professionals: 2%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 95%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 130 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 92%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- South East: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 47%
- Access course: 29%
- A degree: 13%
- Other HE qualification: 11%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Principles of Safe Midwifery Practice
- Physiological Principles of Midwifery Care
- Public Health and the Midwife
- Models of Care and Influencing Factors
- The Midwife as a Safe Practitioner
- Autonomy, Advocacy, Communication and the Midwife's Role
- Universal Care for Women and Families
- The Midwife as a Skilled Practitioner
- The Midwife as a Colleague, Scholar and Leader
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Midwifery (Pre-Registration) at University of Greater Manchester earn?
The median salary is £28,500 after 15 months, £22,000 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £35,500. The £25,500 median after five years is £7,500 less than the UK median for Midwifery.
What do graduates of BSc Midwifery (Pre-Registration) at University of Greater Manchester do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Midwifery (Pre-Registration) at University of Greater Manchester?
92% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Midwifery (Pre-Registration) at University of Greater Manchester?
The average entrant had 142 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Midwifery (Pre-Registration) at University of Greater Manchester?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.