The Midwifery BSc at University of the West of Scotland is a Bachelor program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the Lanarkshire campus in Paisley, United Kingdom, the program is taught in English and takes 4 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on September 1, 2026.

About Midwifery BSc

Prepare for a rewarding career as a professional midwife with UWS’s BSc Midwifery.

This degree will give you 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 innovative and contemporary BSc Midwifery degree offers you the chance to be part of this dynamic workforce as an accountable and lead practitioner working with and supporting women throughout their pregnancy and childbirth experience.

Course highlights

Upon graduation, you’ll achieve registration as a Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
This degree carries UNICEF’s UK Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation for ensuring midwifery students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to advise and support breastfeeding mothers
UWS’s Lanarkshire Campus is equipped with state-of-the-art midwifery skills and simulation facilities, including a birthing room with a maternal simulator.

Prepare for a rewarding career as a professional midwife with UWS’s BSc Midwifery.

This degree will give you 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 innovative and contemporary BSc Midwifery degree offers you the chance to be part of this dynamic workforce as an accountable and lead practitioner working with and supporting women throughout their pregnancy and childbirth experience.

Course highlights

Upon graduation, you’ll achieve registration as a Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
This degree carries UNICEF’s UK Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation for ensuring midwifery students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to advise and support breastfeeding mothers
UWS’s Lanarkshire Campus is equipped with state-of-the-art midwifery skills and simulation facilities, including a birthing room with a maternal simulator.

Prepare for a rewarding career as a professional midwife with UWSs BSc Midwifery.

This degree will give you the knowledge, skills, practical experience and confidence to become a professional midwife. As teaching on this degree is 50% work-based learning, youll be able to put the theory you learn in the classroom into practice in real-life clinical environments.

Our innovative and contemporary BSc Midwifery degree offers you the chance to be part of this dynamic workforce as an accountable and lead practitioner working with and supporting women throughout their pregnancy and childbirth experience.

Course highlights

Upon graduation, youll achieve registration as a Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
This degree carries UNICEFs UK Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation for ensuring midwifery students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to advise and support breastfeeding mothers
UWSs Lanarkshire Campus is equipped with state-of-the-art midwifery skills and simulation facilities, including a birthing room with maternal simulator and a birthing pool for simulated water births

Disciplines

Health & Life Sciences

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Midwifery BSc at University of the West of Scotland

Entry Requirements

Year 1:  Applicants must have completed the Certificate of General Secondary Education plus a relevant Foundation programme or Diploma Year 2:  Community College Diploma

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 78

English Program Requirements

If you do not fall into any of the categories above you will need to provide proof of your English language ability through the International English Language Test System (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Duo Lingo

For 2022-23 entry, the University has approved the use of the online Duolingo English test as evidence of English language ability. UWS will accept an overall score between 90-115 with no component score below 90.

Career Opportunities after Completing Midwifery BSc

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

study abroad

On the BSc Midwifery programme we encourage our students to experience an elective placement of their choice. We also have a partnership with Gothenburg University in Sweden where students can also undertake an elective.

The School of Health & Life Sciences

The School of Health & Life Sciences at UWS offers a variety of innovative courses with hands-on experience and work in virtual and real-life ward situations. Our students graduate ready to achieve their ambitions in the healthcare sector.

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

Some graduates choose further study, leading to a postgraduate certificate, diploma or MSc in a healthcare-related subject.

Fee Information

How to Apply

1. Choose a course

Explore the courses on offer.

2. Check entry requirements

Check if your academic qualifications and English Language levels meet the course entry requirements.

3. Contact TEG Admissions Team

Fill out the enquiry form below and one of our team will be in touch.

4. Prepare the documents

Once you have had a call with us, compile the required documents to be submitted.

5. Write a personal statement

Check out our guide on how to write a personal statement.

6. Submit an application

Fill out an application form here.

7. Accept the offer, if successful

Once your application has been processed, we will contact you by email to confirm the outcome. If successful, you will receive an offer letter which will detail your next steps.

8. Pay the deposit

You will be required to pay a deposit to secure your place at the university.

9: Attend a TEG credibility interview

The purpose of this interview is to assess if students are credible and genuine. At this stage you will need to prepare your CAS documents for review.

10. Apply for Visa

International students, including nationals from EEA or Switzerland, would require a student visa to study at UWS London.