Course summary
The role of the midwife is vital. Supporting women through pregnancy, labour, birth and during the postnatal period is a truly fulfilling career. You’ll be making a difference to the lives of women and their families – starting right here with this degree in midwifery. You’ll spend half your time in theoretical study in our award-winning Allam Medical Building, with all the advantages of its state-of-the-art facilities. For the other half, you’ll be on clinical placement, learning through mentored practical experience the skills you’ll need to become a confident, effective and fully qualified midwife. Why study at Hull? • Fantastic facilities: We’ve invested £28 million into our health campus. The award-winning Allam Medical building houses a suite of impressive learning areas including simulated birthing units, neo-natal wards and more. • Get paid £5,000 a year: Apply for at least £5k a year, depending on your personal circumstances, through the NHS Learning Support Fund. This is a yearly payment that you won’t have to pay back. • Accredited qualifications: The course is Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) accredited, so when you graduate, you’ll be eligible to register as a qualified midwife. Where could this take me? Midwifery is a vocational degree with most of our graduates going on to work as midwives after graduation. Our midwifery degree has a 100% employability rate – so the job prospects couldn’t be better – with graduates starting careers in the NHS as well as in private practice. Some even take their qualifications abroad to work as midwives overseas.
Modules
Core modules include: Introduction to Midwifery Human Anatomy and Physiology (Midwifery) Public Health, Society and Midwifery Childbirth The Neonate Becoming a Midwife Introduction to Ill Health Communication Practice Modules
Assessment method
You'll be assessed through a combination of written, practical and coursework assessments throughout your degree. Written assessment typically includes exams and multiple choice tests. Practical is an assessment of your skills and competencies. This could include presentations, school experience, work experience or laboratory work. Coursework typically includes essays, written assignments, dissertations, research projects or producing a portfolio of your work.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
How to apply
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.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B720
- Institution code:
- H72
- Campus name:
- The University of Hull
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 120 points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDM
Access to HE Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 30 points
T Level - M
Applicants must also have GCSE Mathematics, English and Science at Grade C/4 Applicants with other qualifications are welcome to apply.
Additional entry requirements
Admission tests
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
Other
A professional reference is required as well as an academic one
Institutions Own Test (IOT)
Applicants will be required to undertake a literacy and numeracy test if shortlisted.
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 7 | This course requires IELTS 7.0 overall, with at least 6.5 in the writing skill and at least 7.0 in the reading, listening and speaking skills. |
We may consider an alternative English Language test for entry to this programme. Please contact us at [email protected] for further details on acceptable equivalents.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
England | £9535 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
International | £20000 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Hull
Admissions Office
Cottingham Road
Hull
HU6 7RX