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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: B721

Midwifery

University of Plymouth
Plymouth, England
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3 yearsDuration
£19,200Per Year (Intl)
£29,000Avg. Graduate Salary
98%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the BSc (Hons) Midwifery at University of Plymouth. Based in Plymouth, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Do you want to support women throughout their maternity journey, and learn how to deliver safe, effective, respectful, kind and compassionate midwifery care? This course equips you with the skills, knowledge and professional insight needed to become a registered midwife. Whether it's helping women during pregnancy and birth, or giving support to new mothers, you learn through doing, building your confidence as you go. International tuition fees are £19,200 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,500 within three years, and a 80% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Anatomy and Physiology for Midwifery
Pregnancy
Labour and Postnatal Care
Maternal and Neonatal Health
Professional Practice and Ethics
Clinical Skills and Assessment
Psychology and Sociological Perspectives
Evidence-Based Midwifery Practice
Multi-Professional Healthcare Collaboration
UCAS Code:B721
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

International Baccalaureate

30 points

To include Grade 5 at higher level in a relevant science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology or Sociology Maths and English accepted within as GCSE equivalent

UCAS Points32

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£19,200

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£57,600

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Plymouth

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£28,000£29,000£32,000
3 years£23,500£29,500£35,000
5 years£22,500£29,500£36,000

UK subject average: £28,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£29,500
UK average
£28,500

Salary trend: → flat from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH02-04-04). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

95%Working
85%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
98%
Learning opportunities
90%
Assessment and feedback
83%
Academic support
98%
Organisation and management
81%
Learning resources
94%
Student voice
83%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
80%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

2 Scholarships Available

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International Undergraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship

University of Plymouth · Undergraduate

£6,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
Need-based

Helena Kennedy Foundation

University of Plymouth · Undergraduate

£1,500scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
University of Plymouth

About University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth offers Midwifery as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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