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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: B720

Midwifery

University of South Wales
Pontypridd, Wales
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3 yearsDuration
£16,200Per Year (Intl)
£9,790Home Fee
98%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the BSc (Hons) Midwifery at University of South Wales. Based in Pontypridd, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. USW"s Midwifery course covers all aspects of normal midwifery, complicated childbearing, and postnatal care. You’ll also study wider issues such as health promotion, public health, law and ethics, and professional issues. Midwifery is a skills-based profession and development of your practical skills is an important part of this midwifery course. International tuition fees are £16,200 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 100% student satisfaction rating, and 89% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Normal Midwifery and Childbirth
Complicated Pregnancy and Labour Management
Postnatal Care and Early Parenthood
Health Promotion and Public Health
Professional Issues and Midwifery Law
Pharmacology and Clinical Therapeutics
Clinical Practice and Skills Development
Evidence-Based Midwifery Practice
UCAS Code:B720
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB

To exclude General Studies

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£16,200

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£48,600

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 LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of South Wales

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£25,500£30,500£36,000
5 years£27,000£34,000£40,000

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
£30,500
UK average
£28,500
Salary 5 years after graduation 19% above UK average salary
This course
£34,000
UK average
£28,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £3,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-04-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

88%Working
1%Studying
5%Work & Study
1%Seeking Work
95%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH02-04-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, 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
96%
Assessment and feedback
72%
Academic support
98%
Organisation and management
93%
Learning resources
92%
Student voice
93%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About University of South Wales

University of South Wales offers Midwifery as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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#98UK Ranking
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