Midwifery
University of the West of ScotlandCourse Overview
Pursue your ambitions in health sciences with the BSc Midwifery at University of the West of Scotland. Based in Hamilton, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Overview Prepare for a rewarding career as a professional midwife with UWS’s BSc Midwifery programme. This programme will give you the knowledge, skills, practical experience and confidence to become a professional midwife. As teaching on this programme 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. International tuition fees are £18,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £31,500 within three years, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | BCC plus GCSE Maths at Grade C/5, and GCSE English Language and English Literature at 5/C |
| International Baccalaureate | 27 points including English at Higher Level. Maths required as part of International Baccalaureate. |
| UCAS Points | 102 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6.5 | 7 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£18,000
per year
Home Student Fee
£9,535
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — University of the West of Scotland
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £26,000 | £28,000 | £32,500 |
| 3 years | £24,500 | £31,500 | £35,000 |
| 5 years | £29,000 | £35,000 | £39,500 |
UK subject average: £28,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
Salary trend: ↑ up £3,500 from year 3 to year 5
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
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Student Satisfaction
Subject-level averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
Overall
National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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About University of the West of Scotland
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