BM Midwifery 36 months Undergraduate Programme By Edinburgh Napier University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

17,520 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

30 Jun, 2026Application Deadline

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

BMath

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

We offer you the best start in studying the art and science of midwifery.

At Edinburgh Napier University you have the exciting opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills to ensure that the care offered to women and their families has a woman centred approach and prioritises the ethos of compassion and professionalism.

As a midwife you will be recognised as an expert in supporting, advising and advocating for women and their families during pregnancy, childbirth and post-partum care. This course offers you the opportunity to develop clinical midwifery practice in a variety of healthcare settings. We work closely with local healthcare providers to organise work placements which allow you to put theory into practice, and you’ll get to prepare in advance in our state of the art simulated clinical environments. You will be supported by a team of midwife lecturers who have a wealth of expertise in both clinical practice and current research.

Midwives are autonomous practitioners who practice in a multi-disciplinary care setting and midwifery is a very distinct independent health profession which possesses its own knowledge skills and competencies. Midwifery care holistically encompasses the unique experience of each individual woman throughout their journey.

Please note: We will have a newly NMC accredited Midwifery Programme from September 2021.

If you have a degree already, you may also be eligible to study our Masters in Midwifery (MM) programme designed for graduates, which enables you to achieve a post-graduate Masters qualification alongside your nursing registration.

In your theoretical study of midwifery, we will teach you using a blended learning approach, which includes lectures, tutorials, online self-directed learning and workshops. You will prepare for your placements in our simulated clinical environment prior to your practice placements across South-East Scotland. Notable midwifery skills include:

  • Communication skills
  • Breast feeding
  • Normal labour and birth
  • Initial consultation and history taking
  • Medicines management


On placement you will relate theory to real life practice supported by a placement supervisor/assessor specifically trained to support you and assess your achievement.

The experience you gain will enable you to become a conscientious midwife and contribute positively to midwifery practice. You’ll become knowledgeable and skilled in the care of pregnant women, their babies and families and graduate ready to go straight into work.

You will also be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. This qualification means that you have been assessed to be a safe and competent midwife with the necessary understanding and abilities.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Nursing

Degree

BMath

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

We offer you the best start in studying the art and science of midwifery.

At Edinburgh Napier University you have the exciting opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills to ensure that the care offered to women and their families has a woman centred approach and prioritises the ethos of compassion and professionalism.

As a midwife you will be recognised as an expert in supporting, advising and advocating for women and their families during pregnancy, childbirth and post-partum care. This course offers you the opportunity to develop clinical midwifery practice in a variety of healthcare settings. We work closely with local healthcare providers to organise work placements which allow you to put theory into practice, and you’ll get to prepare in advance in our state of the art simulated clinical environments. You will be supported by a team of midwife lecturers who have a wealth of expertise in both clinical practice and current research.

Midwives are autonomous practitioners who practice in a multi-disciplinary care setting and midwifery is a very distinct independent health profession which possesses its own knowledge skills and competencies. Midwifery care holistically encompasses the unique experience of each individual woman throughout their journey.

Please note: We will have a newly NMC accredited Midwifery Programme from September 2021.

If you have a degree already, you may also be eligible to study our Masters in Midwifery (MM) programme designed for graduates, which enables you to achieve a post-graduate Masters qualification alongside your nursing registration.

In your theoretical study of midwifery, we will teach you using a blended learning approach, which includes lectures, tutorials, online self-directed learning and workshops. You will prepare for your placements in our simulated clinical environment prior to your practice placements across South-East Scotland. Notable midwifery skills include:

  • Communication skills
  • Breast feeding
  • Normal labour and birth
  • Initial consultation and history taking
  • Medicines management


On placement you will relate theory to real life practice supported by a placement supervisor/assessor specifically trained to support you and assess your achievement.

The experience you gain will enable you to become a conscientious midwife and contribute positively to midwifery practice. You’ll become knowledgeable and skilled in the care of pregnant women, their babies and families and graduate ready to go straight into work.

You will also be eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. This qualification means that you have been assessed to be a safe and competent midwife with the necessary understanding and abilities.

Admission Requirements

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169+
51+
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4+
Minimum Year 1 SQA Higher
Standard Offer Entry Requirement: BBBC including English or other Literary subject* and Biology or Human Biology. National 5 grade C in Maths OR Applications of Maths Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BBCC including English or other Literary subject* and Biology or Human Biology. National 5 grade C in Maths OR Applications of Maths You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet our specified minimum entry requirements within our widening participation criteria and outlined in our Contextual Admissions Policy.  Click here for further information about our entry requirements and admissions policies.
A Level
BCC including a Literary subject* and Biology, Applied Science or Life and Health Sciences GCSE grade C/4 in Maths GCSE grade C/4 in English required for candidates who do not have A Level English BTEC National Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in Health and Social Care and A Level Biology or Applied Science grade C GCSE grade C/4 in Maths OR Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in Applied Sciences and A Level English or Alternative Literary subject at grade C GCSE grade C/4 in Maths Irish Leaving Certificate (first awarded in 2017)
H2, H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level including English and Biology OL: Maths at O3 HNC
Care and Administrative Practice or Healthcare Practice with grade B in the graded unit. Higher Biology or Human Biology at grade C or above also required. T level
Pass in Health, Healthcare Science or Science with grade C or above in the Core component. A level Biology or Applied Science at grade C or above also required. GCSE grade C/4 in English and Maths.

30 Jun 2026
3 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
1,820 GBP
International
17,520 GBP

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