Midwifery
University of South WalesPontypridd, United Kingdom
Course overview
This degree prepares you for a lifelong career, linking theory with hands-on experience. Learn vital skills in health promotion, public health, law, and ethics, alongside clinical placements in local health boards, providing holistic, woman-centred care throughout pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Applications for April and September 2026 are now closed.
Key highlights
- Clinical placements in local health boards
- Links midwifery theory with hands-on clinical experience
- Covers health promotion, public health, law and ethics
- Focus on holistic, woman-centred care through pregnancy and birth
- Care skills extending beyond birth into the postnatal period
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBB — to exclude General Studies
- A-level: BB — to exclude General Studies
- BTEC: DDM — BTEC Extended Diploma
- Access to HE Diploma — Must complete 60 credits overall with at least 45 at level 3 and 15 at Level 2
- Additional condition: interview — Additional requirements include: All applicants are required to attend an interview.
- Additional condition: dbs_check — An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check on the Child & Adult Workforce and Child & Adult Barring List and subscription to the DBS Update Service is required.
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include Mathematics, English
Scholarships
Chancellors International Development Scholarships
International Development Scholarships of £2,500 are available for students from the regions, for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Up to £2,500Course Kit Bursaries
We are offering course kit bursaries to students in their first year of study to support with course costs.
International Office Scholarship
Undergraduate (including top-ups): upto £1,500. Postgraduate: upto £2,000.
Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarship
USW Scholarship £1000
The University of South Wales is offering scholarships worth £1,000 to first year students who wish to study at least 40 credits through the medium of Welsh.
Up to £1,000USW Scholarship £250
The University of South Wales offers scholarships worth £250 to students at levels 4-7 who wish to study at least 5 credits through the medium of Welsh.
Up to £250USW Summer School
Please contact the provider.
Careers this course leads to
- Registered Midwife
- Community Midwife
- Hospital Midwife
- Birth Centre Midwife
- Public Health Midwife
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £16,200
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of South Wales, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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