Edge Hill University
St Helens Road
Ormskirk
L39 4QP
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Course contact details
Course Enquiries Team
Email:study@edgehill.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0)1695 657000
Course summary
Bring life into the world and support families as a midwife. Gain eligibility to register as a qualified midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council on completing your midwifery course. You’ll develop the expertise to deliver holistic person-centred care across a range of maternity and neonatal settings.
The BSc (Hons) Midwifery degree will equip you to become a skilled, knowledgeable, competent and compassionate midwife, able to provide holistic person-centred care across a range of midwifery and neonatal settings.
You’ll develop the skills to build relationships with women, birthing people and their families, and be equipped to respond to their changing needs during pregnancy, birth and beyond.
Throughout the midwifery course, you’ll learn the value of evidence and research, and feel confident that you can deliver safe, high quality care to prepare you for the challenges of midwifery in modern day maternity services.
While you’re training to become a midwife, you’ll engage in a range of experiences in person-centred midwifery care, and prepare for excellent career opportunities within the UK and abroad.
On successfully graduating from your midwifery course at Edge Hill, you’ll be eligible to register as a qualified midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Modules
Please visit our website for information on available modules.
Assessment method
Assessment in both theory and practice is continuous. Assessment of theory procedures includes assignments, seminar presentations, advanced notice examinations and viva voce assessments. Practice assessment is facilitated by practice assessors supported by academic assessors.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Nursing and Midwifery Council
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Ormskirk (Main Campus)
Study options
- BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 09/2026
Apply by
14 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B720
- Institution code:
- E42
- Campus name:
- Ormskirk (Main Campus)
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1, 2, 3
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Edge Hill University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- B720
- Institution code:
- E42
- Campus name:
- Ormskirk (Main Campus)
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
International applicants
International students should visit our website for further information: www.edgehill.ac.uk/international
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff
120 - 128 pointsPoints must be achieved from a maximum of three A Levels or equivalent, including at least one relevant subject (Biology, Human Biology, Psychology, Health and Social Care, Sociology)
English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent) are also required.
A level
BBB - ABBA combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDMA combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.
Access to HE Diploma
D: 30 credits M: 15 credits P: 0 creditsLeaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3, H3, H3, H3, H3You will be expected to achieve the required number of tariff points, to include a minimum of five subjects at Grade H1-H3.
T Level
MT Levels in Health, Healthcare Sciences or Science are accepted
For further information on how you can meet the entry requirements, including details of alternative qualifications, please visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/offers or contact our Course Enquiries Team on 01695 657000 or email study@edgehill.ac.uk.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- Health checks
- Interview
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
We have a long-standing commitment to widening access to higher education and our entry requirements have flexibility to make appropriate offers to applicants based on their background. Most of our courses publish a tariff-point range for entry to allow flexibility to consider an applicant’s full portfolio, including any contextual information provided. We assess the entire application in our decision making and encourage applicants to provide contextual information.
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
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