Midwifery (with Foundation Year option) Bournemouth University (BU)

Why study BSc (Hons) Midwifery at BU?

• You can opt to study at either of our campuses – Bournemouth or Portsmouth.
• With a strong emphasis on women-centred care, the course offers an equal balance of theory and practice.
• 50% of the course will be spent in practice placements, in community, birth centre and hospital settings, where you’ll learn from your interactions with women, families, midwives and other health professionals.
• You’ll be introduced to new equipment and skills in our simulation facilities, including a birthing suite, where you can familiarise yourself with techniques prior to going into practice.
• Learn from experienced and knowledgeable registered midwives and other healthcare practitioners.
• 95% of our nursing graduates are either employed or in further study within 15 months of graduating (source DiscoverUni 2023)

Funding support: Midwifery students may be eligible for a non-repayable government training grant of at least £5,000 a year. Find out more about the funding.

Entry requirements

For September 2026 entry: 128 - 144 tariff points (A-level grads ABB-AAA) to include a minimum of 2 A-levels or equivalent including 32 points in a required subject. BTEC Extended Diploma of DDM in a required subject. T-Levels: Merit (120 UCAS tariff points) 

Required subjects for September 2026:

• A Level: Applied Human Biology, Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Health & Social Care, Human Biology, Physics, Psychology, Sociology
• BTEC: Applied Human Biology, Health & Social Care: Health Sudies Pathway, Sport, Sport & Exercise Science or Applied Science
• T-Levels: (Merit) Health or Healthcare Science 

International entry requirements:

For September 2026 entry: If English is not your first language, you will need IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 6.5 in all other components or equivalent.

Please see below some examples of the qualifications for entry onto Year 1 for September 2026 entry:

• China: Chinese Senior High School Graduation Certificate (Huikao) average 80%, or Gaokao 76-80%. Grade depends on course
• France: Baccalaureate with 13–13.5 overall or 12-12.5 (international option)
• Hong Kong: HKDSE Diploma (4,4,4 – 4,4,5 from three subjects). Grade depends on course
• India: All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Standard XII) 75-80%
• Spain: Titulo de Bachillerato with a score of 7.5 to 8. Grade depends on the course
• Turkey: Devlet Lise Diplomasi/Lise Bitirme Diplomasi 4.0/5.0 or 80%

Foundation Year entry requirements for September 2026 entry: 48 - 72 UCAS tariff points.