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Midwifery

Midwifery

Midwifery teaches you to care for mothers and babies through pregnancy, birth and after birth. University study runs alongside clinical placements in hospital maternity services, and graduates become eligible to register as midwives.

Health

What do graduates do?

  • Midwife
  • Expert clinician
  • Service manager
  • Researcher
  • Educator
  • Public health

Length by country

England
3 years
Ireland
4 years

Durations are based on example programmes. They can vary from school to school within the same country.

First year and core courses

Professional MidwiferyMidwifery PracticeAnatomy and Physiology for MidwiferyMicrobiology and PharmacologyPregnancy and Health PromotionBirth, Following Birth and Infant FeedingCommunication and Interpersonal Skills

Examples from the first year and core course lists of different schools.

IN HIGH SCHOOL

Which subjects matter?

Manchester's typical offer is AAB to ABB: ABB if you take chemistry or biology, AAB if you take a related subject such as psychology instead.

This is one example school’s requirement; requirements vary by school and country.

GOOD TO KNOW

Before you apply

In England graduates register as midwives with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council); Manchester asks for IELTS 7.0 with no component below 7.0. In Ireland, Galway graduates are eligible to register with the NMBI. Conditions for international applicants need to be confirmed with each school.

SCHOOL EXAMPLES

Examples of schools where you can study this subject

6 schools in 4 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.

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Ireland

University College DublinMidwifery · Dublin
University of GalwayBachelor of Midwifery Science · Galway
University of GalwayMidwifery Science · Galway

United Kingdom

King's College LondonMidwifery: Pre-Registration · London
University of ManchesterMidwifery BMidwif · Manchester

Canada

Toronto Metropolitan UniversityMidwifery · Toronto

Malta

University of MaltaBachelor of Science (Honours) in Midwifery · Msida
BY COUNTRY

What to know, country by country

For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.

United Kingdom2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, international student, fields other than medicine and dentistry£27,650 to £34,670per year · 2027/28The University of Sheffield
  • 26 October to 21 December 2026

    Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).

Ireland2 schoolsCountry guide
Bachelor's, Business, Economic and Social Studies (BESS)€23.250per year · 2027/28Trinity College Dublin
  • October to November 2026

    For Trinity, ask study@tcd.ie whether your high school is on the direct entry list.

Canada1 schoolCountry guide
Bachelor's, Arts, first year, full course loadC$51.530,40per year · 2026/27University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
  • 7 November 2026

    Recommended application date for the University of Toronto first review rounds (OUAC 105)

Malta1 schoolCountry guide
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  • We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
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  • We prepare your application file and personal statement together.

Last checked: November 2026.

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