BM Midwifery
About this course
BM in Midwifery, covering the art and science of midwifery care. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice. Practice placements are threaded throughout all three years of the programme. The course has a 96% satisfaction rate (National Student Survey, 2023).
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Entry requirements
Scottish 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 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 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.
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What students say
Based on about 24 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 36%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 66%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 93%
- Left higher education: 3%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 17 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Nursing Professionals: 90%
- Health associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- Scotland: 80%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 47%
- Access course: 11%
- A degree: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 33%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified midwife.
Modules
- Introduction to Learning for Professional Practice
- Anatomy & Physiology for Midwives
- Promoting continuity of Care in the Antenatal and Postnatal Period.
- Providing Safe and Effective Care in Childbirth
- Care and Examination of the Newborn
- Complex Care of Women and Newborn Infants
- Midwifery Care and Management of Obstetric Emergencies
- Research Knowledge and Skills for Midwifery Practice
- Midwife’s role in Public Health
- Evaluating Women Centred Practice in Midwifery (40 credit module)
- Practice placements are threaded throughout all years and trimesters of the programme.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BM Midwifery at Edinburgh Napier University earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months, £32,000 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,500 and £38,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Midwifery.
What do graduates of BM Midwifery at Edinburgh Napier University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BM Midwifery at Edinburgh Napier University?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BM Midwifery at Edinburgh Napier University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 155 UCAS points.
Is BM Midwifery at Edinburgh Napier University accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified midwife.
How many students continue on BM Midwifery at Edinburgh Napier University?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 3% left higher education.