Midwifery

Important additional notes

Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.

Other equivalent qualifications may be accepted for entry to this course; please email [email protected] for further information. Applicants to undergraduate courses can also check our information about undergraduate entry qualifications.

You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course.

We don't accept AS level qualifications on their own for entry to our undergraduate degree courses. However for some degree courses a small number of tariff points from AS levels are accepted as long as they're combined with tariff points from A levels or other equivalent level 3 qualifications in other subjects.

International students

We welcome applications from international and EU students, and accept a range of international qualifications.

• See international and EU entry requirements
• See information about application deadlines

You'll need a computer and reliable internet access to successfully engage with your course.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you'll need to make sure you meet our English language requirements for undergraduate courses.

Check the section 'Standard entry requirements' for IELTS requirements for this course.

Applying

All applications must go via UCAS. We accept applications between September and 26 January for the following intake year. Late applications will be considered if places are available.

Shortlisting

Please note that during shortlisting your whole application, including your personal statement, will be assessed and we expect to see understanding and research into the role of a midwife, your reasons for wanting to enter the profession and the skills that you’ll bring to the role.

Interviews

If your application is shortlisted you'll be invited to attend an interview at our University. This will comprise of a talk about the course, a lecture and three mini multiple interviews (MMI). You'll be expected to send scanned copies of your original educational certificates and ID documentation prior to interview and bring the originals to the interview day.

Placements

If you are offered a place following your interview, we will endeavour to allocate you a placement site within a reasonable distance of your address. However, you must be willing and able to travel to all sites.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

An enhanced level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is a check with police forces and local authorities in the UK to ascertain whether or not you are suitable to work with certain groups of vulnerable people. These checks are required to be carried out on all prospective students to ensure the safety of our client group. As a student, you will be required to undergo DBS screening each year.

Further information on DBS disclosure will be sent at a later date if you are successful and firmly accept your place at ARU.

You can find out more about the admissions process at ARU, including what happens after you apply and the different types of offer we may make.

We may automatically offer you a place at ARU if you meet any of these criteria:

• are a care leaver or care experienced
• have a declared disability
• are from certain postcodes
• provide unpaid care for another person
• are currently, or were, in receipt of free school meals during secondary education
• are a Service Child, where a parent or carer currently serves in the UK Armed Forces
• participated in an approved activity in preparation for entry to higher education
• attended a secondary school that had a Progress 8 score of average, below average or well below average

This is called a contextual offer. Find out about contextual offers.