MSc Midwifery in the UK: 20 Universities Compared (2026)

Side-by-side comparison of 30 MSc Midwifery courses across 20 UK universities — entry requirements, TEF rating, NSS scores and graduate salaries (avg £27,000). Updated for 2026 entry.

UniversityCourseDurationModeEntryGrad salaryTEF
Birmingham City UniversityMidwifery with Public Health
Msci (Hon)
4 YearsFull-timeABBTEF S · Silver
Edge Hill UniversityMidwifery
MSc (PG)
20 MonthsFull-timeTEF S · Silver
King's College London, University of LondonClinical Research
MSc (Res)
1 YearFull-timeTEF S · Silver
Kingston UniversityMidwifery with Registered Midwife MMid for Graduates
MMid
3 YearsFull-timeTEF G · Gold
Kingston UniversityMidwifery for Registered Nurses (MMid)
MMid
2 YearsFull-timeTEF G · Gold
Middlesex UniversityMidwifery Studies
MSc
1 YearFull-timeTEF S · Silver
Middlesex UniversityAdvanced Clinical Practice (Midwifery)
MSc (PG)
3 YearsPart-timeTEF S · Silver
Northumbria University, NewcastleMidwifery Studies MSc
MSc
3 YearsFull-timeTEF S · Silver
Oxford Brookes UniversityMidwifery - Pre-Registration
MSc
36 MonthsFull-timeTEF S · Silver
Robert Gordon UniversityMidwifery (Postgraduate Entry)
MSc
3 YearsFull-time
Sheffield Hallam UniversityPerinatal Mental Health
MSc
3 YearsDistance learningTEF G · Gold
University of BedfordshireMidwifery: Registered Midwife (2nd Registration)
MSc (PG)
2 YearsFull-timeTEF B · Bronze
University of BradfordMidwifery (Postgraduate Entry)
MSc (PG)
3 YearsFull-timeTEF S · Silver
University of Central LancashireMidwifery
MSc
3 YearsPart-timeTEF S · Silver
University of Central LancashireMidwifery (Shortened)
MSc
20 MonthsFull-timeTEF S · Silver
University of HuddersfieldNursing and Midwifery
MSc (Res)
1 YearFull-timeTEF G · Gold
University of HullMidwifery
MSc (PG)
3 YearsFull-timeTEF G · Gold
University of HullMidwifery (Short Programme for Registered Nurses)
MSc (PG)
2 YearsFull-timeTEF G · Gold
University of LeicesterMidwifery with Leadership
MSci
4 YearsFull-timeABB£27,000TEF G · Gold
University of ManchesterMidwifery
PhD
36 MonthsFull-timeTEF S · Silver
University of PlymouthMidwifery (Shortened)
MSc
2 YearsFull-timeTEF G · Gold
University of PlymouthMidwifery (Pre-Registration)
MSc
3 YearsFull-timeTEF G · Gold
University of PlymouthMidwifery (Shortened) (Blended Learning)
MSc
2 YearsBlended learning (full-time)TEF G · Gold
University of PlymouthMidwifery (Pre-Registration)
MSc
3 YearsBlended learning (full-time)TEF G · Gold
University of West LondonMidwifery
MMid
3 YearsFull-timeTEF S · Silver
University of West LondonMidwifery (Shortened)
MMid
2 YearsFull-timeTEF S · Silver
University of West LondonMaster of Midwifery
MMid
3 YearsFull-timeTEF S · Silver
University of West LondonMaster of Midwifery (Shortened)
MMid
1.5 YearsFull-timeTEF S · Silver
University of WorcesterMidwifery (Shortened)
MSc
2 YearsFull-timeTEF S · Silver
University of YorkMidwifery
MMid
4 YearsFull-timeABB£27,000TEF G · Gold