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Which A-levels do you need for Midwifery? Requirements at 14 UK universities
Of the 14 Midwifery degree courses at 14 UK universities (2027 entry), no A-level is required by more than one in ten of them (the most-required is Biology, at 1); 7 accept any subjects; the most common standard offer is ABB (8 courses). The safest three subjects are Biology, Physics and Chemistry, which keep 14 of 14 courses open.
- Courses
- 14
- Universities
- 14
- Most common standard offers
- ABB (8), BBB (4) and AAB (1)
- Admissions tests
- None of these courses asks for one
- Data
- 2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026
Subject demandacross 14 courses
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- Biologyrequired 1 · optional 6
- Physicsoptional 6
- Chemistryoptional 6
- Psychologyoptional 6
- Sociologyoptional 4
- Mathematicsoptional 3
- Further Mathematicsoptional 1
- Statisticsoptional 1
- Environmental Scienceoptional 1
- Geographyoptional 1
The safest three subjects
Ranked by how many courses' subject requirements the three meet. This covers subjects only, not grades.
Biology + Physics + Chemistry
Keeps 14 of 14 courses open
Check Biology, Physics, Chemistry in the Course FinderBiology + Physics + Psychology
Keeps 14 of 14 courses open
Check Biology, Physics, Psychology in the Course FinderBiology + Chemistry + Psychology
Keeps 14 of 14 courses open
Check Biology, Chemistry, Psychology in the Course Finder
Course by course14 courses
| University | Course | Required / options | Standard offer | Admissions test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | Midwifery BMidwif | 1 of Psychology/Sociology | AAB | — |
| KCL | Midwifery with Registration as a Midwife BSc | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Southampton | Midwifery BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics etc. | ABB | — |
| Leeds | Midwifery (Blended Learning) BSc | Biology | ABB | — |
| Birmingham | Midwifery BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics etc. | ABB | — |
| Nottingham | Midwifery BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Mathematics etc. | ABB | — |
| York | Midwifery BMid | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Further Mathematics etc. | ABB | — |
| Cardiff | Midwifery BMid | Any subjects | ABB | — |
| Leicester | Midwifery with Leadership MSci | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Psychology | ABB | — |
| Surrey | Midwifery (Registered Midwife) BSc | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| UEA | Midwifery BSc | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| QUB | Midwifery BSc | 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Mathematics/Physics; or Any subjects | BBC | — |
| City St George's | Midwifery BMid | Any subjects | BBB | — |
| Swansea | Midwifery BMid | Any subjects | BBB | — |
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Are any A-levels required for Midwifery?
Rarely. Of the 14 Midwifery courses at 14 UK universities, the most-required subject, Biology, is required by only 1 (7%); 7 accept any subjects.
What is the typical A-level offer for Midwifery?
The most common standard offers across the 14 Midwifery courses are ABB (8), BBB (4) and AAB (1); check each course page for the exact requirement.
Which three A-levels are safest for Midwifery?
Counting the courses whose subject requirements they meet, the safest three are Biology, Physics and Chemistry, keeping 14 of 14 courses open; next come Biology, Physics and Psychology (14 of 14).