Computer Science to Midwifery

I applied to different universities for computer science and received some offers, however I wish to change my course to Midwifery because I originally wanted to study a healthcare course, but due to some academic issues I couldn’t. If anyone has any advice, I would appreciate any help. Thank you!

Do you meet the entry requirements for midwifery? Do the unis you have offers from run midwifery courses and are they still open to applications?

I’m contacting the unis to check, but hopefully I do. I checked Surrey and they don’t have subject requirements for midwifery.

Midwifery is competitive and you will be interviewed. Do you have any public-facing work/volunteering experience? You will need to be familiar with the NMC code of practice and the NHS values if you get an interview.

I’m going to be honest I did not do any public-facing work/volunteering experience, however I observed a midwife. Also, I did read some materials from the NMC code, and I’m well aware of the interview process. Do you think I have a chance?

I’m going to be honest I did not do any public-facing work/volunteering experience, however I observed a midwife. Also, I did read some materials from the NMC code, and I’m well aware of the interview process. Do you think I have a chance?

I just remembered that I did volunteer at a school where I was a teaching assistant, I’m not sure if that relates directly to the course.

You can only try this cycle and see how you get on. It's hard to say if you will be considered as it is a competitive course and the equal consideration has passed. If you are not successful this time, take a gap year and try to get a job in a care home or special needs school then apply again for 2026 entry. If you can't find a job in a care setting, then something in a supermarket, cafe/bar, charity shop, etc., which shows that you are capable of dealing with the general public is a good option.

I applied to different universities for computer science and received some offers, however I wish to change my course to Midwifery because I originally wanted to study a healthcare course, but due to some academic issues I couldn’t. If anyone has any advice, I would appreciate any help. Thank you!

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Like narrow said it very competitive degree to get into as midwifery courses only takes in very limited amounts of potential students 😔 😔 😔 every year.
Check what your chosen universities entry requirements are for midwifery degree courses as every individual university has there own entry requirements..... Math's, English and biology are your main three subjects required and anything else after that is okay.
Understand the NMC code of practice
NHS core values
6 C's of nursing
Why you want to do midwifery
Why you chosen your particular university for midwifery
How will you cope with stress when you are working 🤕
How would you cope with bereavement whilst staying professional as a midwife
Have you perhaps thought about applying for a job working on your local maternity unit as a MCA ( maternity care assistant) - this is usually a 18 months course but you are learning on the job training and attending any university days that is required and you get paid as well- while you are trained in all aspects of midwifing you don't perform any births as this is registered midwife only or student midwife but you are involved with what is happening with the individual births okay.
HCA nurse on maternity unit is another one.
You don't necessarily require any nursing experience but it's useful if you have some okay.
I done midwifery degree without any previous nursing experience as my experience background is retailing.
NHS registered band 7 senior charge midwife.

I contacted the admissions team for one university and they said that applications are still open for their midwifery course, plus I explained to them the course I originally applied to. They suggested that I should go through UCAS Extra. The university doesn’t have any subject requirements for the course, plus I meet their entry criteria. I know I don’t have any proper voluntary work, but I’m willing to do some during the summer just to gain those necessary skills.