Midwifery decision - RGU or Napier?

Hey! My name is Erin, I'm 21 and from Glasgow. I received an unconditional offer at both Robert Gordon University and Edinburgh Napier University for the midwifery program 2025 intake but now I've got this huge dilemma over which to choose.

If anybody has got any opinion as to the different cities and what Edinburgh and Aberdeen are like and as well as the universities itself, plus the programs at either uni, I'd love to hear from you! I have done some research, but would really appreciate personal experiences and opinions. This would be a huge help, as I don't know anyone who has personal experience with either of the universities.

Thank youuuuu!

Reply 1

Littleemma98

Original post by erinjquigley

Hey! My name is Erin, I'm 21 and from Glasgow. I received an unconditional offer at both Robert Gordon University and Edinburgh Napier University for the midwifery program 2025 intake but now I've got this huge dilemma over which to choose.
If anybody has got any opinion as to the different cities and what Edinburgh and Aberdeen are like and as well as the universities itself, plus the programs at either uni, I'd love to hear from you! I have done some research, but would really appreciate personal experiences and opinions. This would be a huge help, as I don't know anyone who has personal experience with either of the universities.
Thank youuuuu!

Hi

I would chose Edinburgh Napier university for your midwife degree course as it's has the most successful pass rate in Scotland for nursing degrees.

I didn't do midwifery at Napier university but I did adult nursing degree at Napier and everyone was absolutely amazing with the students, staff was there for you and support you if needed it.
As far I know all the universities teaches the exact same nursing course as per NMC regulations and the only difference is how each individual university teach you how to do your degree.

If you perhaps drop @Tracey_W a message as she is a ex Napier university student midwife and she will be able to tell you some more.

I'm a Edinburgh resident and Edinburgh is a big vibrate city with a near all round festival city, Edinburgh is buzzing in August when the Edinburgh military tattoo and festival is on as well as big concerts held either at Edinburgh castle or murrayfield stadium. You have lots of clubs, pubs and restaurants you can explore, explore Edinburgh historic as well.

NHS Scotland adult nurse ( ex Napier university student nurse).

PS change your headline to 2025 as saying 2015.

(edited 1 month ago)

Reply 2

Tracey_W

Original post by erinjquigley

Hey! My name is Erin, I'm 21 and from Glasgow. I received an unconditional offer at both Robert Gordon University and Edinburgh Napier University for the midwifery program 2025 intake but now I've got this huge dilemma over which to choose.
If anybody has got any opinion as to the different cities and what Edinburgh and Aberdeen are like and as well as the universities itself, plus the programs at either uni, I'd love to hear from you! I have done some research, but would really appreciate personal experiences and opinions. This would be a huge help, as I don't know anyone who has personal experience with either of the universities.
Thank youuuuu!

hi Erin 😊 😊 👋

I'm going to be bias towards Napier university because of it very good success rate. Obviously I can't talk about Robert Gordon as don't know much about it.

Like what Littleemma98 said about Napier having the best success rate for nursing students in Scotland with over 95% rate of successful passing.

All the universities in the whole UK teach you the exact same skills etc for you to become a qualified midwife, the universities are set standards by the NMC in which they follow, yes the only difference between all the universities is how you are taught your coursework okay as otherwise it's identical wherever you go to.

Hopefully you had the opportunity to visit Napier and had a look round the facilities that they have for all the different nursing fields, it's almost world class facilities that they have.
The staff are absolutely brilliant and they are always there for you when you have anything to ask about your coursework.

I actually loved the time I actually spent in Edinburgh as a student midwife and the amount of people who were friendly with you is great. I didn't stay in any university accommodation as I choose to live with a qualified nurse ( private rental flat) in which I paid something towards rent etc each month but obviously this is not for everyone as majority usually uses student unions accommodation. .
I found Edinburgh amazing for visiting places, going out for a meal & drinks when I had free time to go out if I didn't go home to visit my family. Emma actually gave you more about Edinburgh lifestyle and yes it's a lovely city to live and study in.

Edinburgh has Edinburgh royal infirmary (Simpsons maternity unit) as it main maternity unit and then you also have St John's at Livingston as a maternity unit.. those are the only two maternity unit covering Lothian health board for hospital based placements, you'll do a placement outside of Lothian at some point but where is up to where the university has availability of a placement place.

Robert Gordon in Aberdeen covers the whole of the Grampian region and sometimes use Shetland and Orkney islands for placement.

Erin like yourself I'm also from lovely Glasgow, I spent over four years in Edinburgh ( 3 years as a student midwife and just over a year as a qualified midwife) before I found a job back in my own city of Glasgow in which I am absolutely loving it. I qualified in summer 2019 as a midwife.

Good luck with choosing the right university to study as a midwife
A NHS Scotland band 7 senior charge nurse midwife (Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board).

Reply 3

normaw

Volunteer Section Leader, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by erinjquigley

Are costs a consideration for you? If so compare accommodation costs in the two locations for all years of your course. It's also worth noting that there is a severe shortage of student accommodation in Edinburgh.

(I've amended your thread title a little to help you get replies.)

(edited 1 month ago)

Reply 4

Tracey_W

Original post by normaw

Are costs a consideration for you? If so compare accommodation costs in the two locations for all years of your course. It's also worth noting that there is a severe shortage of student accommodation in Edinburgh.
(I've amended your thread title a little to help you get replies.)

There is been lots of new student accommodation built over the last few years in Edinburgh but there's still not enough apparently that they are in progress of getting through plans permission to build more.... There's a few new developments planned for the west side of Edinburgh ( not far from murrayfield stadium and tynecastle football stadium ) but locals are opposing this. There were plans few years ago to build thousands of new student accommodation on land once owned by BT in the Gorgie area ( about 5 minutes walk from tynecastle football stadium but it never happened).

They built the accommodation in middle of city centre and students have to travel away out to the university buildings itself - why don't Edinburgh Napier university discuss with the local council about building it on land almost next to the university as well as trying to get through building accommodation on the unused land once owned by BT as that's only about five minutes by bus from the university, and it still gives students good transport link into the city centre.

They always seem to be building houses and flats for sale instead of building accommodation for students..... A lot of the new developments are sitting empty as nobody is buying them at the moment 😔 😔 so perhaps let the students rent them for minimum one year so that they can't be thrown out.

Accommodation for students isn't just a problem in Edinburgh as it's all over the whole country but probably more worst in the major cities.

Accommodation is expensive in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen compared to Dundee where it is slightly cheaper.

Reply 5

purple ant

Original post by erinjquigley

Hey! My name is Erin, I'm 21 and from Glasgow. I received an unconditional offer at both Robert Gordon University and Edinburgh Napier University for the midwifery program 2025 intake but now I've got this huge dilemma over which to choose.
If anybody has got any opinion as to the different cities and what Edinburgh and Aberdeen are like and as well as the universities itself, plus the programs at either uni, I'd love to hear from you! I have done some research, but would really appreciate personal experiences and opinions. This would be a huge help, as I don't know anyone who has personal experience with either of the universities.
Thank youuuuu!

Totally understand why you're torn both Edinburgh and Aberdeen are great cities with their own unique vibes. Edinburgh has that big city feel, lots of historic charm and events going on, while Aberdeen is a bit smaller and more chilled, but still has loads of student life and beautiful surrounding nature like the beaches and countryside.
In terms of the midwifery programs, both universities are well respected. What I’ve found with RGU is that the course is very hands-on from early on, and there's a strong emphasis on practical learning with excellent placement opportunities across different settings. The support system at RGU is also something a lot of students really appreciate the lecturers are approachable and genuinely care about how you're doing, both academically and personally.
It might be worth thinking about what kind of learning environment works best for you, and the sort of student experience you're hoping for whether you prefer a fast-paced city like Edinburgh or something a bit more close-knit like Aberdeen.

(edited 1 week ago)

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