I got my conditional offer Midwifery RGU

Ahh im so jealous, I’ve not heard back yet!! when was your interview?

Yesterday I received my offer to study Midwifery at RGU something I’ve dreamed of for years.

I’m currently completing my SWAP course at college and turning 47 this year. For a long time I regretted not going for it sooner, but now I know the timing is right.

If you’re doubting yourself because of age or life circumstances don’t. It’s never too late.

Good luck to everyone who has applied, has interviews, or already has a place.

🌟 2026 is definitely my year 🌟

Hey, i had my interview on the 20th...be positive you've got this 💯 ❤️

awwhh my interview was on the 13th, I really don’t think it’s gonna be the result i was wanting 😢😢 im so beyond happy for you though you deserve it tons

Yesterday I received my offer to study Midwifery at RGU something I’ve dreamed of for years.
I’m currently completing my SWAP course at college and turning 47 this year. For a long time I regretted not going for it sooner, but now I know the timing is right.
If you’re doubting yourself because of age or life circumstances don’t. It’s never too late.
Good luck to everyone who has applied, has interviews, or already has a place.
🌟 2026 is definitely my year 🌟

Hi chezza xx
Well done you for getting a offer for midwifery at Robert Gordon university Aberdeen,
I wouldn't be worrying about your age for starting your journey as a NHS Scotland midwife because age doesn't matter as long as you are competent enough to do the job as that's what counts. You'll probably find that most of your fellow classmates at university will also be older due to career changes as well.... The older students are actually more interested in actually doing the coursework and you'll pass just the same.
When I was a NHS Scotland student midwife I had around 4 fellow students who were approaching 50 year old and started out there career changes as a student midwife and they all passed without a problem compared to the younger ones ( 17-24 ) who are more interested in clubbing and drinking over the midwife degree as most struggled with the coursework but yeah passed ( two resat and passed).
I was a older student myself when I started my journey as a midwife ( just over 26 and passed when I was 29 ), not that long ago.
You'll and love it and when you eventually get to do your first birth delivery you'll remember that for ever same as your first birth delivery as a newly qualified midwife.
Good luck with your next three years of very very hard work and placements and the various shifts patterns you'll be doing. Nightshift will be hard at first but after you done a few of them you'll start to get use to doing them.
And please remember that your age is not a barrier to do whatever you want as long as you are competent enough for the job ahead of you then everything should be fine.
NHS Scotland band 7 senior charge nurse Midwife xx

Awwwww Tracey, what a reply, thanks so much for your kind words. When I received my offer yesterday, I dropped to my floor in tears, happy ones of course. Ive waited a long time for this opportunity again. Im fully committed, and feel academically ready for my new chapter.
Thank you again looking forward to my new journey as a student Midwife, I could scream with joy saying that..
Xx

Hi
Awww you are very welcome 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗
I know the feeling you are going through as been there myself ❤️ ❤️ and to be honest with you okay the closer it gets to the starting date in September the worse you'll be as you start shouting hurry up starting date so I can begin my coursework as a student midwife but you'll soon calm down afterwards.
Glad you are committed to this because remember that you have 3 years ahead of you at university and your placements and see your placements you'll find that not everyone you'll enjoy as you do get the odd horrible placement but get on with it regardless. Just don't be afraid to ask your university course leader anything you not sure about and similar when you are on placement with asking your mentor/ supervisor or ward sister/ manager as they are there for you, you ask the register midwives questions all the time, take notes on what you do during each day at placement ( keep a pocket notebook in your uniform pocket for this).

Thank you sooo much again for your reply
I will always ask questions and will definitely take a wee note pad with me...
Thanks so much
🫶🫶🫶

Hi, congratulations! I’m really happy that your dream has come true. I’m still waiting for my interview for the Nursing SWAP course. Do you remember how the interview went and what kind of questions they asked? I’m a bit stressed, to be honest. And is the course very hard?
Thank you in advance for your reply.

Yesterday I received my offer to study Midwifery at RGU something I’ve dreamed of for years.
I’m currently completing my SWAP course at college and turning 47 this year. For a long time I regretted not going for it sooner, but now I know the timing is right.
If you’re doubting yourself because of age or life circumstances don’t. It’s never too late.
Good luck to everyone who has applied, has interviews, or already has a place.
🌟 2026 is definitely my year 🌟

Oh my goodness!! I’ve applied as a mature student and received my offer today 😭 same as you, fell to the floor, shaking, crying ( still shaking)! Can’t believe after all these years I’ve just bit the bullet and gone for it and now I’ve got in 😭 looks like I’ll be seeing you at RGU SEPTEMBER 2026 👏 🥹❤️🙌