DN452 · Level 8 · 4 years

Midwifery

University College Dublin (NUI) · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

495

Down 15 points since 2023 (510).

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About this course

A midwifery degree that qualifies you to register as a Registered Midwife. It focuses on women-centred care during pregnancy, birth and after.

How long
4 years
What you study
You start with the basic knowledge and skills of midwifery, then build on them each year. Subjects include anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, high risk conditions, neonatal care, obstetric emergencies and complications in labour and birth. Final year also covers leadership and professional issues.
Placement and abroad
Placements are done in the National Maternity Hospital and linked maternity units, and you must attend at least two clinical sites.
Where it can lead
On registering with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland you can work in hospital or community settings, and can study further at graduate diploma, Masters or PhD level.
Who it suits
Suits students who want to support women and newborn babies and families, and can stay calm in emergencies.

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Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026495Published after the final round
2025 511502531
2024 519484556
2023 510510521

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Lab Science Subject: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

See the course on the University College Dublin (NUI) website ↗

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