About Midwifery / Registered Midwife Pgdip in Kingston University
Why choose this course?
This three-year Masters course has been designed for graduates who would like to gain the knowledge, skills and values necessary to register as midwives on the Nursing and Midwifery Council's (NMC) professional register. This is an NMC approved course.
Our 2020 curriculum is currently being revised in line with the new NMC standards.
Government Bursary
All Nursing and Midwifery students on courses from September 2020 will receive a payment of at least £5,000 a year which they will not need to pay back.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS :6.5 overall including 5.5 in all elements
- TOEFL IBT: 88 overall including R=22, L=21, S=23, W=22
- PTE: 58 R, L, S, W = 58
Kingston University Highlights
| Type of university |
Public research university |
| Location |
Penrhyn Rd, Kingston, UK |
| Housing capacity |
2,005 rooms |
| Financial aid |
Scholarships, bursaries, loans. |
| Mode of application |
Online |
| Courses offered |
UG, PG, short courses |
Kingston University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The estimated cost of living in Kingston, England, is displayed in the table below. Under the British National Health Service, students who have been enrolled in a full-time programme for more than six months are eligible for free medical care.
| Item |
Amount per month (GBP) |
| Tuition (per annum) |
15,300-23,500 |
| Accommodation |
536-1,320 |
| Laundry |
20-30 |
| Food |
180-350 |
| Books and supplies |
40-50 |
| Phone and internet |
20-45 |
| Miscellaneous |
120-140 |
| Total (excluding tuition) |
916-1935 |
- The duration of an undergraduate course in the UK is normally nine months. Based on the estimate above, the cost of living for the year would be between 8,244 - 17,415 GBP including tuition fee.
- The duration of postgraduate courses in the UK is generally 12 months. Based on the estimate above, the cost of living for the year would be between 10,992 - 23,220 GBP including tuition fee.
Kingston University Cost of living
While tuition fees are the grounding rock, there are other survival needs to be considered as well before you apply to a program which has been mentioned as follows:
| Type of Expenditure |
On-campus (8 months) |
Off-campus (8 months) |
| Accommodation |
5,359 to 11,644 |
450 to 713 per month |
| Food |
Including in accommodation |
1,266 to 1,620 |
| Books & Supplies |
825 to 2,681 |
825 to 2,681 |
| Personal Computer |
375 to 825 |
375 to 825 |
| Health Insurance |
468 |
468 |
| Others |
1,725 |
1, 725 |
| Total |
8,752 to 17,343 |
5,109 to 7,582 |
