College/Institution:  CHS

Department/School/Center:  School of Allied Health Sciences

Program title: B.Sc. in Midwifery

Program duration (in years):   Four (4) for regular

Study Language: English

Credits and the equivalent ECTS:     ECTS – 250

Mode of delivery: Regular

Program Objective: the overall objective of the undergraduate Midwifery program is to have competent midwifery professionals who are efficient practitioners, leaders and researchers in all midwifery and reproductive health services at all levels of health care system.

Admission requirements

• Admissions to all regular undergraduate programs are processed through the Ministry of Education;
• Natural science back ground;
• physically fit.

Admission Requirement for Advance standing students – to be eligible for admission into the advance standing midwifery program, a candidate should:

• Fulfill the stated criteria by the Ministry of Education;
• Graduate from an accredited college/school with diploma (level IV) in midwifery/nursing;
• Score a minimum of 2 or 60% cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) in a previous diploma program;
• Serve in midwifery for a minimum of 2 years;
• Present letter of sponsorship or letter of release from employing institution;
• Be recently certified by center of competency.

 Graduation requirement

• Taking all the required modules/courses equivalent to 250 ECTS;
• Having CGPA and MGPA of at least 2.0;
• The student should pass the comprehensive exam of the school (internal examination), both in theory & practice before graduation;
• The student should pass the comprehensive external examination administered by external examiners (MOH);
• If not able to pass both internal and/or external exam, she/he will be delayed for a minimum of 3 months and then shall sit for the re exam;
• Pass successfully and complete internship/professional practice program;
• Score a minimum of ‘C’ grade on a student research project on a selected and agreed topic.

Modules and Courses