Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Midwifery

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

4 Years

240 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time

As a graduate, the main aim of the course is to prepare you to achieve the competencies needed to be able to fulfil the requirements of a midwife as laid down in the definition of the midwife, International Confederation of Midwives (ICM 2017) and comply with European Union, Midwives Directive 80/154/EEC Article 4, Directive 2005/36/EC Article 42, amended by Directive 2013/55/EU, and with the Health Care Professions Act [cap.464, p4, art IV, 23(5)]. To name a few, these competencies include; to provide sound family planning information and advice, diagnose pregnancies and monitor normal pregnancies to carry out examinations necessary for the monitoring of the development of normal pregnancies, prescribe or advise on the examinations necessary for the earliest possible diagnosis of pregnancies at rick, and to care for the new-born infant while taking the necessary initiatives where immediate resuscitation is needed. Participating in the Erasmus+ mobility programme is encouraged.

Communication and Academic Skills Programme

The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.

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A pass at Advanced Level in Biology or a pass at Intermediate Level at Grade C or better in Biology.

The number of students shall be limited to 18 students.

During the first year of the Course, students are also required to undergo an occupational health assessment so as to ascertain that they are fit for the duties related to their proposed studies. Students who do not fulfil this requirement may be barred from progressing with their studies. Failure to disclose information about a physical or mental health problem that could affect patient safety is considered to be a serious breach of the University Suitability to Practise Regulations.

Requires the submission of a Police Certificate of Conduct.

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Year and Summer Period

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

MID1018	Midwifery Clinical Practice 1	14 ECTS	(NC)


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

ANA1024	Pelvic Anatomy	3 ECTS	(NC)
LIN1063	Academic Reading and Writing in English	2 ECTS	(NC)
MID1001	Normal Childbearing 1	2 ECTS	(NC)
MID1012	The Profession of Midwifery	2 ECTS	(NC)
MID1019	Basic Midwifery Clinical Skills	8 ECTS	(NC)
PHB1101	Body Fluids, Cells, Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology	4 ECTS	(NC)


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

ANA1025	Embryology and Congenital Anomalies	3 ECTS	(NC)
MID1006	Normal Childbearing 2	4 ECTS	(NC)
MID1010	Health Promotion related to Midwifery	2 ECTS	(NC)
MID1023	Midwifery Clinical Skills 1	8 ECTS	(NC)
MID1024	Infection Prevention and Control in Midwifery Clinical Practice	4 ECTS	(NC)
PHB1102	Renal Physiology and Haematology	4 ECTS	(NC)

Requirement for regular progression to Year II: 60 ECTS credits


Year and Summer Period

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

MID2012	Midwifery Clinical Practice 2	14 ECTS	(NC)


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

PAT1322	General and Pharmaceutical Microbiology 1	4 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

MID2007	Midwifery in the Community	2 ECTS	(NC)
MID2014	Physiotherapy in Pre-Natal and Post-Natal Women	2 ECTS	(NC)
MID2015	Medical and Surgical Conditions relevant to the Pregnant Women	4 ECTS	(NC)
MID2025	Women's Health and Family Planning	6 ECTS	(NC)
PHB2101	Gastrointestinal and the Endocrine System	4 ECTS	(NC)


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

HSC1003	An Introduction to Research Methods in the Health Sciences	2 ECTS	(NC)
MID2009	Normal Childbearing 3	4 ECTS	(NC)
MID2011	Midwifery Clinical Skills 2	6 ECTS	(NC)
MID2013	Intrapartum Care Related to Practice	8 ECTS	(NC)
MID3008	Care of the Normal Newborn	4 ECTS	(NC)

Requirement for regular progression to Year III: 60 ECTS credits


Year and Summer Period

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

MID3011	Postnatal Care Related to Practice	12 ECTS	(NC)


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

RAD3037	Introduction to Diagnostic Ultrasound for Midwives	4 ECTS


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

CPH2404	Pharmacology for Midwifery Students	4 ECTS	(NC)
HSC3002	Research Methods in the Health Sciences	2 ECTS	(NC)
MID3004	Complications of the Neonate	4 ECTS	(NC)
MID3015	Complications of Childbearing	4 ECTS	(NC)
MID3017	Intravenous Drug Administration and Therapy for Midwives	6 ECTS	(NC)
MID3018	Approaches for Managing Childbearing Complications	4 ECTS	(NC)


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

MID3019	Advances in Reproductive Health	4 ECTS	(NC)
MID3114	Management of Pain and Perineal Trauma in Midwifery	6 ECTS	(NC)
MID3115	Neonatal Resuscitation	4 ECTS	(NC)
MID3117	Legal Issues in Midwifery	2 ECTS	(NC)
MID3118	Spirituality in Midwifery	4 ECTS	(NC)

Requirement for regular progression to Year IV: 60 ECTS credits


Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

IHC2012	Ethics for Health Professions and Ethical Dilemmas	4 ECTS	(NC)
MID4000	Management of Care in a Midwifery Setting	10 ECTS	(NC)
MID4200	Dissertation in Midwifery	10 ECTS	(NC)


Semester 1

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

MID3009	Social Aspects of Midwifery	4 ECTS	(NC)
MID4001	Families with Special Needs	4 ECTS	(NC)
MID4003	Perinatal Mental Health	4 ECTS	(NC)
MID4004	Substance Misuse in Childbearing Women	4 ECTS	(NC)
MID4101	Engaging with the Concept of Normality in Midwifery	4 ECTS	(NC)


Semester 2

Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)

HSC2000	Digital Health for All: Implementing the Digital Transformation of Health	4 ECTS	(NC)
MID4008	Critical Care in Midwifery	4 ECTS	(NC)
MID4009	Preparation for Parenthood	4 ECTS	(NC)
MID4010	Management of Midwifery	4 ECTS	(NC)

Requirement for successful completion of Year IV: 60 ECTS credits.

Requirement for award of B.Sc (Hons) in Midwifery: 240 ECTS credits.

This programme of study is governed by The General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019, and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Bachelor of Science (Honours) - B.Sc. (Hons) - under the auspices of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

Develop family֣entred care, responsive to the needs of women and their families in a variety of care settings. This will be reflected in the capacity to assess the needs of women and to provide care and support for women throughout the pre-conception, antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods.
Be competent in the effective and efficient management of care for women and their families managing and prioritizing competing demands. The emphasis being on the provision of holistic care for women and their families which respect their individual needs, contexts, cultures and choices.
Work collaboratively within the interdisciplinary care team, demonstrating overall competence in fulfilling the midwife's role.
Recognize moral obligations and the need to accept personal responsibility for your own ethical choices within specific situations based on their own professional judgment.
Be competent in the setting and maintenance of appropriate standards of the various dimensions of midwifery care.
Develop the concept of lifelong learning in graduates, encompassing key skills including communication and teamwork.

Non EU Applicants:

Fee per academic year: Eur 10,800

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On successfully completing this course, you will be eligible to be registered by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and eligible to be licensed by the President of Malta to practice the profession of Midwife. As a midwife, you will be a responsible and accountable professional who works in a partnership with women and their families, giving the necessary support, care education and advice during preconception, pregnancy, labour and the postpartum period. You may practice in any setting including the home, community, Health Centres, Hospitals, Clinics, and Birth Centres. Midwives abide by the Midwives Code of Practice (NMC, 2005) and the Maltese Code of Ethics for Nurses and Midwives (1997). You may also opt to become a midwifery practitioner or further your studies and aims for an academic or research/managerial career in midwifery.

You may also further your studies locally by reading for a Master Degree in Midwifery and/or PhD Midwifery.