BSc (Hons) Midwifery
This programme is delivered by Metropolitan College, at various campuses across Greece. It is validated by 性用社 University. Through our rigorous quality assurance procedures we ensure that the programme has the same academic standards as the equivalent award delivered by 性用社.
The BSc (Hons) Midwifery aims to 性用社 midwives who meet local and European standards for Midwifery. It aims to promote a woman鈥揷entred approach to care which encourages partnership between midwives, women and their families and empowers midwives to effect and sustain change within their professional culture. This programme is suitable for everyone wishing to study midwifery 鈥 regardless the previous professional experience - gaining knowledge and skills in this desirable field.
Programme details
Title : BSc (Hons) Midwifery
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Mode of delivery :听 face-to-face, full-time
Duration :听 4 years
Language of delivery :听 Greek
Approval
First approved:听 June 2018
Most recent approval:听 June 2018
External accreditation or recognition: see below
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Programme structure
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Year 1 Theory and Practice in Midwifery听听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 听 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 30 credits Basic Anatomy and Physiology & Female Reproductive system听 听 听 听 听 20 credits Professional Issues in Midwifery听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 20 credits Intro. to Academic Inquiry & Study Skills听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 20 credits Communication and Contextual Issues For Childbearing 听听 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 20 credits Communication & Study skills for ESL students in Midwifery 1听 听 听 听 听 10 credits |
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Year 2 Skills for Midwifery Practice听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 30 credits Psychosocial Issues in Female Sexual and Reproductive Health听 听 听 听20 credits Medicolegal and Ethical Aspects in Midwifery Care听听听听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 20 credits Pharmacology and the Midwife听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 20 credits Newborn and Infant in Midwifery听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 20 credits Communication & Study skills for ESL students in Midwifery 2听 听 听 听 听10 credits |
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Year 3 Complex Childbearing in Clinical Practice听听听听听听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 30 credits Emergency Obstetrical and Gynaecological conditions in Midwifery听 听20 credits IPE: Delivering Integrated Care 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 20 credits Delivering Assisted Conception Care听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听20 credits Midwifery in the Community听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 20 credits Communication and Study skills for ESL students in Midwifery 3听 听 听 听 10 credits |
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Year 4 Autonomous Midwifery Practice听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 40 credits Dissertation听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 40 credits Advocacy and Empowerment in Midwifery听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 20 credits Advanced Topics in Maternal and Newborn Nutrition听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 20 credits |
Key features
Placements :听
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4 weeks maternity outpatient department (2) community (2) |
9 weeks maternity outpatient department (3) antenatal ward (2) general clinic (pathology-surgical) (2) labour ward (2) |
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7 weeks gynaecological ward (2) gynaecological theatre (2) family planning clinic (1) gynaecological outpatient department (2) |
8 weeks postnatal听 ward (3) labour ward (3) special care neonatal unit, (2) 听 |
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7 weeks maternity u/s department (1) maternity outpatient department (2) postnatal听 ward (2) labour ward (2) |
8 weeks high risk pregnancy ward听听 (2) maternity outpatient department听 (2) postnatal听 ward (2) labour ward (2) |
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9 weeks听 assisted reproduction clinic (2) maternity u/s department (1) antenatal classes(1) high risk pregnancy ward(2) community (1) labour ward (2) |
11听 weeks postnatal听 ward听 (2) antenatal ward听 (2) labour ward (4) special care neonatal unit, (2) maternity outpatient department (1) |
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Professional registration :
This programme does not currently lead to professional registration. Metropolitan College and 性用社 University are in discussions with the Greek government to clarify the law regarding professional rights for nurses and allow graduates to seek registration.
Admission criteria
Applicants, in order to be considered for admission should have a Greek Secondary School Diploma / 鈥楢polyterion of Lykeio鈥 or equivalent (e.g., International Baccalaureate, European Baccalaureate, etc.) with a grade 10 or above. This requirement is in line with the Greek government鈥檚 minimum standard for access to higher education.
High school leaving certificates issued by vocational Lyceums, such as TEE or EPAL and foreign certificates which are equivalent to the Greek Lyceum certificate (e.g. International Baccalaureate, European Baccalaureate, etc.) are also accepted.
Non-native Greek speakers, may be admitted to the programme on demonstrating that:
- a) They hold a qualification recognised by 性用社 for admission to undergraduate programmes, as documented in the University Admissions Regulations.
- b) They hold a certificate of attainment in Greek at Level D
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IVT graduates from the state approved 鈥淣ursing-Midwifery鈥 programme are eligible to apply for direct entry to year two of the BSc (Hons) Midwifery.
