Midwifery (B.Sc.)
What makes this degree programme special?
- several years of experience in academic midwifery education
- interdisciplinary modules take place to promote inter-professional communication and teamwork with students of other health professions and human medicine
- clinic cooperating with the University of Applied Sciences Jena
- a rotation principle and the externship enable the students to get to know a broad spectrum of different care levels, care models and care environments
- elective modules offered in the 7th semester serve to set content-related focal points with a focus on personal interests and development
What is the structure of the programme?
In the degree programme in midwifery science, the competences formulated in the Midwives Act (HebG) are acquired, which enable graduates to act in a science-based manner in complex obstetric situations, to understand and evaluate obstetric knowledge and to implement decisions on care and support in pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period in a needs- and resource-oriented manner in the interest of promoting the health of women and families while respecting self-determination. In addition to this acquisition of competences, the content focus of the study programme is on enabling graduates to develop and implement innovative care models that take into account current and future developments in health care. In addition to midwife-led delivery rooms, these care models include, in particular, outpatient midwifery care and interprofessional care networks that also function with digital support, as well as cross-setting and diversity-sensitive care offers. In addition to life sciences, legal, economic, ethical, social and cultural science theories, concepts and methods are taught.
The programme is structured dynamically over 8 semesters. Modules from theory and practice alternately intertwine and thereby sharpen and deepen the acquired competences.
Module overview
What are the entry requirements?
- higher education entrance qualification (Abitur), subject-related higher education entrance qualification or entrance qualification for a university of applied sciences (Fachhochschulreife)
- you don't have a higher education entrance qualification but you have work experience? Find out about studying without High School Diploma.
Did you complete your school or university education abroad? Please note the admission requirements for studying in Germany.
OR
- Completion of vocational training in accordance with the provisions of the Hebammengesetz (HebG §10) (e.g. health and nursing care professional, paediatric health and nursing care professional, nursing specialist, nurse)
It is necessary to conclude a training contract with a cooperating institution of the University of Applied Sciences Jena. Applications must be submitted to the relevant hospital, observing the application deadlines and the application documents to be submitted.
In order to conclude the training contract at the cooperating institution and to enrol, an extended certificate of good conduct and a medical certificate of professional aptitude must be provided.
What career prospects do I have after completing my studies?
As a midwife, you are responsible for providing comprehensive health care for people during pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period and breastfeeding. In doing so, midwives work closely with members of other health care professions and medicine. Midwifery-specific health care is provided in different care settings: in midwifery practices and birth centres, in clinics of different levels of care, in gynaecological practices and also home settings.
In inpatient primary care during pregnancy, birth, postpartum and breastfeeding, you can work, for example, in the antenatal clinic, on the prepartum ward, in the (midwife-led) delivery room, on the maternity ward (mother-child unit), in the breastfeeding outpatient clinic, in the parenting school and also as a study midwife.
In outpatient care, for example, you can provide out-of-hospital or clinical midwife-led obstetric care and work as a course instructor.
You can further qualify for psychosocial or educational activities and work as a family midwife or practice supervisor.
In addition, you can be active in professional politics in professional associations or work as academic staff at universities and participate in midwifery research and teaching.
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