蹤獲扦

BSc (Hons) Midwifery

This programme is delivered by Metropolitan College, at various campuses across Greece. It is validated by 蹤獲扦. Through our rigorous quality assurance procedures we ensure that the programme has the same academic standards as the equivalent award delivered by 蹤獲扦.

The BSc (Hons) Midwifery aims to develop midwives who meet local and European standards for Midwifery. It aims to promote a womancentred 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 regardless the previous professional experience - gaining knowledge and skills in this desirable field.

Title : BSc (Hons) Midwifery

: 10

Mode of delivery :泭 face-to-face, full-time

Duration :泭 4 years

Language of delivery :泭 Greek

First approved:泭 June 2018

Most recent approval:泭 June 2018

External accreditation or recognition: see below

Year 1

Theory and Practice in Midwifery泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭 泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭 泭 泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭 30 credits

Basic Anatomy and Physiology & Female Reproductive system泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 20 credits

Professional Issues in Midwifery泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 20 credits

Intro. to Academic Inquiry & Study Skills泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 20 credits

Communication and Contextual Issues For Childbearing 泭泭 泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭 20 credits

Communication & Study skills for ESL students in Midwifery 1泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 10 credits

Year 2

Skills for Midwifery Practice泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 30 credits

Psychosocial Issues in Female Sexual and Reproductive Health泭 泭 泭 泭20 credits

Medicolegal and Ethical Aspects in Midwifery Care泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭 泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭 20 credits

Pharmacology and the Midwife泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭 20 credits

Newborn and Infant in Midwifery泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭 20 credits

Communication & Study skills for ESL students in Midwifery 2泭 泭 泭 泭 泭10 credits

Year 3

Complex Childbearing in Clinical Practice泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭 泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭 30 credits

Emergency Obstetrical and Gynaecological conditions in Midwifery泭 泭20 credits

IPE: Delivering Integrated Care 泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭 泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭 20 credits

Delivering Assisted Conception Care泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭20 credits

Midwifery in the Community泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 20 credits

Communication and Study skills for ESL students in Midwifery 3泭 泭 泭 泭 10 credits

Year 4

Autonomous Midwifery Practice泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭 泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭 40 credits

Dissertation泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 40 credits

Advocacy and Empowerment in Midwifery泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭 泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭泭 20 credits

Advanced Topics in Maternal and Newborn Nutrition泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 泭 20 credits

Placements :泭

Year

Semester 1

Semester 2

1

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)

2

7 weeks

gynaecological ward (2)

gynaecological theatre (2)

family planning clinic (1)

gynaecological outpatient department (2)

8 weeks

postnatal泭 ward (3)

labour ward (3)

special care neonatal unit, (2)

3

7 weeks

maternity u/s department (1)

maternity outpatient department (2)

postnatal泭 ward (2)

labour ward (2)

8 weeks

high risk pregnancy ward泭泭 (2)

maternity outpatient department泭 (2)

postnatal泭 ward (2)

labour ward (2)

4

9 weeks泭

assisted reproduction clinic (2)

maternity u/s department (1)

antenatal classes(1)

high risk pregnancy ward(2)

community (1)

labour ward (2)

11泭 weeks

postnatal泭 ward泭 (2)

antenatal ward泭 (2)

labour ward (4)

special care neonatal unit, (2)

maternity outpatient department (1)

Professional registration :

This programme does not currently lead to professional registration. Metropolitan College and 蹤獲扦 are in discussions with the Greek government to clarify the law regarding professional rights for nurses and allow graduates to seek registration.

Applicants, in order to be considered for admission should have a Greek Secondary School Diploma / Apolyterion of Lykeio or equivalent (e.g., International Baccalaureate, European Baccalaureate, etc.) with a grade 10 or above. This requirement is in line with the Greek governments 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:

  1. a) They hold a qualification recognised by 蹤獲扦 for admission to undergraduate programmes, as documented in the University Admissions Regulations.
  2. b) They hold a certificate of attainment in Greek at Level D

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IVT graduates from the state approved Nursing-Midwifery programme are eligible to apply for direct entry to year two of the BSc (Hons) Midwifery.