BSc Midwifery Science at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Midwives are highly qualified healthcare professionals who care for pregnant women, women in labor and delivery, and newborns. As a midwife scientist, you will gain a sound knowledge for the professional care of pregnant women, women in labor and delivery, and newborns. The bachelor’s degree program in „Midwifery Science“ is an interdisciplinary program that teaches the most important knowledge from the fields of medicine, natural sciences, psychology, ethics and social sciences.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine  |  Duration: 7 semesters (3.5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

The bachelor’s degree program comprises seven semesters (standard period of study), during which the examinations for the bachelor’s degree are taken during the course of study. The curriculum includes a total of 29 competence-based modules (total workload: 210 ECTS credits), with a 2,295-hour practical component, which is completed in the gynaecological clinic and at other selected practical sites. Within the first two semesters, the Basic and Orientation Examination (GOP) should be taken during the course of study, which is the prerequisite for further study.

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