BSc.Midwifery

Description

The Bachelor of Science in  Midwifery programme at KAAF University College prepare prospective to   acquired knowledge and highest integrity, irrespective of colour, belief, race, poor or rich. We believe in life promotion or otherwise life preservation, restoration and rehabilitation; physically, socially, mentally and spiritually whenever possible, or otherwise where death is inevitable to aid the client die peacefully through negotiating peace with God.

The main goal of the programme is to train midwives who are highly skilled to meet the changing care needs of women within the reproductive age, their families and the community within which they life.

Candidates applying to the programme must meet the following entry requirements:

WASSCE I SSCE  – Six (6) credit passes (A1-C6) including English Language, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science and any three (3) relevant elective subject in General Science. General Arts or Home Economics with an overall aggregate of 36 or better.

Diploma Holders: Applicants with diploma in Midwifery from a recognized institution plus licensure examinations of the Nursing and Midwifery Council will be admitted to the third year.

Access Programme: Holders of NAC/HAC/NAP/CHNC certificates will do the six(6) weeks access course before admitting into BSc. Nursing  Programme.

Enrolled Nurse: Holders can gain admission to the six-week ACCESS programme.

Study Options:

  • Regular (day)
  • Weekend
  • Evening
  • Sandwich

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YEAR ONE,  semester one

SN

Course  Code

 

Title

1

KAFC 101

 

Communication and academic writing  skills

2

KAFC 107

 

Introduction to Sociology

3

KAFC 105

 

French I

4

KAFC 103

 

Introduction to Information Technology

5

KNUR 113      

 

Introduction to Sign language

6

KNUR 101

 

Anatomy & Physiology I

7

KNUR 103

 

Basic Nursing  I

8

KNUR 162

 

Intra semester Practical I (Basic Nursing)

9

KMID 101

 

Health Promotion in Midwifery

10

KMID 103

Professional Adjustment/Theories of Midwifery

YEAR ONE,  semester two

SN

Course Code

 

Title

1

KAFC 106

 

Introduction to Psychology

2

KAFC 104

 

French II

3

KNUR 102

 

Anatomy  & Physiology II

4

KNUR 116     

 

Nursing and Midwifery Informatics

5

KNUR 112

 

Therapeutic Communication

6

KNUR 104

 

First Aid Emergency Nursing & Disaster Management

7

KNUR 114

 

Intra-semester Practical II

8

KMID 102

 

Medical Genetics

9

KMID 104

 

Vacation Practical I (Med-Surg)

Total

 

 

 

 YEAR TWO, semester one

SN

Course  Code

 

Title

1

KNUR 203      

 

Chemistry

2

KNUR 215

 

Physics

3

KNUR 209

 

Microbiology

4

KNUR 207

 

Nutrition and Dietetics 

5

KNUR 211

 

Personal and Environmental Health

6

KNUR 213

 

Intra-semester Practical III (Med-Surg)

7

KMID 201

 

General Medical Nursing I

8

KMID 203

 

General Surgical Nursing

9

KMID 205

 

Introductory Pharmacology

YEAR TWO, semester two  

SN

Course  Code

 

Title

1

KAFC 202

 

Basic Statistics

2

KNUR 206

 

Pathology

3

KNUR 218

 

Supply Chain Management

4

KMID 202

 

General Medical Nursing II

5

KMID 204

 

Obstetric Anatomy and Physiology I

6

KMID 206

 

Adolescent Health and Development

7

KMID 208

 

Human Growth and Development

8

KMID 212

 

Obstetric Pharmacology

9

*KMID 214

 

Vacation Practical II (Med-Surg)

YEAR THREE,         semester one

SN

Course  Code

 

Title

1

KNUR 305

 

Advance Nursing I

2

KNUR 315

 

Relationship Marketing Strategy & Entrepreneurship

3

KMID 301

 

Obstetric Anatomy & Physiology II

4

KMID 303

 

Normal Pregnancy

5

KMID 305

 

Antenatal Care

6

KMID 307

 

Normal Labour

7

KMID 309

 

Gender Studies

8

KMID 311

 

Obstetric Perioperative Care

9

KMID 313

 

Maternal and New-born Physical Assessment

10

KMID 315

 

Midwifery Practical I (2 weeks antenatal;1 week labour)

YEAR THREE          SEMESTER TWO

SN

Course Code

 

Title

1

KNUR 308

 

Research Methods

2

KMID 302

 

Abnormal Pregnancy

3

KMID 304

 

Abnormal Labour

4

KMID 306

 

Puerperium (Normal and Abnormal)

5

KMID 308

 

Neonatal Care

6

KMID 312

 

Mental Health in Midwifery

7

KMID 314

 

Domiciliary Midwifery

8

KMID 316

 

Midwifery Practical II (2 weeks neonatal, 1 week psychiatry)

9

KMID 318

 

Midwifery Practical III (2 weeks labour, 2 weeks paediatrics, 2 weeks obstetric theatre)

YEAR FOUR,            semester one

SN

Course  Code

 

Title

1

KNUR 400

 

Project  Work  (Research)

2

KNUR 405     

 

Tools and Methods for Teaching Nursing

3

KNUR 415

 

Physical Assessment

4

KMID 401

 

Paediatric Care

5

KMID 403

 

Gynaecology

6

*KMID 405

 

Public Health Nursing

7

KMID 407

 

Seminar in Midwifery

8

KMID 409

 

Leadership & Principles of Management in Midwifery

9

*KMID 411

 

Midwifery Practical IV (3 weeks district midwifery)

10

KMID 413

 

Legal Issues in Nursing and Midwifery

 YEAR FOUR (LEVEL 400) – semester two

SN

Course  Code

 

Title

1

KNUR 400

 

Project  Work  (Research)

2

KNUR  406

 

Principles of Curriculum Development

3

KMID 402

 

Reproductive Health and family planning

4

KMID 404

 

Midwifery Teaching Practical

5

KMID 406

 

Basic Ultrasonography

6

KMID 408

 

Midwifery Practical V (4 weeks family planning, 2 weeks administration)

 

 

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