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Bachelor of Science in Midwifery

The College of Nursing at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University offers a Bachelor of Sciences in Midwifery program that prepares students to be registered midwives. The program focuses on the acquisition of knowledge derived from theories and concepts of women's social, psychological, and physical health, supported by linking information in a scientifically based manner. The program also features intensive clinical training, in addition to training in the college's laboratories and virtual laboratories in the simulation center. This is in line with the program's mission and vision of preparing midwives who are qualified scientifically, professionally, and research-wise to provide healthcare at a high level of efficiency to contribute to meeting the needs of the labor market in the field of midwifery.

About The Academic Program

Nature and Goals of the Program

• Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University offers the first Bachelor of Midwifery degree at the level of Saudi universities with the aim of graduating specialists in the field of midwifery. • The program was designed according to the approved professional and international standards.

Career opportunities

• Government and private hospitals • Ministry of Health • Women's and childbirth clinics • Primary health centers for women • Academia • Participation in scientific research in the field of midwifery • Home health care for women

Program Information

College of Nursing
Department of Maternal and Child Nursing
Major Midwifery
Academic degree Bachelor of Science in Midwifery
Language of instruction English
Duration 5 Years

Program Details

  1. 1- Qualify distinct national cadres to work in the field of health care and midwifery, by providing an academic and administrative environment that motivate education, learning, training and creative thinking.
  2. 2- Encourage continuous education through participation in professional self-development, and teamwork activities.
  3. 3- Promote community services through health awareness, participation and independent working in healthcare settings
  4. 4- Improve midwifery care and health care services through research and leadership capabilities to improve midwifery care and health services.
  1. Knowledge and Understanding
  2. K1 Synthesize the knowledge of basic and Midwifery sciences.
  3. K2 Explain the trends and issues related to education, practice, management, and research in Midwifery.
  4. K3 Recognize the importance of research process, methods, technologies, and evidence-based practice in Midwifery.
  5. Skills:
  6. S1 Apply holistic care in variety of health care levels among women, neonates, and communities.
  7. S2 Communicate effectively with women, families, and other healthcare professionals
  8. S3 Improve quality of Midwifery care and outcomes for women and neonates through technologies and informatics.
  9. Autonomy, and Responsibility
  10. V1 Comply with ethical and legal standards governing the performance of Midwifery professionals.
  11. V2 Foster effective teamwork and decision making in Midwifery field.
  12. V3 Exhibit self-directed lifelong learning and accountable professional development in Midwifery field .
  1. 1. Demonstrate the ability to autonomously provide care to women with normal, high-risk pregnancies, childbirths and postpartum periods, as well as normal newborn care, in a variety of settings.
  2. 2. Assess, diagnose and appropriately manage common complications in the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum periods.
  3. 3. Recognize complications and apply effective referral of care to other providers within the healthcare system, and collaborate effectively for positive client outcomes.
  4. 4. Utilize critical thinking abilities by referencing evidence-informed practice principles and by integrating ethical and legal issues into their care of women.
  5. 5. Communicate with women in a way that validates the client’s knowledge and experience while encouraging personal responsibility in shared decision-making and informed choice.
  6. 6. Demonstrate competency in dealing with various ethical issues related to women’s health.
  7. 7. Develop an ethical framework to guide one’s advanced Midwifery role and foster one’s leadership and continued growth within the midwifery profession.
  8. 8. Develop a competent, caring midwife who is able to provide flexible, and women cantered care in a variety of settings.
  9. 9. Develop a practitioner who is able to utilize relevant research to improve evidence – based practice.
  10. 10. Provide primary health care to healthy women from adolescence through post- menopause.
  11. 11. Monitor fetal growth and wellbeing during prenatal period and assess the neonate’s adaptation to extra uterine life.
  12. 12.Perform comprehensive neonatal assessment, facilitate newborn’s integration into the family, and provide guidance related to infant care.
Levels Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
MIDW 590 Internship 0 NUR453AND NUR436AND MIDW481AND MIDW447
Level One BIO 105 Human Biology for Health Specialties 3 —
Level One ENG 131 Academic English for Health Specialties (1) 3 —
Level One HRS 118 Medical Terminology 2 —
Level One MBS 120 Anatomy and Physiology 3 —
Level One NUR 130 Fundamentals of Nursing Profession 4 —
Level One PHYS 105 General Physics for Health Specialties 3 —
Level Two CHEM 104 General Chemistry for Health Specialties 3 —
Level Two ENG 132 Academic English for Health Specialties (2) 3 ENG131OR HFSE104
Level Two MATH 162 Statistics for Health Specialties 3 —
Level Two MBS 121 Microbiology and Disease 3 —
Level Two NUR 104 Concepts of Nursing 2 —
Level Two NUR 131 Health Assessment 4 NUR130OR NUR231
Level Three MBS 222 Pathophysiology of Disease 3 MBS121AND PHS212 Y
Level Three MIDW 240 Midwifery Legal and Ethical Principles 2 MIDW241 Y
Level Three MIDW 241 Midwifery Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth 7 MIDW240 YAND NUR131
Level Three NUR 221 Therapeutic Communication 2 —
Level Three PHS 212 Clinical Pharmacology 3 CHEM104AND ( MBS222 YOR MBS251 Y )
Level Four CHEM 254 Biochemistry 3 CHEM104OR HFSC101-1OR CHEM103
Level Four MIDW 200 Genetics and Embryology In Midwifery 2 —
Level Four MIDW 211 Woman Psychology 2 —
Level Four MIDW 220 Nutrition for women and child 2 —
Level Four MIDW 242 Midwifery care for Post-natal period 5 MIDW241
Level Five MIDW 321 Obstetrics &Gynecology 2 MIDW240
Level Five MIDW 330 Adult Health Nursing for Midwives 5 —
Level Five MIDW 343 Midwifery(3) High Risk Pregnancy and Emergency in Antepartum 5 MIDW242
Level Five NUR 351 Health Informatics 2 —
Level Six MIDW 331 Nursing Care of Adult 6 PHS212AND MBS222AND NUR131
Level Six MIDW 344 Midwifery Care for Abnormal Childbirth 4 MIDW343
Level Six NUR 306 Patient safety and infection control 2 —
Level Seven MIDW 445 Midwifery Care of Postpartum Complications 5 MIDW344
Level Seven MIDW 446 Professional practice in midwifery (1) 2 —
Level Seven MIDW 451 New Trends and Health Issues in Midwifery 2 —
Level Seven MIDW 480 Principles of Research 4 MATH162
Level Eight NUR 453 Nursing Management and Leadership 4 —
Level Eight MIDW 447 Professional practice in midwifery (2) 2 MIDW446
Level Eight MIDW 481 Midwifery Capstone Project 2 MIDW480
Level Eight NUR 436 Community Health Nursing 5 —

University Compulsory Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
GNR 070 Ethics and Islamic Values 2
GNR 071 Islamic Banking and Economics 2
GNR 072 Community Building in Islam 2
ENG 101 English Language (1) 3
ENG 102 English Language (2) 3

University Elective Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
GNR 020 Communication Skills 2
GNR 021 Creative Writing 2
GNR 022 Writing Academic Reports 2
GNR 023 Emotional Intelligence Course 2
GNR 030 Basics of Entrepreneurship 2
GNR 031 Principles of Projects Management 2
GNR 032 Giftedness and Mental Superiority 2
GNR 033 Principles of E-Commerce 2
GNR 034 Financial Literacy 2
GNR 035 Leadership and Change Management 2
GNR 050 Health Awareness 2
GNR 051 Poetry and Prose in Arabic Literature 2
GNR 052 Well-Being and Quality of Life 2
GNR 053 Fitness and Sport Science 2
GNR 060 Sustainable Development 2
GNR 061 Global Citizenship 2
GNR 062 Lifelong Learning Skills 2
GNR 063 Sustainable Ecosystems 2
GNR 064 Global Citizenship 2
GNR 010 History of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Pioneering Role 2
GNR 011 Community Building in Islam 2
GNR 012 Good Citizenship Values 2
GNR 013 Saudi Arts and Heritage 2
GNR 015 Studies in Saudi Literature 2
GNR 040 Computer Skills and Information Technology 2
GNR 041 Basics of Programming 2
GNR 042 Data Analysis and Management 2
GNR 046 Artificial Intelligence For Healthcare Disciplines 2
GNR 047 Artificial Intelligence For Scientific Discipines 2
GNR 048 Artificial Intelligence For Humanities Disciplines 2

Elective Specialization Requirements

Course Code Course Title Credit
MIDW 303 Health Education 3
MIDW 401 Introduction to Epidemiology in Midwifery 3
MIDW 402 Women and child Health 3
MIDW 432 Health Education for Breast Feeding 3
NUR 307 Innovation In Health 3
NUR 352 Nursing Education Strategies 3