Bachelor of Midwifery

Bachelor of Midwifery is a Bachelor program taught at Pacific Adventist University, Papua New Guinea. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (18 months full-time) options.

The Bachelor of Midwifery program at Pacific Adventist University is an 18-month degree based on the PNG National Framework for Midwifery Education tailored to meet institutional requirements. It focuses on training students in woman-centred care, pregnancy, childbirth, and contemporary midwifery practice. The program includes mandatory clinical experiences meeting the Nursing Council of PNG requirements, preparing students to provide professional midwifery care in various health settings across the Pacific region. Students study theory subjects and participate in clinical practicums covering antenatal care, labour ward, postnatal ward, family planning, special care nursery, rural health care, and gynaecology. The program leads to a Level 7 Bachelor qualification and eligibility for registration with the Nursing Council of PNG.

Modules

• Foundation of Midwifery Practice
• Emergency Obstetrics Care and Neonatal Care
• Midwifery Practice 1
• Health Science Communication
• Clinical Practicum 1
• Midwifery Practice 2
• Sexual and Reproductive Health
• Public Health Reproduction
• Neonatal Health
• Clinical Practicum 2
• Midwifery Leadership and Management
• Sociocultural Influences on Maternal Health in PNG

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Midwifery at Pacific Adventist University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Pacific Adventist University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Pacific Adventist University as pre-requiste for admission in Bachelor of Midwifery.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Applicants must be current registered nurses with the Nursing Council of PNG or equivalent, hold a Grade 12 certificate, a Diploma of Nursing (3 years) or Bachelor of Nursing (4 years), have at least 2 years clinical nursing experience (6 months in maternity care preferred but not required), show evidence of ongoing professional development, have employer recommendation and study approval, submit an essay demonstrating interest in midwifery, and show good moral character aligned with the institution's philosophy.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.pau.ac.pg/our-schools/school-of-health-science/bachelor-of-midwifery