Congratulations for choosing Midwifery as your career!
The Midwifery program at Christian Service University (CSU) will provide you with the academic knowledge
and clinical skills you need to pass licensure examination to obtain your license and begin to work as a
registered Midwife.
You will be required over the next four years to work diligently and conscientiously in order to meet the program
objectives and achieve your goal. As you make your way through the midwifery education, striving and sacrificing,
please take time to remind yourself often that you have been selected for one of the finest academic programmes
and that you can and will meet each challenge successfully, and be rewarded beyond measures for your efforts.
The CSU Midwifery Programme is under the mentorship of University of Ghana, and has collaboration with some
accredited and established District Hospitals, particularly in the Ashanti Region.
Programme Aims
The Midwifery Programme aims at affecting the individual personality positively, preparing him/her adequately to
qualify for certification and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana empowering the student
to function within ethical and legal framework and contribute to the body of knowledge of midwifery through life-
long learning for professional excellence and research. It enables the midwife to assume the responsibilities and
accountability that midwifery registrations impose.
It is expected that the special training to be provided by the Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Christian Service
University College, would enable the graduate midwife function as a care giver a teacher, counsellor, a manager,
a leader, a research person at all levels in the health delivery system, i.e. primary, secondary and tertiary.
It is also expected that the graduate midwife would be able to perform her functions independently, work in
co-operation with her colleagues in the health team and enhance the midwifery profession.
Programme Objectives
a. Apply the National Health Policies to the practice of midwifery.
b. Apply knowledge of principles of homeostasis to meet clients/patients need for maintenance of health.
c. Demonstrate ability to function professionally as an effective member of the health team.
d. Exhibit cultural sensitivity in using concepts and approaches in effective communication that relates to all manner of people.
e. Use the knowledge in midwifery to give total and quality reproductive health care to individuals, families and the community at large.
f. Plan and carry out health education in relation to identified health needs of the people.
g. Promote primary health care services in the community
h. Manage and administer health care units within the confines of the National Health policies.
i. Exhibit responsibility and accountability for professional actions.
j. Contribute to building midwifery knowledge through research and use research findings in providing health care.
k. Identify complications and refer clients/patients where necessary
l. Analyse and apply evidence based practices in midwifery practice
m. Exhibit ability and skills in teaching and educating individuals, families, groups as well as communities on issues of health.
n. Demonstrate ability to adapt to new trends in the society through lifelong learning.
Courses
FIRST YEAR: LEVEL 100: FIRST SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | ||
| T | P | C | ||
| CSUC 101 | Writing Skills I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CSUC 103 | Basic Computer Literacy | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| CSUC 105 | Religion, Morality and Social Values in Africa | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| NURC 115 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| NURC 117 | Introduction to French | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| NURC 119 | Basic Statistics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| NURC 121 | Physics for Health Sciences | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| NURC 123 | Biological Chemistry | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| NURC 125 | Professional Adjustment in Nursing and Midwifery | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 21 | 3 | 22 | |
FIRST YEAR: LEVEL 100: SECOND SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | ||
| T | P | C | ||
| CSUC 102 | Writing Skills II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CSUC 106 | Critical & Creative Thinking | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| NURC 112 | Inter Semester Practicum I
(6-week Long Vacation Clinical Experience – Basic Nursing) |
0 | 6 | 2 |
| NURC 114 | Nursing and Midwifery Informatics | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| NURC 116 | Nursing Process | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| NURC 118 | Child Protection and Abuse | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| NURC 122 | Introduction to Public Health Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| NURC 124 | Intra Semester Practicum I (2-weeks – Basic Nursing) | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| NURC 130 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| NURC 132 | Basic Nursing | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 18 | 33 | 25 | |
SECOND YEAR: LEVEL 200 FIRST SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | ||
| T | P | C | ||
| CSUC 108 | Introduction to Biblical Studies | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MIDC 221 | Medical Nursing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MIDC 223 | Surgical Nursing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MIDC 225 | Microbiology and Infection Prevention | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MIDC 227 | Pharmacology, Therapeutics, Pharmacovigilance & Traditional Medicine | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MIDC 229 | Advanced Nursing | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| NURC 219 | Human Physiology I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| NURC 231 | Intra Semester Practicum II (4-weeks – Advanced, Medical & Surgical Nursing) | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| NURC 235 | Health Assessment | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| NURC 237 | Human Anatomy I | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 19 | 21 | 25 | |
SECOND YEAR: LEVEL 200 SECOND SEMESTER
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Hours | ||
| T | P | C | ||
| MIDC 208 | Therapeutic Communication | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| MIDC 210 | Physiology and Management of Normal Labour | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MIDC 212 | Physiology and Management of Normal Puerperium and the Neonate | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| MIDC 222 | Anatomy and Physiology of Human Reproductive System and the Foetus I | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MIDC 224 | Physiology and Management of Normal Pregnancy | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| MIDC 230 | Intra Semester Practicum III (4-weeks – Midwifery, Medical & Surgical Nursing) | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| NURC 218 | Inter Semester Practicum II
(6-week Long Vacation Clinical Experience – Midwifery, Medical & Surgical Nursing) |
0 | 6 | 2 |
| NURC 220 | Human Physiology II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| NURC 232 | First Aid, Disaster and Emergency Nursing | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| NURC 238 | Human Anatomy II | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 16 | 15 | 26 | |
THIRD YEAR: LEVEL 300 FIRST SEMESTER
| Course Codes | Course Title | Credit Hours | ||
| T | P | C | ||
| MIDC 301 | Physiology and Management of Abnormal Pregnancy | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| MIDC 303 | Physiology and Management of Abnormal Labour | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| MIDC 305 | Management of Abnormal Puerperium | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| MIDC 307 | Intra Semester Midwifery Practicum I (4-weeks) | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| MIDC 323 | Anatomy and Physiology of Human Reproductive System and the Foetus II | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| NURC 307 | Nutrition and Dietetics | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| NURC 309 | Research Methods I | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| NURC 315 | Theoretical Foundations of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| NURC 317 | Commodity and Supply Chain Management | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| NURC 329 | Public Health Nursing I | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 21 | 15 | 24 | |
THIRD YEAR: LEVEL 300 SECOND SEMESTER
| Course Codes | Course Title | Credit Hours | ||
| T | P | C | ||
| BATA 310 | Christian and Medical Ethics | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MIDC 302 | Community Midwifery | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| MIDC 304 | Family Planning | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| MIDC 306 | Physiology and Management of High Risk Neonate | 2 | 6 | 3 |
| MIDC 308 | Intra Semester Midwifery Practicum II (4-weeks) | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| NURC 310 | Research Methods II | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| NURC 330 | Public Health Nursing II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| NURC 332 | Inter Semester Practicum III
(6-week Long Vacation Clinical Experience – Midwifery, FP & Public Health Nursing) |
0 | 6 | 2 |
| NURC 334 | Business Communication in Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 19 | 12 | 23 | |
FOURTH YEAR: LEVEL 400 FIRST SEMESTER
| Course Codes | Course Title | Credit Hours | ||
| T | P | C | ||
| NURC 411 | Project Work I | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| MIDC 401 | Family Centred Maternity Care Study | 1 | 12 | 3 |
| MIDC 405 | Gynaecological conditions and STIs | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| MIDC 407 | Advanced Midwifery and Perioperative Nursing | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| MIDC 409 | Male Reproductive Health | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| NURC 429 | Mental Health Nursing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| NURC 431 | Principles of Management & Administration in Nursing and Midwifery | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MIDC 411 | Intra Semester Midwifery Practicum III (4-weeks – Mental Health) | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| MIDC 403 | Midwifery Education and Curriculum Development | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 11 | 48 | 20 | |
FOURTH YEAR: LEVEL 400 SECOND SEMESTER
| Course Codes | Course Title | Credit Hours | ||
| T | P | C | ||
| NURC 412 | Project Work II | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| MIDC 406 | Clinical Rotation – Antenatal | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| MIDC 408 | Clinical Rotation – Labour and Delivery | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| NURC 426 | Introduction to Sign Language | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| NURC 428 | Midwifery Seminar | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MIDC 410 | Clinical Rotation – Neonatal Intensive Care | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| MIDC 412 | Clinical Rotation – Postnatal | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| NURC 432 | Relationship Marketing Strategy and Entrepreneurship | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 8 | 39 | 16 | |
Career Prospects
Areas of employment for registered graduate midwives include:
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Nursing homes /private maternity homes and hospitals
- Community/public health care
- Family health units
- School health care
- Nursing and midwives’ educational institutions
- Research
- Planned Parenthood Centres/Units
The programme provides a good foundation for continuing education for the graduate midwives to Master of Science or
Philosophy and doctorate levels to make them qualify to:
Teach in degree / diploma awarding nursing and midwifery institutions
Teach in nursing and midwifery schools in various universities
Entry Requirements
SSSCE Holders
Applicants should have passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising THREE core Subjects (Mathematics, Integrated Science
and English Language), plus credits in THREE (3) electives. The electives should be any of the under listed subjects:
- Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics
- General Arts
- General Agriculture with Chemistry
- Home Economics with Food and Nutrition
- The overall aggregate must be 24 or better
WASSCE Holders
Applicants should have credit passes (A1- C6) in six (6) subjects comprising THREE core Subjects (Mathematics, Integrated
Science and English Language), plus credits in THREE (3) electives. The electives should be any of the under listed subjects:
- Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics
- General Arts
- General Agriculture with Chemistry
- Home Economics with Food and Nutrition
The overall aggregate must not exceed 36 for level 100 placement.
Five (5) credits at GCE O’ Level subjects including Mathematics, English and a Science subject (General Science, Biology,
Physics, Chemistry, Health Sciences, Agricultural Sciences) and three (3) GCE A’ Level passes (to be open to both Science
and Arts students).
Diploma Applicants
Holders of the Registered Midwifery Diploma who have at least 2 years’ working experience and a good pass at Diploma level
may be admitted to Second Year of the degree programme after a successful interview. The interview panel will comprise
representatives from College of Health Sciences (University of Ghana), Ministry of Health, and the Nursing and Midwifery
Council of Ghana.
Or
Mature Applicants
Mature student applicants aged 25 years and above who satisfy the University of Ghana requirements for admission may be
admitted to the programme and after a successful examination and interview. The panel will comprise representatives from
College of Health Sciences (University of Ghana), Ministry of Health, and the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana.
In addition to the proposed entry requirements, it is recommended that the following categories of candidates should be
considered under the mature applicants’ scheme:
- Staff Nurses with SRN with minimum of five (5) years working experience may be admitted after a successful examination
and interview. The interview panel will include a representative from College of the School of Nursing (University of Ghana). - The SRN holders will take the programme in six (6) semesters, i.e. in three (3) years.
