Diploma in Midwifery
Diploma in Midwifery
Curriculum Title
Diploma in Midwifery
Degree Awarded
Diploma in Midwifery
Curriculum Goal
The goal of this programme is to provide optimal learning opportunities for the purpose of preparing midwives of the highest caliber who will function autonomously within the competencies and scope of Midwifery practice as defined by the Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Curriculum Design
General courses includes
i) Behavioral Science
ii) Basic Science
iii) Communicative English and Information & Communication Technology (internal subject)
Foundation courses includes
i) Anatomy and physiology
ii) Professional Framework and Communication in midwifery
iii) Midwifery Pharmacology
iv) Research and Evidence based Midwifery
Professional courses includes
i) Fundamentals of Midwifery
ii) Art and science of midwifery
iii) Women’s health
iv) Complicated Maternity Experience
v) Complexities of maternity experience
vi) Newborn Complications
vii) Transition to Registered Midwifery Practice and practicum.
Viii) Midwifery Practice I
ix) Midwifery Practice II
X) Midwifery Practicum
Medium of Instruction
English language is used as the medium of instruction but Bangla may be allowed as supplement. A high level of understanding of written English is required, as much of the material that the students will need to read is in academic English. The students also need to be able to write proficiently in English.