University Certificate in Midwifery

Course Description

This University Certificate in Midwifery (UCM) is a programme offered to nurses who have a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing and a University Diploma in Nursing who plan to study midwifery. The UCM uses a diverse approach that combines facility-based care, home based care and community-based approaches to cover broader dimensions of health promotion, prevention of complications, early recognition and management of factors to promote healthy transitions; and, use approaches that can promote individuals’ general, reproductive, maternal and neonatal health literacy.

The curriculum outline is generic. It is a full-time program delivered interactively through direct contact for both theory and clinical practice. The program focuses on learner’s development of essential competencies for maternal, neonatal and community care and service delivery including lifesaving skills. On successful completion of the program, the learner will obtain the status of a “midwife” on registration with the Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi.

Why (study) the programme

The ultimate goal of professional midwifery education is to produce graduates who are competent and will respond to the needs and emerging issues in the country while contributing to the health and quality of life of individuals and groups within different communities. With sufficient and verified competencies, midwives from this program will be able to create employment for others through their own practice. Graduates will be prepared to work in any setting.

Programme structure

This is a one-year basic midwifery program which will be covered in 4 semesters. It is competency-based, learner-centered and incorporates principles of self-directed learning and group processes in the teaching-learning experiences. The learner is central to her/his interaction with midwifery educators, preceptors/mentors, other practising midwives. The learner gets the opportunity to take control of the type, amount and direction of learning he/she needs for developing the expected competences.

Career prospects

The graduate from the programme is prepared to work in any government and private hospitals of any level, non-governmental organizations and can set their private practice. 

Entry Requirements

1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a recognized institution
2. University Diploma in Nursing
3. Be registered with Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi or an equivalent regulatory body.

How to Apply

Application forms can be obtained on written request or in person from the address given below and can also be downloaded from https://www.kuhes.ac.mw. Duly completed application forms together with proof of payment of a non-refundable application fee of K12, 000.00 for Malawian candidates and U$25 for international applicants should be sent to the same address. Applicants should attach a deposit slip as proof of payment of an appropriate application fee.

ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO DEPOSIT THEIR APPLICATION FEE TO THE FOLLOWING BANK ACCOUNT:

BANK NAME: NATIONAL BANK OF MALAWI

ACCOUNT NAME: KUHeS FEES

BRANCH: CHICHIRI

ACCOUNT NUMBER:1008195923

SWIFT CODE: NBMAMWMW

The address for obtaining and submitting application forms is:

The Registrar

    Kamuzu University of Health Sciences

    P/BAG 360, Chichiri 

    Blantyre 3 

   (Attention: Assistant Registrar Academic)

admissions@kuhes.ac.mw

Tuition Fees

Per annum

LOCAL                  MK950,000.00

For international and self-sponsored students    :

STUDY PROGRAMME	APPROVED REVISED 2017	NON-MALAWIAN/ SADC	MALAWIAN/ NON-SADC
	(IN MALAWI KWACHA)	(IN US DOLLAR)	(IN US DOLLAR)
UCM
Tuition	4,075,427	5,621	12,198
Recommended
Board & Lodge	1,713,960	2,364	2,364
Book Allowance	155,940	215	215
Sub-Totals	1,869,900	2,579	2,579
	5,945,327	8,200	14,777

Scholarships/ Funding

Not Available