BSc. Midwifery
About this programme
The Midwifery program at Christian Service University College (CSUC) 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 CSUC 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.
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. 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.
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