Diploma in Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing will prepare you to provide effective care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and certain time after birth, focusing on health promotion and empowerment of the pregnant woman.
The aim of this programme is to form professional trained health staff in the field of midwifery that are able to provide advanced support and care for women during pregnancy, labour and birth as well as enhance the maternity profession and beliefs about women and children.
The Diploma in Midwifery and Obstetrical Nursing is targeted at practicing midwives with a Certificate in Midwifery and registered with the Nursing Council of Mauritius, as well as registered nurses with a Post Basic Certificate in Midwifery.
Our curriculum is designed to prepare midwives who will be forward-thinking, inspiring, reflective and caring. Students will work through a spiraled curriculum that will facilitate and build upon pre-existing knowledge. They will learn to care for women in a variety of settings and improve on their leadership skills, critical thinking, and evidence-based care. Our state-of-the-art skills lab will support excellent learning opportunities. Midwifery students will be given opportunities to work with other health care students so that communication and interprofessional experiences can be explored in practice.
2 Semesters Full Time
(1 Year i.e. 12 Months)
3 Semesters Part Time
(1.5 Year i.e. 18 Months)
N/A
Pamplemousses Campus
The programme will enable the students to:
Students on the programme will be selected from categories among:
Practicing Midwives, holding a Certificate in Midwifery and registered with the Nursing Council of Mauritius
or
Registered Nurses with the Nursing Council of Mauritius holding a Post Basic Certificate in Midwifery
Graduates of this program are prepared to pursue fulfilling careers in maternal and neonatal health, with opportunities to work in hospitals, clinics, community health settings, and specialized maternity centers. Career prospects include roles such as Midwife, Obstetrical Nurse, Neonatal Care Specialist, and Maternal Health Educator, focusing on providing advanced care and support to women throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum stages.
The cost of the course will vary according to the mode of delivery (full time/part time) you will opt. We are one of the institutions offering the same course at a very affordable price that suit your budget. Should you wish to sit for an examination, additional fees will be applicable depending on the examination centre.
Application Fee: Rs 1,000
Admin Fee: Rs 6,500
If you have not completed any recognised Diploma or Degree before, then you will definitely enjoy the privilege under the Free Tertiary Education Scheme (FTES) for the whole duration of course, offered by the Ministry of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology. Only Application and Administration fee will be applicable.