Study content and requirements
for the Midwifery Program
What should you bring with you for your studies?
For the Bachelor’s Program in Midwifery, you should have an interest in medicine, obstetrics, and women’s health. Equally important are empathy, a sense of responsibility, and a passion for professionally supporting women and families during one of the most significant phases of their lives.
Since midwives work independently while also collaborating closely with other healthcare professionals, communication skills, a team-oriented mindset, and strong interpersonal skills are essential prerequisites for this program.
What you will learn during your studies
In the Bachelor’s Program in Midwifery, you’ll combine scientifically grounded knowledge with intensive practical training. You’ll study obstetrics, perinatal medicine, women’s health, and midwifery research, while developing the technical, communication, and social skills necessary to provide professional support to women and families.
During the Program, you’ll learn to independently manage pregnancies, births, and postpartum care. At the same time, you’ll build confidence in handling special situations and work closely with other healthcare professionals. Simulation training, clinical internships, and SkillsLabs will help you apply your knowledge to real-world situations step by step.
What's next after earning a Bachelor's Degree?
After successfully completing the Program, you can work as a midwife in a hospital or as a freelance midwife. In addition, you’ll have the option to pursue Master’s Degree Programs. Careers in teaching and research also offer you additional opportunities for professional development.
General information about the Program
For more information on admission requirements, training contracts, nostrification and recognition, the admissions process, examination regulations and grading, ECTS credits, and the academic calendar, please refer to the General Study Information.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the “Midwifery” Bachelor’s Degree
Can I pursue a Master's Degree after completing my Midwifery Bachelor's Degree?
Yes. After completing the Bachelor's Degree in Midwifery, you'll have access to advanced Master's Programs that offer additional specializations as well as career paths in teaching and research.
What areas will I get to know during my internships?
You’ll gain experience in the delivery room, on postpartum wards, in gynecology, in neonatology, and working with independent midwives. This will give you a comprehensive understanding of the various areas of practice within the profession during your Bachelor’s Degree Program in Midwifery.
What can I expect to learn in the Midwifery program?
The Midwifery Program combines obstetrics, perinatal medicine, women's health, and midwifery research with communication, counseling, and social skills. The theoretical content is supplemented by SkillsLabs, simulations, and extensive clinical internships.
Current Courses
Current course - Midwifery · Organisation form: Vollzeit
Professionally supporting the miracle of life.
Support families during one of the most important phases of their lives.
Jobs & Careers
The Bachelor’s degree program in Midwifery opens up a wide range of career opportunities for you. You’ll support women and families during pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, and breastfeeding, taking on important responsibilities in healthcare. Depending on your personal interests, you can work either as an employee or as a freelancer and tailor your career path to your individual goals.
You can work in these professional fields
- Hospital and Obstetrics
Providing care and support for women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period in delivery rooms, labor and delivery units, and postpartum wards. - Freelance Midwifery Practice
Prenatal care, childbirth preparation, home visits, postpartum care, breastfeeding counseling, and support for women and families before and after childbirth. - Counseling and Health Promotion
Family planning, parenting counseling, postpartum exercise, pelvic floor training, infant massage, and health promotion programs related to pregnancy and childbirth. - Teaching and Research
Pursuing an advanced Master’s Degree opens up additional opportunities in teaching, research, and the scientific advancement of the midwifery profession.
What to expect in your day-to-day work
You will provide care and counseling to women and families during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period – conduct prenatal and postnatal checkups – and support parents during one of the most important phases of their lives. In doing so, you will work independently while also collaborating closely with doctors and other healthcare professionals. Depending on your area of practice, you’ll also plan and lead childbirth preparation classes, breastfeeding counseling sessions, or health promotion programs.
Your development doesn’t stop after your Bachelor’s Degree
Once you’ve started your career, you can continue to develop your professional skills and shape your own career path – for example, by specializing in clinical or private practice, or by pursuing a Master’s Degree. In addition, opportunities will open up for you in teaching and research, as well as in the advancement of the midwifery profession.