Curriculum — Department of Midwifery
Bachelor of Midwifery · Four years · Eight semesters
132Total credits
95Theory hours
18Laboratory hours
84Clinical hours
How credits are calculated: one weekly theory hour = one credit; two weekly laboratory hours = one credit; three weekly clinical hours = one credit — over a 15-week semester. Figures in the tables are weekly hours.
First Year
First Semester
| Course | Theory | Lab | Clinical | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Nursing Midwiferyمقدمة في التمريض والقبالة | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Biochemistryالكيمياء الحياتية | 3 | 2 | – | 4 |
| Anatomy & Physiology Iالتشريح والفسيولوجي 1 | 3 | 2 | – | 4 |
| Midwifery Professional Ethicsآداب وسلوكيات مهنة القبالة | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Human Rights and Democracyحقوق الإنسان والديمقراطية | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| English & Terminology Iاللغة الإنجليزية والمصطلحات 1 | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Semester total | 16 |
Second Semester
| Course | Theory | Lab | Clinical | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Nursingأساسيات التمريض | 3 | 2 | – | 4 |
| Antenatal Careالعناية أثناء الحمل | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Computer Science Iعلوم الحاسبات 1 | – | 2 | – | 1 |
| National Language (Arabic)اللغة العربية | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| English & Terminology IIاللغة الإنجليزية والمصطلحات 2 | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Academic Debateالمناقشة الأكاديمية | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Anatomy & Physiology IIالتشريح والفسيولوجي 2 | 3 | 2 | – | 4 |
| Semester total | 21 |
Second Year
First Semester
| Course | Theory | Lab | Clinical | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genetics & Embryologyعلم الأجنة والجينات | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Pharmacology Iعلم الصيدلة 1 | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Microbiologyعلم الأحياء المجهرية | 2 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Communication Skillsمهارات الاتصال | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Normal Laborالولادة الطبيعية | 3 | – | 6 | 5 |
| Semester total | 14 |
Second Semester
| Course | Theory | Lab | Clinical | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology IIعلم الصيدلة 2 | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Pathophysiologyالفسلجة المرضية | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Immunology & Infection Controlعلم المناعة والسيطرة على العدوى | 2 | 2 | – | 3 |
| Neonatal Careالعناية بالوليد | 3 | – | 3 | 4 |
| Pregnancy at Riskالمخاطر المصاحبة للحمل | 3 | – | 6 | 5 |
| Crimes of the Defunct Ba’ath Partyجرائم حزب البعث المنحل في العراق | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Computer Science IIعلوم الحاسبات 2 | 1 | 2 | – | 2 |
| Preceptorship (Summer Training)التدريب الصيفي | – | – | 30 | Pass |
| Semester total | 20 |
Third Year
First Semester
| Course | Theory | Lab | Clinical | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology for Midwivesعلم الاجتماع للقابلات | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Methods of Scientific Researchطرائق البحث العلمي | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Postpartum and Neonatal Careالعناية بعد الولادة للأم والوليد | 2 | – | 6 | 4 |
| Neonate at Riskالمخاطر المصاحبة للوليد | 2 | – | 6 | 4 |
| Biostatisticsالإحصاء الحياتي | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Psychology for Midwivesعلم النفس للقابلات | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Semester total | 16 |
Second Semester
| Course | Theory | Lab | Clinical | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parenthood Educationتثقيف الأبوين | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| Obstetric Complicationsمضاعفات الولادة | 3 | – | 6 | 5 |
| Emergency Obstetrical Careالرعاية الطارئة للتوليد | 4 | – | 6 | 6 |
| Maternal Nutrition and Infant Feedingتغذية الأمهات والأطفال الرضع | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Preceptorship (Summer Training)التدريب الصيفي | – | – | 30 | Pass |
| Semester total | 16 |
Fourth Year
First Semester
| Course | Theory | Lab | Clinical | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration in Health Servicesإدارة الخدمات الصحية | 2 | – | 3 | 3 |
| Lactation and Infant Feedingالرضاعة وتغذية الطفل | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| Gynecologyعلم الأمراض النسائية | 3 | – | 6 | 5 |
| Woman Health and Family Planning Servicesصحة المرأة وخدمات تنظيم الأسرة | 3 | – | 6 | 5 |
| Semester total | 16 |
Second Semester
| Course | Theory | Lab | Clinical | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation Projectمشروع التخرج | – | – | 6 | 2 |
| Community Health Nursingتمريض صحة المجتمع | 3 | – | 6 | 5 |
| Maternal Mental Healthالصحة النفسية للأم | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Consolidation Midwifery Practiceالتدريب العملي للقبالة | – | – | 12 | 4 |
| Semester total | 13 |
Credits by course type
University requirements9
Supporting sciences29
Core midwifery courses86
Midwifery professional development8
Summer training
Midwifery-led Continuity of Care: one month of training in the second year and one month in the third year, six hours a day (30 hours a week, 120 hours a month), assessed as pass/fail.