Diploma in Midwifery

Diploma in Midwifery

Duration: 1 YEAR

Requirements

  • Diploma in General Nursing and registration with Lesotho Nursing Council g

Rationale for the Programme

Birthing is a natural phenomenon and a basic component of human existence. It is usually accompanied by unforeseen complications /problems hence the need to provide the Nursing Health care Professionals with appropriate knowledge, skills and attitude.
The topography of the country mandates that nursing professional be equipped with the midwifery skills to reach inaccessible areas of the country where medical personnel are limited.
Midwifery is a 1 year fulltime program

Summary of Midwifery program

 

Semester 1

CODE TITLE
MID417 Antenatal Care
MID419 Labour and childbirth

Semester 2

CODE TITLE
MID427 Neonatal Care
MID426 Post Natal Care

Year Course

CODE TITLE
RES407 Research

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

After the completion of the programme, candidates have an opportunity to work as professional nurses-midwife and to further their studies in areas of specialities such as:

  • Post Basic Diploma (Advanced midwifery and neonatology)
  • Degree
  • Masters Degree
  • Doctoral Degree
  • Professor in Nursing

 

HOW TO APPLY

Application forms will be available at the College of Nursing and on this website used solely for application soon after the COSC/LGSCE results are published. All applicants should return the application forms on or before the set date for processing. For More information about the Scott College of Nursing contact the following:
Assistant Administrative Telephone 22360471/52500110/111
Fax: 22360471
Email: info@scottcon.ac.ls