Courses

The training for students on the Bachelor's degree programme in Midwifery consists of the following content:

Title of the courseWS
MEDICAL BASICS AND GENERAL NURSING CARE
Anatomy2
Physiology2
Hygiene2
Microbiology1
Basics of general care2
General pharmacology1
INTERPROFESSIONAL MIDWIFERY
Austrian health care system2
Philosophy and ethical principles of midwifery work1
Legal basis for healthcare professions and basics of medical law1
SPECIAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Special anatomy and physiology2
Physiology of pregnancy1
MOTHER AND CHILD IN LABOUR
Physiological postpartum care2
The healthy newborn and infant care2
Physiology of lactation and breastfeeding2
SOCIAL COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL SKILLS
English for Health Studies1
Communication skills1
INTERNSHIP
Internship I4
Internship reflection and supervision I1
Title of the courseSS
SPECIAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Embryology and foetal development1
The physiological birth process2
MEDICAL BASICS AND GENERAL CARE
General pathology2
OBSTETRIC MANAGEMENT
Supervision of physiological birth2
Introduction to surgical wound care and instruments1
Fetal monitoring1
Needs-orientated and culturally sensitive care of women giving birth1
INTERPROFESSIONAL MIDWIFERY WORK
Health promotion and prevention2
Pedagogy, sociology and psychology2
SCIENTIFIC WORK I
Introduction to scientific work and writing2
Scientific writing workshop1
SOCIAL COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL SKILLS
Professional English1
SKILLS LAB
Skills Lab I1
INTERNSHIP
Internship II10
Internship reflection and supervision II1

 

Title of the courseWS
CARE OF THE HEALTHY PREGNANT WOMAN
Antenatal care2
Preparation for labour and postnatal recovery2
Nutrition and diet1
PATHOLOGICAL COURSES IN OBSTETRICS
Obstetric emergencies1
Pathological courses in obstetrics2
Neonatology2
Care during operative delivery1
SCIENTIFIC WORK
Quantitative and qualitative research methods1
Statistics1
SOCIO-COMMUNICATIVE AND SOCIAL SKILLS
Professional dialogue and counselling1
Information technology in healthcare and documentation systems1
SKILLS LAB
Skills Lab II1
INTERNSHIP
Internship III13
Internship Reflection and Supervision III1
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GYNAECOLOGY, PAIN THERAPY AND SPECIAL CARE
Gynaecology2
Gynaecological and post-operative care1
Obstetric anaesthesia and pain therapy1
SCIENTIFIC WORK
Evidence Based Midwifery1
Evidence Based Midwifery Application1
SPECIAL SITUATIONS IN THE PERIPARTUM PERIOD
Prenatal diagnostics1
Health impairment and chronic diseases1
Care in special situations2
Counselling in special breastfeeding situations and problems during breastfeeding1
Complex case management in midwifery work2
SKILLS LAB
Skills Lab III1
INTERNSHIP
Internship IV14
Internship reflection and supervision IV1
ELECTIVE MODULE1
Sex education
Introduction to sexuality education
OR
Specialised health promotion and prevention
Health promotion and prevention in the reproductive phase of women's lives

 

Title of the courseWS
SCIENTIFIC WORK
Bachelor thesis preparatory seminar3
MOTHER AND CHILD IN THE 1ST YEAR OF LIFE
Care and counselling for mother and child in the 1st year of life2
Attachment theory and concepts of family finding1
Paediatrics2
Family planning and contraception1
MIDWIFERY WORK IN SPECIAL SITUATIONS AND SETTINGS
Care and counselling in complex situations2
Out-of-hospital midwifery work2
SKILLS LAB
Skills Lab IV1
INTERNSHIP
Internship V14
Internship reflection and supervision V1
ELECTIVE MODULE1
Sex education
Sex education in the midwifery profession
OR
Specialised health promotion and prevention
Early help

 

Title of the courseSS
SCIENTIFIC WORK
Bachelor thesis seminar5
Bachelor examination1
PROFESSION, LAW AND MANAGEMENT
Quality management1
Legal basis for the midwifery profession1
Business management basics and marketing2
SKILLS LAB
Skills Lab V1
INTERNSHIP
Internship VI17
Internship reflection and supervision VI1
ELECTIVE MODULE1
Sex education
Concepts of sexuality education in a professional context
OR
Specialised health promotion and prevention
Application of special health promotion and prevention