Midwifery
The degree course aims to provide the essential knowledge and skills to practise the health profession of midwifery.
The midwifery profession aims at assisting and advising women during pregnancy, during childbirth and in the puerperium, at conducting and carrying out eutocical deliveries on their own responsibility, as well as promoting and protecting the health of newborns.
A fundamental part is the research and application of care models aimed at promoting respect for the physiology of the birth process and support for the parental role.
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For information about job opportunities, please consult Enrolling Course page, paragraph WHAT JOB WILL YOU DO?
The Degree Programme in Midwifery prepares healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care for women, newborns, and families throughout the reproductive life cycle, from preconception and pregnancy to childbirth, the postnatal period, and gynaecological care.
Students develop the knowledge and clinical skills required to support physiological pregnancy and childbirth, monitor maternal and fetal well-being, promote newborn health, breastfeeding, and family-centred care, and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
The programme also equips students to identify risk factors, recognise situations requiring specialist intervention, and provide evidence-based care in both routine and complex clinical settings. Particular emphasis is placed on communication, counselling, health education, and culturally sensitive care.
Clinical placements play a central role in the curriculum, allowing students to gain extensive hands-on experience in obstetric, gynaecological, and neonatal care under professional supervision. Students also develop competencies in research, professional ethics, healthcare management, and interprofessional collaboration, preparing them for autonomous and responsible professional practice.
Graduates are qualified to promote women's health, provide maternity and newborn care, support reproductive health, and contribute to health education and disease prevention initiatives across a variety of healthcare settings.
For information, please consult Enrolling Course page, paragraph ADMISSION KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED.
Please consult the page Orientation and selection of the appropriate degree course.
You can find all the information at the Graduating Course page.
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The Teaching Regulation specifies the organizational aspects of the Course of Study according to the corresponding system, respecting the freedom of teaching and the rights-duties of the teaching staff and students.
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25123 Brescia
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