Midwifery

Overview

Every pregnancy is unique. Much is based on science and technology, but what matters most is the personal care that is offered by midwives. They accompany women and families during pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period and the breastfeeding period. The midwife monitors and provides advice regarding care, nutrition, hygiene and checkups. They detect the first signs when something is not as it should be. In this degree program you will be trained to practice clinical midwifery as well as the increasingly important field of health counseling.

Contact us!

Sylvia Schnaitt
Lea Schulze, BSc
Favoritenstraße 226, D.2.11
1100 Wien
T: +43 1 606 68 77-4400
F: +43 1 606 68 77-4409
hebammen@fh-campuswien.ac.at

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Office hours during the semester
Mon to Thu, 8.00 a.m.-2.00 p.m.
Fri, 8.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m.

Duration of course: 6 Semester

Final degree: Bachelor of Science in Health Studies (BSc) incl. professional qualifications

45Study places

180ECTS

Organisational form: full-time

Application period for academic year 2021/22

11^th January to 15^th March 2021

tuition fee / semester:

€ 363,36¹

+ ÖH premium + contribution²

¹ Tuition fees for students from third countries € 727,- per semester

²for additional study expenses
(currently up to € 83,- depending on degree program and year)

What you can offer

You want to courageously, joyfully and without fear of contact accompany and support the birth of a child. In addition, you are interested in everything that goes on inside the body to bring a healthy child into the world. In this extraordinary process you benefit from your above-average empathy, ability to work well under pressure and strong sense of responsibility. Medicine and science are the most important foundations for you. In addition, you see the profession of midwifery as one that contributes to providing health counseling and health promotion for parents, families and society as a whole.

What we offer you

The FH Campus Wien is characterised by extensive expertise and a large network. FH Campus Wien is the only university of applied sciences in Austria to train all seven legally regulated upper-level medical-therapeutic-diagnostic professions as well as midwifery. An important partner in the areas of education, research and development is the Vienna Healthcare Association. You will benefit from the state-of-the-art infrastructure of our attractive main campus. One of the function rooms is set up like a delivery room, equipped with a birthing stool and hospital bed that can be converted into a gynecological chair. An incubator is also available for practicing, equally important is the professional community. Furthermore, you have the opportunity to join a professional community across disciplines. There is great potential in research projects at the interface between health and technology and practical relevance is guaranteed when we organise one of our freely accessible lecture evenings with top-class experts as part of the Campus Lectures.

What makes this degree program special

In the degree program you will learn everything about childbirth. In addition, the degree program will provide you with sound scientific theory and practical experience in extensive internships to optimally prepare you to counsel women, couples and families from every social layer in preparation for a birth, after a birth or in family planning. In addition to these comprehensive responsibilities, the trend is moving towards more and more women giving birth later and having fewer children. These women therefore experience the birth very consciously and are increasingly asking for a personal midwife to accompany them through the entire process. This increases the opportunities to work independently and thus take advantage of the diversity of midwifery. Child birth is only part of your profession. In the free practice you will accompany pregnant women and their families through the entire pregnancy. This gives you the time to build a relationship of trust and involve the social environment from the beginning. Many midwives offer additional services on topics such as acupuncture, counseling for breastfeeding, pelvic floor training or nutrition counseling in the first year of life.

A woman ties a baby, with a baby sling, to the front of another woman's body, wearing the sling crossed over. The two women look at each other and talk.

What you will learn in the degree program

The degree program combines relevant practical knowledge of midwifery with medical and social sciences. Methodological, personal development and legal topics will round out your education.

You will learn the theoretical and practical basics in the areas of gynecology, pediatrics, neonatology, embryology, physiology, anatomy, pathology, biology and reproduction.
In the subjects "midwife knowledge" and "extra- and intramural midwife work" you will learn everything about hygiene, obstetrics, postpartum and baby care, breastfeeding guidance and handling premature and newborn babies.
Your practical training will be supplemented with the fundamentals of psychology, education, professional ethics, communication, introduction to scientific working, law and economics
Furthermore, you will acquire extensive practical experience in 50 weeks of internships.

Curriculum

1. Semester

Lecture	SWS	ECTS
General Pathology VO General Pathology VO 2SWS 3ECTS Lecture contents Terms: Health, disease, mortality, morbidity, lethality, pathogenesisEpidemiology of important diseases, signs of disease, possible courses of diseaseDiseased changes in cells and tissues, inflammation, disturbances of vital function, tumour diseases changes in the cardiovascular system, the fluid balance and the blood formation system pathological changes in the digestive organs and the digestion, the respiratory organs of the respiratory system, the urinary and urinary organs, the endocrine glands. selected diagnostic procedures and interpretation of the findings obtained by these procedures Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Lecture, case presentations Language German	2	3
Anatomy VO Anatomy VO 2SWS 3ECTS Lecture contents Medical terminology: position and direction designations, numbers, colours Declinations Clinical terminology and vocabulary Biology: basics of biology, chemistry and biochemistry Basics of biophysics Anatomy: cell tissue Body structure and locomotor system (active+passive) Cardiovascular system Respiratory tract Blood , immune system, lymphatic organs Digestive tract Kidneys and urinary tract Sexual organs Endocrine system Nervous system Sensory organs (eyes, ears, skin) Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Predominantly presenting methods Language German	2	3
Care and Nursing During Puerperium ILV Care and Nursing During Puerperium ILV 2SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents Postpartum process/postpartum: Physical and emotional adjustment process; sexuality in the postnatal period, family planning; observation, monitoring and evaluation of needs Documentation of the course of the postpartum Final check-up/discharge interview; design options for the physiological course of the postpartum and the postnatal period; Health promotion; complementary medical support methods; life with the child; relationship development in parenting and partnership; shaping of life in the lactation period and professional re-entry after the postpartum period; recognition of one's own competencies and maintaining one's own limits; Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Integrated course Language German	2	2
Human Development until Childbirth VO Human Development until Childbirth VO 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents 1. gametogenesis (oogenesis, spermiogenesis) 2. fertilization 3. implantation 4. embryo development 5. foetal period (development of important organs, the membranes of the egg and the placenta, multiple pregnancies) 6. developmental disorders, malformations (chromosomal disorders, influence of noxae, influence of maternal underlying diseases) Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Lecture Language German	1	1
Physiological Needs of the Newborn ILV Physiological Needs of the Newborn ILV 2SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents Prenatal life, The birth from the baby's point of view, Postnatal adjustment, Midwifery tasks in the delivery room, Initial examination, The first days in a baby's life, SIDS (sudden infant death), Handling and care, Children at risk, Mother's passport, Overview: Developmental steps in the first year of life Additional focal points: Newborn and pain, Documentation of the newborn, The crying newborn General: Recognizing your own competencies as a student and the limits of midwifery work. Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Integrated course Language German	2	2
Introduction to Scientific Working ILV Introduction to Scientific Working ILV 1SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents Specialist literature on scientific methodology, definition of research, characteristics of scientific work, purpose of scientific work, history of midwifery research, the concept of evidence-based work, the quantitative and qualitative research perspective, the research process, structure of a scientific work, scientific literature search and procurement, ethical principles of research. Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods ILV Language German	1	2
Introduction to Technical English ILV Introduction to Technical English ILV 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Basics English: grammar repetition as needed Written: writing texts (summaries), understanding texts, etc. Professional terminology Oral: Conversation and role-plays Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Integrated course Language English	1	1
Health Promotion and Health Models ILV Health Promotion and Health Models ILV 1SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents Definition of health Current knowledge of health sciences Basic human needs Theory/models of health Health behaviour Health in different phases of life Personal health Gender- and lifeworld-specific health Women's understanding of health Social class and health Health promotion and prevention Concepts of health promotion Concepts of prevention Prevention programmes Health care systems Psycho- and social hygiene Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Integrated course Language German	1	2
Basics of Ceneral Care and Nursing ILV Basics of Ceneral Care and Nursing ILV 2SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents WHO definition of health, basics of general care Care activities, life activities, care process (care process), documentation, data protection, care planning. Information regarding vital signs Emergency measures and monitoring, taking adequate measures and monitoring, recognizing and controlling vital signs, practicing nursing and nursing skills relevant to midwifery . therapies: Preparation, intervention, aftercare, crisis management Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods ILV Language German	2	2
Midwife's Role SE Midwife's Role SE 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Information on the organisation, fields of work and the professional profile of midwives in Austria. Midwifery work internationally. International Code of Ethics. The Austrian midwifery law. Midwifery and power. Self-employed:Visiting and interviewing midwives in different fields of work, presentation in a group Assessment methods Continuous assessment Teaching methods Seminar Language German	1	1
Hygiene and Microbiology VO Hygiene and Microbiology VO 3SWS 3ECTS Lecture contents Infectious diseases and epidemiology; basic terms and tasks of infection hygiene; measures of infection prevention and control; basics of microbiology; overview of the most important pathogens of food and water-borne infections; nosocomial infections.Bacteriology, virology, parasitology, disinfection, sterilization, personal hygiene, hospital hygiene, nosocomial infections and hospitalism, hygiene team, hygiene plan, extramural hygiene, infection prophylaxis, vaccination plan, environmental and food hygiene, social hygiene, public health. Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods media-supported lecture (lecture) Language German	3	3
Communication SE Communication SE 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Basic operations and levels of verbal and non-verbal communication, communication model according to Schultz von Thun, dealing with constructive feedback and feedback methodology, conducting conversations and avoiding critical idioms and killer phrases, communication exercise: map, reflection of personal attitudes or experience in outdoor communication exercises Assessment methods Continuous assessment Teaching methods Block seminar: Theory input, discussion, moderation, individual and group work, communication exercise, role-play, experience-oriented outdoor exercise Language German	1	1
Lactation and Breastfeeding ILV Lactation and Breastfeeding ILV 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Theory of breastfeeding: in-depth anatomy/physiology of the female breast/oral anatomy of the infant Lactation physiology Composition of breast milk Benefits and limitations of breastfeeding Weight gain of the infant Breastfeeding guidelines (UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative) Practice of breastfeeding: positioning the infant at the breast/removing the infant from the breast Breastfeeding positions Breastfeeding in hospital/breastfeeding at home Recognizing one's own competencies and respecting one's own limits Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Integrated course Language German	1	1
Physiology VO Physiology VO 2SWS 3ECTS Lecture contents Definition of basic physiological termsPhysiological function and interaction of the organ systems of the human body. metabolism. Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Lecture and self-study Language German	2	3
Physiology of Pregnancy ILV Physiology of Pregnancy ILV 1SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents Clarification of terms and phases of pregnancy physical/emotional adaptation process life-world-specific/psychosocial influences on the pregnancy process (incl. Changes in roles and identities of women and men Child concept of expectant mothers Experiencing pregnancy from the perspective of the woman, the partner, the family Development or change of the family Prenatal psychology, sexuality during pregnancy Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Integrated course e-learning - e-portfolio Language German	1	2
Sex Education ILV Sex Education ILV 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Psychosexual development, sex education, midwives in schools; contraception in counselling for young people; sexually transmitted diseases; sexual disorders sexual abuse, effects on sexuality, pregnancy and birth WHO Safe Maternity and initiatives to make pregnancy safer. Fertility control and contraception, family counselling on family planning, infertility, unfulfilled desire to have children, reproductive medicine, sexuality in pregnancy and after birth. Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Integrated course Language German	1	1

2. Semester

Lecture	SWS	ECTS
Guided and Reflected Practical Training with Teaching Staff 1 (accompaning the 12 weeks of practicals) PR Guided and Reflected Practical Training with Teaching Staff 1 (accompaning the 12 weeks of practicals) PR 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Theoretical knowledge acquired in the previous courses, guided and reflected by teachers in practice. Continue to practise midwifery skills and abilities in order to professionalise the competences as a midwife in the accompanying framework of the practical training. Assessment methods Continuous assessment Presence Teaching methods Internship Language German	1	1
Practical Training 1 (12 weeks) PR Practical Training 1 (12 weeks) PR 0SWS 17ECTS Lecture contents The students are encouraged by the teachers to take the initiative in promoting and reflecting during the internship. The preparation takes place in the preceding seminar "Internship - Introduction and Reflection". Planning and objective of the internship, securing the internship position and the guidance by professionally and pedagogically suitable internship instructions in the key 1:2 (1 internship instructor : 2 students), implementation of the objectives of the internship, implementation of the theoretical teaching content taking into account the minimum requirements for midwifery training at the internship places as laid down in the FH-Heb-AV in Annex 5, documentation, evaluation, analysis of problems and situations, oral or written internship report, assessment of the students, reflection with teaching midwives individually or in a group. Students must complete internships on all wards relevant to the attainment of competence, both in gynaecological-obstetric departments and in neonatology in hospitals. In addition, internships are completed in the extramural area of midwifery work as well as in areas important to midwives, such as counselling centres, etc. Assessment methods Continuous assessment immanent audit character Teaching methods Internship Language German	0	17
Care and Nursing During Pathological Processes ILV Care and Nursing During Pathological Processes ILV 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Part 1 - Conducting a conversation in special situations: Conversation techniques, active listening, question technique, empathic behaviour, psycho-hygiene, self-competence and demarcation. Part 2 - Practical introduction to pathological processes: Recognition of deviations, basics, definition and documentation in pathological processes, emergency and nursing measures. Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods integrated course (ILV) Language German	1	1
Care and Nursing After Surgical Birth ILV Care and Nursing After Surgical Birth ILV 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Sectio; vaginal surgical deliveries Prae, peri- and postoperative care Observation, monitoring, accompaniment, counselling Nursing measures, emergency measures and monitoring, documentation. Practice of midwifery and nursing skills therapies : Course, preparation, intervention, follow-up, crisis support Assessment methods Final exam Teaching methods ILV Language German	1	1
Practical Training 1 - Introduction and Reflection SE Practical Training 1 - Introduction and Reflection SE 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Design and procedure of the internship, course of the internship, internship goals. At this stage, we discuss in detail what is required, what is learned and how the work is done during the internship. Documentation of the learning process, location discussions with self- and external assessment, discussing assessment with grade, learning support, reflection individually and in the group. Assessment methods Continuous assessment Teaching methods Seminar Language German	1	1
Birth Management (including skills) ILV Birth Management (including skills) ILV 2SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents Recognition of one's own competences and the preservation of one's own limits, observation, monitoring, evaluation of needs, design possibilities, physiological birth (use of resources including (use of resources incl. transcultural perspectives); CTG classification, evaluation, interpretation, perineal protection and development of the child, care of episiotomies and birth injuries, postpartum monitoring and care of the mother, bonding, initial care of the newborn, initial examination of the newborn, documentation of the birth process Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Integrated course Language German	2	2
History, Develoment and Philosophy of Midwifery SE History, Develoment and Philosophy of Midwifery SE 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents History of midwives in the context of women's policy Development of obstetrics: medical-historical and socio-historical aspects Professional policy: current topics Tasks and activities of the Austrian Midwives' Committee (ÖHG) European Midwives Association (EMA) European Midwives Association International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) International Midwives Association; women's policy and gender mainstreaming Assessment methods Continuous assessment Teaching methods Seminar Language German	1	1
Methodological Basics in Midwife related Research ILV Methodological Basics in Midwife related Research ILV 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Quantitative and qualitative research approaches Quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection Quantitative and qualitative methods of data analysis Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods ILV Language German	1	1
Problems During Breastfeeding ILV Problems During Breastfeeding ILV 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Breastfeeding for breast disease, breastfeeding after reduction/building of the breast, breastfeeding during and after maternal illness, breastfeeding for newborn infants, relaxation and induced lactation, weaning Exercises for midwifery and breastfeeding skills Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Integrated course Language German	1	1
Social work and Intercultural Studies ILV Social work and Intercultural Studies ILV 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Basic social work and financial knowledge, clients and client groups, relevant counselling centres, dealing with violence and aggression, what does crisis mean? Ways out of the crisis, reflection on one's own values, case presentation, personal counselling: family conflicts, partnership problems, adoption, anonymous birth, ambivalences towards the child, uncertainties in dealing with the child, fear of being overwhelmed, mental illness, first interview Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Integrated course Language German	1	1
Sociology ILV Sociology ILV 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents * Sociological foundations, historical overview, current developments in sociology. * Research practice - examples from current sociological research * Presentation and discussion of sub-areas of sociology, with focus on practical experience in quantitative and qualitative sociological research. * Presentation of own research and selected sociological topics. Assessment methods Final exam M and S Teaching methods Lecture, individual work and working groups, practical research work and presentation of the results, text preparation/short presentations for the joint final discussion of choice (text proposals will be put online on the portal, further selection of topics by arrangement). Language German	1	1
Physiology of Labour, Mechanisms of Birth and the Delivery Process ILV Physiology of Labour, Mechanisms of Birth and the Delivery Process ILV 1SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents Biology, physiology and psychology of birth, biological, physiological and psycho-social process of birth, mechanisms of birth (physiological necessity of birth) Assessment methods Final exam M, S or P (E) Lecture part: final examination, exercise part: permanent assessment Teaching methods Integrated course Language German	1	2

3. Semester

Lecture	SWS	ECTS
Guided and Reflected Practical Training with Teaching Staff 2 (accompaning the 7.5 weeks of practicals) PR Guided and Reflected Practical Training with Teaching Staff 2 (accompaning the 7.5 weeks of practicals) PR Lector: Evelyn Gritsch, Silke Heinzl, MSc, Mag.a (FH) Beate Kayer, Birgit Kubizek, Mag.a phil. Christina Schuster-Weingartner, Bsc, Roswitha Wallner, MSc, Katharina Wallner, Vera Wokurek-Biebel, MSc 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Theoretical knowledge acquired in the previous courses, guided and reflected by teachers in practice. Continue to practise midwifery skills and abilities in order to professionalise the competences as a midwife in the accompanying framework of the practical training. Assessment methods Continuous assessment Presence Teaching methods Internship Language German	1	1
Consultation and Care in Special Situations ILV Consultation and Care in Special Situations ILV Lector: Dr. Beatrice Danninger, Fidan Gülterin, Dr.med. Jutta Korosec, Mag.a Franziska Pruckner, Mag. Judith Raunig, OÄ.Dr. Claudia Reiner-Lawugger, Mag.a Maria Rösslhumer, Mag.a phil. Christina Schuster-Weingartner, Bsc, Dr. Christine Sonn-Rankl 2SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents An interdisciplinary group of lecturers introduces students to a number of selected special situations in which the midwife must be able to competently accompany women - beyond the care of a normal pregnancy and birth. Topics of this course are drug abuse, transcultural midwifery work, PPD, experiences of abuse and violence, early help and traumatic birth experiences. Professional information will be passed on in lectures, and personal access to and handling of the above-mentioned situations will be developed in group work and through reflection. Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Lecture and integrated course. Combination of impulse lectures by different lecturers, group work and research at home. Language German	2	2
Practical Training 2 (7.5 weeks) PR Practical Training 2 (7.5 weeks) PR 0SWS 11ECTS Lecture contents The students are encouraged by the teachers to take the initiative in promoting and reflecting during the internship. The preparation takes place in the preceding seminar "Internship - Introduction and Reflection". Planning and objective of the internship, securing the internship position and the guidance by professionally and pedagogically suitable internship instructions in the key 1:2 (1 internship instructor : 2 students), implementation of the objectives of the internship, implementation of the theoretical teaching content taking into account the minimum requirements for midwifery training at the internship places as laid down in the FH-Heb-AV in Annex 5, documentation, evaluation, analysis of problems and situations, oral or written internship report, assessment of the students, reflection with teaching midwives individually or in a group. Students must complete internships on all wards relevant to the attainment of competence, both in gynaecological-obstetric departments and in neonatology in hospitals. In addition, internships are completed in the extramural area of midwifery work as well as in areas important to midwives, such as counselling centres, etc. Assessment methods Continuous assessment immanent audit character Teaching methods Internship Language German	0	11
Care of mother and child in the first year of life ILV Care of mother and child in the first year of life ILV Lector: Vera Wokurek-Biebel, MSc 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Tasks during a home visit Postpartum care after an outpatient birth or home birth Postpartum care after a late abortion/ fetocide Postpartum care after stillbirth Postpartum care after inpatient hospitalisation Documentation of the most frequent hospitalisationDocumentation of the hourly and daily care Organisation of the freelance postpartum care Telephone counselling The risk of birth Observation and support of the adjustment processes Infant care Nutrition in the first year of life Prophylaxis, preventive examinations and vaccinations Physical and mental development of the child in the first year of life Assessment methods Module exam Teaching methods M or S (module-related) Language German	1	1
Midwife related Research ILV Midwife related Research ILV Lector: MMag. Tanja Adamcik, Mag.a (FH) Beate Kayer 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Introduction to statistics in midwifery research; from research to practice Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods ILV Language German	1	1
Practical Training 2 - Introduction and Reflection SE Practical Training 2 - Introduction and Reflection SE Lector: Mag. Marietta Geuder-Mayrhofer, Evelyn Gritsch, Silke Heinzl, MSc, Birgit Kubizek, Mag.a phil. Christina Schuster-Weingartner, Bsc, Roswitha Wallner, MSc, Katharina Wallner, Vera Wokurek-Biebel, MSc 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Design and procedure of the internship, course of the internship, internship goals. At this stage, we discuss in detail what is required, what is learned and how the work is done during the internship. Documentation of the learning process, location discussions with self and external assessment, discussing assessment with grade, learning support, reflection individually and in the group. Assessment methods Continuous assessment Teaching methods Seminar Language German	1	1
Nutriton and Diet ILV Nutriton and Diet ILV Lector: Mag. Ingeborg Hanreich, Mag. Birgit Nell 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Inorganic and organic components of food, individual nutrient requirements, body mass index, quantitative and qualitative aspects of nutrition, nutrition during pregnancy, postpartum and lactation (incl. bottled food and supplementary food) Introduction to health and dietary food, pregnancy complaints and nutrition, risk pregnancy and nutrition (e.g. diabetes) Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Lecture and small group work, incl. excursion Language German	1	1
Extramural Care Facilities ILV Extramural Care Facilities ILV Lector: Vera Wokurek-Biebel, MSc 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Institutions: Family planning offices, social networks, job descriptions and responsibilities of other professional groups in the extramural sector. Freelance work: forms/systems, prerequisites, conditions for exercising, cooperation, ecological principles, statistics, networking with other occupational groups Assessment methods Module exam Teaching methods Integrated course Language German	1	1
Technical English ILV Technical English ILV Lector: Maria Louise Conrad-Billroth, BSc 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Technical English Written: Reading technical articles, questions and problems of translation Oral : Technical discussion, counselling interview, role plays Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Integrated course Language English	1	1
Midwifery at Home ILV Midwifery at Home ILV Lector: Gunda Gutscher, MSc 0.5SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Qualification of the midwife Legal foundations Equipment Domestic and medical requirements Contraindications for home birth Principles of home obstetrics Care during pregnancy, preventive examinations Information sheet/consent form Care procedure home birth Care of the episiotomy or - Care of the episiotomy or rupture Care of the newborn and the mother Transfer to hospital Documentation Quality assurance in home obstetrics Recognizing one's own competencies and maintaining one's own limits Assessment methods Module exam Teaching methods Integrated course Language German	0.5	1
Medical Complications During Pregnancy VO Medical Complications During Pregnancy VO Lector: Dr. Michael Adam, Dr. med. univ. Gregor Nemschak 1.5SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents Sterility, infertility, reproductive medicine Unintentional pregnancy Abortion Contraception and termination of pregnancy in migrants Abnormal and pathological pregnancy Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Lecture Language German	1.5	2
Pedagogics ILV Pedagogics ILV Lector: Mag. Sebastian Kai 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Foundations of pedagogy: education and training. Different fields of educational science. Foundations of pedagogical action: Elementary forms and complex forms of pedagogical actionConsultation a special form of pedagogical action. Critical considerations of counselling. Assessment methods Continuous assessment M or S Teaching methods Integrated course Language German	1	1
Prenatal Diagnostics VO Prenatal Diagnostics VO Lector: Dr.med.univ. Susanna Miglar 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Prenatal diagnostics: Introduction, methods and their limitations, findings, clinical consequences, problems of prenatal counselling, later termination of pregnancy, fetocide Consequences of prenatal diagnostics as a confrontation for the work of the midwife Prenatal diagnostics and midwifery, prenatal diagnostics and the experience of pregnancy Possibilities of dealing with prenatal diagnostic midwives take a position Genetic diagnostics and counselling The right to self-determination - where are the limits? Legal situation in Austria and other countries Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Lecture Language German	1	1
Antenatal Care (Routine Care for the healthy pregnant woman) ILV Antenatal Care (Routine Care for the healthy pregnant woman) ILV Lector: Evelyn Gritsch, Karin Handl, BSc MHPE 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Meaning and importance of prenatal care, anamnesis (incl. psychosocial, transcultural and gender-sensitive anamnesis), observation, monitoring, needs assessment, initial examination and proof of pregnancy, counselling of the pregnant woman and family, serological examinations, obligatory routine check-ups during the normal course of pregnancy, infectious diseases and their significance in pregnancy, documentation of the course of pregnancy, social assistance during pregnancy Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Integrated course Language German	1	1
Antenatal Provision ILV Antenatal Provision ILV Lector: Katharina Wallner 0.5SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Focal points and role of the midwife, qualification of the midwifeContact and advice, accessibilityLegal foundationsEquipment for prenatal carePrinciples of preventive medical check-upsThe first preventive medical appointmentOther preventive medical appointmentsCare of mother and child in the 1st year after the birth of the child Assessment methods Module exam Teaching methods Integrated course Language German	0.5	1
Preparation for Parenthood, Delivery and Postnatal Exercise ILV Preparation for Parenthood, Delivery and Postnatal Exercise ILV Lector: Mag. Paul Brugger-Willomitzer, Silke Heinzl, MSc, Elisabeth Kuhn-Ditzelmüller, Irene Richter, BSc, MSc, Mag.a phil. Christina Schuster-Weingartner, Bsc 2SWS 3ECTS Lecture contents History, development and various forms of birth preparation course structure: Specialized contents/methodical/didactic approach Group dynamic processes Various practical exercises, body work Reconstructive gymnastics in the early and late week bed (incl. pelvic floor) Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Integrated course Language German	2	3

4. Semester

Lecture	SWS	ECTS
General and Special Pharmacology VO General and Special Pharmacology VO Lector: Mag. Dr. Oliver Kudlacek, Dr. med. univ. Gregor Nemschak, DI Dr. Walter Sandtner 2SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents Drugs, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, analgesics, antiemetics, antihypertensives, spasmolytics, antibiotics, psy-pharmaceuticals, antidepressants, drugs for cardiovascular diseases, sleep disorders, diseases of the respiratory tract, blood, digestive organs, metabolic diseases, cytostatics, local anaesthetics, drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, sleep disorders, diseases of the respiratory tract, blood, digestive organs, metabolic diseases, cytostatics, local anaesthetics.sthetics and narcotics, drugs during pregnancy, birth and lactation, addictive drugs, pregnancy and drugs, prescription and use of drugs, documentation of medication, drugs that may be prescribed and used by the midwife Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Lecture Language German	2	2
Guided and Reflected Practical Training with Teaching Staff 3 (accompaning the 7 weeks of practicals) PR Guided and Reflected Practical Training with Teaching Staff 3 (accompaning the 7 weeks of practicals) PR 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Theoretical knowledge acquired in the previous courses, guided and reflected by teachers in practice. Continue to practise midwifery skills and abilities in order to professionalise the competences as a midwife in the accompanying framework of the practical training. Assessment methods Continuous assessment Presence Teaching methods Internship Language German	1	1
Professional and Medical Ethics SE Professional and Medical Ethics SE Lector: Mag.a Brigitte Kutalek-Mitschitczek, Dr. Gerhard Marschütz 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Basics and definitions of values, norms, morality/ethics and ethics, basics of ethical theories, basics of medical ethics, images of human beings, ethical values in health care, ethical decision-making, dilemma, working on ethical decision-making on the basis of topics and case studies, addressing one's own affectedness and ambivalence (self-awareness), international code of ethics for midwives . Assessment methods Continuous assessment Teaching methods Seminar Language German	1	1
Practical Training 3 (7 weeks) PR Practical Training 3 (7 weeks) PR 0SWS 10ECTS Lecture contents The students are encouraged by the teachers to take the initiative in promoting and reflecting during the internship. The preparation takes place in the preceding seminar "Internship - Introduction and Reflection". Planning and objective of the internship, securing the internship position and the guidance by professionally and pedagogically suitable internship instructions in the key 1:2 (1 internship instructor : 2 students), implementation of the objectives of the internship, implementation of the theoretical teaching content taking into account the minimum requirements for midwifery training at the internship places as laid down in the FH-Heb-AV in Annex 5, documentation, evaluation, analysis of problems and situations, oral or written internship report, assessment of the students, reflection with teaching midwives individually or in a group. Students must complete internships on all wards relevant to the attainment of competence, both in gynaecological-obstetric departments and in neonatology in hospitals. In addition, internships are completed in the extramural area of midwifery work as well as in areas important to midwives, such as counselling centres, etc. Assessment methods Continuous assessment Immanent examination character Teaching methods Internship Language German	0	10
Practical Training 3 - Introduction and Reflection SE Practical Training 3 - Introduction and Reflection SE 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Topics of the introduction are design and procedure of the internship, the course of the internship, internship goals, what is required, what is learned and how the internship is worked. Topics of reflection are documentation of the learning process, location discussions with self- and external assessment, evaluation and improvement potential and learning support. Assessment methods Continuous assessment immanent audit character Teaching methods Seminar Language German	1	1
Advanced Technical English SE Advanced Technical English SE Lector: Maria Louise Conrad-Billroth, BSc 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Scientific work Literature search and processing Documentation Presentation Discussion Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Seminar Language English	1	1
Case studies ILV Case studies ILV Lector: Evelyn Gritsch, Katharina Wallner 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Method " Hands on Brain", active processing of case studies in small groups, solution finding as a process, presentation of the processed cases as well as the defined learning questions in the plenum Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Integrated course Language German	1	1
Womens´s Health Research ILV Womens´s Health Research ILV 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents The course gives a first insight into the theory and practice of feminist women's and gender studies in the context of women's health and midwifery practice. The medicalisation of the female body, but also the relevance of social conditions for health are reflected. Results of women's health research as well as strategies and concepts of gender-equitable health promotion, prevention and health care will be presented and discussed. Assessment methods Continuous assessment Teaching methods Integrated course Language German	1	1
Obstetric Anaesthesia and Analgesics VO Obstetric Anaesthesia and Analgesics VO Lector: Dr. Anton Kepka 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Birth pain, anatomical and physiological basicsPain tolerance , possibilities of pain relief, complementary medical methods for pain reliefPsychotropic drugs , spasmolytics and analgesicsLocal anaesthesia , spinal cord conduction anaesthesia, general anaesthesia and short anaesthesiaInterdisciplinary cooperation Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Lecture Language German	1	1
Pediatrics VO Pediatrics VO Lector: Dr. Wilfried Krois, Dr. Atrin Ramasani 2SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents Development of the child within the 1st year of life: physical and mental development, prophylaxis, check-ups and vaccinationsNeurological and motor development of the infantDevelopmental psychology of the infantTranscultural norms and dealing with newbornsPediatric urologyChild psychologyChild abuseChildhood diseasesInfectious diseases , heart surgery Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Lecture Language German	2	2
Conflict Management ILV Conflict Management ILV Lector: Brigitte Mai 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Conflict definition, conflict types and styles, conflict escalation, conflict symbols for hot and cold conflicts, tools and strategies for conflict resolution, personal teamwork and teamworking. Assessment methods Continuous assessment Teaching methods Block seminar: Theory input, discussion, moderation, individual and group work, working with the situation board, reflecting team, role play and business game, experience-oriented outdoor exercise Language German	1	1
Technical Literature & Criticism SE Technical Literature & Criticism SE Lector: Mag.a Andrea Hoyer-Neuhold 1SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents - Getting to know different approaches to understand and critically examine texts (reading methods, text analysis) - Evaluation of qualitative and quantitative empirical studies in the health sector - Critical evaluation of a research report relevant to midwifery - Review Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods lecture, group work, individual work in moodle, presentations, discussions Language German	1	2
Neonatology ILV Neonatology ILV Lector: Dr. Paul Haidl 2SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents The initial care of the healthy newborn Physiological changes and adaptation of the newborn after birth Condition assessment of the immediate newborn and its initial examination Care and nursing of the newborn at the neonatal unit The nutrition of the newborn The sick newborn The newborn with growth problems Neonatal infections viral, bacterial, parasitic including transmission of venereal diseases and AIDS malformations of the newborn Genetic bases - genetic syndromes premature birth and associated morbidity resuscitation of the newborn after perinatal damage and under special circumstances (diaphragmatic hernia, meconium aspiration, pleural effusion etc.) Birth trauma of the newborn Preventive measures, screenings and test procedures for the newborn Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Integrated course Language German	2	2
Emergency Situations and Management UE Emergency Situations and Management UE 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Emergency situations in obstetrics Application of appropriate technologies Risk assessment and care priority Independent implementation of emergency measures until the arrival of the specialists Management of shoulder dystocia Documentation after emergency situations Communication in emergency situations Assessment methods Continuous assessment M or S (E, I) Lecture part: final examination, exercise part: permanent assessment Teaching methods Integrated course Language German	1	1
Perinatale Pathological Processes ILV Perinatale Pathological Processes ILV 2SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents Midwife-led care processes in the case of abnormal and pathological birth processes, abnormal and pathological processes in the puerperium and postnatal period, effects of unexpected events in the course of birth, risk assessment and care priority. Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Inegriated course Language German	2	2
Psychology ILV Psychology ILV Lector: Dr. Maria Weissenböck 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Psychological changes of parents-to-be through pregnancy and birth: Theoretical background to ambivalent feelings and ambivalences during pregnancy, e.g. with an unwanted child, partnership conflicts, fears of motherhood, birth, the changed everyday family life. Experiences and experiencing of sexuality in general, during pregnancy and after birth. Disorders of sexuality as well as psychological consequences of experiences of abuse or violence with special attention to obstetric practice. Psychological effects and grief work after unhappy pregnancy and abortion. Theoretical background, counselling interviews, knowledge of therapy and referral to special institutions in the case of psychosomatic complaints occurring before and after childbirth, such as symptoms of exhaustion, anxiety, eating disorders, depression, substance abuse, premature labour, underlying psychiatric diseases. Dealing with pain experiences, especially during birth, knowledge of biochemical processes, the meaning of birth pain and an overview of various coping options. Dealing with fathers during childbirth Bonding relationship beginning in threes and effect on the later parent-child interaction Theoretical background on interaction patterns of early parent-child bonding, as well as training in early detection, acute intervention, or referral to special institutions in case of occurring disturbed parent-child interactions. Psycho-emotional development of the child during the first year of life Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Integrated course Language German	1	1

5. Semester

Lecture	SWS	ECTS
Guided and Reflected Practical Training with Teaching Staff 4 (accompaning the 12 weeks of practicals) PR Guided and Reflected Practical Training with Teaching Staff 4 (accompaning the 12 weeks of practicals) PR 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Theoretical knowledge acquired in the previous courses, guided and reflected by teachers in practice. Continue to practise midwifery skills and abilities in order to professionalise the competences as a midwife in the accompanying framework of the practical training. Assessment methods Continuous assessment Presence Teaching methods Internship Language German	1	1
Practical Training 4 (12 weeks) PR Practical Training 4 (12 weeks) PR 0SWS 17ECTS Lecture contents The students are encouraged by the teachers to take the initiative in promoting and reflecting during the internship. The preparation takes place in the preceding seminar "Internship - Introduction and Reflection". Planning and objective of the internship, securing the internship position and the guidance by professionally and pedagogically suitable internship instructions in the key 1:2 (1 internship instructor : 2 students), implementation of the objectives of the internship, implementation of the theoretical teaching content taking into account the minimum requirements for midwifery training at the internship places as laid down in the FH-Heb-AV in Annex 5, documentation, evaluation, analysis of problems and situations, oral or written internship report, assessment of the students, reflection with teaching midwives individually or in a group. Students must complete internships on all wards relevant to the attainment of competence, both in gynaecological-obstetric departments and in neonatology in hospitals. In addition, internships are completed in the extramural area of midwifery work as well as in areas important to midwives, such as counselling centres, etc. Assessment methods Continuous assessment immental audit character Teaching methods Internship Language German	0	17
Consultation and Care in Special Situations ILV Consultation and Care in Special Situations ILV 2SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents Theories/models/concepts on illness and care. Care measures, care process documentation, crisis support. Diagnostic procedures, ultrasound, consultations, information, professional clinical decisions Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Integrated course Language German	2	2
Practical Training 4 - Introduction and Reflection SE Practical Training 4 - Introduction and Reflection SE 1SWS 1ECTS Language German	1	1
Complementary Medicine SE Complementary Medicine SE 1SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents Overview Complementary Medicine: Phytotherapy, Homeopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Anthroposophy. Overview of alternative methods such as reflexology, craniosacral therapy, aromatherapy, Bach flower therapy, kinaesthetics, low-level laser therapy . Exemplary field reports of the application of different therapies and methods. Fields of application, contact points, training and further education. Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Seminar Language German	1	2
Gynaecology VO Gynaecology VO 2SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents The importance of gynaecology in different phases of life: Cycle disorders, positional anomalies/malformations Gynaecological precautions: preventive examinations , organ diagnostics, ultrasound and radiology, therapy approaches Mamma diagnostics, adnexal findings, HPV, gynaecological emergencies: Inflammations in the genital area, venereal diseases, pain in the genital area, benign and malignant tumors, uterus myomatosus, endometriosis, non-cyclic bleeding Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Lecture Language German	2	2
Pregnancy and Childbirth in Society SE Pregnancy and Childbirth in Society SE 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Views on pregnancy and birth in society Women, family and culture in society Position and value of women in society Socialisation of maternity and birth Status of women in society Role of the midwife in society Assessment methods Continuous assessment Teaching methods SE Language German	1	1
Focus at evidence-based Midwifery SE Focus at evidence-based Midwifery SE 1SWS 4ECTS Lecture contents Framework conditions for writing the bachelor thesis, joint reflection in the group, clarification of problems and difficulties, clarification of theoretical, content, methodological and formal questions Assessment methods Module exam Teaching methods Seminar Language German	1	4

6. Semester

Lecture	SWS	ECTS
Guided and Reflected Practical Training with Teaching Staff 5 (accompaning the 8.5 weeks of practicals) PR Guided and Reflected Practical Training with Teaching Staff 5 (accompaning the 8.5 weeks of practicals) PR 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Theoretical knowledge acquired in the previous courses, guided and reflected by teachers in practice. Continue to practise midwifery skills and abilities in order to professionalise the competences as a midwife in the accompanying framework of the practical training. Assessment methods Continuous assessment Immanent examination character Teaching methods Internship Language German	1	1
Focus at evidence-based Midwifery PR Focus at evidence-based Midwifery PR 0SWS 12ECTS Lecture contents The students are encouraged by the teachers to take the initiative in promoting and reflecting during the internship. The preparation takes place in the preceding seminar "Internship - Introduction and Reflection". Planning and objective of the internship, securing the internship position and the guidance by professionally and pedagogically suitable internship instructions in the key 1:2 (1 internship instructor : 2 students), implementation of the objectives of the internship, implementation of the theoretical teaching content taking into account the minimum requirements for midwifery training at the internship places as laid down in the FH-Heb-AV in Annex 5, documentation, evaluation, analysis of problems and situations, oral or written internship report, assessment of the students, reflection with teaching midwives individually or in a group. Students must complete internships on all wards relevant to the attainment of competence, both in gynaecological-obstetric departments and in neonatology in hospitals. In addition, internships are completed in the extramural area of midwifery work as well as in areas important to midwives, such as counselling centres, etc. Assessment methods Continuous assessment immanent audit character Teaching methods Internship Language German	0	12
Practical Training 5 - Introduction and Reflection SE Practical Training 5 - Introduction and Reflection SE 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Topics of the introduction are design and procedure of the internship, the course of the internship, internship goals, what is required, what is learned and how the internship is worked. Topics of reflection are documentation of the learning process, location discussions with self- and external assessment, evaluation and improvement potential and learning support. Reflection individually and in the group. Assessment methods Continuous assessment Presence Teaching methods Seminar Language German	1	1
Forensic Medicine SE Forensic Medicine SE 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Fundamentals of civil and criminal liability of health care professionsBasics of the provision of expert opinions by doctors and midwivesLegal requirements for documentation in the health care systemLiability jurisprudence on the activities of midwives Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Seminar Language German	1	1
Basic Law for the Health Care Professions ILV Basic Law for the Health Care Professions ILV 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Sanitary lawProfessional law for health care professionsInstitutions in the psychosocial field with special consideration of midwiferyLegal basis for combating overcrowdingcommunicable diseases (Epidemics Act, Tuberculosis Act, Bacillus Excretion Act, AIDS Act, Sexually Transmitted Diseases Act) , drugs, narcotics, poisons and pharmacies, social security law , labour law, protection and representation of employees, protective regulations for the health care systemr Mother and ChildLegal bases for abortion, legal bases for sterilization, Reproductive Medicine Act, Genetic Engineering Act, Medical Devices ActForeign Law Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods integrated lecture Language German	1	1
Intra- and Extramural Midwifery SE Intra- and Extramural Midwifery SE 0.5SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Reflection of the self-chosen focus in the group. Assessment methods Continuous assessment discussion, presentation Teaching methods Seminar Language German	0.5	1
Intra- and Extramural Midwifery PR Intra- and Extramural Midwifery PR 0SWS 4ECTS Lecture contents The graduate selects the course from the given possibilities and acquires knowledge that leads to the deepening of the course. The personal, critical-reflexive as well as discursive examination of contents and topics is at the centre of the course. The acquired knowledge is presented, reflected and discussed in the accompanied seminar and evaluated by the teacher of the chosen course and can be used for the writing of the bachelor thesis. Variant A: Pregnancy care Variant B: Home obstetrics Variant C: Family-centred aftercare Variant D: NeonatologyEach group 100 hours Assessment methods Continuous assessment Presence Teaching methods Internship Language German	0	4
Midwifery Law VO Midwifery Law VO 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents Basics of forensic medicine, criminal law and civil law in the field of obstetrics, problems, distribution of competences, differences in the liability of employed and freelance professionals, expert opinions and creators (and the consequences thereof) Documentation and reversal of the burden of proof, current court decisions Please make sure to take the current version of the midwifery law with you to the course at www.ris.bka.gv.at! Assessment methods Final exam M Teaching methods Lecture Language German	1	1
Organization and Business Management ILV Organization and Business Management ILV 1SWS 2ECTS Lecture contents Organizational structures (structural and process organization), phases of organizational development, types of groups in organizations (cooperating, interacting, contracting), tension field individual - group - organization and mechanisms that balance this structural contradiction, business administration basics for freelance work (sole proprietorship & partnership, legal basics of business), special areas of business administration (with focus on health care) Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Integrated course Language German	1	2
Quality Management SE Quality Management SE 1SWS 1ECTS Lecture contents - Terms and basic ideas of QM - Mission statement and (quality) objectives - Processes and dealing with risks - Learning and improvement Assessment methods Continuous assessment Teaching methods Integrated course with student presentations, exercises and frontal teaching. Language German	1	1
Consolidation in evidence-based Midwifery SE Consolidation in evidence-based Midwifery SE 1SWS 5ECTS Lecture contents Framework conditions for the preparation of the Bachelor thesis 1 and 2, joint reflection in the group, clarification of problems and difficulties, clarification of theoretical content, methodological and formal questions Assessment methods Final exam M or S Teaching methods Seminar Language German	1	5

Number of teaching weeks
18 per semester, including 50 weeks of work experience

Language of Instruction
German

Times
Mon to Fri, 8.00 a.m.-7.00 p.m., in individual cases to 10.00 p.m. and on Saturdays

Electives
Selection and participation according to available places. There may be separate selection procedures.

How you benefit

Midwives cover the entire spectrum from prenatal care, birth preparation, obstetrics, child birth, postnatal care and family planning. Many midwives work in hospitals, health care facilities and birthing centers, in home birth assistance, in group practices and midwife practices. In hospitals they are in the delivery room and, increasingly, also in integrative maternity wards. They empower women in their self-confidence, support the dynamics of birth and intervene as little as possible. Already before the child is born you will observe the course of the pregnancy and the development of the fetus in the womb. You provide information about the necessary examinations and advice on care, nutrition and hygiene. You will learn to identify psychosocial changes and to detect signs of irregularities in the mother and the child. You are well prepared to provide medical and psychological help in emergencies. Those who wish to gain experience abroad may take advantage of the opportunity to work with international aid organizations.

Hospitals
Healthcare facilities
Birthing centers
Home birth assistance
Midwife practices

Group practices
Schools (as a lecturer)
Universities of applied sciences (as a teacher)
International aid agencies

Master's degree programs

Admission

Admission requirements

Higher education entrance qualification:
- School leaving certificate from a secondary school or a secondary technical school.
- Secondary school vocational certificate (Berufsreifeprüfung)
- Equivalent certification from abroad

Equivalence is determined by international agreements, validation or in individual cases a decision by the head of the academic section.

University entrance qualification examination (Studienberechtigungsprüfung)

for medicine, dental medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, psychology, biology, biology and earth sciences, biology and commodities management, sports sciences and physical education and short-study music therapy. University entrance qualification examinations (Studienberechtigungsprüfungen) that do not contain confirmation of the command of English will be accepted on the condition that the required foreign language competence (level B2) is certified, via examination by an accredited educational institution, by the start of the degree program.

Information and institutes that offer courses to prepare for the university entrance qualification examination can be found on the portal Erwachsenenbildung.at of the
Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research.

Required subjects for the university entrance qualification examination:
The following compulsory subjects of the university entrance qualification for university courses of study are recognized, in addition to an essay on a general topic (in German) as a prerequisite for admission to this degree program: University entrance qualification examinations for one of the following university courses of study are recognized as an admission requirement.

> Medical Study Group - MUW (Medicine, dental medicine, veterinary medicine):
>> Biology and Environmental Science
>> Chemistry 2
>> Physics 1

> Natural Sciences Studies 2 (biology, chemistry, nutritional science, pharmacy, UF biology and environmental science, UF chemistry, UF home economics and nutrition):
>> Biology
>> Chemistry 2
>> Physics 1

> Natural Sciences Studies 3 (psychology, sports sciences, UF exercise and sport):
>> Mathematics 2
>> Biology
>> English 2

University entrance qualification examinations (Studienberechtigungsprüfungen) that do not contain confirmation of the command of English will be accepted on the condition that the required foreign language competence (level 2) is certified, via examination by an accredited educational institution, by the start of the degree program.

Relevant professional qualification with auxiliary examinations

Diploma in upper grade health care and nursing, pediatric nursing, psychiatric health care and nursing or a diploma in the medical-technical service: English B2 is required prior to the beginning of the first semester.

College for social services or school for social care professions or apprenticeship groups such as commercial masseur, pharmacist or fitness coach. Acceptance examination for the degree program: Proof of German, Biology and English B2 must be provided before the start of the first semester.

Relevant professional qualification

Apprenticeship groups (Grade for the required additional tests)
> Commercial masseur (German, Biology, English 2)
> Pharmacist (German, Biology, English 2)
> Fitness coach (German, Biology, English 2)

Secondary vocational schools (Grade for the required additional tests)
> College for social professions (German, Biology, English 2)
> School for social care professions (German, Biology, English 2)

School for health professions (Grade for the required additional tests)
> School for general health care and nursing (English 2)
> School for pediatric care (English 2)
> School for psychiatric health care and nursing (English 2)
> School for the medical-technical services (English 2)

Other qualifications
In each case the decision is at the discretion of the head of the academic sector

First aid course

If not part of a professional qualification, at least 16 hours at an accredited establishment (not older than two years.) Proof of participation in a first aid course is to be provided by no later than 30th September of the year in which the degree program begins.

After being accepted, you must provide the following proof of your suitability:
- First aid training
  First aid certificate from the Austrian Red Cross or an equivalent institution (at least 16 hours, within the last two years)
- Proof of good standing
  Current extract of your police record (not older than 3 months)
- Medical certificate of good health
- Hepatitis B vaccination recommended
Regulation for the admission of third country citizens
Information for applicants with non-Austrian (school) certificates

Application

Complete the online application form before the application deadline to apply for the program. You will receive more information in our reply e-mail.

Please note!
It is not possible to save incomplete online applications. You must complete your application in one session. Your application will be valid as soon as you upload all of the required documents and certificates. In the event that some documents (e.g. references) are not available at the time you apply, you may submit these later via email, mail or in person by no later than the start of the degree program.

Admission procedure

The admission procedure consists of a written test and an interview with the admission committee.

Aim
The aim is to ensure places are offered to those persons who complete the multi-level admission procedure with the best results. The tests are designed to assess the skills needed for an applicant's chosen profession.

Procedure
The written entrance test takes approximately one and a half hours and includes a series of test requirements. It assesses whether you meet the basic intellectual and social emotional performance requirements. For the tasks, you must provide the correct solution or select the correct solution from several possible solutions. Bring a fine black pen and a correction pen or correction strip with you to the test so that you can erase any mistakes. Correction fluids are not allowed. Applicants who have achieved the minimum level on the test will then take part in the second stage of the admission procedure.
The admission interview provides a first impression of the applicant's personal suitability. This includes professional motivation, professional understanding, performance, problem-solving skills a capacity for careful consideration, practical action, sensibility and empathy. Points are assigned to each section of the test.

Criteria
The criteria for acceptance are based solely on performance.
The geographical origin of the applicant has no influence on the admission decision.
The admission requirements must be met in all cases.
All the required documents must be provided in time.
The final ranking of the applicants is derived from the admission test and the interview.
The admission committee (which comprises, among others, the head of the academic section and representatives of the teaching staff) awards places to the applicants who score highest in the tests. If necessary, further experts may be consulted. The process as a whole and all test and assessment results from the admission procedure are documented in a transparent and verifiable manner.

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Studying with disabilities

You want to apply for the course and require support due to a disability, chronic illness or restriction?
Please contact:
Mag.^aUrsula Weilenmann
Gender & Diversity Management
barrierefrei@fh-campuswien.ac.at

Validation

Perhaps you hold a degree from a university abroad in health professional and want to take it into account?

For more information, please refer to the sections on validation

Contact

> Mag.^a Brigitte Kutalek-Mitschitczek

Head of Degree Program Midwifery
T: +43 1 606 68 77-4401
brigitte.kutalek-mitschitczek@fh-campuswien.ac.at

Secretary's office

Sylvia Schnaitt
Lea Schulze, BSc
Favoritenstraße 226, D.2.11
1100 Wien
T: +43 1 606 68 77-4400
F: +43 1 606 68 77-4409
hebammen@fh-campuswien.ac.at

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Office hours during the semester
Mon to Thu, 8.00 a.m.-2.00 p.m.
Fri, 8.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m.

Teaching staff

> Evelyn Gritsch

Academic Staff

> Silke Heinzl, MSc

Academic Staff

> Mag.^a (FH) Beate Kayer

Academic Staff

> Mag.^a Pamela Sitter-Trollmann

Academic Staff

> Roswitha Wallner, MSc

Academic Staff

> Katharina Wallner

Academic Staff

> Vera Wokurek-Biebel, MSc

Academic Staff

Cooperations and Campusnetzwerk

We work closely with the Vienna Healthcare Group, universities like the Medical University of Vienna, the Board of Austrian Midwives and other health care facilities. This guarantees you strong contacts for internships, employment or participation in research and development activities. You will complete the extensive internships at, among others, the hospitals of the Vienna Healthcare Group. You can find information about our cooperation activities and much more at Campusnetzwerk. It's well worth visiting the site as it may direct you to a new job or interesting event held by our cooperation partners!

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1. Semester

General Pathology VO

Lecture contents

Assessment methods

Teaching methods

Language

Anatomy VO

Lecture contents

Assessment methods

Teaching methods

Language

Care and Nursing During Puerperium ILV

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Assessment methods

Teaching methods

Language

Human Development until Childbirth VO

Lecture contents

Assessment methods

Teaching methods

Language

Physiological Needs of the Newborn ILV

Lecture contents

Assessment methods

Teaching methods

Language

Introduction to Scientific Working ILV

Lecture contents

Assessment methods

Teaching methods

Language

Introduction to Technical English ILV

Lecture contents

Assessment methods

Teaching methods

Language

Health Promotion and Health Models ILV

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Assessment methods

Teaching methods

Language

Basics of Ceneral Care and Nursing ILV

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Assessment methods

Teaching methods

Language

Midwife's Role SE

Lecture contents

Assessment methods

Teaching methods

Language

Hygiene and Microbiology VO

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Assessment methods

Teaching methods

Language

Communication SE

Lecture contents

Assessment methods

Teaching methods

Language

Lactation and Breastfeeding ILV

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Assessment methods

Teaching methods

Language

Physiology VO

Lecture contents

Assessment methods

Teaching methods

Language

Physiology of Pregnancy ILV

Lecture contents

Assessment methods

Teaching methods

Language

Sex Education ILV