The Master’s programme in Midwifery is weighted at 90 ECTS credits. It has a modular structure consisting of four module groups: “Praxisfelder und Kompetenzen” (practice fields and competencies), “Advanced Practice”, “Forschung” (research), and “Masterarbeit” (Master’s thesis). For each module, students are usually awarded five ECTS credits.

The study programme can be supplemented with practical experienced gained abroad to earn an additional 10 ECTS credits, which are documented in the Master’s certificate.

As a full-time course of study, the programme takes four semesters to complete. The part-time course of study takes six semesters. If desired, the full-time course can be completed in just three semesters.

The languages of instruction are German and, partly, English.

At the Institute of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, the Research Centre for Midwifery Science and the Master’s programme work closely together. As a result, current research priorities are embedded in the academic programmes and reflected in the module content.

The MSc in Midwifery programme has four profession-specific focus areas:

• Complex midwifery situations
• Diversity
• Midwife-led childbirth / Promotion and facilitation of physiologic birth
• Antenatal care and support

The interprofessional modules enable students to acquire competencies that exceed their profession-specific knowledge. Jointly with students in the Master’s programs in Nursing and Physiotherapy, they complete modules with a methodological and research-specific content.

As a student, this partnership with other study programmes will enable you to strengthen your understanding of your profession and acquire advanced competencies in communicating and collaborating with other professional groups.

A double-degree agreement between ZHAW and Universität Witten/Herdecke opens up new career paths for nursing professionals and midwives.

One study programme, two degrees: Nurses and midwives who are interested in earning a Master’s degree and could imagine studying in Germany or in Switzerland can enrol in a new double-degree programme from the winter semester 2021/22 offered by ZHAW in Switzerland and Universität Witten/Herdecke (UW/H) in Germany.

A Master of Science in Midwifery entitles you to earn a doctorate opening up further perspectives in research and teaching. The doctoral program "Care and Rehabilitation Sciences" offers you a postgraduate course of study in which you will acquire advanced knowledge of the principles and methods of research at a university level and get the opportunity to conduct a research project.