Registered Midwifery
Midwifery is instrumental in advancing reproductive health and addressing broader public health goals. Midwives play a vital role in family planning, educating communities about sexual and reproductive health, preventing and managing complications, and contributing to overall maternal and child well-being, making them indispensable members of the healthcare system.
Why Study Midwifery in NLC
Clinical Practice
Committed and Competent Staff
High Standards
Programs

Diploma in Registered Midwifery (Dip RM)
Our Registered Midwifery program offers a 3-year diploma course designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for meeting reproductive health needs. With a competency-based curriculum, we emphasize community engagement, physical and social sciences, and ethical elements of midwifery practice. Our student-centered approach to clinical practice ensures a strong correlation between theory and practice, supported by supervision from midwife educators and clinicians. Continuous assessment and evaluation by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana uphold high standards. Our goal is to produce qualified midwives who can provide holistic care and contribute to Ghana's maternal health goals. Midwives have the opportunity to participate in partnered clinical sites such as ECG Hospital and many others through the intra-semester practicum curriculum.
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 | CREDITS | |||
CODE | COURSE TITLE | T | P | CR |
HAP 111 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | 3 | – | 3 |
BNS 111 | BASIC NURSING | 2 | 6 | 3 |
MIP 111 | MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION PREVENTION/CONTROL | 2 | – | 2 |
TCM 111 | THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION | 2 | 6 | 3 |
ADJ 111 | PROFESSIONAL ADJUSTMENT IN MIDWIFERY | 2 | – | 2 |
NMI 111 | NURSING INFORMATICS | 1 | 6 | 2 |
FED 111 | FIRST AID, EMERGENCY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT | 2 | 6 | 3 |
TOTAL | 18 | |||
INTRA-SEMESTER PRACTICUM I (BASIC NURSING) | 24 | 4 | ||
INTER-SEMESTER PRACTICUM I (BASIC NURSING CONT’D) | 180 | 30 |
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2 | CREDITS | |||
CODE | COURSE TITLE | T | P | CR |
HAP 122 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 3 | – | 3 |
NAD 122 | NUTRITION AND DIETETICS | 2 | 6 | 3 |
BHS 122 | BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES | 3 | – | 3 |
CPA 122 | CHILD PROTECTION AND ABUSE | 2 | 6 | 3 |
NPN 122 | NURSING PROCESS | 2 | 6 | 2 |
STA 122 | STATISTICS | 2 | – | 2 |
TOTAL | 17 | |||
INTRA-SEMESTER PRACTICUM II (BASIC NURSING) | 18 | 3 | ||
INTER-SEMESTER PRACTICUM II (BASIC NURSING CONT’D) | 180 | 30 |
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1 | CREDITS | |||
CODE | COURSE TITLE | T | P | CR |
RMD 211 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM AND THE FOETUS I | 3 | – | 3 |
CTM 211 | COMPLEMENTARY, TRADITIONAL/ALTERNATE MEDICINE, PHARMACOLOGY AND PHARMACOVIGILANCE | 2 | 6 | 3 |
ANS 211 | ADVANCED NURSING | 2 | 6 | 3 |
MMN 122 | MEDICINE AND MEDICAL NURSING | 2 | 6 | 3 |
SSN 211 | SURGERY AND SURGICAL NURSING | 2 | 6 | 3 |
RMD 213 | PHYSIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF NORMAL PREGNANCY | 2 | 6 | 3 |
TOTAL | 18 | |||
INTRA-SEMESTER PRACTICUM III (MIDWIFERY, MEDICAL & SURGERY NURSING CONT’D) | 30 | 5 | ||
INTER-SEMESTER PRACTICUM III (MIDWIFERY, MEDICAL & SURGERY NURSING CONT’D) | 180 | 30 |
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2 | CREDITS | |||
CODE | COURSE TITLE | T | P | CR |
RMD 222 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM AND THE FOETUS II | 3 | – | 3 |
RMD 224 | PHYSIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF NORMAL LABOUR | 2 | 6 | 3 |
RMD 226 | PHYSIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF NORMAL PUERPERIUM AND NEONATE | 2 | 6 | 3 |
RMD 228A | PHYSIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF THE HIGH RISK NEONATE | 2 | 6 | 3 |
RMD 228B | COMMUNITY MIDWIFERY | 2 | 6 | 3 |
RMD 228C | FAMILY CENTRED MATERNITY CARE STUDY | 1 | 12 | 3 |
TOTAL | 18 | |||
INTRA-SEMESTER PRACTICUM IV (MIDWIFERY) | 36 | 6 | ||
INTER-SEMESTER PRACTICUM I (BASIC NURSING CONT’D) | 180 | 30 |
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1 | CREDITS | |||
CODE | COURSE TITLE | T | P | CR |
RMD 311 | PHYSIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF ABNORMAL PREGNANCY | 2 | 6 | 3 |
RMD 313 | PHYSIOLOGY AND MGT. OF ABNORMAL LABOR | 2 | 6 | 3 |
RMD 315 | MANAGEMENT OF ABNORMAL PUERPERIUM | 1 | 6 | 2 |
RMD 317 | FAMILY PLANNING | 2 | 6 | 3 |
RES 311 | RESEARCH METHODS | 2 | 6 | 3 |
MHN 311 | MENTAL HEALTH NURSING | 2 | 6 | 3 |
TOTAL | 17 | |||
INTRA-SEMESTER PRACTICUM III (MIDWIFERY, | ||||
MEDICAL & SURGERY NURSING CONT’D) | 30 | 6 |
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2 | CREDITS | |||
CODE | COURSE TITLE | T | P | CR |
MAM 322 | MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION IN MIDWIFERY | 2 | 6 | 3 |
RMD 322 | GYNECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS AND STIS | 1 | 6 | 2 |
RMD 324 | ADVANCED MIDWIFERY AND THEATRE NURSING | 2 | 6 | 3 |
PHN 322 | PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING | 2 | 6 | 3 |
RSE 322 | RELATIONSHIP MARKETING STRATEGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 | 3 | |
SCM 322 | SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT | 1 | 6 | 2 |
TOTAL | 16 | |||
IFL322 | INTRODUCTORY FRENCH LANGUAGE | 1 | ||
ISL322 | INTRODUCTORY SIGN LANGUAGE |