Study location	Italy, Monza, Bergamo
Academic field	Midwifery (JACS B720)
Type	Bachelor, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years (180 ECTS)
Study language	Italian
Course code	I0102D

Tuition fee	The balance fee amount is based on the chosen course and the student’s country of income. See the fees and funding page for details.
Application fee	€30 one-time
Deposit	€156 one-time

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

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Overview

The Bachelor’s Degree in Midwifery (qualification required for the profession of midwife) belongs to the Class of Degrees in Technical Healthcare Professions, has a duration of three years and involves the acquisition of 180 university study credits (CFUs) leading to the award of the degree.

Admission to the course of study occurs via a scheduled national process, with a ranking produced on the basis of a national admission test.

The admission test checks that applicants possess the scientific knowledge required for the first year of the course.

The official language of the course is Italian.

At the end of the course, the qualification of Degree in Midwifery (qualification required for the profession of midwife) is issued.
The qualification enables access to first-level postgraduate programmes, Master’s Degree courses and other classes launched at the University of Milano-Bicocca or at other universities in accordance with the procedures set out in their respective regulations.

The Degree course intends to provide solid cultural and methodological preparation in the core disciplines relevant to the professional skills required to be a midwife. Students also development knowledge in the fields of human sciences, IT and statistics, ethics and deontology and English. A particular emphasis is placed in the study of specific content regarding neonatal obstetrical and gynaecological sciences, knowledge of which will allow graduates to take ownership over and act with professional autonomy as regards the skills set out in the professional profile for midwifery.

The course of study is recognised as a Friend of Breastfeeding course (CdLAA) by UNICEF.

Programme structure

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