Master of Midwifery Science
Beacon Centre of Applied Sciences and Technology
MISSION:
To provide access to quality nursing and midwifery higher education, conduct research, and provide appropriate health services directed towards sustainable healthy community and environment.
Biograhies and Photographs
Attached below are the photographs of the Master of Midwifery Science Team which have been linked to their profiles;
Master of Midwifery Science (MMS) program has Clinical site placements as listed below;
Applicants for MMS Programme must hold;
i) A Bachelor of Midwifery Science (BMS) or an equivalent from a recognized institution.
ii) A Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNS) or an equivalent from a recognized institution.
iii) Applicants with BNS or an equivalent must have at least 10 credit units (CUs) in essential midwifery courses (antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum).
iv) At least two years of post-degree internship clinical practice, 1 of which should be in maternal child health or maternity clinical practice areas for both BNS and BMS entry schemes. At least four years of post-diploma clinical experience plus the 1-year of the post-BNS or post-BMS degree internship clinical practice would also suffice for candidates who upgraded their education from Diploma to the BNS or BMS degrees through the diploma entry scheme.
v) A valid practicing license from a recognized licensing body for all applicants including international students (such as Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council).
vi) Two references (one academic and one professional).
vii) International English Language Tests (IELTS) scores (required of all international student applicants).
viii) Equated professional and academic documents by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) and Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (UNMC) are required for all international student applicants.
| Code | Title | Credit Units | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1, Semester 1 | |||
| MMS7101 | APPLIED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY | 4 | core |
| MMS7102 | MICROBIOLOGY, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, VACCINES AND IMMUNIZATION | 4 | core |
| MMS7103 | MATERNAL NEONATAL AND YOUNG CHILD NUTRITION | 2 | core |
| MMS7104 | HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND LABORATORY INVESTIGATIONS | 3 | core |
| MMS7105 | APPLIED EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS | 5 | core |
| MMS7106 | GOOD CLINICAL CONDUCT, ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM | 3 | core |
| Year 1, Semester 2 | |||
| MMS7201 | HEALTH PROMOTION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION | 4 | core |
| MMS7202 | APPLIED PHARMACOLOGY | 4 | core |
| MMS7203 | THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS & RESEARCH METHODS | 4 | core |
| MMS7204 | ANTEPARTUM CARE (ANC) | 5 | core |
| MMS7205 | ANTEPARTUM CARE (ANC) CLINICAL PRACTICUM | 5 | core |
| Year 1, Semester Recess | |||
| MMS7301 | FAMILY PLANNING & REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES WITH PRACTICUM | 3 | core |
| MMS7303 | PROJECT PLANNING & EVALUATION | 2 | elective |
| MMS7304 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 2 | elective |
| PSL7302 | HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT | 4 | core |
| Year 2, Semester 1 | |||
| MMS8101 | EVIDENCE BASED HEALTHCARE PRACTICE | 3 | core |
| MMS8102 | INTRAPARTUM CARE | 5 | core |
| MMS8103 | INTRAPARTUM CARE CLINICAL PRACTICUM | 5 | core |
| MMS8104 | POSTPARTUM AND NEWBORN CARE WITH CLINICAL PRACTICUM | 5 | core |
| MMS8105 | HEALTH PROFESSIONALS EDUCATION | 3 | core |
| Year 2, Semester 2 | |||
| MMS8201 | WOMEN HEALTH & GYNECOLOGICAL PRACTICUM | 4 | core |
| MMS8202 | ABNORMAL MIDWIFERY WITH EMPHASIS ON OPERATIVE OBSTETRICS AND NEWBORN CARE | 5 | core |
| MMS8203 | SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS | 2 | core |
| MMS8204 | SAFE MOTHERHOOD AND COMMUNITY MIDWIFERY PRACTICUM | 4 | core |
| MMS8205 | MSC-THESIS | 5 | core |
Tuition Fees Per Semester
| (UGX for East African Nationals) | (UGX for International Students) |
|---|---|
| 2,500,000 | 5,000,000 |