Bachelor of Midwifery - daytime education (Sint-Niklaas) (180 ECTS)
Admission requirements
Programme
This is a translated version of a programme taught in Dutch
2025-2026
In order to be admitted to a bachelor’s programme, the candidate student should have obtained:
a) A Belgian diploma of secondary education, awarded until the 2024-2025 academic year;
b) A Belgian diploma of secondary education, educational qualification level 4, awarded from the 2024-2025 academic year;
c) A Belgian diploma of higher education (short cycle) with a full learning plan;
d) A Belgian diploma of higher education of social promotion, with the exception of the certificate for educational competence;
e) A diploma or certificate, issued in the framework of the Flemish Higher Professional Education;
f) A Belgian bachelor’s or master’s degree;
g) A degree or certificate that is recognized by law, decree, European directive or another international agreement as the equivalent of the diplomas in the above mentioned categories.
2024-2025
In order to be admitted to a bachelor’s programme, the candidate student should have obtained:
a) A Belgian diploma of secondary education, awarded until the 2024-2025 academic year;
b) A Belgian diploma of secondary education, educational qualification level 4, awarded from the 2024-2025 academic year;
c) A Belgian diploma of higher education (short cycle) with a full learning plan;
d) A Belgian diploma of higher education of social promotion, with the exception of the certificate for educational competence;
e) A diploma or certificate, issued in the framework of the Flemish Higher Professional Education;
f) A Belgian bachelor’s or master’s degree;
g) A degree or certificate that is recognized by law, decree, European directive or another international agreement as the equivalent of the diplomas in the above mentioned categories.
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Compulsory courses
4 ECTS Perinatal care part 1 OG3012 staff- K.Hoskens (coordinator)
- N.Baeyens
- V.Balduyck
- K.Hoskens
- A.Vereerstraeten
staff
- K.Hoskens (coordinator)
- N.Baeyens
- V.Balduyck
- K.Hoskens
- A.Vereerstraeten
Perinatal care part 1 (4 ECTS) OG5014 staff- N.Baeyens
- V.Balduyck
- K.Hoskens
- A.Vereerstraeten
staff
- N.Baeyens
- V.Balduyck
- K.Hoskens
- A.Vereerstraeten
4 ECTS Perinatal Care Part 2 JPGW03 staff- N.Baeyens (coordinator)
- V.Balduyck
- S.Steckel
staff
- N.Baeyens (coordinator)
- V.Balduyck
- S.Steckel
Perinatal Care Part 2 (4 ECTS) JLGW07 staff- N.Baeyens
- V.Balduyck
- S.Steckel
staff
- N.Baeyens
- V.Balduyck
- S.Steckel
3 ECTS Physiology of Obstetrics JPG0MQ staff- K.Hoskens (coordinator)
- J.Van Beveren
staff
- K.Hoskens (coordinator)
- J.Van Beveren
Fysiology of Obstetrics (3 ECTS) JLG0MQ staff- K.Hoskens
- J.Van Beveren
staff
- K.Hoskens
- J.Van Beveren
3 ECTS Anatomy and fysiology part 1 OG3013 staff- S.De Mits (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- S.De Mits (coordinator)
- N.
Anatomy and fysiology part 1 (3 ECTS) OG5015 staff- S.De Mits
- N.
staff
- S.De Mits
- N.
3 ECTS Anatomy and fysiology part 2 OG3014 staff- S.De Mits (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- S.De Mits (coordinator)
- N.
Anatomy and fysiology part 2 (3 ECTS) OG5016 staff- S.De Mits
- N.
staff
- S.De Mits
- N.
4 ECTS Biochemistry, microbiology and hygiene OG3015 staff- H.Trommelmans (coordinator)
- R.Heyrman
- H.Trommelmans
- N.
staff
- H.Trommelmans (coordinator)
- R.Heyrman
- H.Trommelmans
- N.
Biochemistry, microbiology and hygiene (4 ECTS) OG5017 staff- R.Heyrman
- H.Trommelmans
- N.
staff
- R.Heyrman
- H.Trommelmans
- N.
3 ECTS Pschychological sciences JPGW10 staff- D.Van Geert (coordinator)
staff
- D.Van Geert (coordinator)
Pschychological Sciences (3 ECTS) JLGW10 staff- D.Van Geert
staff
- D.Van Geert
3 ECTS General pharmacology, teratology and toxicology JPGW11 staff- T.Torsy (coordinator)
staff
- T.Torsy (coordinator)
Pharmacology, teratology and toxicology (3 ECTS) JLGW11 staff- T.Torsy
staff
- T.Torsy
3 ECTS Evidence Based Practice 1 JPGW12 staff- I.Tency (coordinator)
- S.Steckel
- I.Tency
staff
- I.Tency (coordinator)
- S.Steckel
- I.Tency
Evidence Based Practice 1 (3 ECTS) JLGW12 staff- S.Steckel
- I.Tency
staff
- S.Steckel
- I.Tency
3 ECTS General Value Development JPG171 staff- H.Trommelmans (coordinator)
staff
- H.Trommelmans (coordinator)
General Value Development (3 ECTS) JLG103 staff- H.Trommelmans
staff
- H.Trommelmans
3 ECTS Personal Development JPGW13 staff- C.Soenen (coordinator)
- S.Steckel
staff
- C.Soenen (coordinator)
- S.Steckel
Personal development (3 ECTS) JLGW13 staff- C.Soenen
- S.Steckel
staff
- C.Soenen
- S.Steckel
3 ECTS Structure and organisation of healthcare OWR16A staff- C.Soenen (coordinator)
staff
- C.Soenen (coordinator)
Implementation of care innovation (1 ECTS) OWR16a staff- C.Soenen
staff
- C.Soenen
Structure and organisation of healthcare (2 ECTS) OWR17a staff- C.Soenen
staff
- C.Soenen
4 ECTS Perinatal skills part 1 JPGW22 staff- N.Baeyens (coordinator)
- K.Hoskens
- M.Vandersanden
- A.Vereerstraeten
staff
- N.Baeyens (coordinator)
- K.Hoskens
- M.Vandersanden
- A.Vereerstraeten
Peinatal skills part 1 (4 ECTS) JLGW28 staff- N.Baeyens
- K.Hoskens
- M.Vandersanden
- A.Vereerstraeten
staff
- N.Baeyens
- K.Hoskens
- M.Vandersanden
- A.Vereerstraeten
3 ECTS Perinatal skills part 2 JPGW23 staff- V.Balduyck (coordinator)
- N.Baeyens
- V.Balduyck
- K.Hoskens
staff
- V.Balduyck (coordinator)
- N.Baeyens
- V.Balduyck
- K.Hoskens
Perinatal skills part 2 (3 ECTS) JLGW29 staff- N.Baeyens
- V.Balduyck
- K.Hoskens
staff
- N.Baeyens
- V.Balduyck
- K.Hoskens
3 ECTS Low-risk perinatal care part 1 JPG102 staff- M.Vandersanden (coordinator)
- V.Balduyck
- M.Vandersanden
staff
- M.Vandersanden (coordinator)
- V.Balduyck
- M.Vandersanden
Low-Risk perinatal Care Part 1 (3 ECTS) JLG409 staff- V.Balduyck
- M.Vandersanden
staff
- V.Balduyck
- M.Vandersanden
3 ECTS Low-risk perinatal care part 2 JPG103 staff- K.Hoskens (coordinator)
- V.Balduyck
- M.Vandersanden
- A.Vereerstraeten
staff
- K.Hoskens (coordinator)
- V.Balduyck
- M.Vandersanden
- A.Vereerstraeten
Low-Risk perinatal Care Part 2 (3 ECTS) JLG410 staff- V.Balduyck
- M.Vandersanden
- A.Vereerstraeten
staff
- V.Balduyck
- M.Vandersanden
- A.Vereerstraeten
3 ECTS Low-risk perinatal skills 1 JPGW70 staff- V.Balduyck (coordinator)
- M.Vandersanden
staff
- V.Balduyck (coordinator)
- M.Vandersanden
Low risk perinatal skills part 1 (3 ECTS) JLGW81 staff- V.Balduyck
- M.Vandersanden
staff
- V.Balduyck
- M.Vandersanden
3 ECTS Low-risk professional skills part 2 JPG176 staff- V.Balduyck (coordinator)
- M.Vandersanden
- A.Vereerstraeten
staff
- V.Balduyck (coordinator)
- M.Vandersanden
- A.Vereerstraeten
Low risk perinatal skills part 2 (3 ECTS) JLG326 staff- V.Balduyck
- M.Vandersanden
- A.Vereerstraeten
staff
- V.Balduyck
- M.Vandersanden
- A.Vereerstraeten
3 ECTS Health promotion JPGW71 staff- D.Maes (coordinator)
staff
- D.Maes (coordinator)
Health promotion (3 ECTS) JLGW82 staff- D.Maes
staff
- D.Maes
3 ECTS Counseling in pregnancy and lactation JPGW72 staff- N.Baeyens (coordinator)
- H.Trommelmans
staff
- N.Baeyens (coordinator)
- H.Trommelmans
Counseling in pregnancy and lactation (3 ECTS) JLGW83 staff- N.Baeyens
- H.Trommelmans
staff
- N.Baeyens
- H.Trommelmans
3 ECTS Evidence based practice 2 JPGW73 staff- I.Tency (coordinator)
- S.Steckel
- I.Tency
- N.
staff
- I.Tency (coordinator)
- S.Steckel
- I.Tency
- N.
Evidence based practice 2 (3 ECTS) JLGW84 staff- S.Steckel
- I.Tency
- N.
staff
- S.Steckel
- I.Tency
- N.
5 ECTS Pathology part 1 JPGW74 staff- M.Vandersanden (coordinator)
staff
- M.Vandersanden (coordinator)
Pathology part 1 (5 ECTS) JLGW85 staff- M.Vandersanden
staff
- M.Vandersanden
3 ECTS Pathology part 2 JPGW75 staff- M.Vandersanden (coordinator)
staff
- M.Vandersanden (coordinator)
Pathology part 2 (3 ECTS) JLGW86 staff- M.Vandersanden
staff
- M.Vandersanden
4 ECTS Ethical reasoning and leadership JPGW76 staff- M.Peersman (coordinator)
- D.Van Geert
- N.
staff
- M.Peersman (coordinator)
- D.Van Geert
- N.
Ethical reasoning and leadership (4 ECTS) JLGW87 staff- M.Peersman
- D.Van Geert
- N.
staff
- M.Peersman
- D.Van Geert
- N.
3 ECTS Professional healthcare issues JPGW77 staff- A.Jacobus (coordinator)
- K.Van Cauter
staff
- A.Jacobus (coordinator)
- K.Van Cauter
Organisational aspects of professional practice (3 ECTS) JLGW88 staff- A.Jacobus
- K.Van Cauter
staff
- A.Jacobus
- K.Van Cauter
3 ECTS High-risk perinatal care part 1 OG3016 staff- M.Vandersanden (coordinator)
- A.Lippens
- D.Maes
- T.Torsy
- M.Vandersanden
staff
- M.Vandersanden (coordinator)
- A.Lippens
- D.Maes
- T.Torsy
- M.Vandersanden
High-risk perinatal care part 1 (3 ECTS) OG5018 staff- A.Lippens
- D.Maes
- T.Torsy
- M.Vandersanden
staff
- A.Lippens
- D.Maes
- T.Torsy
- M.Vandersanden
3 ECTS High-risk perinatal care part 2 OG3017 staff- V.Balduyck (coordinator)
- A.Lippens
staff
- V.Balduyck (coordinator)
- A.Lippens
High-risk perinatal care part 2 (3 ECTS) OG5019 staff- V.Balduyck
- A.Lippens
staff
- V.Balduyck
- A.Lippens
3 ECTS Specialised applied pharmacology JPGW18 staff- S.De Mits (coordinator)
staff
- S.De Mits (coordinator)
Specialised pharmacology (3 ECTS) JLGW20 staff- S.De Mits
staff
- S.De Mits
4 ECTS Integrative Obstetrics JPGW19 staff- M.Vandersanden (coordinator)
- V.Balduyck
- D.Maes
- M.Peersman
- M.Vandersanden
staff
- M.Vandersanden (coordinator)
- V.Balduyck
- D.Maes
- M.Peersman
- M.Vandersanden
Health Promotion in Practice (1 ECTS) JLGW22 staff- V.Balduyck
- D.Maes
staff
- V.Balduyck
- D.Maes
Care for fertility patients (1 ECTS) OG5025 staff- M.Peersman
staff
- M.Peersman
Integrative Obstetrics (2 ECTS) JLGW23 staff- M.Vandersanden
staff
- M.Vandersanden
3 ECTS Pathology part 3 OG3018 staff- M.Vandersanden (coordinator)
staff
- M.Vandersanden (coordinator)
Pathology part 3 (3 ECTS) OG5020 staff- M.Vandersanden
staff
- M.Vandersanden
3 ECTS Pathology part 4 OG3019 staff- M.Vandersanden (coordinator)
staff
- M.Vandersanden (coordinator)
Pathology part 4 (3 ECTS) OG5021 staff- M.Vandersanden
staff
- M.Vandersanden
3 ECTS Ethics and companionship OG3020 staff- M.Peersman (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- M.Peersman (coordinator)
- N.
Ethics and companionship (3 ECTS) OG5022 staff- M.Peersman
- N.
staff
- M.Peersman
- N.
3 ECTS Psychosocial counseling OG3021 staff- M.Goedemé (coordinator)
staff
- M.Goedemé (coordinator)
Psychosocial counseling (3 ECTS) OG5023 staff- M.Goedemé
staff
- M.Goedemé
3 ECTS Policy and management OG3022 staff- N.Baeyens (coordinator)
- V.Balduyck
- K.Van Cauter
staff
- N.Baeyens (coordinator)
- V.Balduyck
- K.Van Cauter
Policy and management (3 ECTS) OG5024 staff- N.Baeyens
- V.Balduyck
- K.Van Cauter
staff
- N.Baeyens
- V.Balduyck
- K.Van Cauter
6 ECTS Bachelor's thesis JPG0ME staff- I.Tency (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- I.Tency (coordinator)
- N.
Bachelorthesis (6 ECTS) JLGW02 staff- I.Tency
- N.
staff
- I.Tency
- N.
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Elective courses
Choose one course
3 ECTS Entrepreneurial Skills OAB15A staff- E.Mettepenningen (coordinator)
- W.Keygnaert
- S.Leroy
- E.Mettepenningen
- L.Monserez
staff
- E.Mettepenningen (coordinator)
- W.Keygnaert
- S.Leroy
- E.Mettepenningen
- L.Monserez
Entrepreneurial Skills (3 ECTS) OAB15a staff- W.Keygnaert
- S.Leroy
- E.Mettepenningen
- L.Monserez
staff
- W.Keygnaert
- S.Leroy
- E.Mettepenningen
- L.Monserez
3 ECTS International and intercultural orientation JPGW78 staff- S.Steckel (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- S.Steckel (coordinator)
- N.
International and intercultural orientation (3 ECTS) JLGW89 staff- S.Steckel
- N.
staff
- S.Steckel
- N.
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2 Mobility window Traineeship outside Europe
3 ECTS International Exploration II OWL50A staff- J.De Geest (coordinator)
staff
- J.De Geest (coordinator)
International Exploration II (3 ECTS) OWL50a staff- J.De Geest
staff
- J.De Geest
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Mobility Windows
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Traineeship in Flanders
7 ECTS Practical training A JPGW16 staff- S.Steckel (coordinator)
- D.De Plus
- K.Hoskens
- A.Jacobus
- S.Slabbaert
- S.Steckel
- M.Vandersanden
staff
- S.Steckel (coordinator)
- D.De Plus
- K.Hoskens
- A.Jacobus
- S.Slabbaert
- S.Steckel
- M.Vandersanden
Traineeship A (7 ECTS) JLGW18 staff- D.De Plus
- K.Hoskens
- A.Jacobus
- S.Slabbaert
- S.Steckel
- M.Vandersanden
staff
- D.De Plus
- K.Hoskens
- A.Jacobus
- S.Slabbaert
- S.Steckel
- M.Vandersanden
7 ECTS Traineeship B JPGW17 staff- S.Steckel (coordinator)
- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
staff
- S.Steckel (coordinator)
- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
Traineeship B (7 ECTS) JLGW19 staff- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
staff
- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
7 ECTS Practical training C in Flanders JPGW79 staff- S.Steckel (coordinator)
- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
staff
- S.Steckel (coordinator)
- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
Traineeship C in Flanders (7 ECTS) JLGW90 staff- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
staff
- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
7 ECTS Practical training D in Flanders JPGW80 staff- S.Steckel (coordinator)
- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
staff
- S.Steckel (coordinator)
- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
Traineeship D in Flanders (7 ECTS) JLGW91 staff- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
staff
- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
7 ECTS Practical training E in Flanders JPGW81 staff- S.Steckel (coordinator)
- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
staff
- S.Steckel (coordinator)
- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
Traineeship E in Flanders (7 ECTS) JLGW92 staff- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
staff
- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
16 ECTS Traineeship F in Flanders OG3004 staff- S.Steckel (coordinator)
- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
staff
- S.Steckel (coordinator)
- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
Traineeship F in Flanders (16 ECTS) OG5004 staff- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
staff
- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
10 ECTS Traineeship G in Flanders OG3005 staff- S.Steckel (coordinator)
- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
staff
- S.Steckel (coordinator)
- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
Traineeship G in Flanders (10 ECTS) OG5005 staff- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
staff
- K.Hoskens
- S.Steckel
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1 Mobility window Traineeship in Europe
16 ECTS Traineeship F in Europe OG3006 staff- I.Tency (coordinator)
- C.Van der Aa
- N.
staff
- I.Tency (coordinator)
- C.Van der Aa
- N.
Traineeship F in Europe (16 ECTS) OG5006 staff- I.Tency
- C.Van der Aa
- N.
staff
- I.Tency
- C.Van der Aa
- N.
10 ECTS Traineeship G in Europe OG3007 staff- I.Tency (coordinator)
- C.Van der Aa
- N.
staff
- I.Tency (coordinator)
- C.Van der Aa
- N.
Traineeship G in Europe (10 ECTS) OG5007 staff- I.Tency
- C.Van der Aa
- N.
staff
- I.Tency
- C.Van der Aa
- N.
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2 Mobility window Traineeship outside Europe
16 ECTS Traineeship F outside Europe OG3008 staff- I.Tency (coordinator)
- C.Van der Aa
- N.
staff
- I.Tency (coordinator)
- C.Van der Aa
- N.
Traineeship F outside Europe (16 ECTS) OG5008 staff- I.Tency
- C.Van der Aa
- N.
staff
- I.Tency
- C.Van der Aa
- N.
10 ECTS Traineeship G outside Europe OG3009 staff- I.Tency (coordinator)
- C.Van der Aa
- N.
staff
- I.Tency (coordinator)
- C.Van der Aa
- N.
Traineeship G outside Europe (10 ECTS) OG5009 staff- I.Tency
- C.Van der Aa
- N.
staff
- I.Tency
- C.Van der Aa
- N.
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4 Mobility Window: International programme
12 ECTS Traineeship F1 in Flanders OWR13A staff- I.Tency (coordinator)
staff
- I.Tency (coordinator)
Traineeship F1 in Flanders (12 ECTS) OWR13a staff- I.Tency
staff
- I.Tency
5 ECTS Traineeship F2 in Flanders OWR09A staff- I.Tency (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- I.Tency (coordinator)
- N.
Traineeship F2 in Flanders (5 ECTS) OWR09a staff- I.Tency
- N.
staff
- I.Tency
- N.
10 ECTS Traineeship G in Flanders OWR10A staff- I.Tency (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- I.Tency (coordinator)
- N.
Traineeship G in Flanders (10 ECTS) OWR10a staff- I.Tency
- N.
staff
- I.Tency
- N.
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