BSc. Midwifery

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology · College of Health Sciences

Degree Health & Medical Sciences Highly competitive

Will you get in?

Only students with near-perfect aggregates get a place here. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology you qualify for.

Check if you qualify

Midwifery is a healthcare profession dedicated to supporting women through pregnancy, childbirth, and the postnatal period. The BSc Midwifery programme at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, offered under the College of Health Sciences, trains students to provide safe and compassionate care in a variety of health settings. This page explains what the course involves, how challenging it is to get a place, and where the degree can take you.

What studying midwifery involves

Programmes of this kind typically cover the biology of reproduction, antenatal and postnatal care, labour and delivery, newborn health, family planning, and public health. You also develop practical skills through clinical placements, working alongside experienced midwives in maternity units and community clinics. The degree prepares you to make independent decisions in routine births and to recognise when complications need medical help.

How hard it is to get a place

Getting into BSc Midwifery at KNUST is highly competitive. The university accepts applicants from Agriculture, General Science, and Home Economics programmes at SHS, but you will be competing with many strong applicants. There is no published cutoff aggregate on this page; you should check the university's admission requirements to see whether your grades qualify. Entry is significantly more competitive than at some private universities, but similar to other public health universities in Ghana.

Career paths for midwifery graduates

Most graduates work as registered midwives in hospitals, health centres, and maternity homes. Others move into community health education, maternal health programme management, or research in women's health. Some continue for further study in nursing, public health, or midwifery education.