Bachelor Of Science In Midwifery (BSM)
Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (BSM)
Become a midwife at the UAE’s specialist health-sciences university. The Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (BSM) is a 4-year program of general education and college requirements — 120 credit hours in total, including 30 clinical credits (1,800 clinical hours). Delivered by RAK College of Nursing (RAKCON), the program is MOHESR re-accredited and taught in modern simulation labs with clinical placements across Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (BSM) is a four-year program offered at RAK College of Nursing (RAKCON), RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, Ras Al Khaimah. The curriculum consists of 120 credit hours distributed across general education (21 credit hours) and college requirements (99 credit hours), including 30 clinical credit hours (1,800 clinical hours).
RAK College of Nursing has been at the forefront of nursing education since establishing its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program in 2006. It has since expanded with an RN-to-BSN pathway, Master of Science in Nursing specializations, a Bachelor and Master of Science in Midwifery, and Post Graduate Diploma programs. All of RAKCON’s programs are re-accredited by MOHESR, and its graduates are recognized for their contributions to healthcare leadership across the UAE.
Student learning is supported by state-of-the-art simulation labs, faculty mentorship, research opportunities, and clinical placements with leading healthcare institutions. Admissions are open to students of all nationalities based on the established admission criteria.
Curriculum at a glance
| Stage | Years | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations & reproductive sciences | Year 1 | Anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, reproductive system and introduction to midwifery. |
| Core midwifery & adult health | Year 2 | Pathophysiology, health assessment, normal pregnancy, fetal development and intrapartum care. |
| High-risk & community care | Year 3 | Postnatal & newborn care, high-risk maternity, neonatal care and community midwifery. |
| Leadership & consolidated practice | Year 4 | Leadership, research, legal & ethical issues and consolidated clinical practicums. |
Why study BSM at RAKCON
All of RAKCON’s programs are re-accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (MOHESR).
Student learning is supported by state-of-the-art simulation labs that mirror real clinical maternity and newborn-care practice.
The program includes 30 clinical credits (1,800 clinical hours) with placements at leading healthcare institutions.
Students benefit from close faculty mentorship throughout the four-year, eight-semester curriculum.
Research methodology, biostatistics and a final midwifery research project build evidence-based practice skills.
The curriculum is built around holistic, women-centred care across the childbirth continuum and the lifespan.
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Fees & Scholarships
| Program | Tuition per semester | Other fees per annum | Published total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (BSM) | AED 18,500 | AED 4,200* | AED 176,100 |
Figures as published by the University on the Fee Structure page. Tuition is per semester and other fees are per year (*includes exam, lab & library, SNF, uniform and IFOM fees as applicable). The total cost is the figure the University publishes for the whole programme, which already includes the other compulsory fees — it is not tuition multiplied by the number of years.
Scholarships you may hold on this program
Year 2 onwards: 15% (annual GPA ≥ 3.8), 20% (top 3 students).
15% / 10% / 5% for 2nd / 3rd / 4th sibling (MD, B.Pharm, Pharm D, BSN, BSM); 25% for BDS.
For eligible Emirati students in B.Pharm, BSN and BSM, subject to NAFIS seat allocation.
Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research supports access to higher education.
Admissions are open to students of all nationalities based on the established admission criteria.
A.5. Admissions criteria for 12th grade High School or equivalent and additional requirements
UAE Curriculum
| Category | Requirement |
| Qualified - Advanced Track | A minimum of 65% aggregate in grade 12 is required. Additionally, a minimum of 80% in English is also necessary. |
| Qualified - Elite Track | A minimum of 60% aggregate in grade 12 is required. Additionally, a minimum of 80% in English is also necessary. |
| Qualified - General Stream | A minimum of 70% aggregate in grade 12 is required. Additionally, a minimum of 80% in English is also necessary. |
| Conditional Admission | Applicants who do not meet the English subject requirements must complete and pass remedial courses in the respective subjects within the first semester. |
American Curriculum
| Category | Requirement |
| Qualified | Applicants must have an aggregate score of at least 65%. Priority will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics. If any science subjects was not taken in 12th grade, a letter from the school is required, confirming that the science subjects studied in 10th/11th grade is equivalent to 12th-grade Biology. |
| SAT Requirement | Additionally, applicants must complete the SAT in Math and English to obtain an Equivalency Certificate from the Ministry of Education (MOE). |
SABIS Curriculum
| Category | Requirement |
| Qualified | An aggregate score of at least 60% is required. Priority in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics. |
International Baccalaureate
| Category | Requirement |
| Qualified | Applicants must have completed any six courses at the higher/standard level, including Biology and Chemistry/Physics, and must obtain an IB score of at least 22. |
Pakistan Boards/Certificate
| Category | Requirement |
| Qualified | Applicants must have a minimum of 50% in aggregate in grade 12. Priority in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics. |
Indian Curriculum (CBSE/ISCE) & Indian State Board
| Category | Requirement |
| Qualified | Applicants must have a minimum of 50% in aggregate in grade 12. Priority in admission will be given to those with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics. |
British Curriculum
| Category | Requirement |
| Qualified | Students applying for the BSN program must have completed at least two Advanced Supplementary of AS level OR one A level in (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) with at least ‘D/C and above’ grade after having completed 5 IGCSE/GCSE or O levels with minimum grade of ‘D/C and above’ in O level courses and the minimum overall aggregate is 65% & above. Only courses classified as academic will be considered for admission. Courses must include Physics, Chemistry and Biology with at least two of them including Biology at the AS level/A level. |
African Curriculum (WAEC/WASSCE etc.)
| Category | Requirement |
| Qualified | A minimum grade of 'D' and above in 12th grade Biology and Chemistry can be considered. Priority will be given to applicants with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics. |
Canadian Curriculum (Ontario/Alberta etc.)
| Category | Requirement |
| Qualified | An aggregate score of at least 50% is required for admission. Priority will be given to applicants with high scores in Biology and Chemistry/Physics. If any science subjects was not taken in 12th grade, a letter from the school is required, confirming that the science subjects studied in 10th/11th grade is equivalent to 12th-grade. |
We converted the marks for the foreign curriculum based on the World Education service link https://applications.wes.org/country-resources/resources.asp
Additional Requirements
- English Subject: Applicants who do not meet the English subject requirements will be required to pass a remedial course for the specified subject. For other curriculum, if the medium of instruction is English, a letter from the school is required.
- Personal Interview: All applicants must pass a personal interview conducted by the College, in addition to meeting other admission conditions.
- Priority Admission: High preference will be given to students with high scores in overall aggregate in grade 12.
Admission Procedure (BDS, B.Pharm, BSN & BSM Programs)
a. The following steps will be followed for admissions (BDS, B.Pharm, BSN & BSM Programs) to the program for Aug 2026 session:
1. From the online applications received, after evaluating the 12th grade marks as per the Admission requirement, students will be shortlisted based on the marks of 12th grade submission. A provisional offer letter will be issued to the student asking to remit the seat reservation fee to block the seat for the programs. Once the student paid the seat reservation fee, based on the documents submission through online form, the student are required as mentioned in the additional requirements.
2. The Personal Interview which is a must for All the students, the interview will be conducted virtually through google meet or Zoom software. Admissions Committee consisting of Dean of respective College & a panel of one or two Senior Faculty and Manager - Admissions & Marketing.
3. Grade 12 results are declared for various Boards of study in UAE at different timings in 3 phases-starting end of May, mid of June and first week of July. Therefore, interviews will be conducted from June onwards every week until seats are full.
- The admission will be based on the MOE Guidelines.
- Candidates who are selected for admission after the Personal Interview will receive the Provisional Offer letter by email from the University within 2 days with a timeline for acceptance and confirmation by payment of the balance fees. If the candidate is accepting the offer of admission, he/she must comply with all the requirements specified in the Provisional Offer Letter including submission of required documents and payment of fee on or before the stipulated date mentioned in the Provisional Offer Letter. If the candidate does not respond within the deadline mentioned, the provisional offer automatically expires and the seat is allotted to the next candidate in the waiting list.
- On compliance of the above including payment of requisite fee, the candidate will receive a registered student ID number on email and due intimation from the University regarding further details on the Freshman Orientation Program.
- Applicants should strictly adhere to the deadlines indicated for admission, submit online applications on time and upload important document copies mentioned such as grade sheets/transcripts etc and ensure application is fully completed before they click the submit button.
- Once the seats are full, the remaining candidates who have qualified after personal interview will be waitlisted.
- Waitlisted applicants and late applicants can be considered for admission if seats are still available for that program, within registration deadlines.
- Admission of students are subject to the compliance of all requirements specified in the Provisional/Admission Offer Letter.
- All the documents submitted online by the candidates will be verified with the originals submitted by the candidates during admission and duly returned after verification as per MOHESR Standards.
- In case of non-compliance with any of the admission criteria/ false documentation submitted, the admission of the candidate will automatically stand cancelled.
- The original documents to be submitted for verification by the candidate for verification are mentioned in the Provisional/Admissions offer.
Note the following points:
- Students with 12th grade marksheet/grades more than 2 years old will not be given priority for admission.
- The University reserves the right to refuse admission to any candidate without assigning any reason.
- The decision of the Admission Committee in the matters of admission is final.
- The jurisdiction in respect of all legal matters in admission related matters will be at Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.
Attestations & Equivalency Certificate mandatory prior to Admission:
- Prior to admission, all students who studied foreign curriculum in UAE must produce the Equivalency Certificate from the Ministry of Education of the emirate in which studied. To obtain the same, students should visit the Ministry of Education and submit their Arabic and Islamic results for the grades 10, 11 and 12(For Muslims).
- For students who studied foreign curriculum in UAE, attestation (official seal & stamp) of certificates grade 10 onwards until grade 12 by Ministry of Education is also mandatory. Students who studied foreign curriculum outside UAE, must obtain attestation (official seal & stamp) of school grade sheets, 10th grade upwards until 12th by Ministry of Education in the country of study and UAE consulate in that country.
Fee Structure
For detailed, up-to-date tuition and fee information for this program, please refer to the Fee Structure page.
Download the catalogue
The University’s official catalogue sets out the programme in full — structure, courses, regulations and academic policies.
- Under Graduate Catalog 2025-26 View Under Graduate Catalog 2025-26 (opens in a new tab)
- Graduate Catalog 2025-26 View Graduate Catalog 2025-26 (opens in a new tab)
- RAKCON Under Graduate Catalog 2024-25 View RAKCON Under Graduate Catalog 2024-25 (opens in a new tab)