Bachelor of Midwifery - Short Programme for Bachelors Nursing (Lier) (180 ECTS)
Admission requirements
Programme
This is a translated version of a programme taught in Dutch
2025-2026
To be admitted to a Bachelor's programme, candidates must have 1 of the following study certificates:
1. a Flemish secondary education diploma (awarded up to and including school year 2024-2025)
2. a Flemish secondary education diploma, European Qualifications Framework level 4 (awarded from school year 2024-2025 onwards)
3. a Flemish diploma of non-university higher education (one cycle)
4. a Flemish diploma of non-university higher education for social advancement, with the exception of a higher diploma in Education
5. a degree or certificate, awarded in the context of the Flemish HBO
6. a bachelor’s or master’s degree
7. a degree or certificate which by decree, under the law/a European guideline or other international agreement is recognized as equivalent to the above diploma categories. Do you have a degree from a non-EU country that gives you access to higher education in that country? The college or university may also admit you without recognition.
For this programme, in addition to the general admission requirements for a bachelor's programme, a minimum prior education in function of the bridging programme applies:
- Either a bachelor's degree in nursing
- Either a nursing diploma + endorsement Obstetrics and gynaecology + minimum 2 years of relevant work experience
2024-2025
To be admitted to a Bachelor's programme, candidates must have 1 of the following study certificates:
1. a Flemish secondary education diploma (awarded up to and including school year 2024-2025)
2. a Flemish secondary education diploma, European Qualifications Framework level 4 (awarded from school year 2024-2025 onwards)
3. a Flemish diploma of non-university higher education (one cycle)
4. a Flemish diploma of non-university higher education for social advancement, with the exception of a higher diploma in Education
5. a degree or certificate, awarded in the context of the Flemish HBO
6. a bachelor’s or master’s degree
7. a degree or certificate which by decree, under the law/a European guideline or other international agreement is recognized as equivalent to the above diploma categories. Do you have a degree from a non-EU country that gives you access to higher education in that country? The college or university may also admit you without recognition.
For this programme, in addition to the general admission requirements for a bachelor's programme, a minimum prior education in function of the bridging programme applies:
- Either a bachelor's degree in nursing
- Either a nursing diploma + endorsement Obstetrics and gynaecology + minimum 2 years of relevant work experience
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Mandatory
4 ECTS Physiological labour and confinement Z12131 staff- K.Lippens (coordinator)
- M.Peeters
- N.
staff
- K.Lippens (coordinator)
- M.Peeters
- N.
Physiological labour and confinement (VR-Brug) (4 ECTS) Z54610 staff- M.Peeters
- N.
staff
- M.Peeters
- N.
3 ECTS Physiological Postnatal Care Z12132 staff- S.Lauwers (coordinator)
- K.Grauwels
- K.Keppens
staff
- S.Lauwers (coordinator)
- K.Grauwels
- K.Keppens
Physiological postpartum (VR-Brug) (3 ECTS) Z54611 staff- K.Grauwels
- K.Keppens
staff
- K.Grauwels
- K.Keppens
3 ECTS Physiological Pregnancy Z12183 staff staff
- C.Corthals (coordinator)
- G.Jorissen
- N.
Physiological pregnancy (VR-Brug) (3 ECTS) Z54658 staff staff
3 ECTS Gynaecology Z12124 staff- K.Grauwels (coordinator)
staff
- K.Grauwels (coordinator)
Gynaecology (3 ECTS) Z54603 staff- K.Grauwels
staff
- K.Grauwels
3 ECTS Low Risk Neonatology Z12122 staff staff
- K.De Winter (coordinator)
- C.Broers
- G.Jorissen
- N.
Low Risk Neonatology (3 ECTS) Z54601 staff staff
- C.Broers
- G.Jorissen
- N.
3 ECTS Neonatology Z11643 staff staff
- E.Eelen (coordinator)
- K.Allegaert
- N.
Neonatology (3 ECTS) Z54111 staff staff
3 ECTS Personal development in profession: Deepening Z12129 staff- P.Oosterbosch (coordinator)
- J.Peeters
- I.Van den Eynde
- N.
staff
- P.Oosterbosch (coordinator)
- J.Peeters
- I.Van den Eynde
- N.
Personal development in profession: Deepening (3 ECTS) Z61216 staff- J.Peeters
- I.Van den Eynde
- N.
staff
- J.Peeters
- I.Van den Eynde
- N.
4 ECTS Midwifery in Second line Health Care: Intra-& postpartale (Part I) Z12133 staff- K.Lippens (coordinator)
- K.Grauwels
- N.
staff
- K.Lippens (coordinator)
- K.Grauwels
- N.
Midwifery in Second line Health Care: Intra-& postpartale (Part I)(VR-Brug) (4 ECTS) Z54612 staff- K.Grauwels
- N.
staff
- K.Grauwels
- N.
3 ECTS Midwifery in Second line Healthcare: prenatal (Part I) Z12120 staff- K.Lippens (coordinator)
staff
- K.Lippens (coordinator)
Midwifery in Second line Health Care: Prenatal (Part I) (3 ECTS) Z54599 staff- K.Lippens
staff
- K.Lippens
3 ECTS Genetics and embryology Z11642 staff staff
- G.Jorissen (coordinator)
- F.Vankelecom
- N.
Genetics and embryology (3 ECTS) Z54110 staff- F.Vankelecom
- N.
staff
- F.Vankelecom
- N.
3 ECTS Specialized applied pharmacology Z13005 staff- M.Deleu (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- M.Deleu (coordinator)
- N.
Specialized applied pharmacology (3 ECTS) Z55557 staff- N.
staff
- N.
3 ECTS Dealing with the Patient in his Context Z12182 staff- J.Peeters (coordinator)
- P.Oosterbosch
- I.Paesschierssens
staff
- J.Peeters (coordinator)
- P.Oosterbosch
- I.Paesschierssens
Dealing with the patient in his context (VR-Brug) (3 ECTS) Z54657 staff- P.Oosterbosch
- I.Paesschierssens
staff
- P.Oosterbosch
- I.Paesschierssens
4 ECTS Midwifery in Primary Health Care Z12123 staff- K.Keppens (coordinator)
- E.Eelen
- K.Grauwels
- N.
staff
- K.Keppens (coordinator)
- E.Eelen
- K.Grauwels
- N.
Midwifery in Primary Health Care (4 ECTS) Z54602 staff- E.Eelen
- K.Grauwels
- N.
staff
- E.Eelen
- K.Grauwels
- N.
10 ECTS Clinical Education 2: Non-Delivery Room Z26224 staff- K.Grauwels (coordinator)
- K.Lippens
- N.
staff
- K.Grauwels (coordinator)
- K.Lippens
- N.
Clinical education (MW 2) non-delivery room (10 ECTS) Z64266 staff- K.Lippens
- N.
staff
- K.Lippens
- N.
11 ECTS Clinical Education 2: Delivery Room Z26225 staff- K.Grauwels (coordinator)
- K.Lippens
- N.
staff
- K.Grauwels (coordinator)
- K.Lippens
- N.
Clinical education (MW 2) delivery room (11 ECTS) Z64267 staff- K.Lippens
- N.
staff
- K.Lippens
- N.
3 ECTS High Risk Neonatology Z09512 staff- K.De Winter (coordinator)
- C.Broers
- K.De Winter
staff
- K.De Winter (coordinator)
- C.Broers
- K.De Winter
High Risk Neonatology (3 ECTS) Z61217 staff- C.Broers
- K.De Winter
staff
- C.Broers
- K.De Winter
5 ECTS Personal Development in Profession: Integration Z12413 staff- P.Oosterbosch (coordinator)
- J.Peeters
- M.Peeters
- J.Van den Vonder
- N.
staff
- P.Oosterbosch (coordinator)
- J.Peeters
- M.Peeters
- J.Van den Vonder
- N.
Sense in care (3 ECTS) Z50919 staff- M.Peeters
- N.
staff
- M.Peeters
- N.
Dealing with diversity (2 ECTS) Z54923 staff- P.Oosterbosch
- J.Peeters
- J.Van den Vonder
staff
- P.Oosterbosch
- J.Peeters
- J.Van den Vonder
5 ECTS Midwifery in Primary and Second line Health Care (Part II) Z12408 staff staff
- G.Jorissen (coordinator)
- A.Bosnjak
- E.Eelen
- K.Grauwels
- N.
Midwifery in Primary and Second line Health Care Part II (5 ECTS) Z54918 staff- A.Bosnjak
- E.Eelen
- K.Grauwels
- N.
staff
- A.Bosnjak
- E.Eelen
- K.Grauwels
- N.
5 ECTS Periconceptional care Z12410 staff- G.Jorissen (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- G.Jorissen (coordinator)
- N.
Reproductive medicine (3 ECTS) Z52610 staff staff
Preconceptional healthcare (2 ECTS) Z54920 staff staff
5 ECTS Bachelor thesis Z12409 staff staff
- G.Jorissen (coordinator)
- D.Van Gestel
- N.
Bachelor thesis (5 ECTS) Z54919 staff staff
- G.Jorissen
- D.Van Gestel
- N.
11 ECTS Clinical Practice 3: Non-Delivery Room Z25266 staff- E.Eelen (coordinator)
- R.De Sagher
- N.
staff
- E.Eelen (coordinator)
- R.De Sagher
- N.
Clinical practice (11 ECTS) Z62371 staff- R.De Sagher
- N.
staff
- R.De Sagher
- N.
13 ECTS Clinical Practice 3: Delivery Room Z25267 staff- E.Eelen (coordinator)
- R.De Sagher
- N.
staff
- E.Eelen (coordinator)
- R.De Sagher
- N.
Clinical practice (VR-3) Delivery room (13 ECTS) Z62372 staff- R.De Sagher
- N.
staff
- R.De Sagher
- N.
4 ECTS Dealing with the Team Z12412 staff- E.Eelen (coordinator)
- R.De Sagher
- K.Keppens
- I.Paesschierssens
- N.
staff
- E.Eelen (coordinator)
- R.De Sagher
- K.Keppens
- I.Paesschierssens
- N.
Dealing with the team (4 ECTS) Z54922 staff- R.De Sagher
- K.Keppens
- I.Paesschierssens
- N.
staff
- R.De Sagher
- K.Keppens
- I.Paesschierssens
- N.
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Electve
3 ECTS Medical English Campus Lier Z13424 staff- R.De Sagher (coordinator)
staff
- R.De Sagher (coordinator)
Medical English Campus Lier (3 ECTS) Z56028 staff- R.De Sagher
staff
- R.De Sagher
3 ECTS Cultural Sensitive Care Z25380 staff- C.Boey (coordinator)
staff
- C.Boey (coordinator)
Cultural Sensitive Care (3 ECTS) Z62704 staff- C.Boey
staff
- C.Boey
3 ECTS Diabetes Care Z25379 staff- K.Damme (coordinator)
staff
- K.Damme (coordinator)
Diabetes care (3 ECTS) Z62703 staff- K.Damme
staff
- K.Damme
3 ECTS Lactation Z12886 staff- K.Grauwels (coordinator)
staff
- K.Grauwels (coordinator)
Lactation (3 ECTS) Z55417 staff- K.Grauwels
staff
- K.Grauwels
3 ECTS International Activity Z25844 staff- I.Paesschierssens (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- I.Paesschierssens (coordinator)
- N.
International activity (3 ECTS) Z63603 staff- N.
staff
- N.
3 ECTS Quality in midwifery care Z12411 staff- C.Corthals (coordinator)
- K.De Winter
- N.
staff
- C.Corthals (coordinator)
- K.De Winter
- N.
Quality in midwifery care (3 ECTS) Z54921 staff- K.De Winter
- N.
staff
- K.De Winter
- N.
3 ECTS Midwife, Guard of the Physiology in Primary Care, During Intrapartal Period Z12573 staff- L.Van Elsen (coordinator)
- I.Coomans
staff
- L.Van Elsen (coordinator)
- I.Coomans
Midwife, guard of the physiology in primary care, during intrapartal period (3 ECTS) Z55061 staff- I.Coomans
staff
- I.Coomans
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BaLi in the Context of International Collaboration
These courses can only be booked by the track coach
3 ECTS Care in physiological pregnancy Z26461 staff- N.
staff
- N.
Care in physiological pregnancy (BaLi 1) (3 ECTS) Z64529 staff- N.
staff
- N.
4 ECTS Physiological Labour Z26462 staff- N.
staff
- N.
Physiological labour (BaLi 1) (4 ECTS) Z64530 staff- N.
staff
- N.
3 ECTS Low and medium-risk neonatology Z26334 staff- N.
staff
- N.
Low and medium-risk neonatology (BaLi 1) (3 ECTS) Z64377 staff- N.
staff
- N.
3 ECTS Dealing with the client in his context Z26463 staff- N.
staff
- N.
Dealing with the client in his context (BaLi 1) (3 ECTS) Z64531 staff- N.
staff
- N.
3 ECTS Genetics and embryology Z26335 staff- N.
staff
- N.
Genetics and embryology (BaLi 1) (3 ECTS) Z64378 staff- N.
staff
- N.
3 ECTS Specialised applied pharmacology Z26336 staff- N.
staff
- N.
Specialised applied pharmacology (BaLi 1) (3 ECTS) Z64379 staff- N.
staff
- N.
11 ECTS Clinical Education 1: Delivery Room Z26333 staff- N.
staff
- N.
Clinical education: delivery room (BaLi 1) (11 ECTS) Z64376 staff- N.
staff
- N.
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Entrepreneurial Courses and Star-Track
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Entrepreneurial Courses
Within the entrepreneurial hub 'Startpunt Ondernemen' at Thomas More we offer a number of courses that seek to sharpen your entrepreneurial skills. In these courses, you will have the opportunity to work with students from other programs and campuses. To take up one or more courses, contact your ISP responsible.
3 ECTS I want to be an entrepreneur! Starting from A to Z Z26812 staff- C.Verheyen (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- C.Verheyen (coordinator)
- N.
I want to be an entrepreneur! Starting from A to Z (3 ECTS) Z64904 staff- N.
staff
- N.
6 ECTS Speakers Academy Z26100 staff- H.Blockx (coordinator)
- K.Denteneer
- C.Verheyen
- N.
staff
- H.Blockx (coordinator)
- K.Denteneer
- C.Verheyen
- N.
Speakers Academy (6 ECTS) Z64139 staff- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- C.Verheyen
- N.
staff
- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- C.Verheyen
- N.
6 ECTS Innovation Lab 1 Z15305 staff- M.Clerkx (coordinator)
- K.De Winter
- C.Verheyen
- N.
staff
- M.Clerkx (coordinator)
- K.De Winter
- C.Verheyen
- N.
Innovation Lab 1 (6 ECTS) Z62505 staff- K.De Winter
- C.Verheyen
- N.
staff
- K.De Winter
- C.Verheyen
- N.
3 ECTS Startup Bootcamp Social & Climate Impact Z25777 staff- J.Geysen (coordinator)
- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- J.Geysen
- C.Verheyen
- N.
staff
- J.Geysen (coordinator)
- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- J.Geysen
- C.Verheyen
- N.
Startup Bootcamp Social & Climate Impact (3 ECTS) Z63483 staff- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- J.Geysen
- C.Verheyen
- N.
staff
- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- J.Geysen
- C.Verheyen
- N.
3 ECTS Innovation Lab 2 Z26811 staff- M.Clerkx (coordinator)
- C.Verheyen
- N.
staff
- M.Clerkx (coordinator)
- C.Verheyen
- N.
Innovation Lab 2 (3 ECTS) Z64903 staff- C.Verheyen
- N.
staff
- C.Verheyen
- N.
3 ECTS Startup Bootcamp Business Z15365 staff staff
- D.Weckhuysen (coordinator)
- J.Berghmans
- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- L.Somers
- C.Verheyen
- D.Weckhuysen
- N.
Startup Bootcamp Business (3 ECTS) Z62562 staff staff
- J.Berghmans
- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- L.Somers
- C.Verheyen
- D.Weckhuysen
- N.
3 ECTS International Startup Bootcamp (Africa) Z15302 staff- L.Somers (coordinator)
- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- L.Somers
- C.Verheyen
- N.
staff
- L.Somers (coordinator)
- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- L.Somers
- C.Verheyen
- N.
International Startup Bootcamp (Africa) (3 ECTS) Z62502 staff- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- L.Somers
- C.Verheyen
- N.
staff
- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- L.Somers
- C.Verheyen
- N.
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Star-Track
STAR-Track (Specialist Training for Ambitious Rookies) offers multidisciplinary courses in English. Team up with students with a different cultural and study background to improve your future proof competences in an international context. Please consult your program coordinator to select courses up to 15 ECTS from the list “STAR-Track ” below and also select courses up to 15 ECTS from the list “STAR-Track Business” below.
5 ECTS Coaching Z14436 staff- M.Hendriks (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- M.Hendriks (coordinator)
- N.
Coaching (5 ECTS) Z63127 staff staff
3 ECTS First Aid Z25930 staff- R.Bruijn (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- R.Bruijn (coordinator)
- N.
First Aid (3 ECTS) Z63955 staff- N.
staff
- N.
3 ECTS Global Interprofessional Collaboration in Health Care Z26033 staff- I.Vervoort (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- I.Vervoort (coordinator)
- N.
Global Interprofessional Collaboration in Health Care (3 ECTS) Z64057 staff- I.Vervoort
- N.
staff
- I.Vervoort
- N.
5 ECTS Intercultural Communication Z14469 staff- V.Garcia-Alonso (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- V.Garcia-Alonso (coordinator)
- N.
Intercultural communication (5 ECTS) Z63179 staff- N.
staff
- N.
5 ECTS Project Case Z15589 staff- M.Clerkx (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- M.Clerkx (coordinator)
- N.
Project Case (5 ECTS) Z56218 staff- M.Clerkx
- N.
staff
- M.Clerkx
- N.
3 ECTS Startup Bootcamp Social & Climate Impact Z25777 staff- J.Geysen (coordinator)
- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- J.Geysen
- C.Verheyen
- N.
staff
- J.Geysen (coordinator)
- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- J.Geysen
- C.Verheyen
- N.
Startup Bootcamp Social & Climate Impact (3 ECTS) Z63483 staff- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- J.Geysen
- C.Verheyen
- N.
staff
- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- J.Geysen
- C.Verheyen
- N.
3 ECTS Summer School Z16184 staff- G.Admasu (coordinator)
- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- C.Van Echelpoel
- C.Verheyen
- N.
staff
- G.Admasu (coordinator)
- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- C.Van Echelpoel
- C.Verheyen
- N.
Summer School (3 ECTS) Z56566 staff- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- C.Van Echelpoel
- C.Verheyen
- N.
staff
- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- C.Van Echelpoel
- C.Verheyen
- N.
3 ECTS Survival Dutch Z13456 staff- H.Vervoort (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- H.Vervoort (coordinator)
- N.
Survival Dutch (3 ECTS) Z60274 staff- N.
staff
- N.
3 ECTS Innovation Lab 2 Z26811 staff- M.Clerkx (coordinator)
- C.Verheyen
- N.
staff
- M.Clerkx (coordinator)
- C.Verheyen
- N.
Innovation Lab 2 (3 ECTS) Z64903 staff- C.Verheyen
- N.
staff
- C.Verheyen
- N.
3 ECTS Summerschool: Heatlh & Chemistry Z26445 staff- D.Keil (coordinator)
staff
- D.Keil (coordinator)
Summerschool: Heatlh & Chemistry (3 ECTS) Z64514 staff- D.Keil
staff
- D.Keil
3 ECTS Tackling Global Challenges (COIL) Z16183 staff- G.Admasu (coordinator)
- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- C.Verheyen
- N.
staff
- G.Admasu (coordinator)
- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- C.Verheyen
- N.
Tackling Global Challenges (COIL) (3 ECTS) Z56565 staff- G.Admasu
- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- C.Verheyen
- N.
staff
- G.Admasu
- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- C.Verheyen
- N.
10 ECTS VirCamp: Social & Impact Entrepreneurship in an international perspective Z25807 staff- V.Garcia-Alonso (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- V.Garcia-Alonso (coordinator)
- N.
VirCamp: Social & Impact Entrepreneurship in an international perspective (10 ECTS) Z63525 staff- N.
staff
- N.
3 ECTS International Startup Bootcamp (Africa) Z15302 staff- L.Somers (coordinator)
- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- L.Somers
- C.Verheyen
- N.
staff
- L.Somers (coordinator)
- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- L.Somers
- C.Verheyen
- N.
International Startup Bootcamp (Africa) (3 ECTS) Z62502 staff- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- L.Somers
- C.Verheyen
- N.
staff
- H.Blockx
- K.Denteneer
- L.Somers
- C.Verheyen
- N.
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