Hebammenwissenschaft (dual)
HAW Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
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Quick Overview
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Hebammenwissenschaft (dual) (B.Sc.) at HAW Hamburg combines university teaching at HAW Hamburg and the University Medical Faculty (UKE) with practice in midwifery settings, preparing you to accompany families through pregnancy, birth, and the first year of a child’s life.
You earn an academic Bachelor of Science degree and, as part of the programme structure, you also receive the professional qualification as a midwife, with studies running over seven semesters starting once per year in the winter semester (1 October).
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Scientific foundations and structured academic learning (introduction to scientific thinking and working).
- Midwifery knowledge development as a scientific discipline, including professional identity building.
- Communication, counselling, and learning methods linked to midwifery practice (practice and theory integration).
- Early theoretical preparation that is then deepened in the first practice modules.
- Physiology in pregnancy with supervision and a strong theory-to-practice link through dedicated practice modules.
- Management, counselling, and professional guidance content preparing you for independent and shared responsibility depending on clinical situations.
- Professional, society- and health-system related perspectives for midwifery practice and professional representation.
- Ongoing professional reflection using learning portfolios and practice supervision across multiple practice settings.
- Extended practical training with a larger practical workload and integrated theory components.
- Final bachelor work preparation (Bachelor thesis) as the culminating academic module of the degree.
- Consolidation of competencies for midwifery practice across the phases of family life: pregnancy, birth, post-partum, and early parenting period through the end of breastfeeding.
Curriculum
120 ECTS bachelor (dual) programme: semester-wise module structure with ECTS/CP and semester totals.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 2–3 core modules (theoretical foundations and first practice-linked module) | Biowissenschaftliche Grundlagen (M1) | 13 | 30 |
| Hebammenhandeln entlang des Betreuungsbogens (M2) | 12 | |||
| Einführung in das wissenschaftliche Arbeiten (M3) | 5 | |||
| Semester 2 | Core modules on family support, counselling, and biopsychosocial assessment | Die werdende und junge Familie individuell begleiten (M4) | 5 | 30 |
| Kommunikation und Beratung (M5) | 5 | |||
| Biopsychosoziales Gesundheitsassessment (M6) | 5 | |||
| Hebammenkunde als wissenschaftliche Disziplin (M7) | 7 | |||
| Körperwahrnehmung (M8) | 8 | |||
| Semester 3 | Clinical and non-clinical practice modules plus evidence-based practice reflection | Praxismodul Schwangerschaft, Geburt und frühe Elternzeit - Klinik 1 (9a) | 13 | 30 |
| Praxismodul Schwangerschaft, Geburt und frühe Elternzeit - NON-Klinik 1 (9b) | 12 | |||
| Evidenzbasiertes Hebammenhandeln und fallbezogene Praxisreflexion (10) | 5 | |||
| Semester 4 | Complication-focused care modules and social/psychological foundations | iMID Care I: Schwangerschaft, Geburt und Wochenbett mit Komplikationen 1 (11) – Theorie- und Praxismodul | 10 | 30 |
| Ethik (12) | 5 | |||
| Psychologie (13) | 15 | |||
| Semester 5 | Practice-focused progression and Wahlpflicht plus health system and policy | iMID Care II: Schwangerschaft, Geburt und Wochenbett mit Komplikationen 2 (14) – Theorie- und Praxismodul | 10 | 30 |
| Wahlpflicht (15) | 5 | |||
| Gesundheitssystem und -politik (16) | 15 | |||
| Semester 6 | Advanced care module and preparation for professional practice and bachelor work | iMID Care III: Schwangerschaft, Geburt und Wochenbett mit Komplikationen 3 (17) – Theorie- und Praxismodul | 10 | 30 |
| Bachelorwerkstatt (18) | 5 | |||
| Freiberufliche Hebammentätigkeit (19) | 15 | |||
| Semester 7 | Final practice modules plus bachelor thesis | Praxismodul Schwangerschaft, Geburt und frühe Elternzeit - Klinik 2 (20a) | 10 | 30 |
| Praxismodul Schwangerschaft, Geburt und frühe Elternzeit – NON-Klinik 2 (20b) | 10 | |||
| Bachelorarbeit (21) | 10 | |||
| Total | All compulsory and elective modules plus bachelor thesis (dual programme structure). | 120 ECTS | ||
Career outcomes
- You graduate with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and the state professional admission qualification as a midwife, enabling you to work across clinical and community birth settings.
- Because the program is built as a dual, practice-integrated degree, you gain competence for antenatal care, birth support, post-partum care, and breastfeeding support through supervised practice in partner facilities.
- You are prepared for collaborative work in interprofessional teams, which supports roles in hospitals, birthing centres, outpatient services, and home-care settings.
- You develop evidence-based and guideline-based midwifery practice and continuous reflective competence, helping you take on higher responsibility as your experience grows.
- You can pursue both employment and self-employment pathways as a midwife after successful completion of the dual degree and professional admission qualification.
Employability rate
Midwifery-care graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 88% and an unemployment rate of about 12%, reflecting steady staffing demand in maternity care.
Together, these figures point to a stable career outlook with reliable opportunities in hospitals, birthing centres, outpatient settings, and home-care services.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher education entrance qualification (foreign qualifications) | International applicants must have an academic school-leaving qualification and/or degree-level qualification that entitles them to admission to higher education in Germany and is comparable to a German Abitur or Fachhochschulreife. HAW Hamburg explains that depending on the qualification, recognition or preliminary review documentation may be required to assess comparability for international applicants. |
| German language required for admission | International applicants must submit proof of German language skills before starting their studies if their higher education entrance qualification was not obtained at a German-speaking institution. HAW Hamburg lists recognised German language certificates that can be submitted with the application. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine & Health | Direct match |
Language requirements
This degree programme is taught in German. Before you start your studies, international applicants who did not obtain their higher education entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution must provide proof of sufficient German language skills with their application.
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
Other accepted proofs
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Semester fee | EUR 397 / per semester | Semester contribution Winter semester 2026/27: 397,00 EUR (includes student services, semester ticket, and a Verwaltungskostenbeitrag as listed by HAW Hamburg). |
| Administration fee | EUR 50 / per semester | HAW Hamburg administrative fee included within the published semester contribution for the semester listed on the official costs page. |
Proof of financial resources
International applicants should be able to cover their living costs while studying in Hamburg. HAW Hamburg explains that many students use saved funds, family support, scholarships, or (for eligible students) student loans to finance their studies.
- Plan living-cost funding for Hamburg and keep proof of your financial resources available for your residence permit process.
- If you are applying for funding through scholarships or loans, prepare the required supporting documents early (program and eligibility rules apply).
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | January 01, 2026 |
| Application deadline (final submit) | July 31, 2026 |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | July 01, 2026 |
| Semester begins | October 01, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | July 31, 2026 |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | July 31, 2026 |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Register for the selection process and prepare for assessment
For Hebammenwissenschaft (dual), applicants first need to register for the selection process carried out by the supervising clinical practice facilities in Hamburg. The assessment includes a written test and interviews. Plan your documents and preparation early because selection steps take place before the university study-place application window.
Obtain a contract with a supervising clinical practice facility
Applicants who complete the selection process successfully receive an offer for the practical part of their degree through a supervising clinical practice facility. This contract is required for the next stage of applying for a study place at HAW Hamburg. Without the required contract, you cannot start the degree.
Apply for the study place via the HAW Hamburg application portal
With a valid contract, you apply for a study place via the HAW Hamburg online application portal during the published application window. HAW Hamburg states that the application window for this programme is from 1 June to 31 July 2026. Submit your application within the portal deadlines and ensure the required proof (including the practical contract) is provided for enrolment.