6
Degree Pathways
50/50
Classroom : Clinical Split
13
International Partner Countries
4
C's — Our Core Values
Nursing students practising clinical skills in a teaching session

Our Mission

An Academic Centre of Excellence

To be an academic centre of excellence that contributes to society through preparing our students to be nurses and midwives through scholarship, research, leadership, and passion.

  • Follows the Cambodian Ministry of Health national curriculum for nursing and midwifery education

  • A 50/50 split between classroom & laboratory work and clinical hospital or health-centre placements

  • Built on the "4 Cs" — Compassion, Caring, Community, and Celebration — underpinned by integrity, accountability, and responsibility

  • Strong emphasis on English-language development throughout the programme to widen career opportunities

Degrees Offered

Programmes Offered

Six pathways across nursing and midwifery, from associate degrees to full bachelor programmes.

Nursing 4 Years · Full-Time

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

National entrance exam required. The Faculty's flagship nursing degree.

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Nursing 3 Years · Full-Time

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

National entrance exam required. A direct pathway into front-line nursing roles.

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Nursing 2 Years · Part-Time

BSN Bridging (BSNB)

For ADN holders. Interview-based selection rather than entrance exam.

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Midwifery 4 Years · Full-Time

Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (BSM)

National entrance exam required. The Faculty's flagship midwifery degree.

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Midwifery 3 Years · Full-Time

Associate Degree in Midwifery (ADM)

National entrance exam required. A direct pathway into midwifery practice.

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Midwifery 1 Year · Full-Time

Bachelor of Nurse Midwife (BSNM)

Direct application pathway for existing ADN-qualified nurses.

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Hands-On Training

Facilities & Clinical Placements

Theory is reinforced immediately with hands-on practice in simulation spaces and real clinical settings.

  • Theory & Lecture Rooms

  • Clinical Simulation Spaces

  • Hospital & Health-Centre Placements

Meet the Leadership

Faculty Leadership

Head of Faculty

Mrs. Tun Sreypeov

Head of Faculty, Nursing and Midwifery

A registered nurse and BLS provider with an MSN and a BA in English, Mrs. Tun Sreypeov leads the Faculty's academic standards, clinical placement network, and its growing international relationships.

RN · MSN · BA (English) · BLS Provider
+855 92 97 01 65 tsreypeov1@puthisastra.edu.kh

Globally Connected

International Network

Relationships across 13 countries connect students and faculty to global nursing and midwifery practice.

Asia-Pacific Network

Relationships with Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Korea, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.

Western Partners

Relationships with the USA, UK, Belgium, India, and France.

Bilingual Instruction

Most lectures are delivered in Khmer or Khmer and English, with strong emphasis on English skill-building.

Education-Focused Research

Faculty research focuses on improving nursing and midwifery education to strengthen Cambodia's healthcare quality.

Faculty Highlights

Nursing & Midwifery Specifications

Select a topic to learn more about our values, model, and outcomes specific to the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery.

Our Mission & Values

The Faculty exists to prepare excellent nurses and midwives through scholarship, research, leadership, and passion — built on the "4 Cs": Compassion, Caring, Community, and Celebration.

Compassion Caring Community & Celebration

Educational Model

The curriculum splits time evenly between classroom and laboratory instruction and supervised clinical placements in real hospitals and health centres.

50% Classroom & Lab 50% Clinical Placement MoH National Curriculum

Language of Instruction

Most lectures are delivered in Khmer, or in Khmer and English together, with a strong emphasis on improving English skills to widen graduates' career opportunities.

Khmer-Medium Core English Skill-Building Wider Career Access

International Network

The Faculty maintains relationships across 13 countries — Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Korea, Japan, the USA, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, India, and France.

13 Countries Asia-Pacific & Western Partners Growing Network

Research Focus

Faculty research activities focus on improving the quality of nursing and midwifery education, with the broader goal of improving healthcare for the people of Cambodia.

Education Quality Healthcare Outcomes Evidence-Based Teaching

Why Choose UP?

A values-led curriculum, equal time in real clinical settings, and a 13-country international network make UP a strong choice for nursing and midwifery education in Cambodia.

Values-Led Curriculum Real Clinical Exposure Global Network

Alumni & Career Outcomes

Most graduates go on to work in public hospitals and international private hospitals and clinics, often in well-compensated, in-demand roles.

Public & Private Hospitals High-Demand Roles Nationwide Placement

Where Graduates Go

Career Pathways

Most graduates work in public hospitals and international private hospitals and clinics, often in well-compensated roles.

  • Public Hospitals
  • International Private Hospitals
  • Private Clinics
  • Community Health Centres
  • NGOs & Public Health
  • Further Postgraduate Study