Academic Excellence

Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery

Dedicated to nursing excellence, patient care, and maternal health.

Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery

An Academic Centre

Advancing Pharmacy 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.

Nursing Nursing 3 Years · Full-Time

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

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

Nursing 2 Years · Part-Time

BSN Bridging (BSNB)

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

Midwifery Midwifery 4 Years · Full-Time

Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (BSM)

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

Midwifery 3 Years · Full-Time

Associate Degree in Midwifery (ADM)

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

Midwifery 1 Year · Full-Time

Bachelor of Nurse Midwife (BSNM)

Direct application pathway for existing ADN-qualified nurses.

Hands-On Training

Facilities & Laboratories

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

Globally Connected

International Recognition

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

  • Asia-Pacific Network
  • Western Partners
  • Bilingual Instruction
  • Education-Focused Research

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.

International Relationship

Currently, the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery has international relationships with Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, Korea, Japan,  USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, India, and France.

Human Resource

Most lectures are in Khmer or Khmer and English. There is a strong emphasis on improving English skills throughout the program to enable better career opportunities.

Research

Research is an exciting growth area for UP. Faculty research activities are focused on improving the quality of Nursing and Midwifery education with the greater goal of improving the health care of the people of Cambodia.

Facilities

We have theory rooms and practical rooms for nursing and midwife students to have practical immediately after their theory session to help the students to apply knowledge into skill practices.

Achievements

Most of our graduates are working in public hospitals, international private hospitals and clinics with high salary.

Where Graduates Go

Career Pathways

Nursing & Midwifery, roles are divided across four main professional tracks.

  • Direct Care & General Practice
  • Advanced Clinical Practice
  • Community & Public Health
  • Acute & Hospital Midwifery
  • Advanced Midwifery Practice
  • Academic & Clinical Education

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