Course of study and modules

The international Master's in Medical Informatics program is taught in four semesters, including the Master's thesis. The programme has a workload of 3,600 hours and 120 credit points (ECTS).

The first two semesters consist of five modules each. In the second and third semesters, students may study their chosen specialization. The program finishes with a Master's thesis.

Master's thesis topics comprise clinical research projects or development/research questions in the healthcare domain. All classes and labs as well as course documentation and exams are in English. (Students can use German for written assignments and write their theses in German, too).

A thematic overview is shown in the study course plan 

The didactic model of the program involves lectures (partly online), practical elements, and scientific components. The practical elements include working with clinical partners and conducting laboratory experiments. These are mostly project-oriented activities carried out in small teams. Elective courses allow specialization in a topic, such as an application domain or technology. The research project and Master's thesis can be conducted in cooperation with a clinic or company, or as part of a research project at one of the participating universities.

This is a thematic overview of the course contents. Detailed information on the exact names of the courses, information on Electives, ECTS or semester hours per week can be found in the module handbook.

Elective modules (each module 6 ECTS):

• Advanced Web Engineering
• Machine Learning
• Design and Modeling of Complex Software Architectures
• Human-Centred Digitalization
• Requirements Engineering
• Selected Aspects of Information Security
• IT Nets
• Distributed and Parallel Systems
• Usability Engineering
• Formal Methods
• Advanced Regression Methods

Subjects

not applicable

Examinations/ECTS-Credits

120 ECTS

Project work

The curriculum contains a Team project (MI Teamproject).

More information on curriculum

Study plan Medical Informatics (M.Sc.)

Admission requirements

1. Required degree

Academic admission requirements include the completion of a "Diplom" or Bachelor's course of study of Medical Informatics, Computer Science (with healthcare minor), Information Technology (with healthcare minor), Medical Engineering (with a focus on software) or equivalent at a university of applied sciences ("Fachhochschule") or a university, or the completion of a corresponding accredited Bachelor's qualification program at a university of cooperative education ("Berufsakademie") with an overall grade of at least "good" (2.5). In addition, a sufficient level of competence in Software Development and Engineering as well as basics of Medicine or Healthcare Information Systems needs to be demonstrated. It must be evident that previous studies included a thesis.

2. Proof of English language proficiency

Proof of the required English language proficiency acquired in the TOEFL ITP test with at least 550 points or in the TOEFL iBT test with at least 90 points, taken within the last two years before the application. The proof of language proficiency can also be provided by other test types equivalent to the TOEFL test in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment - CEFR, (e.g. IELTS with a score of at least 6.5). In exceptional cases, the proof can be provided by an equivalent certificate or other certificates that confirm the corresponding minimum requirements (equivalent to C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). An appointed committee decides whether the equivalence is met.

Certificates should not be older than two years.

3. Pre-Check Service

The Pre-Check Portal opens in September or February, and evaluations begin in November and April. Please note that the pre-check results will only be available from mid-November or mid-April, depending on when the pre-check has been submitted.

In order to verify whether you meet the requirements for admission to the program before submitting your application, all applicants (EU, German, non-EU) are highly recommended to submit their documents for a pre-check.

After successfully passing the pre-check, you will receive instructions and a link to the online portal.

Here you can find the link to the Pre-Check Service(Opens in a new tab) .

More information about the admission process for international students.

Language requirements

Applicants must provide proof of their English skills:

• TOEFL iBT 90 points (Internet-based)
• TOEFL ITP 550 points
• IETLS 6.5
• or equivalent

Certificates should not be older than two years.

Study abroad period

The third semester can also be used as an exchange semester with one of the partner universities.

Career prospects

Those who have a degree in this field often work

• in management positions in industry
• as a scientist or doctoral candidate,
• as a project manager in exciting medical IT projects,
• as a CIO in a hospital,
• as a product manager or consultant
• at the forefront of medical research.

Cooperative doctoral program

The master's degree is the basis for a doctorate. Graduates who wish to continue their academic qualifications have the opportunity to obtain a doctorate at a university. This is possible through a cooperative doctorate, in which the university of applied sciences is a cooperation partner of a university.