Program Overview

Medical Informatics – Master

The Medical Informatics master’s degree programme is a collaborative effort between Heidelberg University and Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences, with a successful track record of educating Medical Informatics Specialists since 1972. This academic programme is highly rated in international rankings.

Facts & Formalities

• Degree: Master of Science
• Type of programme: Consecutive
• Start of programme: Winter and summer semester
• Standard period of study: 4 semesters
• Language(s) of instruction: German
• Fees and contributions: 159.00 € / Semester
• Application procedure: Consecutive master’s programmes with admission restriction, Medical Informatics
• Application deadlines: Information about deadlines can be obtained after you have put together a degree program.
• Part-time option: Yes

Course Content

The objective of the degree programme is the acquisition and deepening of knowledge of current relevant scientific methods used in Medical Informatics, along with the ability to adequately and effectively apply these in problem-solving processes in the various fields of healthcare and medicine. Graduates will have the ability to collaborate in the development of new methods and procedures for specific problems and to provide a critical assessment of their effectiveness and efficiency. This scientific university education provides students with all of the competencies required to pursue responsible positions in research, development, and management in industry, hospitals, or at software companies or universities.

Course Structure

The Medical Informatics master’s degree programme consists of three compulsory modules and five compulsory-elective modules (bioinformatics, diagnostic and therapeutic systems, data science, information management or software development). In the second semester, one of the five compulsory elective modules is selected for profile specialization by participation in elective subjects. The Master’s thesis will be completed in the fourth semester, addressing a current topic from the field of Medical Informatics using scientific methods. Facilities of the Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences, as well as the entire scientific network of the University of Heidelberg with the University Hospital, its clinics and institutes, are available for this purpose.

Additional Information

• Module Handbook
• Module Diagram

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