Abschluss: Advanced technical college certificate (Fachabitur)

Molecular Life Sciences (B. Sc.)

Who offers this course?

Universität Hamburg

Duration

6 semesters

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

University studies

SPECIALS

Foreign placements possible.
The course consists of about 50% practical work.

Qualification on completion

Bachelor of Science

What is the content of the course of studies?

The course is divided into basic scientific education (first to third semesters), general and inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, bioinformatics, developmental physiology, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology, organic chemistry and physical chemistry. There is specialist consolidation (fourth to sixth semesters), which teaches knowledge about molecular medicine, structural biochemistry and cell biology. Multidisciplinary elective subjects are also offered. Acquired knowledge is put into practice with a project study and an internship.

Where can I find employment later on?

When selecting the main focus of medical engineering, for example, in research institutions, in private companies in the fields of medical technology, medical device technology and related disciplines.Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Industry.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

Possible career fields are, for example, the biochemical or pharmaceutical industry or a job at customs and the criminal investigation department or in the field of science journalism.

What are the entry requirements?

General higher education entrance qualification (Hochschulreife), advanced technical college certificate (Fachhochschulreife).
The 50% practical content requires a certain physical capability. A good command of English is useful (but not mandatory).

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

Semester fee € 335.- (summer term 2022)

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Medical Engineering (B. Sc.)

Who offers this course?

Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg

Duration

7 semesters

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

University studies

SPECIALS

A practical phase of six months is integrated into the course. Students can specialise in different electives (including biomechanics). There is a postgraduate master’s programme.
The course requires a pre-practical phase of 13 weeks. This is not an admission requirement, but it must be undertaken within a certain period

Qualification on completion

Bachelor of Science

What is the content of the course of studies?

The course is divided into 3.5 years of study and is modular. During the first year, the scientific and technical basics as well as the basics of computer science are taught. The second year is about technical and scientific applications. There are also subjects such as law, business administration and project management on the plan. In the third year, course-specific applications (e.g. imaging procedures in medicine) are covered. The degree course is concluded with a dissertation.

Where can I find employment later on?

There are a large number of potential workplaces for medical technicians. They are found, for example, in companies that develop, manufacture and distribute medical devices; in hospitals (e.g. in the context of device management or patient safety); in consultancy firms, e.g. when hospitals or doctors’ practises are purchasing new equipment; in research facilities; in authorities and health offices, which, for example, monitor compliance with technical standards.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

Medical technology is a growth industry. There are excellent employment and career opportunities in the Hamburg region, throughout Germany and worldwide. Typical focus areas for graduates in medical technology are, for example, marketing, product management, sales, development and service, application of medical devices, equipment management and maintenance planning, medical advice (patient safety), quality assurance and training, hospital planning and set-up as well as clinical research.

What are the entry requirements?

General higher education entrance qualification, advanced technical college certificate, master tradesperson, business administrator or vocational training and three years of subsequent work experience.
Knowledge of English (for example, by submission of the original certificate of the higher education entrance qualification).

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

Semester fee of € 340,40 (summer term 2022). This sum includes the semester ticket for Hamburger (HVV) public transport.

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Healthcare Professions (B. A.)

Who offers this course?

DIPLOMA Hochschule Fachbereich Gesundheit & Soziales

Duration

5 semesters

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

University studies

SPECIALS

Can be studied part-time; study duration is only five semesters because the course is shortened by two semesters because of the necessary access qualification, and 60 ECTS are recognised for this.

Lessons on about two Saturdays per month. Attendance can be physical or in virtual form.

Entry as a guest student after the first year of training is also possible.

Qualification on completion

Bachelor of Arts

What is the content of the course of studies?

The course includes lectures on the interdisciplinary approach, clinical reasoning, social sciences and scientific work, health policy, clinical psychology as well as on soft skills.
Students can choose between elective modules while studying. Health management, health education, nursing science, nursing therapy as well as hand rehabilitation are on offer.

Where can I find employment later on?

Inpatient and outpatient care, adoption and procedure-related independent naturopathic activities, education and training, business management (own medical practise, clinic), certification, rehabilitation, health promotion.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

Graduates find employment in the care of disabled and the elderly, in psychiatry, in areas of prevention and rehabilitation, in hospitals as well as in private practice.

What are the entry requirements?

General higher education entrance qualification (Hochschulreife), advanced technical college certificate (Fachhochschulreife).
Required access profession from nursing, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy, care of the elderly
In the absence of university entrance qualification, this can also be made separately. The course builds on therapeutic and nursing knowledge already held.

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

€ 207.-/ month, € 6.875.- in total*. *incl. examination fee ( € 665.-) *With the waiver of the mailing of printed study materials, a reduced tuition fee is granted for this degree programme. The standard monthly tuition fee is reduced by € 10.- in this case. Free extension of study to four semesters is possible.

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Medicine

Who offers this course?

Universität Hamburg

Duration

12 semesters + 3 months

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

University studies

SPECIALS

Nursing care internship (three months), clinical traineeship (four months).

Qualification on completion

State examinations

What is the content of the course of studies?

Modern medicine is constantly progressing, both in the basic disciplines and in the specialist medical disciplines. Practical demands on doctors and research-based medical professionals are constantly increasing. The Medical Faculty of the University of Hamburg has created the ‘iMED’ model course in medicine to address these challenges right from training. Its central guiding principle is its scientific orientation, i.e. the mediation of a critical stance, the awareness of problems and methods, the ability to structure and be independent, as well as the ability to orient towards evidence-based science. The task of training of practical skills is just as important as the promotion of psychosocial skills that are essential for the medical profession.

From the first semester, medical studies at Hamburg integrate theoretical, theoretical-clinical and clinical-practical aspects, so that theory and practical clinics can be continuously connected. All training content is developed from three perspectives (practical competences in diagnosis and therapy/theoretical fundamentals/social interaction with patients and colleagues).

Where can I find employment later on?

Hospitals, doctors’ practises, research facilities, medical services, healthcare, pharmaceutical industry, medical management, health policy.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

Medical basics and applied research, patient care, health promotion and prevention, sales and management (pharmaceuticals, medical technology), politics and administration.

What are the entry requirements?

General higher education entrance qualification, advanced technical college certificate or a special higher education entrance in accordance with §37 and §38 of the Hamburg Higher Education Law for working people without higher education entrance qualification through an entrance exam.

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

Semester fee is currently € 335.- (summer term 2022)

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UNI-Hamburg

MSH Medical School Hamburg

Universitätsmedizin Neumarkt

Mechanical Engineering

Who offers this course?

TUHH

Duration

6 semesters

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

University studies

SPECIALS

Choice of a specialisation after the fourth semester, e.g. medical engineering. The course can also be studied as a dual course.

Qualification on completion

Bachelor of Science

What is the content of the course of studies?

The lecture contents of the course are mathematical and scientific principles, engineering principles, engineering applications, subject-specific consolidation (five consolidations to select from) and multidisciplinary teaching content.

Where can I find employment later on?

Research institutions, in private companies in the fields of medical technology, medical device technology and related disciplines.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

Professional subject areas include product management, hospital management, and research and development engineering.

What are the entry requirements?

General higher education entrance qualification, advanced technical college certificate, vocational qualification and three years of professional activity, master, business administrator.
Interest in technology and mathematics as well as the conclusion of a ten-week basic internship.

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

Semester fee currently € 332.10 (summerterm 2022)

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TU-Harburg

HSU – Helmut-Schmidt-Universität

HFH · Hamburger Fern-Hochschul (Bachelor)

HFH · Hamburger Fern-Hochschul (Master)

HAW Hamburg

Speech Therapy

Who offers this course?

MSH Medical School Hamburg

Duration

8 semesters

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

University studies

SPECIALS

The Bachelor’s programme in Speech Therapy at the MSH Department of Performance, Neuroscience, Therapy and Health starts at the same time as the practical training as a speech therapist at one of the cooperating vocational schools. After six semesters accompanying the training and two semesters full-time, students acquire a double qualification consisting of the Bachelor of Science and the state-recognised professional qualification.

Qualification on completion

Bachelor of Science

What is the content of the course of studies?

The speech therapy degree programme is designed to be practice-oriented, but always keeps the latest scientific findings and methods in mind. The modules of this training-accompanying study programme are divided into the following four fields of competence:

profession-specific competence (focus on the basics of speech therapy interventions)
inter-professional competence (focus on soft skills such as team leadership and team development)
extended professional competence (focus on neuro- and health sciences)
Scientific competence (preparation for the final Bachelor’s thesis)

Where can I find employment later on?

In practices and clinics, in healthcare facilities, in educational institutions, in professional schools and colleges, independently in one’s own practice or consulting firm.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

Speech therapy leads to a professional qualification in treatment therapy of speech therapy and language, speech, voice and swallowing disorders. After completing your studies, you will be able to independently alleviate and cure communication and speech problems.

What are the entry requirements?

General higher education entrance qualification (Hochschulreife), advanced technical college certificate (Fachhochschulreife).
Aptitude test and an ENT certificate (laryngoscopy and stroboscopic).

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

Study tuition € 200.- per month for semester 1 to 6, € 450.- per month for semester 7 to 8, as well as a one-time registration fee of € 100.-

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Interdisciplinary Healthcare & Management

Who offers this course?

HAW Hamburg

Duration

6 semesters

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

University studies

SPECIALS

–

Qualification on completion

Bachelor of Science

What is the content of the course of studies?

We will train you how to improve your client-focussed, professional and interdisciplinary care or treatment of patients and/or support for expectant and young families. For that, you acquire skills in the fields of science and research, management and communication and counselling to help shape healthcare. As part of this course of studies, you will acquire the skills and abilities to understand the results of studies and research and to be able to carry out scientific work. You will acquire knowledge that will enable you to better manage your everyday work, improve your communication skills in all relevant areas and cooperate on an interdisciplinary level. Furthermore, you will gain an insight into healthcare structure in order to be able improve work processes with this newly gained knowledge, to develop an understanding of social and institutional conditions and thus open up new career opportunities for yourself.

Where can I find employment later on?

Nursing care facilities. Outpatient, partial inpatient and inpatient facilities are meant here as well as care for specific target groups such as people with acute and chronic illnesses and the terminally ill. The study programme also trains students, however, for scientific roles in other social and healthcare institutions such as local authorities, communities, health and nursing care insurance companies. Moreover, graduates can also find work in associations, parties and areas of policy advice.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

The professional topics include, among other things, nursing-related organisational and management responsibilities at senior and middle management level, case management, discharge management, transfer of care, patient training, care consulting, care assessments, specialist and management tasks in the area of care-related quality management, working with scientific departments and bodies of experts as well as organisational and planning/conceptual tasks within healthcare facilities.

What are the entry requirements?

General higher education entrance qualification (Hochschulreife), advanced technical college certificate (Fachhochschulreife), completed professional training as: Nurse, paediatric nurse, geriatric nurse, midwife or obstetric nurse, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist.

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

Current semester fee: € 340,40 (summer term 2022)

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Health Sciences (B. Sc.)

Who offers this course?

HAW Hamburg

Duration

6 semesters

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

University studies

SPECIALS

The 16-week internship is integrated into the course of studies, regulated and supervised by the university, and usually completed in a relevant institution of professional practice with a minimum of 16 weeks and can also be completed abroad.
HAW Hamburg has partner universities worldwide, where study time in health sciences can be completed abroad.

Qualification on completion

Bachelor of Science

What is the content of the course of studies?

The course includes the health science fields of activity as a broad basis for later specialisation in professional practice or in the master’s course. The contents are health promotion, prevention, epidemiology, ergonomics, health economics and policy, as well as medical, social science and economic fundamentals. Students learn in seminar lessons, in specialist projects, laboratory studies and seminars with an extensive elective area.

Where can I find employment later on?

The hands-on professional qualification degree course provides science-based qualification for independent planning and execution of surveys and analysis and interpretation of health-related information and data, development, implementation and evaluation of measures to change behaviour and structural conditions for better health in individuals, groups and populations, participation in projects and in the management of organisations and companies in health economics and health policy.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

Typical professional fields of activity are health and safety at work, environmental and consumer protection, occupational and community health promotion, health monitoring and epidemiology, research and training for companies, government agencies, insurance companies, professional associations, associations and institutions, as well as activities in health policy.

What are the entry requirements?

General higher education entrance qualification, advanced technical college certificate or completed training and three years of professional activity.

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

Approx. € 340,40 (summer term 2022) including HVV ticket.

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Health and social management

Who offers this course?

HFH Hamburger Fern-Hochschule /
FOM Die Hochschule für Berufstätige

Duration

7 Semester

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

Pure university studies – distance learning

SPECIALS

The course is divided into key management tasks for content and provides basic qualifications in management, business administration, related sciences, management and occupational fields. Specialisations are offered in the fields of children, youth, the elderly, people with immigrant background and people with disabilities.

Qualification on completion

Bachelor of Arts

What is the content of the course of studies?

The study contents are lectures on scientific work, basic principles of leadership and management, general business studies, psychology, introduction to the health system and health sciences, quality management, work science, general law, coordination and organisation of tasks, introduction to social work and social work science, project management, accountancy, self-management, health and social policy, human resources management, investment management, financing, controlling, empirical methods, health and social policy, special business, sociology, HR leadership, outpatient and inpatient care, organisation management, integrated management, dealing with media and knowledge.

Where can I find employment later on?

In addition, there are a number of other areas where graduates can apply, such as kindergartens, youth centres, leisure facilities, ambulatory healthcare and care centres, hospitals, retirement homes, sanatoria, health insurance and care, companies, associations and social insurance funding organisations.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

Graduates can find positions in larger institutions of social and health services for the coordination of special services, work in human resource development, QA in workplace design, planning and management of education and training, or as middle-management executives.

What are the entry requirements?

General higher education entrance qualification, advanced technical college certificate, or completed training and three years professional activity.

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

€ 270 per month/ € 11.340 total plus examination fee for the final thesis 490 €

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HFH

FOM Die Hochschule für Berufstätige

DIPLOMA Hochschule Studienzentrum Hamburg

Dual study Course Care (Asklepios / hochschule 21)

Who offers this course?

Asklepios / hochschule 21

Duration

8 semesters

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

University studies

SPECIALS

The training with the dual study starts every year on August 15th.

The first semester at Hei 21 begins the following January. You will complete semesters 1 to 5 as a part-time student with about 5 days per semester. After the 5th semester, the final examinations for health and nursing care also take place. The study phase 2 (semesters 6 to 8) is a full-time study from winter semester on.

Qualification on completion

Bachelor of Science and professional admission as a nursing specialist

What is the content of the course of studies?

1st year of training

– 1st semester: Scientific work, basics of nursing (FS)

2nd year of training

– 2nd semester: Nursing scientific basics, nursing action in acute situations, nursing reservation and medical delegation tasks

– 3rd semester: Health conditions and disease phenomena, target groups and fields of action (FS)

3rd year of training

– 4th semester: Nursing diagnostics, nursing care with a focus on post-operative care, nursing people with chronic and life-threatening illnesses

– 5th semester: Methods of collegial counselling, Experiencing and coping with existential situations (FS), Basics of communication and counselling (FS)

– 6th semester: methods of nursing

research, intervention and outcome, education, experience of stress and coping

– 7th semester: methods of nursing research, professionalisation of nursing, care management, project management

– 8th semester: Organisation and Management, Quality Management, Bachelor thesis

After five semesters you take the exams and you are a qualified nurse. You will be able to take over responsible new fields of work in nursing. With the contents from training and studies, you will be able, for example, to design the care of people with complex problems or to implement new guidelines and standards in nursing care.

Where can I find employment later on?

The clinic, vocational school and university

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

The study program is divided into three study phases: During the probationary period of the apprenticeship, a propaedeutic course (trial week) takes place at the Hei 21. Only after the probationary period does the second phase begin with enrollment; it has five semesters, one module per semester. The nursing knowledge gained during training is expanded in these university modules.

What are the entry requirements?

For dealing with our patients from different cultures it is especially important that you have the following skills: – high social competence – Empathy – excellent observational skills – good resilience – Team spirit – Creativity – Enjoyment of communication In addition to these personal skills, you should bring one of the following school-leaving certificates with you: – General or subject-related higher education entrance qualification – Technical baccalaureate
At Asklepios you also have
- 30 days holiday per year
- and a 38.5-hour work week
or you can do your training part time, that’s also possible After the five semesters, you will take the exam and become a nursing specialist. Afterwards, a full-time course of study over three semesters begins. During this time you can of course already work as a certified nurse.

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

You will deduct a small part of your training allowance to pay the tuition fees at the university 21. As an Asklepios trainee, you will enjoy special conditions at the Hei 21: – Phase I/propaedeutic course: 150€/month for 6 months – Enrollment fee: One-time 300€ – Phase II/Study parallel to training: 150€/month for 30 months – Phase III/Study incl. Bachelor thesis: 285€/month for 18 months We will remunerate your work with a training allowance in accordance with the relevant collective agreement for trainees (TVAöD-Pflege): – 1st year of training: € 1140.69 gross – 2nd year of training: € 1202.07 gross – 3rd year of training: € 1303.38 gross

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