Abschluss: Bachelor

Dual Study Course Care (HAW)

Who offers this course?

HAW Hamburg

Duration

8 semesters

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

Dual course

SPECIALS

In this dual degree course, students acquire both an academic degree and a professional qualification in health and medical nursing or health and paediatric nursing. As a result, both degrees can be gained in just four years (instead of a three-year training course and a subsequent three-year degree course). The modular structure of the degree course allows students to carry out an internship and/or semester abroad during the regular study period.

Qualification on completion

Bachelor of Arts and license to practice as a registered nurse

What is the content of the course of studies?

The course is divided into individual modules, which impart the knowledge-based collection and identification of the individual care requirements, the planning and implementation of care based on scientific findings and individual case comprehension, the organization and design and management of care processes as well as overarching targeted interventions, especially nursing, communicative, psychosocial and ethical expertise. Furthermore, the study is divided into lectures which scientifically qualify the students for the many responsibilities of nursing support and introduce application-oriented working methods into the essential social, natural and behavioral science reference disciplines of care (medicine, psychology, sociology, education, law and politics). Students get a background understanding of the social and healthcare system and their political governance, gain scientific expertise to support applied care research, and basic knowledge of health-related case and process management. The curriculum is taught in different locations.

The teaching programme is realised at different locations. In the theory semesters, the courses take place in the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. In addition, there are practical units in the Skills Lab. The practical semesters take place in cooperating health care facilities in and around Hamburg.

The degree program is developed in accordance with the new Nursing Professions Act. The degree integrates the professional license as a nursing specialist and the Bachelor of Science.

Where can I find employment later on?

Graduates can be employed in different healthcare institutions, such as hospitals, home care services, nursing homes, hospices, rehabilitation centers and special facilities.

What are the entry requirements?

General higher education entrance qualification or advanced technical college certificate for working people in accordance with § 38 of the Hamburg Higher Education Law.
Proof of a training contract with one of the cooperating training providers (currently the Albertinen-Diakoniewerk eV Hamburg, the Universitätsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf or the Altonaer Kinderkrankenhaus Hamburg) is required for admission to the course. Applications for a training place for generalized nursing care or generalized healthcare and child nursing care should be addressed directly to the cooperation partners (Albertinen-Schule, Universitäre Bildungsakademie or Altonaer-Kinderkrankenhaus Hamburg). Note: Please indicate in the application that a place in the dual degree course in nursing (BA) is sought. The educational institutions then automatically contact the university; no separate application to the university is necessary! Other requirements: At least a two-week nursing internship and medically fit to be able to carry out a nursing profession.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

Graduates are prepared in giving professional care in partial inpatient (day-care), inpatient and outpatient healthcare facilities. The qualification profile of the course is broad, allowing for flexible entry into the profession, according to students’ individual interests. Graduates are qualified to identify care needs and provide nursing care services to people of all ages, from infants to the elderly. Students are specifically prepared to systematically pursue different nursing directions, which include health-promoting, preventive, therapeutic, rehabilitative, palliative tasks as well as dignified end-of-life care. As an academically trained nurse, graduates have the responsibility to purposefully guide less skilled nurses, also to include lay caregivers and caregiving relatives in the care process, and to monitor their actions. Nursing work is now performed in cooperation with many other health professions, in close cooperation with, among others, doctors, physiotherapists, speech therapists, occupational therapists and psychotherapists. Students learn how to oversee in performance processes in healthcare and to control, coordinate and monitor them on a case-related basis.

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HAW Hamburg

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

Semester fee currently € 335,60

Biomedical Engineering (M. Sc.)

Who offers this course?

HAW Hamburg

Duration

3 semesters

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

University studies

SPECIALS

In addition to teaching subject content, it is also about teaching social skills. The degree programme is completed with a Master’s thesis, for which one has six months to complete and with which research and development skills can be demonstrated, preferably in an interdisciplinary environment.

Qualification on completion

Master of Science

What is the content of the course of studies?

The modular study is split over 1.5 years and will be conducted in English. Advanced knowledge of medical technology is taught. The focus is on recording and processing biodata, functional and application possibilities of imaging procedures, diagnostic and therapeutic control systems and approval and evaluation procedures for medical technology products. A biomedical project is integrated into the course as a separate module. The degree course is concluded with a master’s thesis.

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 or 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. Professional subject areas include marketing, product management, sales, development and service, application of medical devices, device management and maintenance planning, medical product advice (patient safety), quality assurance and training, hospital planning and setting up as well as in clinical research.

What are the entry requirements?

Bachelor in Medical Engineering or a successfully completed bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
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 currently 340.40 (summer semester 2022). This sum includes the semester ticket of the “Hamburger Verkehrsverbund” (HVV), public transport.

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Healthcare Professions (M. 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.

Qualification on completion

Master of Arts

What is the content of the course of studies?

The course deals with empirical research, qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, evidence-based therapy, communication and management ability, project management and organisational development as well as innovation management.

Students have a choice of elective modules. These are health management (hospital management and quality assurance, management in healthcare and care contexts, human resource development in the health sector), neuroprosthetics and hand rehabilitation.

Where can I find employment later on?

Research, advanced management, company management (own practice, clinic), education and training, certification, quality management, rehabilitation, health promotion.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

Graduates can find employment in scientific studies, in management, leadership, in care centres, rehabilitation clinics, quality management, the systematisation of evidence-based actions in healthcare facilities, in concepts in hand therapy and neuroprosthetics and in education and training in the health sector.

What are the entry requirements?

University degree with Bachelor or Diploma (180 credit points according to ECTS, corresponding proof required) and a final grade of at least “satisfactory” in the fields of: Health sciences, therapy sciences, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, geriatric care or health and nursing care (or others on request).

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

€ 297.- per month, € 9,895.- in total (including examination fee of € 985.-). By waiving 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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General Engineering

Who offers this course?

TUHH

Duration

6 semesters

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

University studies

SPECIALS

Choice of a specialisation after the second semester.

Qualification on completion

Bachelor of Science

What is the content of the course of studies?

The fundamentals of all engineering studies are taught in the ‘specialist lectures’ in the first two semesters.

After one year, there is a choice of one from a total of nine course directions.

Content of the Medicine Engineering consolidation:
Biomechanics, control systems, communications networks, instrumentation, biochemistry, physiology, project management, management and business management, technology and innovation management

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.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

Professional subject areas, for example, product management of medical products, hospital management, customer service, purchasing and sales.

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 mathematical and technical topic as well as a ten-week internship.

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

Semester fee currently € 338,20 (Summer 2022)

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TUHH Technische UNiversität HAmburg

Dental technician

Location of the training provider

Hamburg

Duration

3,5 years

State recognition

Yes

Type of training/education

Dual training: Academic and practical

Details

A careful and precise manner of working is desirable.

Training ALLOWANCE

A training wage is paid that increases for each year of training.

What are my activities in this job?

Dental technicians make dental prosthetics. Using dental impressions, they make crowns, implants or prostheses. Their duties also include the cleaning and repair of dental prostheses as well as the manufacture of orthodontic appliances such as braces. They work primarily with plastics, ceramics and metals.

QUALIFICATION: Dental technician

Where can I work?

Dental technicians work primarily in dental laboratories.

What requirements must I meet?

First general education school leaving certificate or
Another general school education
Careful and precise way of working
Completed (school) internships are an advantage

How much will the training cost?

There are no costs.

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Handwerkskammer Hamburg

GELUTEC

Dental assistant

Location of the training provider

Hamburg

Duration

3 years

State recognition

Yes

Type of training/education

Dual training: Academic and practical

Details

There is the option to complete further education courses after the training & education programme

Training ALLOWANCE

A training wage is paid that increases for each year of training.

What are my activities in this job?

Dental assistants provide aid to dentists for treatments and examinations. They are also responsible for preparatory and post-treatment work in the patient room.
They prepare X-ray images and dental impressions unassisted, plan the daily schedule, set appointments, document examinations and are responsible for issuing invoices.

QUALIFICATION: Dental assistant

Where can I work?

Jobs in this field are found primarily in dental clinics, dental, oral and maxillofacial clinics, as well as in university centres for dentistry and oral/maxillofacial treatment.

What requirements must I meet?

Intermediate school-leaving qualification or
Successful completion of a ten-year program of education & training that follows the first general education school leaving certificate.
General medical fitness

How much will the training cost?

There are no costs.

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Zahnärztekammer Hamburg

Berufliche Schule für medizinische Fachberufe auf der Elbinsel Wilhelmsburg

Veterinary assistant

Location of the training provider

Hamburg

Duration

3 years

State recognition

Yes

Type of training/education

Academic and practical

Details

The academic training lasts three years and includes a theoretical component in a school and a practical portion within the training organization.

Training ALLOWANCE

A training wage is paid that increases for each year of training.

What are my activities in this job?

Veterinary assistants provide assistance with treatments as well as surgical interventions by veterinarians. They care for the animals throughout the entire course of treatment in the practice or clinic. They also prepare X-ray imagery, work in the laboratory and care for the animals at the infirmary. They also advise animal owners on prevention, follow-up care and proper animal ownership.

Veterinary assistants are also responsible for hygiene, maintaining the proper condition of the veterinary pharmacy and providing first aid for animals. Another area of responsibility is the administration and organization of the everyday work of the practice.

QUALIFICATION: Veterinary assistant

Where can I work?

Veterinary assistants work mainly in veterinary practices or clinics as well as in veterinary diagnostic laboratories, zoos, animal shelters and pet shops.

What requirements must I meet?

Intermediate school-leaving qualification or
Completion of education & training that extends the first general school leaving certificate or
Another general school education
Fun and skill in working with animals
No fear of contact with animal bodily secretions
General health fitness

How much will the training cost?

There are no costs.

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Berufliche Schule für medizinische Fachberufe auf der Elbinsel Wilhelmsburg

Tierärztekammer Hamburg

Emergency medical technician

Location of the training provider

Hamburg

Duration

The academic training lasts three to nine months

State recognition

Yes

Type of training/education

Dual training: Academic and practical

Details

Even after training & education is completed, further education sessions must be attended regularly in order to maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills

Training ALLOWANCE

No remuneration is paid during the school training course.

What are my activities in this job?

Emergency medical technicians provide first aid at the scene of an emergency under the supervision of a paramedic. They support the paramedic until the emergency doctor arrives. They also transport the victim under professional care to the hospital. Then they disinfect the ambulance and prepare it for its next emergency callout.

During patient transport, technicians monitor the bodily functions of the patient and restore them as necessary. They are also responsible for transport certificates, incident reports and documentation of the callout. Emergency medical techician also receive and coordinate emergency calls at the office.

QUALIFICATION: Emergency medical technician

Where can I work?

Emergency medical technicians work primarily in hospitals, mainly as part of the ambulance service or the emergency services. Emergency medical technicians can also work for blood donation services, city fire departments, disaster aid organisations, and local rescue services.

What requirements must I meet?

First general school leaving certificate or
Completion of ten years of education beyond the first general education school leaving certificate
If a two year education & training course has been completed
General medical fitness, minimum age 18 years

How much will the training cost?

Subject to certain costs, such as school fees or admission/examination fees.

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Educational Centre Schlump

Physiotherapist

Location of the training provider

Hamburg

Duration

3 years

State recognition

Yes

Type of training/education

Academic, consisting of theoretical as well as practical contents

Details

The academic training lasts three years and includes theoretical and practical contents. Even after training & education is completed, regular further education sessions must be attended in order to maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills.

Training ALLOWANCE

No remuneration is paid during the school training course. A funding via BAföG is possible under certain conditions.

What are my activities in this job?

Physiotherapists maintain and promote the movement and function of the human body, especially for people who are limited by age, accident or illness. They apply physiotherapeutic techniques such as massage, water, mud, inhalation, electrical stimulation, light, and heat. Treatment by the physical therapist is based on referral by a doctor.

It helps to restore physical and mental health, often in addition to drug-based and surgical treatments. Physiotherapists plan the course of treatment, conduct individual and group treatment, advise patients and motivate them to undertake more independent activity.

Qualification: Physiotherapist

Where can I work?

Physical therapists can work in a diverse range of fields. These include hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, physiotherapy schools and facilities for the disabled, such as spa and wellness facilities, fitness centres, senior care and nursing homes, specialist doctor practices and outpatient nursing services and sport associations.

What requirements must I meet?

Secondary school certificate or
First general education school leaving certificate and a completed two-year course of training/education
Successful completion of ten years of schooling that extends the first general education school leaving certificate; other general schooling.
General medical fitness

How much will the training cost?

Subject to certain costs, such as school fees or admission/examination fees.

Do you want to know more?

Hamburg

MAH Medizinische Akademie Hambrug

Döpfer Schulen

Grone-Bildungszentrum

Ludwig Fresenius Schulen Hamburg

Pharmaceutical technical assistant (PTA)

Location of the training provider

Hamburg

Duration

2.5 years

State recognition

Yes

Type of training/education

School education and internship
Two-year course, with theoretical instruction and practical training. Six-month practical training in a pharmacy.

Details

Two-year course with theoretical instruction and practical training. Six-month practical training in a pharmacy.

Training ALLOWANCE

A training allowance is rather unusual, since it is a school-based training. Funding via BAföG is possible under certain conditions.

What are my activities in this job?

Pharmaceutical technical assistants dispense prescription medications under the supervision of a pharmacist. They also sell non-prescription medicines. It is important that the relevant details and use of the medicinal product are explained to the customer.

Under the supervision of a pharmacist, they prepare ointments and solutions, measure (for example) cholesterol and blood and urine values and perform chemical as well as physical analyses of medicinal products. Another duty is the supervision and organisation of medication orders and inventory checks.

Qualification: Pharmaceutical technical assistant

Where can I work?

Pharmaceutical technical assistants work primarily in pharmacies, in the pharmaceutical or chemical industry, in pharmaceutical wholesaling, for pharmacist associations or for health insurance providers.

What requirements must I meet?

Intermediate school leaving certificate or
First general education school leaving certificate and a completed two-year course of training/education
Good academic performance in maths and science should also be demonstrated.
If applicable B2 German certificate
Manual dexterity
Sociability and empathy in dealing with sick people

How much will the training cost?

There are no costs, but material costs may apply.

Do you want to know more?

Apothekerkammer Hamburg

Bernd-Blindow-Schulen Hamburg

Berufliche Schule Chemie, Biologie, Pharmazie, Agrarwirtschaft