Abschluss: General university entrance qualification (Abitur)

Rescue Management (B. Sc.)

Who offers this course?

MSH Medical School Hamburg

Duration

Part-time: 9 semesters

State Recognition

Yes

Type of Study

University of Applied Sciences studies

SPECIALS

Start
1 April (sommer semester)
1 October (winter semester)

Part-time model at block weekends

If the three-year training programme for emergency paramedics is recognised, it can be shortened to up to 6 semesters.

Qualification on Completion

Bachelor of Science

What is the content of the course of studies?

The Bachelor’s degree course in Rescue Management qualifies students for a position in middle-level rescue service management, for example as head of a rescue station, a rescue service area or the department of an emergency organisation. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that everything runs smoothly, preparing and planning operations and managing the staff assigned to you. Depending on your field of activity, you may also be responsible not only for personnel but also for budgets.

The course covers a wide range of topics: management theories, business know-how and background information on the structure and organisation of rescue service systems. In addition, several study modules aim to promote personal and social skills as a modern manager. A particular advantage is the part-time nature of the degree programme. This ensures a close link between theory and practice. You bring experience from your everyday professional life into the programme and can use the knowledge and skills taught in the seminars in your field of work from the very first semester. Module M13 “Occupational Health and Safety and Hygiene” gives you the opportunity to acquire three attractive additional qualifications, which are recognised nationwide, without any additional time or financial outlay. Certification as a hygiene officer, safety officer and internal auditor for occupational health and safety management can increase your chances of a successful career start in many fields of activity.

You will be able to work analytically using a suitable repertoire of methods and develop scientifically based problem-solving approaches for practical application. After successfully completing your degree programme, you will have the best possible qualifications to further develop the rescue service as part of public services in a systematic and needs-based manner.

Study content:

Economics / Business Administration
Planning and Control / Organisation
Personnel and management
Ethics in health and medicine
Emergency medicine / crisis intervention, psychosocial support and emergency preparedness
Vehicles, facilities and equipment
Labour law / occupational health and safety, occupational safety and hygiene

System structures and innovation in the rescue service
Operational and demand planning
Scientific work
Training in personal and social skills
Statistics
Introduction to medical informatics

Where can I find employment later on?

Employment can take place, among other things:

Aid organisations
Rescue organisations
Fire brigades
Rescue control centres
Organisations responsible for rescue services, e.g. city and district administrations
Cost bearers of rescue services

What are the entry requirements?

General higher education entrance qualification or
Subject-related higher education entrance qualification or
Advanced technical college entrance qualification according to § 37 HmbHG or
Special access for professionals according to § 38 HmbHG via entrance examination (according to the entrance examination regulations) and job interview,
Successfully completed vocational training as an emergency paramedic
Authorisation to use the professional title of emergency paramedic
Curriculum vitae in tabular form and two recent passport photos (name on reverse),
Copy of identity card (front and back), for foreign students identity card,
If applicable, proof of previous employment,
Proof of first degree, course book or degree certificate, if the applicant has already studied at other universities.
The degree programmes at MSH are NC-free: talent, motivation and discipline count more than the average grade on your certificate. Punctuality, good performance and commitment during your studies are of great importance.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

The demand for academically qualified managers in the emergency services is high. The demands on rescue service management have been increasing for years, and the development of target-oriented solutions is becoming ever more complex: increasing cost pressure, demographic change and changes in operational procedures are just a few keywords of great importance. Rescue managers are urgently needed who can put their expertise into practice and not only manage the rescue service, but also develop it further in an innovative and scientifically sound manner.

In order for aid organisations and rescue service companies to remain competitive in the long term, they need managers who have in-depth knowledge of the organisation and the overall system of the German rescue services, have business expertise and can assume socially competent personnel responsibility.

The internationally recognised Bachelor of Science degree gives you the opportunity to continue with a Master’s degree and open up further prospects for your professional future. MSH offers interesting Master’s programmes, such as

Clinical Research (M.Sc.)
Digital Health Management (M.Sc.)

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

Tuition fee 390 euros per month, plus 100 euros one-off enrolment fee.

Funding opportunities: BAföG, federal government education loan programme, scholarships, student loan.

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Medical School Hamburg

Medical Education (B. A.)

Who offers this course?

MSH Medical School Hamburg

Duration

Part-time: 8 semesters

State Recognition

Yes

Type of Study

University of Applied Sciences studies

SPECIALS

Start
1 April (sommer semester)
1 October (winter semester)

Part-time model at block weekends

Qualification on Completion

Bachelor of Arts

What is the content of the course of studies?

The Bachelor’s degree programme in Medical Education qualifies students to work as practice teachers at vocational schools in the healthcare sector and as practice instructors in the training of healthcare professions. In terms of comprehensive teacher training in accordance with the standards of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs, the Bachelor’s degree programme represents the first study phase, which is to be followed up with the Master’s degree programme in Medical Education (M. Ed.).

Study content:

Educational psychology
Vocational education for the health professions
General and vocational didactics
School and education management
Interdisciplinarity as a teaching/learning subject and challenges in teamwork
Natural science subjects
Anatomy / physiology
Medical management

Digital Health
Health and social systems
Political systems
Didactics and methodology of economics/social studies
Fundamentals of political and social science teaching and learning
Sociology
Media, media skills and learning processes

Where can I find employment later on?

Employment can take place, among other things:

as a practice teacher at healthcare schools (technical colleges and vocational schools for healthcare)
as a practical instructor in the training of healthcare professions
in the personnel and organisational development of healthcare companies
in associations, organisations, health insurance companies and other health and social care institutions
in the management of interprofessional teams in health and social institutions

What are the entry requirements?

General higher education entrance qualification or
Subject-related higher education entrance qualification or
Advanced technical college entrance qualification according to § 37 HmbHG or
Special access for professionals according to § 38 HmbHG via entrance examination (according to the entrance examination regulations)
The following professional qualifications are authorised
- Nursing professions: Geriatric nursing, health and nursing care, paediatric nursing, maternity nurses / midwives
- Doctors of all specialities
- Medical technical assistant professions: MTAF, MTRA, MTLA, MTAO / OTA, ATA, orthoptist, PTA
- Therapeutic assistant professions: occupational therapist, physiotherapist, speech therapist, motor therapist, masseur
- Other non-medical healthcare professions: Medical and dental assistants, dental technicians, pharmaceutical clerks, paramedics, emergency paramedics, podiatrists, dieticians
- Social professions: Home and family carer, curative education nurse, educator / youth and home educator, remedial teacher
Curriculum vitae in tabular form and two recent passport photos (name on reverse),
Copy of identity card (front and back), for foreign students identity card,
If applicable, proof of previous employment,
Proof of first degree, course book or degree certificate, if the applicant has already studied at other universities.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

There are a wide range of career opportunities after graduation, such as working as a practice teacher at healthcare schools (technical colleges and vocational schools for healthcare), as a practice instructor in the training of healthcare professions, in personnel and organisational development in healthcare companies, in associations, organisations, health insurance companies and other healthcare and social institutions, as well as in the management of interprofessional teams in healthcare and social institutions.

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

Tuition fee 450 euros per month, plus 100 euros one-off enrolment fee.

Funding opportunities: BAföG, federal government education loan programme, scholarships, student loan.

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Medical School Hamburg

Medical Controlling and Management

Who offers this course?

MSH Medical School Hamburg

Duration

Full-time: 6 semesters

State Recognition

Yes

Type of Study

University of Applied Sciences studies

SPECIALS

Start 1 October (winter semester)

Work placement

Qualification on Completion

Bachelor of Science

What is the content of the course of studies?

In the Bachelor’s degree programme Medical Controlling and Management, students acquire extensive business administration basics and at the same time acquire essential contents of health economics as well as the basics of medicine in a practical and well-founded education. Through the consistent combination of the disciplines of business administration, medicine and management, skills are acquired to successfully work in fields of activity in operative and strategic medical controlling, corporate development, the project management office, quality management or as an assistant to the management and to assume leadership and management responsibility in everyday life.

The aim is to provide students with sound knowledge of essential documentation, coding and billing processes, which are a central component of revenue assurance and thus decisive for the economic success of health care facilities. In addition, they acquire extensive competences in the areas of economics, business administration and health economics.

The special feature of the Bachelor’s degree programme in Medical Controlling and Management is not only the double qualification in medicine and business administration, but also the management training acquired at the same time. In addition to the classic management skills such as assertiveness, the ability to think analytically, negotiating skills and a competent manner, you will also learn specialist skills in classic project and process management as well as quality management.

By combining the professional competences of medical controlling and management, an innovative job profile with growing significance for the health sector of the future is being created. The medical controller and medical manager is the bridge builder and important link between medicine and economics.

The Bachelor’s degree programme Medical Controlling and Management offered in the Department of Medical Management leads to the academic degree Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) after a standard period of study of 6 semesters. The Bachelor’s programme Medical Controlling and Management is state-recognised and accredited.

Study content:

Economics / Business Administration
Fundamentals of Management
Planning and Control / Organisation
Personnel and leadership
Ethics in health and medicine
Interdisciplinary teamwork in health care
Medicine / Health Economics / Medical Controlling

Quality in the health sector
Quality Management / Project and Process Management
Scientific work
Personal and social skills training
Statistics
Introduction to medical informatics

Where can I find employment later on?

Fields of employment after graduation are various departments in hospitals (e.g. financial controlling, medical controlling. Quality management, project management, management assistance, etc.), health centres, health insurance companies (including case management, billing, customer service), management consultancies, associations (including hospital associations, medical associations) and health institutions. Employment can take place, among other things:

in health insurance companies as a case manager
in consulting firms as project manager
in large medical practices and health centres as practice manager
in pharmaceutical companies as a DRG consultant
as a DRG consultant for manufacturers of medical products
in scientific institutes in the context of the further development of the DRG system
in professional associations as scientific staff
in health policy associations as a speaker

What are the entry requirements?

General higher education entrance qualification,
Subject-related higher education entrance qualification,
Advanced technical college entrance qualification according to § 37 HmbHG
or special access for professionals according to § 38 HmbHG via entrance examination (according to the entrance examination regulations),
Curriculum vitae in tabular form and two recent passport photos (name on reverse),
Copy of identity card (front and back), for foreign students identity card,
If applicable, proof of previous employment,
Proof of first degree, course book or degree certificate, if the applicant has already studied at other universities.
In addition to a good knowledge of German, a knowledge of English is an advantage but not a prerequisite.
Interesse an Gesundheitsstrukturen, am deutschen Gesundheitssystem, Interesse an Medizin und Controlling sowie an projektorientiertem Arbeiten.
The degree programmes at MSH are NC-free: talent, motivation and discipline count more than the grade point average on the report card. Punctuality, good performance and commitment during your studies are of great importance.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

There is a very high demand for specialised personnel in the health sector. The complex health care structures and financing require a high level of professional competence and graduates of the study programme are in great demand on the job market. The Medical Controlling and Management programme has existed at MSH for over 10 years. Many students have already been able to take up jobs in hospitals as part-time jobs during their studies and the majority of all graduates have been offered permanent positions immediately after completing their studies.

Operational and/or strategic medical controlling
Corporate development
Project management
Process management
Quality management
Case management
Patient Management
Assistance to the management

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

Tuition fee 625 euros per month (full-time), plus 100 euros one-off enrolment fee.

Funding opportunities: BAföG, federal government education loan programme, scholarships, student loan.

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Medical School Hamburg

Orthopaedic technology mechanic

LOCATION OF THE TRAINING PROVIDER

Hamburg

Duration

3 years

State Recognition

Yes

Type of Training/Education

Duale Ausbildung: Schule und Praxis

SPECIALS

–

Training ALLOWANCE

A training salary is paid that increases with the years of training.

What are my activities in this job?

Orthopaedic mechanical specialists make orthopaedic aids, such as prostheses, arm supports, bandages and wheelchairs. They advise patients based on their clinical profile regarding the various options for orthopaedic aids. They then prepare sketches of these aids and manufacture them. Orthopaedic mechanical specialists fit the orthopaedic aids to the patient and advise on their function and use.

Where can I work?

After training, you will find jobs mainly in orthopaedic technology and rehabilitation workshops or in medical supply stores.

What requirements must I meet?

First general school leaving certificate
A careful and precise way of working is desirable.

How much will the training cost?

There are no costs.

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Handwerkskammer Hamburg

Berufliche Schule Gesundheit Luftfahrt Technik (BS 10)

Medical technologist for radiology (MTR)

LOCATION OF THE TRAINING PROVIDER

Hamburg

Duration

3 years

State Recognition

Yes

Type of Training/Education

Academic, with theroetical and practical parts

SPECIALS

Internships in external facilities

Training ALLOWANCE

Some providers pay a training allowance that increases over the years. Where this is not the case, funding via BAföG is possible under certain conditions.

What are my Activities in this job?

The medical-technical radiology assistance works in an environment of high-tech medicine. It perform radiological examination procedures on a doctor’s instructions in order to detect and record diseases and injuries in the human body. In doing so, she independently applies X-rays: for example, in images of bones and organs, in vascular imaging and in computer tomography. In addition, medical-technical radiology assistants work in magnetic resonance imaging, radiation therapy and nuclear medicine. Here they use sensitive examination equipment that is used to cure serious diseases – such as cancer.

WHERE CAN I WORK?

As an MTR, you will mainly be employed in hospitals and specialist practices for radiology.

WHAT REQUIREMENTS MUST I MEET?

General or subject-linked university entrance qualification
Intermediate school-leaving qualification or
Interest in natural sciences
Good to very good grades in physics, mathematics and biology
Careful and precise way of working
Health suitability

HOW MUCH WILL THE TRAINING COST?

Depending on the provider, material and/or examination costs may be incurred.

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Advanced Nursing Practice (B. Sc.)

Who offers this course?

MSH Medical School Hamburg

Duration

Part-time: 6 semesters through recognition examination in the first semester and recognition of professional activity

Part-time: 9 semesters, without recognition

State recognition

Yes

Type of Study

University studies

SPECIALS

Start of studies on 1 October (winter semester)

Qualification on completion

Bachelor of Science

What is the content of the course of studies?

Psychological, neuropsychological and somatoform disorders
Psychotherapeutic treatment according to target groups (KJP, adults, elderly, people with disabilities)
Case conceptualisation, treatment planning
Further development of psychotherapeutic treatment approaches
Clinical, outpatient and psycho-social treatment of mental disorders
Diseases and their legal basis
Documentation and quality assurance of psychotherapeutic treatments
Diagnostic models & methods
Assessment in psychotherapeutic care
Self-reflection
Psychotherapy methods for adults and the elderly
Psychotherapy methods for children and adolescents
Complementary methods and new developments in psychotherapy
Multivariate procedures, research methods & psychotherapy research
Practice of clinical psychological research

Where can I find employment later on?

Graduates of the Advanced Nursing Practice bachelor’s degree programme find work:

in outpatient and inpatient care facilities
with health service providers
in companies in the health care sector
in associations
in health insurance companies
in the field of health promotion
in the management of multi-professional teams in health and social institutions

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

As an academically qualified and practice-experienced nursing professional, the job opportunities and career prospects after graduation are diverse. Graduates stand for theory-guided nursing practice and can, for example, assume responsibility as managers or nursing experts in direct or indirect patient care. In the management of multidisciplinary teams in health and social institutions, graduates independently control and coordinate highly complex processes in the outpatient and inpatient care of patients.

What are the entry requirements?

General higher education entrance qualification
Advanced technical college entrance qualification
or equivalent university entrance qualification according to § 37 HmbHG
Special admission for employed persons according to § 38 HmbHG via entrance examination according to the entrance examination regulations of the University of Applied Sciences and interview and
completed vocational training as a qualified nurse, health care and nursing assistant or health care and paediatric nurse as well as geriatric nurse and
At least two years of professional experience until admission to the Bachelor’s examination

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

Tuition fee 390 euros per month
Registration fee one-time 100 Euro

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Medical School Hamburg

Care assistance with a focus on home and family care (CA H&F)

LOCATION OF THE TRAINING PROVIDER

Hamburg

Duration

3 years

STATE RECOGNITION

Yes

TYPE OF TRAINING/EDUCATION

Academic

SPECIALS

Ausbildungsbeginn ist der erste Schultag nach den Sommerferien.
Der praktische Teil dieser Ausbildung wird in Praktikumsbetrieben erlernt.

Training ALLOWANCE

Since it is a school-based training, no training allowance is paid.

WHAT ARE MY ACTIVITIES IN THIS JOB?

Care assistants with a focus on home and family care provide basic care and support for people with a special need. These include, above all, people who are ill, senior citizens and people with disabilities. They help with personal hygiene, dressing and undressing and serving food. They motivate people to exercise and occupy themselves.

Teaching takes place in learning fields with the areas of nursing, nutrition, home economics, care and administration.

Contents (excerpt):
• Basic care
• Treatment care
• Medication theory
• First aid measures
• Introduction to care planning
• Housekeeping
• Care

If you have received the “note of equivalence with the Realschulabschluss”, you can change to other training occupations, such as generalist nursing training (GeP) or directly (without training as a social pedagogical assistant) to educator training.

WHERE CAN I WORK?

Care assistants with a focus on home and family care often work as employees or self-employed in institutions such as:

• Home-based business
• Families
• Day care centres for children
• Outpatient and inpatient facilities
• Institutions for the disabled
• Residential communities for people of all ages in need for care

WHAT REQUIREMENTS MUST I MEET?

Advanced technical college entrance qualification/ higher education entrance qualification or
Intermediate school leaving certificate or
First general school leaving certificate
Proof of main residence in Hamburg, extended certificate of good conduct without any entries.
Further requirements are the completion of the 16th year of age in the year of application, and health suitability. Beyond that, there must be no initial training.

HOW MUCH WILL THE TRAINING COST?

Those who meet the requirements can apply for a training grant (BAföG).

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Vocational School Burgstraße

Social Insurance Clerk

LOCATION OF THE TRAINING PROVIDER

Hamburg

Duration

3 yeras

STATE RECOGNITION

Yes

TYPE OF TRAINING/EDUCATION

Dual training

SPECIALS

Training ALLOWANCE

The training allowance varies depending on the company providing the training.
Standard values are:

1st year of training 1,100 euros
2nd year 1,200 euros
3rd year 1,300 euros

WHAT ARE MY ACTIVITIES IN THIS JOB?

Social insurance clerks are public service employees who carry out administrative activities such as determining insurance relationships, collecting contributions, granting benefits and the like. However, they also inform and advise insured persons on legal questions of membership and on the benefits of statutory health insurance. They are also active in the acquisition of new customers. They process applications for benefits in the event of illness or long-term care, working together with service providers or contractual partners such as doctors, hospitals, rehabilitation and care facilities, pharmacies, and care services. In addition, they are responsible for other administrative tasks in the internal administration and implement legal changes, for example.

The school-based part of the training takes place according to the framework curriculum. Accordingly, the contents are divided into the general education and subject-related areas.

Subject-related topics:
• Social security studies
• Economics
• Law
• Accounting

General education:
• Social studies
• Language and communication
• Specialised english
• Health and physical activity

WHERE CAN I WORK?

Normally, people in this profession work for health insurance companies, pension insurance companies, accident insurance companies or the miners’ social insurance.

WHAT REQUIREMENTS MUST I MEET?

Advanced technical college entrance qualification/ higher education entrance qualification or
Intermediate school leaving certificate
Good communication skills, possibly also in English
No fear of the telephone

HOW MUCH WILL THE TRAINING COST?

It is a dual training, there are no costs for the trainees.

Funding opportunities: BAföG, education loan, scholarships

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Vocational School St. Pauli (BS 11)

chemical technical assistance (CTA)

LOCATION OF THE TRAINING PROVIDER

Hamburg

Duration

2 years

STATE RECOGNITION

Yes

TYPE OF TRAINING/EDUCATION

Academic

SPECIALS

Training ALLOWANCE

As this is a full-time school-based training, a training allowance is rather unusual. A training grant according to BAföG regulations is possible.

WHAT ARE MY ACTIVITIES IN THIS JOB?

Chemical technical assistants prepare or carry out chemical examinations and test series. They take samples, e.g. from industrial production or the environment. They select the chemicals and equipment required for the analysis and prepare the test set-up. During the test, they control and observe the apparatus and measuring instruments. They record the procedure and the results on the computer.

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training year:
• Chemical analytics
• Physical-chemical analytics
• Preparative chemistry
• Economic and society
• Technical english
training year:
• Preparative chemistry
• Technical analysis
• Instrumental analysis
• Economic and society
• Technical english

WHERE CAN I WORK?

The chemical technical assistant is an established laboratory profession that is needed, for example, in analytical laboratories of chemical industrial companies, at universities or at state and municipal investigation offices.

WHAT REQUIREMENTS MUST I MEET?

Advanced technical college entrance qualification/ higher education entrance qualification or
Intermediate school leaving certificate
The basic requirement is an average grade of 3.5 or better or promotion to the upper secondary school level.
Good basic knowledge of mathematics and the natural sciences

HOW MUCH WILL THE TRAINING COST?

Material and examination costs may apply.

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Vocational school Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, agriculture (BS 06)

Chemical laboratory assistant

Location of the training provider

Hamburg

Duration

3 years

State recognition

Yes

Type of training/education

Dual training: Academic and practical

Specials

Training ALLOWANCE

Generally, a training salary is paid that increases with the years of training. At the beginning, the training salary is around 1,030 euros.

What are my activities in this job?

Chemical laboratory assistants test organic and inorganic substances or products and investigate chemical processes. They also produce mixtures of substances and develop or optimise the synthesis process of preparations. When analysing substances, they use various chemical and physical methods. Immunological, diagnostic or biotechnical examinations are also part of their tasks. They carry out the measurements largely independently. They record experimental procedures and evaluate them on the computer.

Chemical laboratory assistants work in a team-oriented manner in close cooperation with natural scientists and engineers.
Chemical laboratory assistants carry out analyses and quality controls, syntheses and metrological tasks independently, planning the work processes occurring in laboratories, recording the work and evaluating the work results. In their work, they must take a high degree of responsibility and in particular observe the rules and regulations on occupational safety, health protection, environmental protection and quality assurance. In the last third of the training, team and project work in different areas is possible. This depends on the company’s focus and the special knowledge and skills acquired up to that point.

Where can I work?

Chemical laboratory assistants work primarily in research, development and production laboratories in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, the paint and coatings industry, the food and cosmetics industries. They are also employed in scientific and medical institutes of universities. In addition, they may work in commercial laboratories or at environmental agencies, among others.

What requirements must I meet?

General higher education entrance qualification, advanced technical college certificate or
Intermediate school leaving certificate
A pronounced interest in the natural sciences is an advantage for this apprenticeship.
Health certificate, certificate of conduct, immunisations

How much will the training cost?

There are no costs.

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Vocational school Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacy, agriculture (BS 06)