Ausbildungsart: Studies

Pharmacy

Who offers this course?

Universität Hamburg

Duration

8 semesters

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

University studies

SPECIALS

In order to gain an insight into pharmaceutical practice in a pharmacy, hospital or industry during their studies, students complete an eight-week clinical traineeship (internship) during the semester break in their basic studies.

In the main study period, all students have the opportunity to form an individual study focus in an elective internship, in which they can work on current research topics under supervision.

After passing the second part of the pharmaceutical examination, the pharmacy studies are completed and the one-year practical training in a pharmacy, hospital or industry follows. After this stage, the training is completed with the Third Part of the Pharmaceutical Examination.

Qualification on completion

Second state examination

What is the content of the course of studies?

The study of pharmacy conveys all relevant pharmaceutical aspects and is a prerequisite for the profession of pharmacist. The main subjects of the course are pharmaceutical biology, pharmaceutical/medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical technology/biopharmaceutical, pharmacology and toxicology and clinical pharmacology.

In the basic studies of pharmacy, the scientific fundamentals from the fields of biochemistry, biology, chemistry, mathematics, medicine and physics are taught.

In the main course, the focus is on the special disciplines of pharmaceutical biology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmaceutical technology, pharmacology and clinical pharmacy. In addition, further basic knowledge is acquired, especially from the medical field.

Where can I find employment later on?

There is a very wide range of careers for pharmacists. Employers may be: public pharmacies (very common), hospital pharmacies, health insurance companies, supervisory authorities, regulatory agencies and the pharmaceutical industry. In the latter, the field of work is also very varied: including analytics/quality control and assurance, licensing, medical sciences and information, drug production and galenics, clinical research and development, drug development and synthesis.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

Possible fields of work are in the traditional pharmacist fields of public and hospital pharmacies, as well as activities in administration and research (university or industry).

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.
Since 2020, there has been a new admission procedure for the Pharmacy degree programme.
For the first time, a natural science selection test (HAM-Nat) will be conducted, which is described in more detail on the UKE website.

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

Semester fee: € 335.- (summer term 2022)

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Care management

Who offers this course?

HFH Hamburger Fern-Hochschule

Duration

7 semesters + 1 semester main internship.

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

University degree – distance learning

SPECIALS

One-semester main internship in a company in the health industry in a management function.

Qualification on completion

Bachelor of arts

What is the content of the course of studies?

The course provides content on management in organizations, health economics and health systems, principles of organizational psychology, scientific nursing principles, self-management, business principles, work design in nursing care, in the process, project management, business accounting, health and society, nursing science and transfer, management of groups, finance and control, introduction to nursing research, challenges for nursing care, management of staff, management of quality in healthcare, law organizations, nursing leadership, counselling, guidance, training, social law in care, in-patient healthcare, inpatient care of the elderly, outpatient services as well as in academic work.

Where can I find employment later on?

Graduates take on management tasks on lower and middle management levels as well as in function or staff positions in complex organizations, such as inpatient hospital care. Initiating care-related work processes at the operational level of organization and independently designing these. They are involved in the preparation and support of strategic organizational decisions. In small and locally operating organizations, such as in-patient elderly care and outpatient services, they take on comprehensive, strategic decisions on performance and results control.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

Graduates are employed in middle management as ward and department heads or group or residential sector head. They take on line management functional tasks (organisational, facility management). They see a key area of work and action in the management of employees. They are, for example, entrusted with quality management, personnel development or controlling.

What are the entry requirements?

General higher education entrance qualification, advanced technical college certificate, vocational qualification and three years of professional activity.
Since practical relevance plays a central role in the HFH degree program, the Bachelor’s degree program provides for a main internship of 20 weeks after the 3rd semester, which you reflect on and complete by writing an internship report. Should you have a qualified management activity or experience in the field of management, these can be recognized as the main internship. However, the internship report is compulsory.

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

270 € per month (11,340 € in total), plus examination fee for the final thesis 490 €.

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Nursing Care

Who offers this course?

HAW Hamburg

Duration

4 semesters

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

University studies

SPECIALS

The course of studies is aimed at people who have had a work permit in nursing and children’s nursing or in nursing of the elderly for at least one year and are a graduate of an undergraduate nursing degree (bachelor, master or similar degree). The course offers the possibility of specialising in an area, of undertaking management functions and to further develop care processes on a scientific basis.

Qualification on completion

Master of Science

What is the content of the course of studies?

The four-semester course is modular. It is divided into three groups of modules with the master’s thesis in the fourth semester. Students can complete the practical part of their studies with their employer or a cooperation partner.
The central focus is the scientific processing of relevant practical nursing care issues in the following areas of action:

– Design of care scenarios for people with gerontological care needs
– Design of supply scenarios for people with intense and complex nursing care requirements
– Design of supply scenarios for people with cancer and palliative care requirements

Students of the nursing care master’s degree course acquire skills to implement science-based nursing practice in a particular field of action, to transfer research results into nursing practice, for technical management and for initiating, monitoring and implementation of evaluation and research.

Students develop the ability to focus on the individual client perspective using their scientifically founded nursing practice. They are able to make evidence-based decisions and to bring their actions in line with ethical, social and scientific findings as well as to put the special situation of clients at the centre of these decisions. In addition, scientific preparation of nursing-practical issues are dealt with.

– Nursing science and research
– Clinical care
– Nursing science specialist project
– Health systems and policies
– Initiating and shaping change processes
– International social care and healthcar

Where can I find employment later on?

The extra-occupational course provides sound scientific and practice-oriented training, which qualifies students to take on professional management tasks, recognise the need for research and realise research projects.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

The information will be updated shortly.

What are the entry requirements?

Professional permit in health care and (paediatric) nursing or geriatric nursing Professional practice of at least one year Completion of an undergraduate degree programme (Bachelor, Magister or Diplom) with 210 CP. Important note: Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree of 180 credit points are given the opportunity to make up the missing 30 credit points within two semesters in the Bachelor’s degree programme Nursing Development and Management at HAW Hamburg in consultation with the selection committee. They are admitted and enrolled for a limited period of up to two semesters to make up the missing 30 credit points.
Application is possible every two years.
Application period 2022: 1 June to 15 August
A letter of motivation and a curriculum vitae must be submitted as additional documents.

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

Semester fee currently € 340.40 (summer term 2022).

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HAW Hamburg

Ecotrophology

Who offers this course?

HAW Hamburg

Duration

6 semesters

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

University studies

SPECIALS

The programme ends after six semesters with a 16-week internship and the writing of the Bachelor’s thesis.

Qualification on completion

Bachelor of Science

What is the content of the course of studies?

The course offers lectures on scientific, technical and social science fundamentals, nutritional physiology, e-counselling, food science, community care, sensor technology and nutritional education. It enables students to design and implement nutritional counselling and educational services for healthy and affected people, and to develop and evaluate food, equipment and manufacturing processes.

Where can I find employment later on?

Hospitals, health insurance companies, geriatric care institutions, group catering businesses, medical practices, independent health advice and education, government agencies, ministries, food producers.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

Graduates work in research, product development, nutritional and consumer advice, occupational health promotion, quality management, occupational health and safety, group catering and nutritional education.

What are the entry requirements?

General higher education entrance qualification (Hochschulreife), advanced technical college certificate (Fachhochschulreife).

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

Semester fee, currently € 340.40 (summer term 2022).

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Music Therapy

Who offers this course?

Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg Institut für Musiktherapie

Duration

6 semesters

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

University studies

SPECIALS

Extra-occupational part-time course.

Qualification on completion

Master of Arts

What is the content of the course of studies?

The course covers the fundamentals in music therapy, group music therapy, therapeutic improvisation, occupational field research, the theory and practice of music therapy, the theory of psychoanalysis, developmental psychology, psychopathology, music and movement, percussion and therapeutic work with the voice.

Where can I find employment later on?

Hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, kindergartens, schools, facilities for disabled people, hospices, free practices.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

Graduates find employment in psychotherapy, rehabilitation, self-awareness, and in the fields of prevention, dementia and palliative care.

What are the entry requirements?

The programme is aimed at interested persons who have obtained at least a Bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS) in the fields of music, psychology, medicine, education or social sciences.
Special music therapy interests. In addition to the block seminars at the Institute, internships of at least 210 hours, teaching music therapy (75 hours) and supervision (50 hours) must be completed.
Practical and research references of the study programme are established, among other things, through the cooperation with the University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), which acts as a teaching hospital for the institute.

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

Normal semester fee currently € 334.40 (summer term 2022).

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Hochschule für Musik & Theater Hamburg

MSH Medical School Hamburg

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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Biomedical Engineering (M. Sc., TUHH)

Who offers this course?

TUHH

Duration

5 semesters

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

University studies

SPECIALS

Some events are held at the UKE.

Qualification on completion

Master of Science

What is the content of the course of studies?

The acquisition of knowledge and skills specific to engineering, medical and operational aspects of patient care.

Lectures in the fields of biotechnology (tissue engineering), biomechanics, control engineering and business administration. In addition, material-specific or constructive mechanical specialisations can be set while studying.

Where can I find employment later on?

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 research and development, project management and careers in management or administration.

What are the entry requirements?

Bachelor in Engineering Sciences, including AIW, GES or MB (TUHH).
Mathematical and natural sciences, engineering sciences and medical technology fundamentals, ability for self-organisation.

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

Semester fee currently € 335.90 (summer term 2022)

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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