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Psychology (M. Sc.)

Who offers this course?

Universität Hamburg

Duration

6 semesters

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

University studies

SPECIALS

A minimum 12-week work placement required during the course.

Qualification on completion

Master of Science

What is the content of the course of studies?

The consecutive master’s course builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in the bachelor program. Students acquire in-depth expertise in psychological diagnostics and methodology as well as in the basics of psychology and its fields of application. Consolidation opportunities in Hamburg: ‘Cognitive (development) Neuroscience’, ‘Social, Developmental, and Personality Psychology’, ‘Psychology of Motivation’, ‘Clinical Psychology’, ‘Educational Psychology’, ‘Industrial and Organizational Psychology’.

Where can I find employment later on?

Psychologists work among others within scientific research, education and training, psychological counselling in the health, welfare and education sectors. They are also consultants in administration, business and industry. On completing the master’s course, graduates acquire the prerequisite to start doctoral studies or job-specific training (postgraduate training in psychotherapy for example).

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

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What are the entry requirements?

Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Adequate knowledge in mathematical, natural sciences and a humanities way of thinking and working, as well as English language skills.

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

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

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Psychology (B. Sc.)

Who offers this course?

Universität Hamburg

Duration

6 semesters

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

University studies

SPECIALS

At least a nine-week internship during the course of studies.

Qualification on completion

Bachelor of Science

What is the content of the course of studies?

The aim of scientific psychology is to describe and explain the experiences and behavior of people. The bachelor’s degree course provides students with the necessary expertise and the skills to survey the core research results of the subject and to apply basic scientific methods and findings as examples. Course content includes biological psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology, clinical psychology, industrial and organizational psychology, educational psychology.

Where can I find employment later on?

Psychologists work among others within scientific research, education and training, psychological counselling in the health, welfare and education sectors. They are also consultants in administration, business and industry. For most of these activities, a master’s degree in psychology (post-bachelor’s degree) is required, in particular also for training as a psychological psychotherapist.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

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What are the entry requirements?

General higher education entrance qualification (Hochschulreife), advanced technical college certificate (Fachhochschulreife).
Adequate knowledge in mathematical, natural sciences and a humanities way of thinking and working, as well as English language skills.

Application deadline 01.06. to 15.07. Admission is always for the winter semester only.

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

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

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Universität Hamburg

University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE)

DIPLOMA Hochschule

HFH · Hamburger Fern-Hochschule (Bachelor)

HFH · Hamburger Fern-Hochschule (Master)

Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg

Hochschule Macromedia

Hochschule Fresenius (Bachelor)

Hochschule Fresenius (Master)

MSH Medical School

DIPLOMA Hochschule

Practice management

Who offers this course?

Zentrum für Weiterbildung (ZFW) Universität Hamburg

Duration

8 months (6 modules)

State recognition

Type of study

Extra-occupational further education

SPECIALS

12 weekend seminars in approx. 8 months, a total of 226 hours of classroom teaching

Qualification on completion

University certificate as Practice Manager

What is the content of the course of studies?

Dealing with the economic issues and the organisation of outpatient healthcare companies; dealing with patients and strategic planning.

Where can I find employment later on?

Doctors’ practises, medical care centres, day clinics.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

Medical assistant positions, commercial management, self-employed activities (consulting).

What are the entry requirements?

Completed vocational or university education.
In addition to the completed vocational or university education, a minimum of one year of professional healthcare.

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

€ 2,550.- for all modules or individual modules can be booked (status July 2021, subject to change).

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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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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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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 (M. Sc.)

Who offers this course?

HAW Hamburg

Duration

4 semesters

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

University studies

SPECIALS

The third semester consists of a research project which is integrated into the study like an internship. Students work as part of a research team at HAW Hamburg or another research institution in Germany or abroad. It is supervised 1:1 by a professor from the HAW and accompanied by an academic colloquium. HAW Hamburg has partner universities worldwide, where study time in health sciences can be completed abroad. It is possible to take a double master’s with the University of Lille, in which case French language skills are required.

Qualification on completion

Master of Science

What is the content of the course of studies?

The Master’s course deals with the determinants of health from a global and interdisciplinary perspective. It teaches scientific skills, research methodological skills and practical professional skills to improve the health of populations or groups. The focus is on international public health research methods in epidemiology, diversity, work science, health promotion and health economy. The course is taught in English to emphasise the international nature.

Where can I find employment later on?

The degree course provides a science-based qualification for independent a) planning and execution of surveys and analysis and interpretation of health-related information and data, b) development, implementation and evaluation of measures to change behaviour and structural conditions for better health in individuals, groups and populations, c) management of projects and organisational units in administration or in the management of companies in health economics and health policy.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

Typical professional fields of activity are research and consultancy companies, 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?

Bachelor in Health Sciences, part of these fields or in related fields.
English (C1)

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

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

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HAW Hamburg

UKE Hamburg

Health Economics & Health Care Management

Who offers this course?

Universität Hamburg

Duration

4 semesters full-time, part-time study also possible

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

University studies – Distance learning

SPECIALS

Courses in German and English. The programme is organised by the Department of Social Economics and the Faculty of Business Administration at the University of Hamburg in close cooperation with the Hamburg Center for Health Economics (HCHE). The HCHE, a joint centre of the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Hamburg and the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), is one of the largest centres for health economics research in Europe.

Qualification on completion

Master of Science (M.Sc.)

What is the content of the course of studies?

The degree program provides in-depth scientific and professional knowledge about the health care system from an economic and business management perspective. It is aimed at students with a scientific interest and professional orientation towards hospitals, health insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, medical technology and their associations, as well as for ministries, authorities and scientific institutions.

Where can I find employment later on?

Hospitals, health insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, medical technology firms and their associations

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

Specialist and management positions in hospitals, health insurance companies, in the pharmaceutical and medical technology industry, in institutions of self-administration, ministries and authorities, universities and research institutes. In addition, the Master’s program also prepares students for subsequent research work (doctorate).

What are the entry requirements?

Proof of a first university degree qualifying for a profession, obtained at a university in business administration or social economics with a focus on business studies, economics or social economics with a focus on economics, economics, health economics, industrial engineering or a “comparable” course of study.

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

Semester fee currently € 335.00 (summer semester 2022)

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Health Sciences LAB (B. Ed.)

Who offers this course?

Universität Hamburg

Duration

4 semesters

State recognition

Yes

Type of study

University studies

SPECIALS

There is a three-week placement in the area of patient counselling and training.

Qualification on completion

Bachelor of Education

What is the content of the course of studies?

The part-time course in health sciences of the university is a scientific course. It includes a basic biomedical, scientific-methodical and health system-related training. Based on this, students apply methods of evidence-based medicine/evidence-based health sciences to selected fields of action. The objective is the acquisition of methodological skills for independent and critical development and application of scientific primary and secondary sources.

Where can I find employment later on?

Graduates work in different types of schools – for instance, traditional vocational schools, technical schools, vocational schools, further vocational schools, etc., i.e. the whole breadth of regulated vocational training. You can also work in nursing schools for the elderly. All subjects can be taught with health-scientific context.

In what fields/subject areas can I work?

The subject areas arise from the variety of training courses. Graduates of the course in Hamburg are currently trained in the healthcare professions of medical assistant, dental assistant, paraveterinary specialist, geriatric nurse, nursing assistant, dental technicians.

What are the entry requirements?

Bachelor of Education for Health Sciences

What costs will I incur as part of my studies?

Semester fee: € 335 (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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