Are you equally keen on developing new programmes and state-of-the-art health care? If so, then studying medical informatics is your perfect gateway to a career combining both. This bachelor’s degree programme gives you a solid grounding to help actively influence the digitalisation of healthcare provision. Specialists are needed to develop software and assistance systems who not only command the technical basis and finesse but are also familiar with the complex, diverse and interdisciplinary world of health care provision.
You will use this knowledge to collaborate closely with users to develop meaningful and economical solutions for the sensitive field of medicine, social and health care. From the start, we support you with tutorials, small learning groups, special programmes for students and intensive mentoring for internships and bachelor theses. We offer a preliminary maths course especially for students in the first semester of technical bachelor’s degree programmes. In addition, you can expect practically relevant teamwork and learning, a friendly atmosphere and professors who know you by name.
At a glance
Award
Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.)
Study mode
full-time
Standard duration
7 semesters
ECTS credits
210
Starts
winter semester
Restricted admission
no
Taught in
German
Faculty
Computer Science
Study abroad
optional
Accreditation
German Accreditation Council
Details about this course
The degree programme lasts seven semesters in total and consists of foundation and advanced components.
The first two semesters form the foundation course. Semesters three and four and then six and seven make up the advanced course , with specialist compulsory elective blocks providing an additional breadth and depth of subjects.
During the practical semester (semester 5), you will active learn about the current challenges and processes in health care facilities or companies in the health sector and have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills in practice.
Dovetailing practical medical knowledge, expertise in computer science and a solid founding in the health business and regulations prepares you optimally for handling tasks in a digitalised, networked health care system.
before completing your degree by writing your bachelor’s thesis. Upon successfully completing the programme, the university of applied sciences will award you the academic degree of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) .
Professional environment:
Digitalisation opens up a wide range of opportunities for you to overcome current and future challenges in medicine, health and social care. Politicians have recognised this shifting need and responded by devising interesting incentives for medicine and digital care. The emergence of the era of medicine apps and networked systems calls for experts knowledgeable in health care processes – from disease prevention through to rehabilitation – who can design them highly efficiently using information technology and act as the interface between computer science and medicine.
Career prospects:
The current expansion and continuous growth of the healthcare sector is fuelling the demand for specialists skilled in implementing information technology solutions who also know their way around the complex, diverse and interdisciplinary world of health care provision.
Potential employers range from health care facilities such as hospitals, rehabilitation clinics and care homes to health insurance funds, software providers and medical technology manufacturers to business consultancies.
Fields of activity:
- Hospitals
- Rehabilitation clinics and care homes
- Health insurance funds
- Software providers and medical technology manufacturers
- Business consultancy
- Doctoral studies
Application process:
We have pooled all the information and details you might need about applying and the admission requirements .
Admission requirements:
Are you keenly interested in computer science and social issues? Would you like to work in a responsible role that calls for logical thinking and flexibility? Maybe you have even already trained as an IT specialist or gained vocational qualifications in health care? If so, you’re perfectly poised to study Medical Informatics!
We ascribe to the values of openness, tolerance and acceptance. Our aim is to teach everyone involved at Kempten University of Applied Sciences about education in an international context. As part of this, we support university-wide, inter-faculty measures to promote international projects and cross-cultural interaction.
Are you interested in learning more about our international aspirations and the options for you to study abroad? Take a look at the information posted in our portal.
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Programme with extended practice
Would you like to combine study and practice? With pleasure! The Kempten University of Applied Sciences offers you the following opportunity to study with more practice:
- Studies with in-depth practice – practical and flexible!
In the study programme with in-depth practice, a regular Bachelor's programme at the university is combined with intensive practical phases at a practice partner, based on the study content. Students can enter this study option up to the 4th semester. - Combined studies – a practical combination of study and work!
With a combined study programme, you can acquire a fully recognised vocational qualification within your Bachelor's degree. This double qualification is particularly attractive for many companies!
You can find more information about the offers here.
Details about the degree programme
Contacts
Do you have any questions about how the degree programme is organised or its academic content? Our academic advisor and the University Student Advisory Service would be happy to help!
Academic advisor
Professor Peter Klutke
Email: peter.klutke(at)hs-kempten.de
