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Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Digital Health

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

Subjects: Computer Science, Medicine, Digital Management, Digital Health

M.Sc.

Degree

ECTS

English only & German language course

Language

Winter semester: 15 Jul

Application Deadlines

1.5 Years (starting: Winter semester)

Duration

Free

Tuition Fees (per semester)

Starting: Winter semester
Mode of admission:: without admission restriction
Application:: directly at the University
Study mode:: On campus

Program Video

Duration:2 min

Master of Medical Informatics | An Introduction | DIT

Five Reasons to choose this Master's Program

Become a digital health specialist

Students of this master’s program become specialists in areas such as telemedicine, electronic health records, virtual visits, remote health monitoring, digital imaging, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, robotics, and data analytics, and more.

Be the leader of the digital transformation of medicine

Lead the path already taken by the World Health Organization, the European Union, or the USA to achieve a successful transformation into digital healthcare which will make you a valuable asset for governments, ministries, insurance companies, and healthcare providers.

Learn from the experience of renowned professionals

As part of this master’s program, students get to interact and exchange opinions with renowned professionals, experts, or leaders in the field of digital health from all around the globe.

Study with a practical-oriented approach

Students benefit from the opportunity to put into practice their learned knowledge during practical seminars, discussions, case studies, or lab training.

Trips to digital health institutions

Complimentary activities such as taking part in conferences, meetings, or field visits to healthcare facilities and digital health companies are a vital part of this master’s program.

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Course Description

The world is progressing towards a digital transformation of medicine and healthcare, especially due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the world needs specialists to lead this transformation. During your studies at the M.Sc. in Digital Health, you will deal with the application of modern information and communication technologies in healthcare and medicine and will be supplemented with by focusing on telemedicine, virtual visits, artificial intelligence in healthcare, and electronic health records with a global perspective. This will provide you with incredible career opportunities working for governments, ministries, insurance companies, or healthcare providers. Don’t miss this opportunity to become the leader who will change the face of medicine in the future!

Target Groups

Curriculum

Study Mode

Career Prospects

The M.Sc. in Digital Health is intended for holders of a first bachelor’s degree in:

Health Science (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, healthcare administration)
Computer / Information Sciences

For those interested in advancing their qualifications and career opportunities in the field of digital health.

Special Program Features

Study with an international outlook

During the program, students focus on understanding the digital health ecosystems and practices of digital health from the whole world, from Europe to North America, Australia, and Africa.

Get in touch with the digital health community

Students will constantly learn from the experiences of global leaders, and renowned experts from different parts of the world that take part in classes as guest lecturers.

Four modules to become a digital health specialist

Study courses are divided into four main modules groups: health care, eHealth, research & methodology, soft skills.

Partner Universities

Namibia University of Science and Technology

Windhoek

City

6 months

Duration

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Lebanese-German University

Jounieh

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6 months

Duration

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Accreditations

FIBAA

FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation) is a European, internationally oriented agency for quality assurance and quality development in higher education, based in Zürich (Switzerland) and Bonn (Germany).

ASIIN

The Accreditation Agency for Study Programs in Engineering Sciences, Computer Sciences, Natural Sciences and Mathematics is a non-profit association located in Düsseldorf that works nationally and internationally for recognition, comparability and quality control (accreditation) of Bachelor's and Master's programs.

Requirements

Qualification Requirements

The application requirements for the study program in “Digital Health” are:

Bachelor's (Undergraduate) Degree

Previous bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in:

Health Science (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, healthcare administration)

Computer / Information Sciences.

Min ECTS required:

210 ECTS.

Language Requirements

The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.

English

CEFR English

min C1

TOEFL iBT

min 95

TOEIC

min 945
Specification: Listening 490 - 495 points, reading 455 - 495 points.

IELTS

min 7

Telc English B2-C1 University

min C1

Cambridge

min C1 Advanced (CAE)

PTE Academic

min 76

German

CEFR German

min A1

Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"?

yes

Additional information:

English proficiency can also be proven by CET (College English Test), or GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test), or LanguageCert International ESOL Qualifications. The following people are exempt from providing English language certificates (subject to case-by-case review): by providing proof of completed degree program conducted in English, or proof of at least one year of studies at a university in an English speaking country, or by holding a graduation certificate of a school in an English speaking country. The language certificates must be less than 2 years old.

Application & Admission

Application Deadlines

Locked

For Candidates with Previous Degree from

Winter Semester
(starting in October)

Germany

Winter Semester: -

Another EU Country

Winter Semester: -

Rest of the world

Winter Semester: -

Applications are open from:

Winter semester:April 15 (German)April 15 (EU)April 15 (Non EU)

Application Procedure & Selection

Mode of Admission:

without admission restriction

Admission Test/Interview:

None

Application:

directly at the University

Application Fee:

none

Application Documents

Online Application Form

Apply directly to DIT online application platform (Primuss) and follow the steps indicated.
The whole list of documents is available on the Primuss platform during the application period. It will be individually generated out of your given personal information on the online platform Primuss.

All required documents must be uploaded before the given deadlines.

It is not necessary to send in documents by post mail during the official application period. Please follow all steps, which are explained in detail on the application portal, and read all explanations carefully.

More Info

First University-Level Degree Copy

Final bachelor’s certificate.

Curriculum vitae in tabular form and photo.

English Language Certificate → Language Requirements

German Language Certificate → Language Requirements

Copy of Passport / Identity card

APS

Applicants from China, Mongolia, and Vietnam have specific admission requirements. A certificate from the Academic Inspection Authority/Akademische Prüfstelle (APS) from a German Embassy in the respective country is required.

Testimonials

I was really excited not just because of what they taught (at the master’s program), but also about the fact that it has an international emphasis.
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Further Information

Information Package

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Get your copy of the Module Guide of the M.Sc. in Digital Health!

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