Health Information Management, Bachelor of Science (Bilingual) Hochschule Hannover - University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Guest students may partake in university courses offered in English. Once they have reached German level B2, participants may switch from courses held in English to courses held in German.

In order to become a full-time student, participants must attain a recognised C1 certificate (TestDAF or TELC). Although we do not offer courses beyond B1, we support participants in finding such (fee-based) courses. Additional language courses are also offered by our university.

Are you interested in medicine? Do you like to work with computers? Do you want to contribute to the design of information processing in the healthcare system and thereby optimise medical processes? Can you imagine yourself analysing problems in the healthcare system and in medical research utilising a structured approach and solving them together with doctors and computer scientists?

Then the BSc degree programme Health Information Management offers you development opportunities: computer science, medicine, statistics, information research and documentation methods – these are the essential contents of this future-oriented study programme. In addition, you will learn to communicate in a success-oriented manner and to work scientifically, and you will get familiar with the basics of business administration and management.

Your path to a career will be prepared in a practice-focused manner through projects, two intensive internship phases and application-oriented courses. Health documentation and information managers are sought after by pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, research institutes and other health care institutions. The career prospects are excellent and the demand is expected to increase in the future.

The innovative study programme is rooted in 35 years of practical experience of the Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts in training health information specialists. Small learning groups, a pleasant learning atmosphere and good contact between lecturers and students characterise the study programme.

The "Health Information Management" study programme is a special programme within the German university landscape. A wide range of employment possibilities await graduates. As health documentation and information managers, they will have a major responsibility, because the results of their work will be used to make further medical and business decisions.

Therefore, in addition to the necessary professional qualifications, we at our university also promote the sense of responsibility of our students in a health-oriented professional environment. Without teamwork and communication skills, a successful professional career in health care professions is not possible – which is why we offer our students appropriate preparation.

Winter semester lectures begin on 20 September.
Summer semester lectures begin on 1 March.

In case you need a visa for Germany, immediate application is strongly recommended. Admission letters will be provided throughout the year, so that you have more time to deal with the necessary arrangements.

Winter semester deadline for EU/Schengen residents: 1 September
Winter semester deadline for non-EU residents: 1 June

Summer semester deadline for EU/Schengen residents: 1 February
Summer semester deadline for non-EU residents: 1 November

Introductory bilingual phase:
International participants enrol as guest students. They begin their studies by taking university courses in English alongside intensive language courses to reach academic proficiency in German. Once they have reached B2 level, students switch to degree-relevant courses in German.

Full-time student status:
Upon reaching level C1 proficiency, students may apply via uni-assist to become full-time students in our degree programme. They can then have their previously attended lectures recognised and integrated with equivalent modules in the degree programme, potentially reducing the duration of their studies significantly.

The programme is divided into two study sections of three and four semesters respectively and currently offers three specialisation options, which are documented with a certificate: Methods of Medical Computer Science for Information Management, Documentation of Medical Care Processes for Quality Management and Controlling or Management of Clinical Studies and Statistics. The path to a career is prepared in a practice-oriented manner through projects, two intensive practical phases and application-oriented courses.

The Bachelor's programme in Health Information Management comprises two internship phases, which occur in the fourth and seventh semester. Both internships can optionally be replaced by study semesters or internships abroad. The university's International Office supports students in finding a suitable foreign university, e.g. from the broad range of partner universities.

Intensive practice phases are a particular advantage of our programme: They comprise five months in the fourth semester and several weeks in the seventh semester. You can also write your Bachelor's thesis on a topic of practical and industry relevance in cooperation with a company or health care organisation. Extensive project work, excursions and seminars by distinguished guest lecturers from the business world enable you to participate directly in current developments in the dynamic healthcare industry.

No tuition fees

• No fees during the introductory phase (except for language classes beyond B1)

• As soon as participants have become full-time students, they have to pay a bi-annual semester contribution of approximately 400 EUR. This includes free nationwide public transport ("Deutschlandticket").

Minimum of 900 EUR per month

A valid university entrance qualification must be provided with the application. Within two semesters, the qualification must be assessed by the uni-assist service. This service can be used for most German universities.

• A language level of B2 in either English or German is required.
• Basic German skills (equivalent to A1) are required.

In case you need a visa for Germany, immediate application is strongly recommended. Admission letters will be provided throughout the year, so that you have more time to deal with the necessary arrangements.

Winter semester deadline for EU/Schengen residents: 1 September
Winter semester deadline for non-EU residents: 1 June

Summer semester deadline for EU/Schengen residents: 1 February
Summer semester deadline for non-EU residents: 1 November

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Hannover is a city with a broad range of companies offering part-time employment for students. Furthermore, the university is situated right beside the world's biggest trade fair area, which offers a lot of job opportunities.

Skilled students can also get jobs in student tutoring, research projects, etc.

It is not easy to find affordable accommodation in Hannover. There is a private student apartment complex right next to the university:
https://elevon-apartments.de/en/hannover-student-residency/.

The students receive support with key challenges on the way to a successful career in Germany:

• Having existing academic qualifications recognised for the German labour market
• Improving their own employability (soft skills)
• Obtaining a residence permit and work permit
• Acquiring the necessary language skills
• Establishing contacts with potential employers
• Finding mentors from the IT sector
• Finding access to the labour market (internship or permanent position)