What should you bring to the program?

The master’s program is designed for graduates of bachelor’s programs in engineering or the natural sciences who wish to deepen their knowledge in the field of digital healthcare in a targeted manner. Ideal candidates have an interest in innovative technologies and are motivated to solve complex challenges at the intersection of engineering, medical technology, and data analysis. The following are particularly helpful:

• An interest in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and digital health technologies
• An enthusiasm for technical and scientific problems
• Analytical thinking and a willingness to understand complex interrelationships
• Motivation to develop innovative solutions for the healthcare sector
• An interest in interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering, medicine, and research
• Good English skills, as well as initiative and the ability to work independently

The program builds upon a completed bachelor’s degree in an engineering or natural science field. Whether your prior education meets the program’s academic admission requirements will be assessed on an individual basis as part of the admissions process.

Here's what you'll learn during your studies

In the master’s program, you’ll deepen your knowledge of artificial intelligence, data analytics, and medical engineering. You’ll develop technologies for diagnostics, therapy, and healthcare, and work on innovative solutions for the digital transformation of the healthcare sector.

• Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning
  You will explore modern methods of artificial intelligence and deep learning. In doing so, you will develop algorithms for medical applications and make complex data usable for diagnostics, therapy, and clinical decision-making.
• Medical Image and Signal Processing
  You will analyze medical image and signal data and develop methods for automated evaluation and visualization. Modern technologies help you identify patterns and make diagnostic processes more efficient.
• Data Analytics and Visualization
  You will learn to analyze, interpret, and present large amounts of data in an understandable way. Data visualization and data-driven decision-making models form an important foundation for innovative applications in healthcare.
• Assistive Technologies and Extended Reality
  You will explore assistive technologies as well as virtual and augmented reality and develop innovative applications for therapy, rehabilitation, and medical education.
• Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Project Management
  In addition to technical skills, you will strengthen your entrepreneurial mindset and turn ideas into marketable products or services. Project management and interdisciplinary collaboration will prepare you to lead complex projects and launch your own startups.
• Practical Research and Development Projects
  Together with companies, research institutions, and partners in the healthcare sector, you’ll tackle current issues in digital medicine. In doing so, you’ll gain valuable experience in developing innovative technologies and work on solutions to real-world challenges.

Further Perspectives

Upon successful completion, you will have a specialized qualification for professional and leadership roles in medical technology, healthcare IT, and research and development. Depending on the admission requirements, the master’s program also paves the way for doctoral or PhD studies.

General Information About the Program

For more information on admission requirements, the training contract, nostrification and recognition of qualifications, the admissions process, examination regulations and grading, ECTS credits, and the academic calendar, please refer to the General Study Information.