Master of Science in Health Technology Management Aalen University

The healthcare industry is booming! Developments in the growing healthcare market are immense – as is the associated technological progress. The growing and increasingly technological healthcare market requires highly qualified and well-trained experts, which is exactly where the new Health Technology Management degree course comes in: it teaches medical, scientific, technical and economic expertise. Ready to shape the future of healthcare?

The overarching goal of the Master's programme is to qualify graduates for research- or development-related professional activities at the interface between scientific disciplines in the health sector on the one hand and management on the other. Graduates are prepared to take on leadership roles in health economics and business management.

The Master's programme is broader in scope and more scientifically grounded than a purely subject-specific programme, thus enabling graduates to pursue a wider and more sustainable range of career opportunities. Graduates are equipped with scientific working skills thanks to the challenging projects and case studies carried out during their studies and a corresponding Master's thesis.

Discover what makes studying Health Technology Management at Aalen University so special:

• Two semesters in Aalen in a Master's programme taught fully in English
• Full flexibility: Write your thesis (six months) at your preferred location
• Gain interdisciplinary expertise in health, tech & management
• Prepare for leadership roles in healthcare and business sectors
• Experience vibrant campus life in a welcoming student city
• Live affordably – benefit from low living costs in Aalen
• Start working in Germany by effortlessly extending your visa

Module Overview – Master's in Health Technology Management

Semester 1 (October to February in Aalen)

• Research methods / statistics
• Project and process management
• General management
• Risk management
• Health technologies and innovation management
• Medical data fusion and Artificial Intelligence

Semester 2 (February to July in Aalen)

• Regulatory affairs / ethics
• Leadership 4.0
• Elective module 1
• Elective module 2
• Elective module 3
• Elective module 4

Semester 3 (individual start and location as agreed with supervisor)

• Master's thesis (six months)

English-taught electives include, for example:

• Medicine for non-medicals
• Advanced medical technologies
• Advanced management skills

and many others from the university’s English-language Master’s programmes.

When applying to our Master’s degree programme, you will need a successfully completed university degree of three or four years of duration, depending on the country you come from. Your entire educational career (school and university) must cover at least 15 years.

Currently 170 EUR per semester (including contribution to the student association)

Approx. 998 EUR per month to cover personal expenses

It is possible to find part-time employment either at the university or outside of the university. The responsibility to secure such opportunities lies solely with each individual, which requires personal initiative.

"Deutschlandstipendium" (Germany Scholarship): a scholarship programme for excellent students, open to both German and international students
Recipients receive 300 EUR per month.

Intercultural trainings, additional German language courses, job application trainings, (relocation) counselling

Please refer to https://aalen.instructure.com/courses/10975. Support is also provided by the International Center.

Aalen University of Applied Sciences (UAS) – not just at the top of the alphabet

As a regional university, Aalen UAS educates highly-qualified specialists who are crucial to local companies. An important aspect is that the study programmes are tailored to the requirements and trends of the region.

From digital networking, health, and e-mobility to renewable energies, photonics or robotics – we care about future technologies. For many years, Aalen UAS has been one of the most research-extensive universities of applied sciences in Germany. Researcher teams contribute to areas such as IT security and biomedicine for cancer research, study super magnets to extend the service life of lithium-ion batteries in electric cars, work on resource-oriented energy concepts and toward autonomous driving and industry 4.0.

Aalen UAS is constantly strengthening its top position in teaching as well. It ranks in top positions in economics and various engineering fields in Germany. With around 4,500 students, Aalen UAS is one of the larger universities of applied sciences in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg. The former engineering school is now a globally- and practice-oriented university boasting five faculties. Over 70 Bachelor's and Master's programmes guarantee scientifically sound and practice-oriented education.

Aalen UAS is located in East Württemberg, a region that is known for its excellent innovative spirit even beyond its borders. For over more than 60 years, the university has been a personal and reliable partner for its students, professors, staff, the city of Aalen, the region, the economy, associations and more than 130 cooperation partners worldwide.

Education and innovation are two highly important elements of the university’s identity. As a modern education institution, Aalen UAS examines the requirements of an ever changing region and adjusts its programme range to current scientific findings and establishes future-oriented focus areas. We offer rare programmes that are seldom offered at other German universities: Optoelectronics/Laser Technology, Plastics Engineering, Surface and Material Sciences, Technical Editing, IT Security, Optometry and Audiology.

We also set high standards in adult education. The Graduate Campus of Aalen UAS is a state pilot project, which has been founded in 2009 and enables master craftsmen and technicians to study at a university.

Aalen UAS stands out due to its casual atmosphere and small-group lectures. International cooperation with more than 130 partner universities and many companies all over the world provide multiple options for study semesters and internships abroad.

• High living standards and great quality of life
• Big-city feeling in a friendly, safe and green small city
• Affordable!
• Short distances, public transportation, good connections, strategic location in the heart of Europe
• A cultural, sportive and popular vacation region
• Excellent opportunities for starting your international career