Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management Hochschule Hannover - University of Applied Sciences and Arts

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.

Introductory bilingual phase:
International participants enrol as guest students. They may begin their studies by taking university courses alongside intensive language courses to reach academic proficiency in German. 

Full student status:
Upon reaching level C1 proficiency, students may apply via uni-assist to become full 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 subsequent Bachelor’s degree programme is taught completely in German. 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.

Intensive practice phases are a particular advantage of our programme: They comprise four 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.

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
Winter semester lectures begin on 20 September.

Summer semester deadline for EU/Schengen residents: 1 February
Summer semester deadline for non-EU residents: 1 November
Summer semester lectures begin on 1 March.

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.

• No fees during the introductory phase
• As soon as participants have become full students, they must pay a bi-annual semester contribution of approximately 400 EUR. This includes free nationwide public transport ("Deutschlandticket").

Minimum of 900 EUR per month

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.

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)

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/.