Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen

What you'll study

The programme is organised around three specialisations: Gesundheitsinformatik (health informatics), Geräte- und Verfahrensentwicklung (device and procedure development) and IT-Management im Gesundheitswesen (IT management in healthcare). Students choose a specialisation during the first semester and follow associated specialist modules.

• Core modules across semesters include Programming I & II, Informatics in Healthcare, Medical Fundamentals I & II, Fundamentals of the Healthcare System and Professional Fields, Natural-scientific and Mathematical Fundamentals, Project Management, and Mathematical-statistical Methods in Healthcare.
• Technical and applied modules include Information Systems in Healthcare, Software Engineering and Software Engineering Project in Healthcare, Operating Systems and Networks, Medical Devices and Procedures, App Development, Introduction to Applied Quality Management, Data Protection and Data Security in Healthcare, and Cloud/IT operation topics.
• Practical elements: a Praktikum im Gesundheitswesen (12 CP) in semester 6 and a substantial project phase (15 CP) plus the Bachelor thesis with colloquium in semester 7.
• Typical semester pattern lists 30 credit points per semester; modules show semester-weekly hours and a mix of presence and online delivery. Modules and detailed scheduling are documented in the programme module handbook.

Entry requirements

The programme is listed as zulassungsfrei (no admission restriction) and is delivered in German. Studies begin in both the winter and summer semesters and are held at the Gießen campus in a hybrid format (generally two fixed presence days and three online days per week; exact weekly allocation is published at the start of each semester).

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for roles that sit between healthcare and IT. Typical employment areas described by the programme include system administration and IT support in clinics and medical practices, software development and maintenance for health-system vendors, mobile health app development (DiGA), roles in system houses supporting small providers (practices, pharmacies), administrative IT roles in public agencies or health organisations, and positions related to the digitalisation of healthcare.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The course text does not specify scholarships. Prospective students should check university-wide funding schemes, government student support, or external foundations; the hybrid format may reduce mobility costs and can support family-friendly study arrangements.