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Medical Information Sciences (M.Sc.)

Study content:

The interdisciplinary master’s degree programme in medical information sciences builds on the bachelor’s degree programme of the same name. It deepens knowledge of the fundamentals by offering a wide variety of courses from computer science, medical information sciences, and medicine, enabling students to individually specialise. A broad spectrum of internships offers the opportunity to apply what has been learnt in either research or practice-orientated environments. Small groups sizes in lectures seminars ensures excellent and individual support.

 

 

Career prospects:

  • Medical data science
  • (Bio-)medical research
  • Digital health and personalised medicine
  • Medical technology
  • IT in healthcare
  • Computer science
About the degree programme
Degree programme: Medical Information Sciences
Official Designation: Medizinische Informatik
Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Study mode: Full-time
Language of instruction: German
Start of studies: winter semester, summer semester
Standard study duration: 4 semesters
Admission type: Open admission (with an aptitude assessment process)
Minimum German language skills: C 1
Please note: Admission requirements according to § 4 of the exam regulations in the current edition. Introductory events take place closely before the start of the lecture period: https://www.uni-aug…. Start of the lecture period: https://www.uni-aug…
Where applicable, prospective students requiring a visa should take note of the recommended application deadlines listed below Application deadlines
Application deadline for the summer semester: 15. February
Application deadline for the winter semester: 10. August

Further information

Application Documents

  1. Application for admission to the Master's degree programme (you will receive this as a PDF after completing the online application)
     
  2. Bachelor's certificate or equivalent degree in Medical Information Sciences (or similar) with a minimum grade of 2,70
    including a Transcript of Records
     
  3. Transcript of Records (if the Bachelor's certificate or equivalent degree is not yet available), stating the average grade achieved to date
     
  4. Curriculum vitae in table form

 

Optionally proof of further exam results can be attached that have been achieved during relevant studies or other relevant further education procedures.

  1. Application for admission to the Master's degree programme (you will receive this as a PDF after completing the online application)
     
  2. Bachelor's certificate or equivalent degree in Medical Information Sciences (or similar) with a minimum grade of 2,70 
    including a Transcript of Records
    [if the originals are not in German or English: Submission of a certified copy or a certified translation by a translator sworn in Germany]
     

  3. APS certificate: For applicants from China, India and Vietnam

  4. Transcript of Records (if the Bachelor's certificate or equivalent degree is not yet available), stating the average grade achieved to date
     
  5. Curriculum vitae in table form
     
  6. Proof of German language skills at level C1 CEFR
     

Optionally proof of further exam results can be attached that have been achieved during relevant studies or other relevant further education procedures.

 

More information on application with international bachelor's degree certificates.

Application address

Universität Augsburg
Studierendenkanzlei
Universitätsstr. 2
86159 Augsburg

 

 

 

To the online application

Contact the study advisory service

Dr. Dominik Müller
Academic Study Coordination and Counseling
Lehrstuhl für IT-Infrastrukturen für Translationale Medizinische Forschung

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