Medical Informatics (specialisation in the Bachelor’s degree programme Computer Science)

Degree	specialisation in the degree programme Computer Science
Standard duration of study	6 semesters
Language of instruction	German
Start of programme	winter and summer semester
Admission	see B.Sc. Computer Science

Computer science in health care:

In medicine and health care, there is an immense need for the systematic use of information processing methods and information and communication technologies.

What is special about TU Braunschweig?

You will benefit from excellent conditions for research and study. The other areas of specialisation in computer science at TU Braunschweig perfectly complement the courses offered in Medical Informatics. In addition, you can choose from a wide range of subjects offered by other faculties, for example in the field of biomedical engineering, bioinformatics or business informatics.

There are close relationships with medical institutions such as the Braunschweig Clinic, the Hanover Medical School (MHH), the Göttingen University Hospital, practising doctors and health insurance companies. This way, theory and practice are closely linked during the course of study. Included in the training are also teaching units with international partners, carried out in cooperation with other renowned universities. In addition to knowledge about health care systems in other countries, you will also learn to work together in an international setting at an early stage.

Information on the study programme

Specialisation in the degree programme Computer Science

Computer science and medical informatics in one degree programme

At TU Braunschweig, the study of Medical Informatics is embedded in the degree programme Computer Science. By choosing a major and minor subject, you can already focus on the field of medical informatics during your Bachelor’s programme. This way, you will acquire full qualification in medical informatics. It is possible to have the field of study “Medical Informatics” entered on your degree certificate and thus present yourself as a specialist.

As a specialist in medical informatics, you work at the interface between healthcare and information technology. For example, you will ensure that the various facilities in a healthcare system can communicate smoothly, you will simulate surgical interventions or develop imaging methods for diagnosis.

In order to be able to solve these complex tasks, you will acquire a broad knowledge base and a wide range of skills during your studies: Not only are you an expert in the development and operation of sophisticated IT solutions, but you also have the medical and organisational know-how that enables you to communicate with medical professionals and look at software solutions from an overall organisational perspective.

Those who have gained experience abroad and speak a foreign language are particularly sought after by the economy. Today, large companies operate globally, research projects are carried out in international teams and specialised literature is written in English. It is therefore important that you take advantage of your studies to gain experience abroad and to professionalise your foreign language skills.

Within the framework of our international university partnerships, we offer you many opportunities to study abroad. Alternatively, you can complete internships or student research projects in a company abroad for which you can receive credit as part of the recognition of study achievements.

Student exchange programmes

Europe: with universities in, for example, Scandinavia, Southern and Eastern Europe
North America: with universities in the USA and Canada
South America: with universities in Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico
Asia: with universities in India, China, Japan and South Korea

The demand for graduates well trained in medical informatics has been high for a long time. As a medical informatician you will work in:

Admission requirements and application

The admission requirements and application procedures of the Bachelor’s programme in Computer Science apply.

You will need a formal university entrance qualification to apply for the programme. If you do not have the German Abitur, you can check our summary [in German only] to find out which degree programmes are available to you depending on your educational background.

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