Digital Health

The progressive digitalisation of the medical field will continue to dramatically alter the healthcare landscape in the years to come. Technical innovations in the fields of hardware and software will allow more personalised prevention, more precise diagnoses, and more tailored therapies - which will mean better healthcare and lower costs in the long run. The interdisciplinary, English-language Master's programme in Digital Health is aimed at computer science and medical students who want to work as highly qualified experts in the health sector at the interface between IT, computer science, and medicine. The programme covers the basic concepts and methods of IT systems engineering and data engineering as well as the basics of medicine. The programme also provides an understanding of different healthcare systems. The Master of Science in Digital Health is a four-semester programme at the Faculty of Digital Engineering, a faculty jointly founded by the Hasso Plattner Institute (HPI) and the University of Potsdam. During their studies, students acquire the skills to analyse, design, and implement complex and secure IT systems and infrastructures in the healthcare field. They also deal with ethical and legal issues relevant to the design of health systems. Along with an excellent professional education in IT systems engineering, the Hasso Plattner Institute places great importance on teaching the interdisciplinary and key competencies (soft skills) that play a vital role in the successful management of large, networked IT projects. In addition, topics about entrepreneurship and the innovative method of design thinking are integral parts of the curriculum. Learn more about the Hasso Plattner Institute and the Master's programme "Digital Health". Educational organisation: 30% compulsory courses 30% compulsory elective courses / specialisation areas 5% compulsory elective courses / soft skills areas 10% project lab 25% Master's thesis Scope of the Master's programme: In order to graduate with a Master’s degree, 120 credits are required: 24 credits in the module group Digital Health 12 credits in the bridge module or other compulsory elective modules two specialisation areas with three modules each (totalling 36 credits) 6 credits in soft skills modules 12 credits in the digital health project lab 30 credits for the Master's project Digital Health project lab: Students will work together on a selected, research-related question from the topic area of digital health. Students will be actively involved in the development of new solutions and gain deep insights into the current research work in the area, thereby consolidating their scientific work and writing. PDF Download