Smart Health Sciences
Interested in conducting research at the exciting interface of medicine and technology after your bachelor degree? Our master’s degree program combines topics from the data sciences, such as artificial intelligence and medical informatics, with aspects of life sciences. Work with us to solve complex questions in health research areas – and qualify to carry out academic projects.
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A Degree Program with a Future
First degree obtained at a university or a university of applied sciences qualifying for a professional position at least at the level of a bachelor’s degree in medical and health technology, medical informatics, bioinformatics, biotechnology, pharmaceutical technology or life sciences with a standard period of study of at least six semesters (180 ECTS points) and evidence of a final examination grade of 2.5 or better. German language level: C1
The following modalities are linked to the above-mentioned ways of access to the master’s program Smart Health Sciences:
| Admission on the basis of a degree in: | Admission modalities: |
Medizin- und Gesundheitstechnologie [Medical and Health Technology, i.e. a bachelor’s degree program of TH OWL] | The modules of this degree program fully qualify for admission to the Master’s degree program Smart Health Sciences. |
Medical Informatics, Bioinformatics or comparable: | The application documents are checked to determine whether the applicants have knowledge of microbiology, physiology and pharmacology within the scope of at least 10 ECTS. The examination board decides on sufficient evidence. If evidence cannot be provided at the start of studies, the examination board decides which bachelor modules from the catalog of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of TH OWL are to be completed in order to achieve the knowledge. Evidence must be provided at the latest when registering for the master's thesis. |
Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Technology, Life Sciences or comparable: | The application documents are checked to determine whether the applicants have knowledge of mathematics and programming within the scope of at least 10 ECTS. The examination board decides on sufficient evidence. If evidence cannot be provided at the start of studies, the examination board decides which bachelor modules from the catalog of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of TH OWL are to be completed in order to achieve the knowledge. Evidence must be provided at the latest when registering for the master's thesis. |
The research master's degree in “Smart Health Sciences” is closely linked to a concrete research and development project that you complete during the final two semesters. The “Theoretical principles seminar” and “Application seminar” teaching modules are designed as lecture series, and are designed to reflect current research topics.
1. Semester
- Probability and statistics
- Medical informatics methodology
- Scientific methods and writing
- Hygiene monitoring and management
- Theoretical principles seminar
2. Semester
- Authentication
- Artificial intelligence
- Advanced microbiology
- Individualized treatment
- Applications seminar
3. Semester
- Research project
4. Semester
- Master thesis + colloquium
Our program content covers
- Mathematics, medical informatics and hygiene fundamentals as well as academic working methods
- Fundamental knowledge in the areas of authentication and artificial intelligence, as well as healthcare applications
- You will approach healthcare issues from an academic standpoint with internal and external instructors in two seminars
- Your individual research project deepens your knowledge of strategic project development
- You will gain expertise on carrying out research projects in academic working groups
In your master thesis, you will apply the academic methods you have learned to complex issues in practice-oriented projects.
As a graduate of our master's degree program, you will be well prepared to take on management duties in research and development. You will be able to independently address current academic issues in the areas of health, medicine, and digitization on a departmental and inter-departmental level.
Your possible work areas include, for example
- Medical and healthcare industry
- Research and development, production, assembly, service and sales
- Employment at hospitals, clinics and other medical facilities
- as well as in engineering firms, consulting firms, software companies or insurance companies
We cooperate with a wide range of companies in the medical technology and pharmaceutical industries. Our degree program is closely linked to industry.
In addition, support is provided by
- teaching physicians from the University Clinic of Lippe
- medical laboratory with a focus on laboratory diagnostics
- the ZIG – Zentrum für Innovation in der Gesundheitswirtschaft OWL (Center for Innovation in Healthcare)
As a student in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Life Science Technologies, you can participate in our many different application-oriented research projects in different ways. For example, we integrate you early on in to the active work of research groups. We also integrate research content into coursework, or you address such content in your thesis.
Research institutions:
- iFE – Institute for Energy Research
- inIT – Institute Industrial IT
- ILT.NRW – Institute for Life Science Technologies
- Applied Health Sciences research cluster
- Fraunhofer Institute IOSB- INA
- SmartFactoryOWL
Our fields of research in the department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Our fields of research in the department of Life science Technologies
... the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations
- directly to good health and well-being
- directly to quality education
- directly to industry, innovation and infrastructure
- directly to responsible consumption and production
Studying at Innovation Campus Lemgo
At the Innovation Campus in Lemgo, you will study at one of the most exciting technology locations in NRW. Here you will find state-of-the-art laboratories and teaching rooms as well as science-to-business factories. For example, the Centrum Industrial IT, in which companies from all over East Westphalia-Lippe (OWL) have their branches. Or the Smart Factory OWL, which showcases data and AI management. In the Future Food Factory OWL, which is unique in Europe, something similar is happening in relation to food production. New work and transfer meet at InnovationSPIN. Here, TH OWL, the district administration and the skilled trades demonstrate transparent cooperation and a spirit that allows new things to emerge. In addition to Fraunhofer IOSB-INA, the campus is also home to two vocational schools and the national handball league team TBV Lemgo-Lippe. And best of all, the campus also has student residence halls with short distances to the university and the city.
Information
Contact and Counseling
- Our Central Student Advisory Service answers questions about studying at the university
- Offers for study orientation
- Get to know your department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science!
- Get to know your department Life Science Technologies!
- Click here to go to the subject-specific student advisory service of the department
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- Information on the enrollment procedure is available from the Enrollment Office
- Studying abroad? Our International Office is there for you!
Still unanswered questions?
Our Student Service Center will answer all your questions about studying at TH OWL as well as about application and enrollment:
Phone: +49 5261 702 2534
E-mail: studierendenservice(at)th-owl.de
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