The Master of Science in Health Technology Management prepares graduates to meet the demands of a rapidly expanding and increasingly technology-driven healthcare sector. Combining medical, scientific, technical and economic knowledge, the programme equips students to work at the intersection of health sciences and management—whether in research and development, health economics, or leadership roles within healthcare organisations and industry. Emphasis is placed on applied, evidence-based work through challenging projects, case studies and a research-based master’s thesis.
This degree is designed to be more interdisciplinary and scientifically rigorous than a narrowly specialised course, opening up a broader and more sustainable range of career paths. The structure offers practical flexibility: the programme is delivered fully in English, includes two semesters spent in Aalen, and allows you to write your six-month master’s thesis at a location of your choice. Studying in Aalen also means access to a lively campus community, relatively low living costs, and simple visa-extension options to remain and start working in Germany after graduation.
Program facts & requirements (concise)
This Master’s curriculum is delivered across three semesters. The first two semesters take place in Aalen (Semester 1: October–February; Semester 2: February–July) and concentrate on core technical, managerial and regulatory competencies. The final semester is dedicated to an individually supervised Master’s thesis (six months), with the start date and location arranged with your supervisor. A range of English-taught elective courses from the university’s Master’s programmes can be chosen to tailor your learning.
Core teaching in semester 1 covers research methods and statistics, project and process management, general management, risk management, health technologies and innovation management, and medical data fusion with artificial intelligence. Semester 2 moves into regulatory affairs and ethics, Leadership 4.0, plus four elective modules you select to deepen specialized knowledge. The program emphasizes applied skills — combining technical understanding of medical technologies and AI-driven data integration with management, risk assessment and regulatory literacy.
Learning outcomes prepare graduates to design, evaluate and implement health technologies within complex healthcare systems. You will gain the ability to lead multidisciplinary projects, apply statistical and research methods to health-technology questions, manage regulatory and ethical constraints, and deploy data-fusion and AI techniques for medical applications. The Master’s thesis provides an extended opportunity to conduct independent research or an applied development project under supervision.
Key modules & expected learning outcomes (concise)
English-taught elective examples
You must hold a completed university degree at the undergraduate level. Depending on the country where your degree was earned, that degree should be either three or four years in duration. In addition, your full educational history — combining years of formal schooling and university study — needs to add up to at least 15 years.
If you are unsure how your home-country qualifications map to these requirements, contact the admissions office or provide an official credential evaluation. When preparing your application, have your degree certificate and official transcripts ready to demonstrate the duration and completion of your studies.
Winter Semester (International)
15 March 2026
Winter Semester (EU/EEA)
15 March 2026
Graduates are prepared for research- and development-related positions at the interface of scientific health disciplines and management, as well as for leadership roles in health economics and business management. The interdisciplinary training equips students to work on innovation projects, technology assessment and strategic decision-making in healthcare organisations.
The programme’s emphasis on regulatory affairs, data fusion/AI, project work and management skills also supports career paths in areas such as innovation management, regulatory compliance, and cross-disciplinary R&D teams within industry, healthcare providers and public-sector organisations.