Overview This English-taught MSc is run in close collaboration with the University Hospital RWTH Aachen — a university maximum-care provider and a centre for cutting‑edge medicine — and the Medical Faculty. The programme’s scientific director is Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Rainer Röhrig, who also heads the Institute for Medical Informatics at RWTH Aachen University Hospital.
What you will study The degree trains specialists in medical informatics and digital medicine. Students learn how to acquire and evaluate clinical and biomedical data and to transform that data into formats and insights that can be used in healthcare delivery, diagnostics and treatment support. Coursework and research focus on methods for making medical data usable, reliable and clinically relevant.
Career relevance Graduates leave prepared for work at the intersection of healthcare, technology and research, taking roles in interdisciplinary teams that address digital health challenges. The close ties to a major university hospital and a medical faculty provide perspectives on real‑world clinical needs and emerging digital medicine applications.
Typical application components (check the official programme page for exact requirements)
This Master’s uses a blended-learning model that combines digital instruction with compact on-campus attendance blocks, so you gain advanced academic knowledge and practical experience while keeping time away from work and home to a minimum. Teaching for each module mixes live online seminars with practical, hands-on sessions and in-person lectures held in Aachen. Attendance days are scheduled in short blocks that occur two to three times each semester.
The programme is organised into 12 taught modules. Digital learning resources accompany every module and are available flexibly, allowing you to study around a job or other commitments. In the third semester you deepen your profile by selecting from nine elective modules that let you specialise in areas that match your interests. The final semester is reserved for preparing and writing your Master’s thesis, which brings together your coursework and applied research.
Key module types and expected learning outcomes
Program requirements (summary)
This program requires a solid academic foundation and some practical experience in a related field, plus sufficient English language skills. Applicants should hold a first university degree in a relevant subject or have completed medical studies. The program expects candidates to bring hands-on, professional experience in either medicine or computer science to ensure they can engage with applied and clinical aspects of the curriculum.
English proficiency at CEFR level B2 is required to follow lectures and participate in coursework; the admissions office will specify acceptable proof and submission procedures in the application materials. All professional experience must have been gained after completing your first degree.
Winter Semester (International)
15 July 2026
Winter Semester (EU/EEA)
15 July 2026
Graduates are prepared for roles that bridge healthcare and information technology, working in interdisciplinary teams across hospitals, health IT companies, medical technology firms, research institutions and public health organisations. The programme’s practical project component and hands-on training equip students to apply informatics methods directly in clinical and organisational settings.
As a part-time, professionally-oriented Master’s, the course is particularly suited to those who wish to advance their careers while continuing employment; the close links with RWTH University Hospital and the Medical Faculty also provide networking opportunities and exposure to current clinical practice and research.
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