B.A. Medizinpädagogik
HSD University of Applied Sciences Döpfer · Regensburg, Köln, Potsdam, Hamburg, Germany
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Quick Overview
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The B.A. Medizinpädagogik programme at HSD Hochschule Döpfer enables students from different healthcare professions to enter the teaching profession. The study focuses on preparing you for concrete teaching and learning situations and developing the competencies to transfer specialist knowledge to future professionals in the healthcare sector.
The programme is designed for career-oriented study: it is organised part-time and awards a Bachelor of Arts degree with 180 ECTS.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Learn pedagogical concepts and methods relevant for the training of healthcare professions, including teaching and learning theories, lesson planning and design, and evaluation methods.
- Complete modules including subject didactics, medical/health sciences content (e.g., Public Health), education and management, media pedagogy, and a bachelor thesis and colloquium.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher secondary / A-Level | International applicants must have a recognised university entrance qualification. If your foreign school leaving qualification is not directly equivalent, you may need to sit an assessment test (FSP) for the relevant department or pass HSD’s internal university entrance examination. |
| Bachelor's degree | Master’s only: for Bachelor admission at HSD (international applicants), a recognised school leaving qualification (or an equivalent route via HSD’s internal entrance examination/assessment test) is required. HSD also states that a recognised Bachelor’s degree completed in your home country can replace the school-leaving qualification and enable access to a Bachelor programme at HSD. |
Language requirements
For international applicants, HSD requires proof of language proficiency at B2 level (German or English depending on the language of instruction for the degree programme). Certificates must be provided no later than at enrolment (in justified exceptional cases, provisional admission may be possible).
IELTS Academic
Exam / assessment
| Component | Required? | Details |
|---|---|---|
| TestAS | conditional | TestAS is used as the cognitive part of HSD’s internal university entrance examination alternative route. |
TestAS is mentioned as part of HSD’s internal university entrance examination alternative route (if you need an assessment test/FSP or the internal entrance examination).
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 0 / total program | Studiengebühren: EUR 450.00 per month. This includes all fees for the programme. |
| Vorsemester fee | EUR 0 / total program | For the pre-semester (“Vorsemester”) required for Medical Office Assistants: EUR 240.00 per month. |
Proof of financial resources
Germany study visa applicants typically need to show proof of financial resources (for example, via a blocked account amount). HSD notes that international students must meet formal requirements for studying in Germany, including visa requirements and a blocked account.
- Blocked account requirement (amount depends on German immigration/visa guidance)
- Health insurance and residence permit requirements (as part of formal study-in-Germany requirements)
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A | N/A |
| Semester begins | September 01, 2026 | March 01, 2027 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - Summer intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Check eligibility
Review the international entry requirements for Bachelor programmes (foreign university entrance qualification recognition and language requirements) and confirm whether your documents meet HSD’s formal criteria.
Prepare language proof and documents
Arrange official language proof at B2 level (or provide evidence if your previous education was completed entirely in the programme language, per HSD’s guidance).
Submit your application
Submit your complete application (including your academic records and required proofs) so HSD can review eligibility for the programme.