European Master of Medical Technology and Healthcare Business
HAW Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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The European Master of Medical Technology and Healthcare Business (M.Sc.) at HAW Hamburg focuses on medical technology together with healthcare-oriented business knowledge. The programme emphasises inter-professional collaboration, including with physicians, nurses, therapists and technicians, and is designed to build skills for research and development as well as effective scientific work.
The programme starts with technological learning in Hamburg and includes modules such as data acquisition and processing, advanced biosignal processing, modelling medical systems, simulation and VR in medicine, and health technology assessment and regulatory affairs. For the latest admission and application information (including entry requirements and deadlines), applicants are directed to the programme’s application site.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- HAW Hamburg-based study with modules in data acquisition and processing
- Advanced biosignal processing and modelling medical systems
- Simulation and VR in medicine
- Health technology assessment/regulatory affairs
- Engineering project seminar
- Porto-based study focused on the clinical application of technical know-how
- Health project seminar
- Medical imaging technologies and devices
- Medical measurement techniques and applied clinical imaging
- Applied clinical signals and human-technology interaction in the clinical environment
- Lille-based study with a business focus
- Healthcare business project seminar
- Principles of marketing in the healthcare business
- International healthcare marketing and business and marketing for innovative medical technology
- Legal and regulatory considerations in the healthcare industry and industrial purchasing, plus outsourcing in the healthcare industry
- Fourth-semester work including the Master’s thesis
- Thesis focused on demonstrating research and development expertise
- Students have free choice of institution and supervisor for the thesis
Curriculum
ECTS credits extracted from the official module compendium (Modulhandbuch) for the European Master of Medical Technology and Healthcare Business (EMMaH) at HAW Hamburg. Modules are structured as mandatory modules in the first semester plus the master thesis and colloquium module in the 4th semester.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Mandatory modules | Project Seminar in Engineering | 5 | 30 |
| Health Technology Assessment / Regulatory Affairs | 5 | |||
| Numerical Mathematics | 5 | |||
| Simulation and Virtual Reality in Medicine | 5 | |||
| Advanced Control Systems | 5 | |||
| Modelling Medical Systems | 5 | |||
| Semester 4 | Masterthesis and Colloquium | Masterthesis and Colloquium | 30 | 30 |
| Total | Mandatory modules (Semester 1) and Masterthesis and Colloquium (Semester 4) | 60 ECTS | ||
Career outcomes
- You graduate with comprehensive skills for customer/client-oriented roles across research and development, product management, marketing and sales, and quality management in healthcare and medtech settings.
- This program’s technology-to-clinic-to-business structure helps you become job-ready for roles that bridge biomedical devices, clinical application, and healthcare business decisions.
- Your training includes health technology assessment and regulatory affairs, helping you qualify for compliance- and safety-related responsibilities in healthcare technology organisations.
- You gain practical engineering and project-seminar experience that supports career paths in development and improvement of technical and organisational healthcare solutions.
- The program’s strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration supports your ability to work effectively with physicians, nurses, therapists, and technicians in real healthcare environments.
Employability rate
For graduates of this kind of medical technology and healthcare business master in Germany, employability is typically around 82% and unemployment is about 18%, reflecting steady hiring demand alongside normal job-market competition.
Overall, you can expect a reasonably stable outlook, especially for roles that combine medtech knowledge with business, regulatory awareness, and clinical application skills.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher education (undergraduate) degree equivalent | International applicants must hold a Higher education (HE) undergraduate degree (for example a Bachelor degree or equivalent recognised level of learning). The expected scientific background is Health Sciences, Biomedical engineering, Audiology, Clinical Physiology, Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy, or equivalent fields. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine & Health | Direct match | The EMMaH admission page lists expected scientific backgrounds including Health Sciences and related medical technology and healthcare fields. |
| Engineering & Technology | Direct match | The EMMaH admission page lists expected scientific backgrounds including Biomedical engineering and equivalent technical fields. |
Language requirements
This Master programme is taught in English, so international applicants must submit proof of English language proficiency as part of the application.
IELTS Academic
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MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Participation fee (third countries not associated to the Programme) | EUR 7770 / per year | Participation fees for EMMaH are €7,770 per year for third countries not associated with the Programme (self-funded campaign). |
| Participation fee (EU Member States + third countries associated to the Programme) | EUR 4243 / per year | Participation fees for EMMaH are €4,243 per year for EU Member States and third countries associated with the Programme (self-funded campaign). |
Proof of financial resources
If you are applying as a self-funded student, you must be able to cover the programme tuition and living costs while studying. If you are awarded a scholarship, the tuition situation will be handled through the scholarship agreement.
- Programme tuition for self-funded students is published by the EMMaH Erasmus Mundus Joint Master programme.
- Plan your living costs separately for Hamburg while studying at HAW Hamburg.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | December - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | November 01, 2026 |
| Application deadline (final submit) | December 31, 2026 |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | October 01, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | December - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | December - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
🎓 Scholarship
| Provider | Scheme name | Coverage | Eligibility notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erasmus Mundus | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees (EMJM) | Full participation costs, monthly stipend, travel and installation contribution | EMMaH states that applicants can apply for an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) scholarship by selecting it during the application. The program also states EMJM provides a participation-fee waiver and a monthly allowance for the study period. |
📝 How to Apply
Review eligibility and your study background
Check that you hold a Higher education (HE) undergraduate degree and that your academic background aligns with the expected scientific fields listed for EMMaH. Confirm you can provide the required English proficiency evidence at the time of application. Prepare your application materials early so you can upload documents within the published online application window.
Prepare English language evidence and documents
Prepare the English proficiency certificate you will submit with your application. Make sure your official academic transcript(s) include your marks and average grade as required by the eligibility section. If you are not yet able to provide your final undergraduate degree certificate by the application date, check the alternative rule described on the programme admission page.
Submit the online application for the EMMaH intake
Submit your application through the EMMaH online application process during the published application window. The selection process includes review of eligibility, documents, and merit criteria, including an online interview. Keep proof of submission and track your status within the application process.
Attend the online interview if shortlisted
If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to an online interview as part of the selection. The interview involves an audition-style format where you present your profile and motivation and answer general questions. After the interview, applicants are ranked according to the published selection criteria.