Pflege- und Therapiewissenschaft für das Lehramt an berufsbildenden Schulen
HAW Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
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Der Masterstudiengang Pflege- und Therapiewissenschaft für das Lehramt an berufsbildenden Schulen (M.Ed.) bereitet dich auf eine Lehrtätigkeit an beruflichen Schulen im Bereich Pflege und Therapie vor. Der Studiengang ist ein Kooperationsprojekt der HAW Hamburg und der Universität Hamburg und verbindet erziehungswissenschaftliche Inhalte mit einer fachlichen Vertiefung in Pflege- und Therapiewissenschaft.
Das Studium startet jährlich zum Wintersemester und ist auf eine Dauer von zwei Jahren ausgelegt. Der fachliche Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Pflege- und Therapiewissenschaft, ergänzt durch erziehungswissenschaftliche und didaktische Kompetenzen sowie Praxisanteile im Kontext Schule.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Health professions as a scientific discipline
- Interprofessional collaboration of health professions
- Pedagogical and methodological preparation for teaching in nursing and therapy-related contexts
- Practice-oriented training for teaching duties in vocational schools
- Further development of teaching and learning concepts for nursing and therapy education
- Preparation for roles in continuing education for health-care professionals
Curriculum
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 2 modules plus 1 Pflichtmodul (Erziehungswissenschaft Teilstudiengang) | Pädagogische Psychologie | 3 | 18 |
| Strukturen, Probleme und Perspektiven beruflicher Bildung | 6 | |||
| Didaktik der beruflichen Fachrichtung Pflege | 9 | |||
| Semester 2 | 2 Pflichtmodule plus Kernpraktikum (Erziehungswissenschaft Teilstudiengang) | Grundlagen des beruflichen Lehrens und Lernens | 3 | 42 |
| Berufs- und Wirtschaftspädagogische Vertiefung und pädagogische Diagnostik | 9 | |||
| Kernpraktikum | 30 | |||
| Semester 3 | Weiterführung der Didaktik plus Forschungswerkstatt (Erziehungswissenschaft Teilstudiengang) | Weiterführung der Didaktik der beruflichen Fachrichtung Pflege | 5 | 16 |
| Forschungswerkstatt zu Themen der Berufs- und Wirtschaftspädagogik | 11 | |||
| Semester 4 | Abschlussmodul (Masterarbeit) if applicable for the Erziehungswissenschaft Teilstudiengang | Abschlussmodul (Masterarbeit) | 15 | 15 |
| Total | Erziehungswissenschaft Teilstudiengang (ECTS/Leistungspunkte as published in the University Hamburg Fachspezifischen Bestimmungen) | 86 ECTS | ||
Career outcomes
- You get targeted preparation for teaching positions at vocational schools in the fields of nursing and therapy education.
- You develop transferable scientific and methodological skills that are relevant for roles in continuing and further education for health-care professionals.
- The programme’s interprofessional focus helps you understand neighbouring health professions and their interfaces, which supports collaboration-focused workplace roles.
- By combining education-oriented coursework with specialist knowledge in nursing and therapy, you graduate with job-ready competencies for education and training settings in the health sector.
- Because the degree is structured as a cooperative master, you gain a broader academic and practice-facing perspective that strengthens your professional profile when applying for teaching and training roles.
Employability rate
Graduates from nursing/therapy education-related master pathways in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 88% and an unemployment rate of about 12%, reflecting steady demand in health-related education and training contexts.
Together, these figures point to a stable career outlook with reliable opportunities in vocational schooling and further education for health-care professionals.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
Language requirements
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Semester fee | EUR 397 / per semester | Semester contribution winter semester 2026/27: 397,00 EUR total (Studierendenwerk 101,00 EUR, Students' Union AStA 19,10 EUR, semester ticket 226,80 EUR, contribution to semester-ticket hardship fund 0,10 EUR, administrative fee 50,00 EUR). |
| Administrative fee | EUR 50 / per semester | Administrative fee is included in the semester contribution for winter semester 2026/27 (50,00 EUR). |
Proof of financial resources
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | May 01, 2026 |
| Application deadline (final submit) | June 15, 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 | October - 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 | October - 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 |
📝 How to Apply
Check eligibility
Review the program’s special admission requirements for the Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Pflege- und Therapiewissenschaft for school teaching at vocational schools. You must hold a relevant Bachelor degree and also meet the program’s additional requirements relating to a related vocational qualification or equivalent. For international applicants, ensure your foreign degree documentation can be assessed for equivalence and prepare your language proof early if needed. If you are unsure whether your qualifications meet the requirements, contact the program team for guidance before submitting your application.
Submit your application to the University of Hamburg portal (online)
The program’s application for a study place for the winter semester is submitted online to the University of Hamburg between 01.05. and 15.06. of the respective year. Complete the online application carefully and ensure you upload all required documents in the portal during the application window. After the end of the application period, the admission process checks whether the access requirements are met. Further admission and decision information is sent by the University of Hamburg.
Undergo admissions review and selection
Your access requirements are reviewed by a commission of HAW Hamburg as part of the admission process for this cooperative M.Ed. Admission places are allocated based on the overall grade of your first qualifying higher-education degree. The final decision and information about admission or rejection are sent by the University of Hamburg. If you have questions about the review of your qualifications, use the program contact provided on the official page.