Master's Degree Medicine & Health Sciences Full Time

Master in Medical Informatics

at University of Applied Sciences Basel (FHBB ) · Switzerland

Duration

3 semesters (full-time)/5 semesters (part-time)

Intake

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Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Master in Medical Informatics (Master of Science) focuses on data and analysis for biomedicinal datasets, software solution development, and data-driven decision models in healthcare and the pharma sector. It also covers the role of artificial intelligence in medicine and pharmaceutical research, including machine learning, big data, and data visualization.

The program is delivered in English with in-person learning at FHNW Campus Muttenz. It is available as full-time or part-time/while working and includes integrated practical placements in hospitals, pharma companies, and medical technology companies, working on real challenges. Students complete two specialisations: Medical Informatics and Pharma Informatics, plus a master’s thesis.

Modules

Core modules
Specialisation electives
General electives
Master’s thesis

Entry requirements

Applicants must have completed a BSc in Medizininformatik.

Career outcomes

Hospitals and health companies
Pharma industry
MedTech companies
Start-ups and health-tech companies
Research institutions

How this course compares

It lists 2 Medicine & Health Sciences courses in total, 2 of them at master's level.
13 universities in Switzerland teach master's Medicine & Health Sciences; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
Most master's Medicine & Health Sciences courses in Switzerland take 1–2 years; this one takes 3 semesters (full-time)/5 semesters (part-time).

The same course elsewhere in Switzerland

All master's Medicine & Health Sciences programs in Switzerland →

#16 in Switzerland Biomedical Engineering BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences 1–2 years

#20 in Switzerland Biomedical Engineering FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz 4 Semester

Master of Science Biomedical Engineering University of Applied Sciences Aargau 4 semesters

Master of Science Biomedical Engineering University of Applied Sciences Solothurn Northwestern Switzerland 4 semesters

QS #100 Zahnmedizin University of Zurich 1–2 years

QS #155 Master in Global Health University of Geneva 2 years (4 semesters)

QS #473 Master in Health, Major in Digital Public Health Universita della Svizzera Italiana 1–2 years

#21 in Switzerland Health Sciences Universität Luzern 1–2 years

Best master's Medicine & Health Sciences universities in Switzerland →All master's Medicine & Health Sciences programs in Switzerland →Master's scholarships in Switzerland →

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Switzerland offer master's Medicine & Health Sciences?

BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences (#16 in Switzerland), FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (#20 in Switzerland), University of Applied Sciences Aargau, University of Applied Sciences Solothurn Northwestern Switzerland, University of Zurich (QS #100), University of Geneva (QS #155), Universita della Svizzera Italiana (QS #473), Universität Luzern (#21 in Switzerland) are among the 13 that do.

How long is the Master in Medical Informatics at University of Applied Sciences Basel (FHBB )?

It takes 3 semesters (full-time)/5 semesters (part-time), studied Full Time.

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