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Programme structure

The master's programme Digitalization in the Health Sector is a two-year full time study consisting of 120 ECTS credits. The programme has the following structure:

  • Mandatory courses, 40 or 50 ECTS credits, depending on type of master's thesis
  • Elective courses, 20 or 40 ECTS credits, depending on type of master's thesis
  • Master's thesis, 30 or 60 ECTS credits

Course of study

Example with long master's thesis of 60 ECTS credits:

4th semester Master's thesis Master's thesis Master's thesis
3rd semester Elective course Master's thesis Master's thesis
2nd semester Mandatory course Elective course Master's thesis
1st semester Mandatory course Mandatory course Mandatory course
  10 ECTS credits 10 ECTS credits 10 ECTS credits

Example with short master's thesis of 30 ECTS credits:

4th semester Master's thesis Master's thesis Master's thesis
3rd semester Elective course Elective course Elective course
2nd semester Mandatory course Mandatory course Elective course
1st semester Mandatory course Mandatory course Mandatory course
  10 ECTS credits 10 ECTS credits 10 ECTS credits

The table above gives a general illustration of how a course of study can be organized. You can choose to structure your course of study differently, for example by starting on your thesis already in the first semester. All courses should normally be completed and passed before the last semester of the programme.

Courses and master's thesis

The choice of courses and the topic of the master's thesis is made together with your supervisor in the first semester. This choice also determines the specialization you follow.

The programme has two programme options

Find the structure, mandatory courses and elective courses for each programme option. 

Master's thesis