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.