Between medicine and engineering
The technical devices that doctors use during treatment are becoming increasingly complex. As a result, the need for specialists with both medical and technical knowledge is growing. Our Technical Physician master's addresses this interface between medicine and engineering.
Programme content and structure
In this master's degree programme, we provide specialist know-how on future-oriented, innovative technologies, intelligent instruments and devices, new strategies and procedures in diagnosis and therapy.
In each of the three semesters of study, you can set your own focus by selecting your modules. You will deepen your specialisation through the topics you work on in the research project and your master's thesis.
What's covered
Special features
Studying part-time
We are very pleased to be able to officially offer the option of part-time study from winter semester 23/24. Detailed and individual advice is available at any time.
Ten years of TP
In October 2023, our degree programme celebrated its tenth birthday. Ten years that we have used to optimise the content as well as to build a large cooperation network.
Are you interested in TP and need to improve your German?
If your German language skills are not yet good (DSH 2, DaF TDN4, CEFR B2.2, ALTE level 4 or equivalent) or if you do not have the required proof (e.g. TestDaF, DSH), you can concentrate on your language skills for your studies for one semester in the HFU.Prep programme.
More information about HFU.Prep
Entry requirements
The prerequisite for applying to TP is a bachelor's degree in Engineering or Life Sciences with 210 credit points (ECTS). Depending on your previous knowledge in medicine, medical technology and engineering sciences, you may be admitted with the requirement to complete up to 30 additional credit points (ECTS). This also applies to a bachelor's degree with 180 credit points (ECTS).
Your career prospects
The possible fields of activity for TP graduates are extremely varied and highly qualified:
Medical technology companies
- Development and optimisation of medical devices, implants and technical aids for diagnosis and therapy
- Supporting medical approval for the national and international market
- The "Technical Physician" is a medically application-oriented discussion partner for doctors, research and development partners and other users of the developed devices
- Contact person in highly qualified product management.
Research institutions and universities
- Research and development in the field of high-tech systems (e.g. intelligent implants, navigation systems for neurosurgery and orthopaedics, minimally invasive surgery, etc.)
- Application of simulations of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in cooperation with doctors and nursing staff using virtual diagnostic and therapeutic guidance, thus optimally preparing doctors for the real situation
- Cooperative implementation of clinical studies
Clinics, hospitals and medical care centres
- Use of complex technical devices, such as cardiac support systems and extracorporeal circulation
- Anesthesia and ventilation technologies
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Use of invasive technical systems for cooperation with the surgeon in combination with imaging and interventional procedures, e.g. in neurosurgery
- Use of intelligent implants
- Other fields of work include quality assurance and hospital management
Medical laboratory facilities
- Application-oriented research and development of high-tech medical systems
- Laboratory and project management
Offices, authorities and hospitals
- Assessment and approval of technical medical devices
- Evaluation of health-promoting benefits for patients
- Quality control
- Scientific evaluation of technical medical devices
Clinics and specialist medical facilities, cardiotechnology
- Application of complex technical devices, such as cardiac support systems and extracorporeal circulation (cardiotechnology)
- Anesthesia and ventilation technologies
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Imaging procedures
- Use of intelligent implants
- Other fields of work include quality assurance and hospital management
Emergency medicine, rescue services, intensive care transportation
- Application of innovative "technical medicine" systems, such as heart and lung support systems and other "extracorporeal life support" devices in cooperation with emergency physicians and intensive care physicians
- Training in the above areas
