Medical Education, Master of Education

Admission requirements

The following admission requirements apply for enrolment in the Master's programme in Medical Education M.Ed.:

• Eligibility to study in Master's degree programmes according to § 39 of the Hamburg Higher Education Act (HmbHG) and
• a relevant Bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification* and 
• usually a relevant vocational training as proof of practical professional experience related to the professional field
• proof of education for foreign degrees

Details on the recognition of relevance and professional practical experience can be found in the admission regulations of MSH.

* The Bachelor’s programme in Medical Education at MSH Medical School Hamburg provides an ideal foundation for the Master’s programme in Medical Education (M.Ed.) as the study concepts are coordinated.

The programmes at MSH Medical School Hamburg are free from NC restrictions: talent, motivation and discipline count more than the grade point average on the certificate. Punctuality, good performance and commitment during the studies, however, are of great importance.

Details

The Master's degree programme in Medical Education at the Faculty of Human Sciences (University) of MSH trains highly qualified teaching staff for the education and further training of health professionals.

Currently and in the future, there is a great demand for very well qualified teachers at public and private vocational schools in the healthcare sector. The Master's degree programme in Medical Education with the degree Master of Education offers an appropriate course that takes into account the increasing qualification requirements for teachers in healthcare.

The special feature of the programme: It is a teaching degree that enables access to public vocational schools through admission to the preparatory service or teacher traineeship. This is achieved through the clear orientation towards the structure of teacher training courses as well as the nationwide valid recommendations of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs for teacher training courses. Graduates of this programme can work both at healthcare schools and at public vocational schools.

The Master's degree programme is officially recognised and professionally accredited.