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Who this Master in Paediatric Interprofessional Care suits — and what you need to get in
This part-time Master’s in Interprofessional Health Care in Pediatrics is designed for qualified health professionals who want to specialise in child and adolescent care and lead collaborative teams. Teaching is German-taught on campus in Cologne, with classes typically on Fridays/Saturdays plus one block week per semester — ideal if you plan to keep working while you study.
Typical backgrounds and goals:
- Physiotherapists or occupational therapists with a health-related Bachelor’s degree, aiming to focus on paediatrics and coordinate treatment across professions in hospitals, rehab centres or early intervention.
- Speech and language therapists or nursing professionals working with children who want an evidence-based Master’s to progress into advanced clinical roles or management.
- Midwives or physician assistants planning a paediatric specialism and broader competencies in interprofessional assessment, counselling and research.
Admission requirements
To qualify for admission you need academic prerequisites in a relevant health field. Foreign qualifications are considered if they are equivalent to German degrees; an individual assessment may apply.
- Higher education entrance qualification (e.g. school-leaving certificate qualifying for university entry).
- First degree: Bachelor’s (or equivalent) with 210 ECTS in one of these areas: Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy/Logopaedics, (Applied) Health and Therapy Sciences, Nursing Science, Midwifery, Osteopathy, Physician Assistance or Human Medicine.
- With 180 ECTS you may still be admitted subject to individual review and any required bridging of credits/competencies.
- If your Bachelor’s is in another health-related field, admission is possible after an individual check of your methodological and medical/therapeutic competencies; a recognised professional qualification (e.g. physiotherapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, nursing professional, osteopath) can be part of this assessment.
- Language for study: German. You must be able to follow lectures, seminars and assessments in German; patient-related content and counselling modules require confident, professional communication in German.
Personal requirements
Success in this programme depends on strong self-organisation, consistent study habits and willingness to collaborate across disciplines. Because it is part-time with defined on-campus days (Fridays/Saturdays plus a block week per semester), you should plan your work schedule and private commitments early each term. Expect a steady weekly study effort alongside your job for reading, assignments and exam preparation. Solid German skills are essential for course materials, group work and any practice-oriented tasks; good English helps with international research literature. Bring perseverance, realistic time planning and an openness to evidence-based practice and interprofessional communication — these are central to paediatric care and to your progress through the Master’s.
What will you study in the Interprofessional Health Care in Pediatrics at Carl Remigius Medical School?
The programme is taught in German. You need solid academic German (typically C1 level) and proof via recognised certificates such as TestDaF, DSH or a Goethe-Zertifikat. If you are applying from abroad, clarify accepted proofs of language proficiency with the university before you submit your documents.
You build a paediatric foundation first: typical child and adolescent development, how deviations present clinically, and structured paediatric examination and treatment procedures. Concepts you will encounter include Bobath, family-centred care and counselling, and sensory integration.
You then focus on interprofessional practice: how different health professions collaborate around a child and family, interprofessional communication and counselling, and patient-oriented health management with health economic methods. You learn to coordinate care pathways across settings.
Research and evidence are a second core strand. You train in scientific methodology, interprofessional research design, and scientific specialisation so you can read, evaluate and produce research that informs therapy and care in paediatrics.
Application to real contexts rounds it off: interprofessional approaches in the paediatric context and selected interprofessional fields of application, where you link theory to cases from, for example, clinics, early intervention or rehabilitation.
Electives and deep dives: within “selected interprofessional fields of application” and your scientific specialisation, you can tailor topics to your clinical interests in paediatrics and to your professional background (e.g. physio-, ergo-, speech therapy, nursing, midwifery).
Special features: this is a part-time Master of Science (90 ECTS, 4 semesters) designed for working professionals. Teaching takes place in compact on-site blocks; the fourth semester is reserved for the master’s thesis with supervision and no on-site classes. A final examination completes the degree.
How does studying in the Interprofessional Health Care in Pediatrics work?
Teaching language and proof of proficiency
All teaching, examinations and materials are in German. Expect to provide recognised proof of German at an advanced level (usually C1), for example TestDaF, DSH or a Goethe-Zertifikat. Without this you will not be able to follow classes or pass assessments.
Part-time study on campus in Cologne
You study part time (berufsbegleitend) on campus in Cologne. Classes are organised for working professionals: typically on Fridays or Saturdays plus one block week per semester, with dates communicated early so you can plan work and family commitments. Cologne is one of Germany’s largest cities and a health-care hub, offering many clinical and rehabilitation settings relevant to paediatrics.
Learning in small groups with interprofessional peers
Teaching takes place in small cohorts, led by practice-experienced lecturers. From day one you work interprofessionally with students from different health disciplines. This fosters close supervision, structured skills training and continual exchange across professions—mirroring real paediatric teamwork.
Assessments and the master’s thesis
Assessment includes a final examination and the master’s thesis. In the thesis semester you focus exclusively on your research project with academic supervision; on-site sessions are paused. Module-level assessments support the development of your research and interprofessional competencies.
On-site schedule that fits around work
The university publishes the semester’s on-site dates in advance. With teaching concentrated on Fridays/Saturdays and one block week per semester, the format is designed to fit employment in the health sector while progressing through the curriculum.
What does the Interprofessional Health Care in Pediatrics cost?
Tuition is €475 per month. Over the standard duration of four semesters (90 ECTS), that adds up to €11,376 in total. Payments are typically made in monthly instalments; if you pay from abroad, factor in possible bank charges for international transfers or currency conversion.
Plan your overall budget with living costs in Cologne. As a guideline for a modest student lifestyle: shared-room rent often ranges from €500–€750 per month; add €300–€450 for food, transport, health insurance and incidentals. A realistic monthly total is about €950–€1,200, depending on housing and personal spending.
If you receive employer support or professional development funding in your home country, discuss whether part-time master’s tuition can be covered. The provider may also offer instalment plans by default; ask early if you need a specific payment schedule while working.
What careers and recognition does the Interprofessional Health Care in Pediatrics offer?
The degree awards 90 ECTS under the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System and follows the Bologna structure used across Europe. This makes the workload and level transparent internationally. With the master’s degree, access to a doctorate is possible when the usual conditions are met.
Career paths are centred on interprofessional paediatrics, for example:
- Children’s hospitals and paediatric rehabilitation centres: interprofessional therapy lead, care pathway coordinator
- Social paediatric centres, early intervention and special outpatient clinics: case management and family-centred service coordination
- Medical care centres and health insurers: paediatric care management, quality and outcomes roles
- Research and higher education: research associate, lecturer in paediatric therapy and interprofessional practice
The interprofessional focus is directly transferable to Germany and EU health systems that organise care in multi-professional teams. Internationally, the ECTS-labelled master’s facilitates recognition of credits and degree level when applying for jobs or further study.
Who is the Interprofessional Health Care in Pediatrics right for – and who not?
This programme suits experienced health professionals who want to specialise in paediatrics and strengthen interprofessional practice while continuing to work. The part-time, block-based format is designed for clinical schedules.
- You work in a therapeutic or health profession and want to focus your career on paediatrics.
- You value interprofessional teamwork and want to coordinate across disciplines around children and families.
- You prefer small groups, close supervision and practice-driven teaching.
- You want a part-time master’s with on-site sessions that fits around employment.
- You aim to strengthen your research skills and keep open a path towards a doctorate.
There are also clear limits. If you cannot meet the language and on-site requirements, this programme will not work for you.
- The programme is taught entirely in German; it is not suitable if you need an English-taught master’s.
- On-campus attendance in Cologne is required on set dates; you must be able to travel to or live near Cologne.
- Tuition at a private provider is higher than at German public universities; choose this only if the format and paediatric specialisation are decisive for you.
- This degree does not grant a licence to practise as a physician or access to other regulated medical professions.
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