MSc Medical Biometry/Biostatistics at Heidelberg University

Programme overview

Medical biometry (also known as Biostatistics) is the scientific modelling and analysis of quantifiable biomedical processes and phenomena. Students consider the planning and evaluation of empirical studies and the mathematical modelling of relationships in (biology and) medicine.

Faculty: Medical Faculty Heidelberg | Department: Medical Biometry | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; English-taught and German-taught (sometimes English) | Intake: Winter semester only | Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

The Master’s degree programme in Medical Biometry / Biostatistics is designed to be studied part-time. It consists in a total of 23 lectures or courses which students must attend in person.

Career pathways

Students must therefore gain credits for the completion of tasks as part of paid employment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission route: Continuing-education master’s programmes and Law - Legum Magister. Language of instruction: German, sometimes English.

EUR 12,000 for the whole programme. Tuition of 3,000.00 EUR per semester over 4 semesters; semester contribution not included. Source

Intake: Winter semester only

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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