Life Science Management (B. A.)

The Life Science Management program starts in the winter term. Application via Hochschulstart (DOSV) is not necessary.
Registration for the study program starts on May 2 for the winter semester. Online application is possible via the Primuss applicant portal of THI.

Find more details on our bachelor application here.

International students
Anyone with an international university degree/higher education qualification wanting to study at a university in Germany needs a so-called Hochschulzugangsberechtigung (HZB), or higher education entrance qualification. This lets applicants show that their educational background or professional qualification allows them to study in Germany, i.e. they have the necessary higher education entrance qualification to register for a course.

The recognition of the qualification is linked to certain requirements. If the certificate of education is recognised as a higher education entrance qualification in Germany, the international student may apply for all courses (general qualification) or for certain courses (subject-specific qualification). Two to three semesters of study in the home country may be recognised as a higher education entrance qualification in Germany, depending on the country of origin. Source: German Academic Exchange Service, DAAD, June 2016.

The following link provides information for university applicants from abroad about the application process at the THI.

In addition to the classic degree course structure, it is also possible to study Life Science Management in a dual studies programme or to combine it with vocational experience.

The dual studies programme enables a combination of practical training elements in a company with the theoretical education provided by the university. There is a choice of either the joint model (academic study + vocational training) or the degree course with vocational experience (academic study + intense practical phases). There is an obvious advantage to students here: practically oriented academic study generally enables a particularly smooth transition from university to the world of work. What is more, the student usually receives financial remuneration from the company concerned.

In the joint model, students may start working at the company several months before the start of the first semester, depending on the company concerned. At the start of the course there is an alternation between theory (during the semester) and practical experience (between semesters and during the practical semesters). In order to embark on a dual studies programme, students have to apply to both a company and to THI (be sure to take note of company application deadlines!). See here for details of partner companies.

More info on our dual studies-pages, or check dual cooperation partner companies. Even if no partner company is currently active in this degree programme, you are welcome to contact us.

What can I do after completing my Bachelor's degree?

The job opportunities for graduates are many and varied.

In addition to a further Master's degree at the THI, you can gain initial work experience in numerous industries and professional fields.

With a degree in "Life Science Management", numerous doors are open to you at pharmaceutical companies, biotech start-ups, medical technology companies or other companies in the health sector. The degree also qualifies you for a job at a management consultancy or a health insurance company.

Your career path depends on your interests and study focus, which you can set through the elective subjects, your industrial internship and your thesis work.

The following positions are possible directly after graduation:

• Management trainee or management assistant in a company in the medical technology sector or the pharmaceutical industry
• Junior controller in health care institutions such as hospitals or in a health insurance company
• Corporate planner in a company producing organic products
• Account manager in marketing & sales for medical products and laboratory equipment
• Project manager in a research-intensive biotech company
• Buyer for selected procurement groups in an environmental technology company
• Talent manager in the human resources department of a start-up company

THI has set itself the goal of encouraging as many students as possible to undertake a study trip or internship abroad. This is because international experience enhances job prospects - not just due to the language skills acquired abroad but first and foremost because of additional qualities such as independence, tolerance and flexibility.

For this reason we would encourage you to take this opportunity and make the most of the study trip or internship programmes offered by THI in other countries. Our international network consists of more than 130 partner universities as well as numerous international companies and it is growing constantly worldwide. In this connection, students should feel free to use the THI International Office as a central point of contact.