Studying Applied Therapy Sciences Part-Time – Good Reasons for a Degree Alongside Your Career

HIU's Applied Therapy Sciences program offers the opportunity to earn an academic qualification while continuing to work. We spoke with Program Director Gudrun Zimmermann about what sets the part-time option apart.

The program is accredited in both training-concurrent and career-concurrent formats. Working therapists can complete the part-time version in just 5 semesters. The flexible format ensures direct transfer of academic insights to professional practice and is family-friendly.

Key advantages: no traditional university entrance qualification required; three modules per semester (one in-person, one live online, one asynchronous – study whenever your schedule allows). Working occupational therapists, speech therapists, and physiotherapists can develop academically without giving up their careers, gaining research-oriented competencies that enrich daily practice and open new perspectives in leadership or research.

"Education is always a good decision. Therapists in Germany are finally embracing academization. With the part-time Applied Therapy Sciences program, HIU draws on its long experience with therapy programs to offer all interested therapists the opportunity to actively shape this process.

An academic degree in Applied Therapy Sciences strengthens your professional position, enables interdisciplinary collaboration on equal footing, and improves long-term career prospects!"

Contact our student advisory service for more information about the program and application process.