The Institute for Health at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg was founded in 2016. The aim of the institute is to establish academic education in the health professions as well as application- and basic-oriented health and vocational training research at the Senftenberg site. Social challenges – in particular demographic change – place enormous demands on healthcare professionals, to which we respond with our research and study programmes.

  • Bachelor's degree programmes in Nursing Science and Therapy Sciences since 2013
  • Master's degree programme in Vocational Education for Health Professions since 2015
  • Bachelor's degree programme in Midwifery Science since 2021
  • Previously, a dual degree programme in Physiotherapy had been offered since 2005.

Another master's programme in health research is in the planning process.

The Institute for Health stands for

  • Basic and applied research in the respective specialist areas and at the Lausitz Centre for Digital Public Health
  • The academisation of the healthcare professions
  • The professionalisation of care for patients, clients and residents
  • The professionalisation of initial, continuing and further training in the healthcare professions
  • A bachelor's degree programme including in-depth training in skills labs and practical phases in nursing and physiotherapy
  • A master's degree programme in vocational education with in-depth practical training in schools
  • Research-based, problem-oriented and project-based learning
  • Individual counselling and support for students
  • Participation in the Brandenburg Health Campus
  • Facilitation of internships abroad through international networking
  • Cooperative networking in the region

We look forward to hearing from you!

The Institute Council