Career prospects

Career openings for students who graduate with this bachelor’s degree include teaching and supervision, leadership and management positions in healthcare as well as the ongoing scientific development of this special field.

Start of study

Winter semester

Study structure

The bachelor's programme has a modular structure. It comprises a total of 15 modules in all fields relevant to motoric neurorehabilitation. During your studies you will expand and deepen your existing specialist knowledge and broaden your scope of applicable skills in close conjunction with research. In the first year of study you will focus especially on basic scientific knowledge of motoric-neurological rehabilitation as well as the framework conditions of medical care. You will also learn scientific work methods, discuss the current status of research and reflect on treatment concepts in neurorehabilitation. The second year of study provides an extensive overview of the new and classic methods of therapeutic interventions in motoric neurorehabilitation.
Observation sessions in related areas of medical care help you to deepen your understanding of processes in the care of patients and to learn how to optimise cooperation and treatment pathways in professional practice. In the third year of study the competencies you have now acquired will be combined in supervised specialised internships and deepened with specific theoretical teaching contents.  At the end of the third study year you will conclude your degree with a bachelor's thesis.

These documents will support you in planning your studies:

• Module guide
• Examination regulation

At the University of Konstanz, you have a broad range of opportunities and training options that complement your study programme, for example orientation programmes to support new students, learning guidance, language courses, a data and information literacy programme as well as options promoting career-oriented skills and social commitment.

• GoMINt – orientation programme in STEM subjects
• Writing Centre – writing tutoring, joint writing sessions and workshops
• Language courses at the Language Institute
• Learning guidance, study tips, time management – workshops offered by the Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB)

• Advanced Data and Information Literacy Track (ADILT) – programme can be completed with a certificate
• Transfer – practical projects (research, business, politics and society)
• qualification N – Sustainability Certificate at the University of Konstanz

• Profil+ – programme for career skills (German skills required)
• Career Passport – programme for career skills (for international students)
• Advice on career entry, opportunities and workshops from Career Service

Internship

During your third year of study you will apply your acquired knowledge and skills in supervised professional internships. You will reflect on your therapeutic activities together with practical and scientific supervisors and fellow students.

Stay abroad

A period of study abroad is highly recommended. Equivalent study and exam achievements acquired during your stay will be recognised. The university enables study abroad via Erasmus+ and numerous other offers. You can find the grade conversion table for transferring study and examination achievements obtained abroad here.

• Professional qualification in physiotherapy or ergotherapy and
• at least one year of professional experience and
• General or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification or aptitude test*

*Since the winter semester 2011/2012 prospective students with at least two years of vocational training and (usually) 3 years of work experience can acquire their subject-specific higher education entrance qualification via an aptitude test. The test is based on § 59 para. 2 Landeshochschulgesetz (state law on education) in the Berufstätigenhochschulzugangsverordnung -BerufsHZVO- (regulation on university entrance for working persons).

Further information can be found in the admission regulations.

Semester fee
All students enrolled at the University of Konstanz are charged a semester fee each semester, similar to all other German universities. Here you can find the current semester fee and its individual components.

Tuition fees for first degree studies for certain international students
Since winter semester 2017/18, the state of Baden-Württemberg has required some international students to pay tuition fees for their first degree studies. The following students are not required to pay tuition fees: citizens of a country within the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA), doctoral students and certain “Bildungsinländer” (e.g. non-EU citizens with a German “Abitur”). More detailed information can be found here.

Each year, the University of Konstanz grants exemptions to a limited number of particularly gifted international degree-seeking students in accordance with the university’s “Begabtenbefreiungssatzung” (statutes governing the exemption of gifted students). More detailed information can be found here.

Tuition fees for second degree studies for all students
All students are required to pay tuition fees for their second degree studies. More detailed information can be found here.

You do not have to proof any foreign language skills.

German language skills
International applicants need documentation of their German language skills, level DSH-2 or TestDaF 4. Alternatively, other language tests or school certificates recognized as equivalent can be used as proof of the required German language skills. The University of Konstanz does not offer preparatory German language courses or approved German language exams. For this reason, you must submit accredited proof of your German language skills along with your application.

The language usually used in class is German.

You should certainly enjoy this field of work and be motivated to scientifically expand and deepen your sound basic knowledge gained from your therapeutic training and professional practice.

Application documents

During the online application process, you will need to enter various kinds of information (school grades, attendance periods etc.) and upload various PDF documents. Please make sure that you have the relevant documentation ready. This may include:

• your Abitur certificate (German general higher education entrance qualification)
• documentation of any volunteering you may have done (FSJ, FÖJ etc.)
• any documentation about vocational training you may have completed
• any other required documents (medical certificate etc.)

An electronic assistant will guide you through the application process. Required fields are marked by an asterisk (*).

An application is possible during the following period: 07.05. - 15.09.
There may be other deadlines if you are applying for admission to a higher semester (for instance, if you are changing subjects or universities). For more information please consult the university website .

The Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) can help you with general questions about finding the right study programme as well as when you are concerned or unsure about your studies. We will be happy to advise you and support you with a wide range of services .

Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB)
Room: D409 – 412a
Make an appointment: termin.zsb@uni-konstanz.de

Questions related to the content or organization of the study programme:
Departmental student advisory service
Florentine Cornelius
E-Mail: neuroreha-studieren@uni-konstanz.de