Portrait ZHAW Departement Gesundheit

The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences is one of Switzerland's leading Universities of Applied Sciences. It works in an application-oriented and scientific manner in teaching, research, continuing education, further training, services and consulting.
The ZHAW Department of Health is the largest and most renowned Swiss center for health professions. It is the only University of Applied Sciences to combine education and training programs as well as research and development for nursing, midwifery, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and public health on one attractive campus.
In order to provide the industry with the most competent and sought-after health professionals, the ZHAW Department of Health relies on a high academic level and selective aptitude testing of applicants. The academic follow-up opportunities open up valuable future prospects for graduates for practical careers that close the gaps at the interfaces between midwifery, nursing, therapy and medical professions.

Bachelor degree programs (BSc)

• Biomedical laboratory diagnostics
• Occupational therapy
• Health promotion and prevention
• Midwives
• Medical informatics
• Care
• Physiotherapy

Master's degree programs (MSc)

• Care
• Physiotherapy
• Midwives
• European MSc in Occupational Therapy

 

Continuing education, further training(MAS, Master of Advanced Studies / DAS, Diploma of Advanced Studies / CAS, Certificate of Advanced Studies)

Health

Occupational therapy
MAS Occupational Therapy

Midwives
MAS Midwifery Skills plus

Care
MAS Gerontological Nursing
MAS Oncology Nursing
MAS Pediatric Nursing

DAS Gerontological Care
DAS Oncological care
DAS Oncology nursing with a focus on breast care
DAS Pediatric Nursing

Physiotherapy

MAS Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
MAS Management in Physiotherapy

DAS in Pediatric Physiotherapy

 

Interprofessional

MAS Interprofessional Pain Management
MAS in Physician Associate Skills
MAS in Hand Therapy

All CAS offers and a wide range of courses can be found on our website under continuing education, further training