Lateral entry for nurses
Bachelor of Science in 4 semesters - start in summer semester 2025 (March)
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In 8 semesters, you will acquire professional certification as a nursing specialist, a Bachelor of Science degree and the competence to independently practice medicine in the areas of diabetes, dementia and chronic wounds.
Qualify for the care of people of all ages through the generalist degree course and get to know the diverse fields of activity and areas of work of academically qualified nursing professionals.
Benefit from the close integration of the three learning locations - university, nursing practice and the skills and simulation center and receive a monthly payment from the provider of your practical university nursing training as part of the dual study program.
Monthly information events online via Zoom - Find out more!
Registration possible at any time at: pflege@ 8< SPAM protection, please remove >8 hwg-lu.de
Contents & Procedure
As part of the dual study program, you will sign a training contract with a cooperating practice facility and get to know different nursing areas and disciplines by alternating between theoretical and practical phases.
A special role in the course is played by the practical application of nursing and related scientific findings. Students learn to find science-based answers to everyday nursing questions and thus support the transfer of scientific knowledge into nursing practice. In addition, they deepen their knowledge in the subject areas of diabetes, dementia and chronic wounds ("medical modules") and learn about new, innovative fields of work for academic nursing professionals.
The degree program enables students to provide comprehensive, theory-based and evidence-based nursing care, which also includes the areas of health promotion and prevention, rehabilitation and palliation.
From 2025, the dual nursing degree course will lead to an extended, two-part state examination (professional nursing license & "medical competence") and thus to excellent development and career opportunities in a dynamically developing healthcare system. Graduates also have access to a Master's degree and a doctorate.
A detailed description of all topics and contents of the Nursing (B.Sc.) degree program can be found in our module handbook. The study plan provides information on the alternation of theoretical and practical phases. The Special Examination Regulations (SPO) provide an overview of module examinations and state examinations. All documents can also be found in the download area at the bottom of this page.
Cooperating care facilities
BG Clinic Ludwigshafen
https://www.bg-kliniken.de/klinik-ludwigshafen/
DRK - Altenhilfe Vorderpfalz GmbH - outpatient & inpatient -
https://www.kv-vorderpfalz.drk.de/
Ludwigshafen Clinic gGmbH
https://www.klilu.de/; Contact: Celine Schmitt / Deputy Head of the School for Nursing Professions
Care in the square
University Medical Center Mannheim
University Medical Center Mannheim; link applicant page
Heidelberg University Hospital
https://www.klinikum.uni-heidelberg.de/; Contact: Frank Stawinski / Head of Academy / Academy for Health Professions Heidelberg
Protestant Care for the Elderly West Palatinate - outpatient & inpatient -
https://www.prot-altenhilfe.de/
West Palatinate Clinic Kaiserslautern
https://www.westpfalz-klinikum.de/; Contact: Nelly Campbell / Head of school / Training center for nursing professions; Link applicant page
ZI - Central Institute for Mental Health Mannheim
https://www.zi-mannheim.de/; Contact: Doris Borgwedel / Nursing Director
Nursing team (B.Sc.)
Prof. Dr. Joachim von der Heide
Program Director
Kirsten Ahrens
Practice consultant
Simone Hartmann-Eisele
Study program coordinator
Jacqueline Reißer
Practice coordinator and companion
Eva Gurres
Employee in the degree programs
Meet us ...
Get to know us personally at events (touch pictures) or arrange an individual information/consultation appointment (at pflege@ 8< SPAM protection, please remove >8 hwg-lu.de) either on site, via Zoom or on the phone. We look forward to meeting you!
Application & Admission
The "Apply" button will take you to a short guide on how to register and apply.
If you are not sure which documents you need to upload to the portal, you will find an overview here:
A list of all types of entrance qualifications can be found here:
General application forms:
Notes on the application procedures for Nursing (B.Sc.)
You can apply for one of the 30 study places at the university from the beginning of May. After a positive review of your submitted documents, you will receive provisional admission. With this, you will conclude a training contract with one of our cooperating nursing facilities (period June/July). If the concluded training contract is uploaded to the university's application portal by the deadline (by approx. mid-August), the admission becomes effective and you can accept the study program and enroll .
If no completed training contract is submitted to the university by the start of the semester, the provisional acceptance becomes invalid. Studies begin on September 1 of each year.
It is possible to apply to the cooperating institutions all year round and the university also offers information and advice on the courses on offer all year round. Applicants without previous nursing experience are recommended to complete an internship.
The team at the Student Service Center (SSC) looks forward to meeting you
The SSC staff responsible for application management advise prospective students on all aspects of the application process. They are the right people to contact for all questions relating to application and admission/access to studies at the Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society.
E-mail: ssc-bewerbung@ 8< SPAM protection, please remove >8 hwg-lu.de
Telephone: +49 621 5203-0
For subject-related questions, please get in touch with the relevant contact person for your desired degree program.
Opening hours of the SSC
Mon. and Tue.
09:30 - 12:00
Thu
09:30 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 16:30
Wed and Fri
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