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The distance learning course in Health Management (B.A.) at DIPLOMA University is aimed at you if you are aspiring to a specialist or managerial position in the health sector or want to thoroughly enhance your existing qualification in healthcare through an academic degree. You are especially addressed as a professional or career changer with practical experience in the health sector who wants to acquire management skills. But access is also open without a secondary school diploma, provided you have relevant vocational training and experience. You will benefit if you want to study flexibly, independently of location, and alongside your job or if you want to prepare specifically for new fields of work in hospitals, nursing facilities, health insurance companies, the pharmaceutical industry, as well as in authorities, associations, and corporate health management.
What Formal Requirements Apply for Admission?
For enrolment in the Bachelor's distance learning course in Health Management, you must provide evidence of one of the following educational qualifications:
- General university entrance qualification (Abitur)
- Advanced technical college entrance qualification
- Passed master craftsman’s examination
- Intermediate school leaving certificate (Realschulabschluss) plus recognised vocational training of at least 3 years with a final grade of 2.5 or better
- Completion of a professional advancement training course (at least 400 teaching hours), for example at a technical college or academy
- Vocational training in a state-recognised occupation plus at least 2 years of relevant professional experience and passing a separate university entrance examination
Additionally, you must provide proof of English language skills. These can be demonstrated through school certificates, certificates from recognised language tests or, if necessary, by an interview with the university. Foreign educational qualifications are also recognised, provided that equivalence exists. There is no Numerus Clausus (NC). If you do not yet meet the specified requirements, participation as a guest auditor with a later university entrance examination is possible.
Personal requirements: For a successful degree in Health Management, you should have the following skills and qualities:
- Interest in health-related, economic, legal and political issues
- Strong social skills and empathy
- Ability to work in a team combined with assertiveness
- Good communication skills, both written and oral
- Self-motivation and the ability to learn independently and in a structured way
- Confident handling of digital media for online studies
About 25 to 30 hours of work per week are required to complete the standard period of study. Organisational talent and time management are therefore advantageous.
What content does the Bachelor’s degree in Health Management at DIPLOMA University convey?
In the Health Management bachelor’s degree at DIPLOMA University, you acquire sound knowledge to actively shape the complex demands in the healthcare sector as a specialist or manager. The curriculum combines business administration knowledge with specific competencies related to health systems, management, and organisation. You will engage with the following key subject areas:
- Business administration and quality management in healthcare
- Corporate management, marketing, personnel & organisation
- Health sciences and health systems
- Social science components and health sociology
- Project management and organisational development
- Service management and business start-ups
- Finance and investments
- Academic work and soft skills
- Case management in healthcare
Later in the course, you choose one of three specialisations to sharpen your profile:
- Corporate health management
- Pharma management
- Sports management
After seven semesters, you will be able to analyse developments in healthcare, initiate innovative processes and responsibly manage the implementation of changes in health institutions. You will learn to work interdisciplinarily, consider economic and legal frameworks, and professionally design communication and team processes.
How is the Health Management distance learning course structured?
The bachelor’s degree is designed for 180 ECTS credits and a standard period of study of 7 semesters part-time. You can start in April or October; entry at other times is also possible following individual assessment. The course is delivered in an online format – all lectures and examinations can be completed fully digitally; alternatively, you may take exams at one of the DIPLOMA exam centres on site if you wish.
- Live online seminars: Each semester includes 12 to 14 online events, which are interactive and encourage exchange with lecturers and fellow students.
- Self-study: You work through specialised study materials and use an extensive e-library as well as digital tools.
- Online campus: All content, exercises, and group work take place centrally via the DIPLOMA University online campus.
- Flexibility: You decide your own learning pace and can extend your studies free of charge by up to 4 semesters.
- Examination formats: Exams and assignments are submitted online – nationwide exam centres are available upon request.
With approximately 25 to 30 hours of study time per week, the course is well manageable alongside employment. Knowledge transfer is based on a blended learning approach that integrates self-study, e-learning, and regular interaction.
For which occupational fields does the Bachelor’s degree in Health Management qualify you?
As a graduate of the B.A. Health Management, you are capable of taking on leading and responsible positions in nearly all areas of healthcare. Typical fields of application include:
- Management and organisation in hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, health centres
- Medical care centres, practices, inpatient care facilities
- Health and nursing insurance funds
- Social associations, federations, authorities and health institutes
- The pharmaceutical industry as well as manufacturers of medicinal and assistive products
- Health management in companies (corporate health management)
You will take on tasks in the areas of quality management, personnel management, marketing, project management, and the development of health services. The starting salary generally ranges between
What are the costs of the course and what financing options are available?
The total costs of the Health Management distance learning course depend on the selected payment model. Flexible payment plans are available:
- €157 monthly over 72 months (including free extension option)
- €187 monthly over 54 months
- €217 monthly over 42 months
An additional one-time examination fee of €695 applies in each case.
- Advantage: 4 weeks free trial (taster course)
- Free extension of up to four semesters depending on the financing model
- Discount for immediate payments
- Financing advice, education loans or employer funding are possible
- All study materials and digital infrastructure (MS Office licence, e-library) are included
- Tax deductibility of tuition fees as income-related expenses
Your individual workload as well as the wide range of support and services enable you the greatest possible flexibility in financing and planning your studies.
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