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The Central State Office for Distance Learning (ZFU) has approved the course Health management under the number 1156323c. Who is the distance learning course in Health Management (B.A.) suitable for?
The distance learning course is aimed at interested individuals from all educational and professional backgrounds who want to specifically qualify themselves in the areas of management and healthcare. In particular, employees in the healthcare sector, for example from practices, clinics, nursing or pharmacy, who are seeking higher qualifications and a career step, are addressed. Likewise, specialists from related industries as well as career changers with an interest in health or business administration, who are enthusiastic about strategic tasks, organisation, or innovative business models in the healthcare sector, will benefit. Also included are school graduates who are looking for a future-proof and practice-oriented Bachelor's degree course, as well as working professionals who want to complete their studies flexibly alongside their job, either part-time or full-time.
Formal admission requirements for the course
The following admission requirements apply for the Bachelor's degree in Health Management at Euro-FH:
- With A-levels or technical college entrance qualification: Direct access possible without further conditions. No numerus clausus (NC).
- Without A-levels: Two alternative access options are provided:
- With subject-specific advanced training qualification (e.g. specialist business administrator, master craftsman, state-certified business administrator, IHK qualification): Direct entitlement to commence studies.
- With completed vocational training of at least two years followed by three years of relevant professional experience in a related field: Course start is possible through an aptitude test.
- Recognition of previous study and professional achievements: Already completed advanced training and continuing education (e.g. IHK qualifications) or prior study achievements can be credited towards the course – up to 90 credits, which reduces the duration of study and costs.
Furthermore, course start is possible at any time.
Personally, you should bring an interest in health and management topics as well as the willingness for self-organised learning in distance education. Initial professional experience or industry reference is advantageous, but you can also successfully start as a career changer. You should be able to think analytically, show organisational skills, and be generally open to digital learning and working methods. For the part-time study alongside your job, self-motivation, good time management and communication skills are particularly important.
What content does the Bachelor’s degree in Health Management at Euro-FH convey?
In the distance learning course Health Management (B.A.), you acquire comprehensive skills that specifically prepare you for modern management tasks in healthcare. The focus is on the imparting of economic, health-economic and digital expertise. You learn how organisations and institutions in healthcare are identified, analysed, managed and monitored. Key study modules include, among others:
- Fundamentals of Business Administration: Controlling, finance, human resource management, leadership and organisation
- Health Economics: Structures and processes of the German healthcare system
- Quality Management and E-Health: Digital transformation, business process optimisation
- Communication and Management: Sales, consulting and health communication
A special feature is the individual focus: You choose two out of six innovative specialisations, for example:
- Hospital Management
- Workplace Health Promotion
- Prevention and Health Coaching
- Consulting in Healthcare
- Entrepreneurship in Healthcare
- Digital Health Consulting
During the course, you not only strengthen your health awareness but also develop the ability to create solutions for complex challenges in the health sector – always with a focus on digitalisation and innovation.
How does the distance learning course in Health Management at Euro-FH work?
The distance learning course is designed for maximum flexibility and takes 36 or 48 months, depending on your choice. You can start at any time and extend your studies free of charge up to 18 months (with the 36-month model) or up to 24 months (with the 48-month model). The following key points characterise the process:
- Study materials and learning platform: You receive digital study materials, audio study booklets and access to the online campus with the AI learning companion KILEA.
- Self-study with study booklets, accompanied by online tutorials, webinars and practical reflections.
- Examinations: You take exams flexibly – monthly online or at nationwide examination centres.
- Compact seminars: Selected modules are deepened through a few, mostly virtual, seminars.
- Individual support: Personal study advisers as well as specialised subject tutors support you throughout your entire studies.
- Recognition of previous achievements: Prior education, further training or academic credits can be recognised to reduce study time and costs.
- Optional dual study variant: For students who want close integration with practical experience, a dual option is available.
The learning environment is designed to individually combine studies, work and private life.
In which fields do career opportunities open up after graduation?
With the bachelor’s degree in Health Management (B.A.), you qualify for demanding tasks across the entire health sector. Typical fields of activity include:
- Management in hospitals and clinics: Organisation, management of patient care, budget management
- Workplace health promotion: Development and implementation of prevention measures in companies
- Care and rehabilitation facilities: Quality management, process optimisation, technological innovation
- Administration of practices and outpatient facilities: Human resources and financial management, business administration
- Project management at health insurance companies: Analysis and development of health programmes, innovation management
- Pharmaceutical industry and medical device manufacturers: Product management, marketing, sales
- Consulting, coaching and self-employment: Consulting in the health sector, development of own business models
This degree is relevant both for those already working in healthcare and for career changers, opening access to leadership and staff positions in various sectors of the healthcare market.
How high are the costs for the distance learning course – and what financing options are there?
The tuition fees amount to 317 euros per month for a standard study period of 48 months, totalling 15,216 euros. In the faster 36-month model, the monthly costs are generally higher. During promotions, fees can be reduced – for example, by discounts of up to 1,999 euros. The services include all learning materials, online campus, support and examinations.
You can benefit from the flexible payment model and reduce costs by recognition of previous achievements – up to 90 ECTS and thus up to 50 % less fees and time required is possible. Other financing options include:
- BAföG (independent of parents and advancement BAföG)
- Education loan, KfW study loan
- Funding programmes from employers or through scholarships
- Tax deduction as income-related expenses for working professionals
This provides a wide range of funding and adjustment options, so that individual financing routes can be used depending on the life situation.
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