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The Central State Office for Distance Learning (ZFU) has approved the course Prevention and Health Management under the number 1163024c. Who is the B.A. Prevention and Health Management program suitable for - and what are the requirements?
The course is aimed at employees in the healthcare sector who wish to qualify for management positions - such as medical assistants, nursing staff, physiotherapists working in shift work, who want to move into occupational health management or coordinating roles. It is also suitable for healthcare management professionals, employees of health insurance companies or practices who want to expand their profile academically. Entry from a background in sports, fitness, nutrition or wellness is also possible if you want to systematically understand prevention and apply it in organizations or coaching - whether in a full-time job, part-time, or during family phases.
Admission Requirements
Entry is admission test free and possible with or without a high school diploma. These options are available:
- With a high school diploma or equivalent qualification
- Without a high school diploma with a specialized further education examination
- Without a high school diploma with a completed vocational training
You can have previous achievements recognized to save time and fees: Already completed further education or study achievements are recognized - depending on the fit - with up to 90 credits; €40 are credited per recognized credit. The study can start at any time, the duration is 36 or 48 months with a free extension.
Personal Requirements
Important are above all self-organization, perseverance, and the willingness to regularly schedule learning times. You work mainly digitally - with study materials, webinars, and online exams - and should feel comfortable with a structured learning routine. Interest in prevention, health promotion, and the German healthcare system, as well as openness to basic business management principles, data, and evaluation, are helpful. In practical projects and consulting scenarios, communication skills and empathy count, for example in contact with employees, patients, or stakeholders within the company.
- Manageability in everyday life: Exams are possible monthly - online or at 10 examination locations; a few intensive seminars usually take place online.
- Realistic time planning: Choose the 36- or 48-month model according to your job, family, and relaxation periods - better to learn consistently than in peaks.
- Motivation for prevention: Enjoy identifying, implementing, and evaluating health-promoting measures - from OHM to individual counseling.
If you are ready to reliably organize your learning and cleverly utilize the flexibility of distance learning, you bring the most important prerequisites for a successful course of study.
What do you learn in the Bachelor's programme in Prevention and Health Management at Euro-FH?
You combine business administration with health sciences: planning prevention strategies, evaluating measures, and economically managing health offerings. You get to know the German health system, develop projects, communicate effectively with target groups, and use digital tools for prevention and health promotion.
Management and Business Administration Fundamentals: You acquire basic business knowledge, controlling and organizational skills to calculate, control, and sustainably develop health services. This includes budgeting, process and project management, as well as fundamental legal and quality aspects in healthcare.
Health Science and Prevention: Contents on health promotion, prevention strategies, behavioral and environmental prevention, as well as medical basics form the foundation. You learn to design evidence-based measures for different target groups – from nutrition to exercise to mental health.
Health System, Data, and Evaluation: You understand the actors in the healthcare system, supply structures, and financing logics. Competencies in data collection, key figures, evaluation, and effectiveness testing enable you to make programs measurable and represent them to stakeholders.
Communication, Coaching, and Change: You practice health-related communication, counseling, and coaching to initiate behavioral changes – in individual settings as well as in companies. Rhetoric, moderation, and change approaches help you anchor measures in Operational Health Management (BGM).
Digitalization and Innovation: You deal with digital prevention offerings, business models, and media strategies. This allows you to design, control, and implement apps, online courses, or hybrid programs in compliance with data protection.
Specializations: You choose four specializations, e.g. "Nutrition & Health Promotion," "Mental Health," "Digital Prevention," "Consulting in Medical Facilities," "Corporate & Health Communication," "Sports & Sport Psychology," or "Entrepreneurial Basics." This sets a clear career focus – towards BGM, health insurance, prevention coaching, consulting, or entrepreneurship.
How does the distance learning Bachelor's programme in Prevention and Health Management work?
You study completely flexibly: start at any time, study for 36 or 48 months with a free extension of 18 or 24 months. You take exams monthly – online or at 10 examination locations. There are a few compact seminars, mostly online.
How you learn – digitally and multimedia-based
You work with digital study materials, audio study booklets, webinars, learning apps, and receive feedback from subject tutors. The AI learning companion KILEA supports you 24/7 with answers to learning questions. The format is designed for part-time learning – mobile, asynchronous, and plannable.
Exams: online or monthly on-site
You can choose between online exams from home or exams at one of 10 nationwide examination locations. On-site exams are possible monthly. If a date is canceled, you can make it up the following month. This reduces waiting times and makes planning easier alongside work and family.
Presence Dates: few, mostly online
There are few compact seminars planned, which usually take place online. This means there is no strict attendance requirement at a fixed campus. Some optional dates can – depending on the module – be synchronous; with early planning, the organizational effort remains low.
Time Models, Workload, and Extension
For orientation: 180 ECTS correspond to 4,500–5,400 working hours (25–30 hrs./ECTS). Spread over 36 months, this results in approximately 24–31 hours per week, and about 18–23 hours over 48 months. The free extension of 18 or 24 months reduces weekly pressure and cushions phases of increased workload. Previous achievements can additionally reduce workload and fees.
How much does the Bachelor's programme in Prevention and Health Management at Euro-FH cost?
The starting point is 225€ per month. The total costs depend on your time model and recognized prior achievements – 40€ per recognized credit is credited. The free extension of 18 or 24 months does not incur additional fees.
Additional costs may arise individually, for example, for travel to an examination center if you do not take exams online, or for optional specialist literature. Tuition fees can usually be claimed as advertising expenses or special expenses for tax purposes. Employers often contribute as part of staff development or BGM – clarify subsidies, educational leave, or team learning times early on.
Individual funding (e.g. scholarships, state programs, BAföG options) may be applicable depending on personal circumstances.
What careers and salaries are possible after the Bachelor's programme in Prevention and Health Management?
You qualify for specialist and management roles in healthcare, companies, and health insurance companies. Typical starting salaries range from around €38,000 to €50,000 gross annually, with experience and responsibility, €50,000 to €70,000 is realistic – depending on region, provider, and area of responsibility.
- Manager in Operational Health Management (BGM): Design, control, and evaluate BGM programs. Salary approx. €45,000–€65,000.
- Health Manager in Hospitals / Medical Care Centers: Process and quality management, prevention programs, patient pathways. Salary approx. €42,000–€60,000.
- Prevention Consultant at Health Insurance Companies: Planning measures, course offerings, target group communication. Salary approx. €40,000–€58,000.
- Digital Health / Prevention Project Manager: Introduction and scaling of digital offerings. Salary approx. €48,000–€70,000.
- Healthcare / Corporate Health Consultant: Consulting companies or institutions on prevention, communication, and change. Salary approx. €50,000–€70,000.
For leadership or specialist roles, a master's degree can be beneficial, e.g. in Health Management, Public Health, Prevention/Health Promotion, Health Economics, or Organizational Development. This broadens perspectives in strategy, research, controlling, or in leading BGM functions.
Who is the Bachelor's programme in Prevention and Health Management suitable for – and who is it not suitable for?
The program is suitable if you want to combine prevention and management – whether coming from health professions or making a career change into BGM, health insurance, or consulting. The flexible structure fits well with work and family life but requires reliable self-organization.
- You work in healthcare and want to grow into management or BGM roles – with a solid prevention competency.
- You are looking for a part-time path with monthly scheduled exams and few, mostly online seminars.
- You want to specialize in four areas, such as Mental Health, digital prevention, or Communication/Consulting.
- You prefer online learning – with digital materials, webinars, and AI support – and value flexible exam dates.
- You are planning a career change from unrelated fields to prevention, Corporate Health, or health insurance.
The program is not ideal if you expect high campus presence or fixed group formats – digital and asynchronous learning phases prevail.
- You cannot manage the calculated workload alongside full-time work: in the 36-month model, the weekly load is noticeable; the 48-month model reduces it but extends the duration.
- You are looking for the cheapest option – compared to state universities, private school fees are higher; funding or employer contributions should be secured.
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