Care, Care Management, Bachelor of Science

Distance learning program @ Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena 

👉 The Bachelor's degree programme in Nursing/Nursing Management at EAH Jena prepares students for advanced professional activities in the field of nursing science and middle-level nursing management. It provides scientifically founded theoretical knowledge as well as practical skills that build on the students' professional experience. The programme is composed of mandatory and elective modules and comprises a total of 180 ECTS points. Graduates are able to practice scientifically founded nursing and take on leadership roles in nursing facilities.

At a Glance

🏫 Provider Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena, UAS based in Jena (Germany)
The Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena (EAH Jena) is Thuringia's largest and most research-intensive university of applied sciences. With around 4,300 students and approximately 470 employees, the university, founded in 1991, offers a wide range of around 50 bachelor's and master's programmes in the fields of technology, business, social affairs, and health. It is particularly characterized by a high level of practical relevance, innovative study programmes, individual support, and a modern technical infrastructure. Thanks to digital teaching materials and a strong network with science, business, and society, EAH Jena enables a flexible and future-oriented study in an inspiring environment.
🎓 Field of Study Health & SocialNursing Science
📜 Degree Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
⏳ Duration 7 Semesters
🎯 ECTS 210 Credit Points
🌍 Language of Instruction German
📖 Course contents Introduction to Nursing Science, Professional Practice in Nursing, Communication based on developmental theories in selected contexts of nursing practice, Nursing in the healthcare system, Theory development in nursing, Legal aspects of nursing practice, Nursing research I, Clinical Leadership, Quality in Nursing, Selected aspects of adult education, Nursing research II, International developments, Special fields of action and knowledge in nursing: Case Management, Special fields of action and knowledge in nursing: Palliative Care, Bachelor's Thesis
👥 In-person sessions Each semester 15 days (3 to 4 blocks) of face-to-face events in Jena; 1-2 exam days per semester in Jena
📍 Location Jena
📅 Enrollment Summer semester
💶 Fees
from 351 € Semester fee
from 2457 € total
🔗 More Info https://www.eah-jena.de

Admission requirements

  • Allgemeine Hochschulreife, fachgebundene Hochschulreife oder Fachhochschulreife
  • zusätzlich ist eine abgeschlossene 3-jährige Ausbildung in einem der folgenden Pflegeberufe notwendig:
    • Krankenschwester/-pfleger
    • Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger/-in
    • Kinderkrankenschwester/pfleger
    • Gesundheits- und Kinderkrankenpfleger/-in
    • Hebamme/Entbindungspfleger
    • Altenpfleger/-in

Details

The Bachelor's degree program in Nursing\/Nursing Management at EAH Jena conveys theoretical knowledge and practical skills in nursing science and middle-level nursing management on a scientific basis. It places particular emphasis on the ability to practice nursing in a scientifically founded manner and to assume and shape leadership responsibilities within the field of nursing. The program is divided into two main sections: Study Section I, which includes the recognition of a successfully completed 3-year training program, and Study Section II, which spans from the 3rd to the 7th semester.

Students benefit from a practice-oriented education that includes both on-site phases and self-study components. Typically, the on-site periods consist of 15 days per semester as well as exam weeks for written and oral module exams. The modules of the program cover a variety of topics, such as independent engagement with theories and models of nursing, the development and implementation of theory-based concepts, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the execution of individual research projects.

The program is designed for nursing professionals with work experience who wish to deepen their knowledge and prepare for leadership roles in the field of nursing. Graduates have diverse career opportunities in nursing management, nursing practice, as well as in applied research and teaching.

Study Contents:

  • independent engagement with theories and models of nursing and their significance for nursing management and nursing practice
  • development and implementation of theory-based concepts in nursing management and nursing practice
  • ability to work in interdisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions for various fields of nursing
  • conception, planning, execution, and evaluation of individual research projects
  • active participation in the professionalization process of nursing
  • introduction to nursing science
  • professional action in nursing
  • communication
  • nursing in the healthcare system
  • theory development in nursing
  • legal aspects of nursing practice
  • nursing research I
  • selected aspects of adult education
  • clinical leadership
  • special fields of action and knowledge in nursing
  • nursing research II
  • quality in nursing
  • international developments in nursing
  • Bachelor's thesis

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