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The distance learning programme Nursing/Nursing Management (B.Sc.) is aimed at professionals working in nursing and healthcare who already have a completed three-year training in a nursing profession and wish to further qualify scientifically. The target group includes nurses, health and (paediatric) nurses, midwives, obstetricians, as well as geriatric nurses who aspire to leadership roles or tasks in middle management. The course is also suitable if you want to take on increased responsibility in nursing practice, quality management, or education and training in the future.
Formal admission criteria at a glance
To be admitted to the bachelor's degree programme Nursing/Nursing Management (B.Sc.), you must meet the following requirements:
- General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur), subject-specific higher education entrance qualification or advanced technical college entrance qualification
- Alternatively: Access via professional qualification according to the regulations for studying without Abitur at EAH Jena
- A completed three-year training in one of the following credited nursing professions:
- Registered nurse
- Health and nursing nurse
- Paediatric nurse
- Health and paediatric nurse
- Midwife or obstetrician
- Geriatric nurse
- Application within the deadline (01.12. to 15.01.), as the programme is restricted admission
- Proof of German language skills, if the school leaving certificate was obtained abroad
Personally, you should bring reflective professional experience in nursing and show willingness to independently link theory and practice. Other important prerequisites are self-organisation and perseverance for the part-time distance learning programme. The ability to work scientifically, openness to innovative methods in nursing and management, as well as confident communication and teamwork skills are expected, especially for working on interdisciplinary tasks and leadership duties. It is advantageous if you have already gained initial experience in guiding or organising processes in everyday nursing practice.
What professional skills does the distance learning course in Nursing, Nursing Management provide?
In the distance learning programme Nursing, Nursing Management (Bachelor of Science) at Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena, you will acquire both in-depth theoretical knowledge in nursing science and practical leadership skills for management tasks in nursing facilities. The central topics include:
- Independent engagement with theories and models of nursing – you will learn to critically reflect on these and apply them usefully for nursing management as well as nursing practice.
- Development and implementation of theory-based approaches to organising nursing processes, including quality management and nursing process design.
- Knowledge in middle management of nursing facilities, especially for leading teams and clinical leadership.
- Communication in challenging nursing situations and interdisciplinary collaboration in healthcare.
- Conception, planning, implementation and evaluation of your own nursing science research projects.
- Analysis of international developments in nursing and consideration of legal framework conditions.
You will develop the ability to work in teams to create innovative solutions for the diverse requirements in healthcare and actively participate in the professionalisation of the nursing profession.
How is this distance learning course organised?
The distance learning programme Nursing, Nursing Management is specifically tailored to working professionals in healthcare and is structured as follows:
- Duration of study: 7 semesters (standard period of study).
- In the first and second semesters, 60 ECTS from your completed 3-year nursing training are credited; the entry modules are waived.
- From the third semester onwards, you take part in the university’s distance learning modules. The presence phases take place in block format (usually 3–4 blocks of 15 days per semester) on the campus in Jena, enabling personal exchange with lecturers and fellow students.
- Each semester includes 1–2 examination or written test days in Jena.
- Self-study forms a significant part. Digital learning offerings via platforms such as Moodle and StudIP support your location- and time-independent learning.
- You complete a total of 13 compulsory modules and 1 elective module. The modules include, among others, nursing science, professionalisation, communication, management, quality development and nursing research.
- The course concludes with a bachelor’s thesis in the 7th semester.
In which professional fields can you launch your career with this degree?
After successful completion, diverse career paths open up in the health and nursing sector. With the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing Management you qualify especially for:
- Leadership and management positions in middle management of health and nursing facilities
- Nursing consulting in various settings, such as clinics, nursing homes or in outpatient care
- Quality management and further development of nursing processes
- Activities with a focus on nursing science, for example in the education sector (training, continuing and further education of nursing staff)
- Support and collaboration in application-oriented research projects in the nursing field
- Handling complex nursing situations through extended action competence
You are also prepared to develop your own projects within the framework of health promotion and can actively participate in the professionalisation of the nursing profession.
What tuition fees must you expect and how can you finance your studies?
The total cost of the programme amounts to approximately 2,457 euros, which consists of a semester fee of around 351 euros (7 semesters × 351 euros). Additional costs, for example for teaching materials, accommodation during presence blocks or examination fees, may need to be planned separately.
- The semester fee generally includes administrative costs, services of the student union and the semester ticket.
- You can pay the tuition fees in semester installments.
- Financing of the studies is possible, among other things, through employment, tax benefits (income-related expenses) or support from your employer.
- Depending on individual circumstances, funding is also conceivable, for example through scholarships or continuing education programmes offered by the state.
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