Vocational education for health and social professions, Bachelor of Arts

Distance learning program @ Hamburg Distance University 

👉 The part-time distance learning Bachelor's degree programme in Vocational Education for Health Professions at HFH · Hamburger Fern-Hochschule enables you to engage in qualified teaching activities in the healthcare sector. Over eight semesters, you will acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in pedagogy, didactics, and related disciplines. The course prepares you for teaching and training roles in vocational schools and other educational institutions, and provides opportunities for further academic advancement.

At a Glance

🏫 Provider Hamburg Distance University, UAS based in Hamburg (Germany)
The HFH · Hamburger Fern-Hochschule is one of the largest private distance learning universities in Germany. It offers part-time bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in the fields of health and nursing, engineering, as well as business and law. With its blended learning concept and regional study centres, it enables flexible study opportunities for working professionals and families. As a non-profit university, it promotes educational permeability, equal opportunities, and practice-oriented teaching.
🎓 Field of Study Health & SocialNursing Science
📜 Degree Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
⏳ Duration 7 Semesters, Study effort 17 hours weekly
🎯 ECTS 180 Credit Points
🌍 Language of Instruction German
📖 Course contents Interdisciplinary modules: Introduction to Health and Social Research, Fundamentals of Psychology, Educational Psychology, School Law and School Organization, Basics of Social Law and Vocational Training Act, Didactics and Methodology, Project Management, Preparation and Follow-up of Teaching Practice, Basics of Economics, Sociology, Subject Didactics Social Studies, Health and Social Policy, General Pedagogy, School Pedagogy, Vocational Pedagogy, Media Education, Operational Education Management, Scientific Work Subject-specific modules (depending on the chosen study focus) from the field of Nursing or Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy or Logotherapy or Social Work - Bachelor Thesis
📚 Electives Care, therapy, health
👥 In-person sessions on a total of 36 days at various locations; additionally, online seminars are offered
✅ ZFU Approval The Central State Office for Distance Learning (ZFU) has approved the course Vocational education for health and social professions under the number 170917c.
📅 Enrollment At specific dates
💶 Fees
from 289 € monthly
from 12138 € total
🔗 More Info https://www.hfh-fernstudium.de

Admission requirements

In order to be admitted to the Bachelor's degree programme in Vocational Education for Healthcare Professions, you need a (specialized) higher education entrance qualification and practical professional knowledge in the form of a basic internship (13 weeks). If you have already completed a relevant vocational training, further education, or activity, this requirement is waived.

Even without a (specialized) higher education entrance qualification, you can be admitted if, for example, you have completed a recognized advanced training course and participate in a counselling session. For professionals without a (specialized) higher education entrance qualification who have completed a vocational training and then worked professionally for at least two years, admission is granted through a written entrance examination.

Details

The Bachelor's degree programme in Vocational Education for Healthcare Professions at HFH · Hamburger Fern-Hochschule is designed for working professionals who wish to take on teaching roles in the healthcare sector. With increasing demands in healthcare and social professions, academic training is becoming more and more important. The programme provides both theoretical and practical knowledge and can be completed part-time in eight semesters.

The contents of the programme include pedagogy, didactics, school and vocational pedagogy, empirical methods, media pedagogy, project management, as well as practical experience through internships and teaching practice. During the course of the programme, you will specialise in areas such as nursing, therapy, or health to be optimally prepared for the respective professional requirements.

As a graduate of this distance learning programme, you will be able to teach the practical and, in some federal states, theoretical parts of training at vocational schools and healthcare institutions. Additionally, the Bachelor's degree opens up opportunities for further academic qualification through a Master's degree programme.

The programme is ideal for working professionals who want to expand their career opportunities and possibilities in educational work in the healthcare sector through a flexible, practice-oriented study programme.

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