Medical and Health Pedagogy, Master of Arts

Who is the part-time Master's degree in Medical Pedagogy and Health Pedagogy suitable for?

The Master's degree programme Medical Pedagogy and Health Pedagogy at SRH University is aimed at professionals from the health and social sectors who wish to work pedagogically or take on a teaching position in initial, further and continuing education within healthcare. The target group particularly includes graduates of a relevant Bachelor's degree (e.g. Medical Pedagogy) who already have practical experience in a health or social profession and want to further qualify as teachers at vocational schools in the healthcare sector, in companies within the health industry, or in academic educational institutions. The Master's is also suitable for individuals aiming for leadership, consulting or management roles in the field of educational work in healthcare.

Admission requirements at a glance

• Completed first degree (Bachelor’s): A university degree in Medical Pedagogy (Bachelor’s) or a content-wise comparable degree programme is required.
• Completed vocational training: You need to provide proof of completed vocational training in a specialised profession in the health and social sector (e.g. qualified nurse, occupational therapy, speech therapy, physiotherapy, medical-technical assistance, or similar).
• Language certificate: International applicants must provide proof of German language skills at C1 level.
• Proof of pedagogical or didactic study components: If some pedagogical/didactic modules are missing for admission, they can optionally be taken at SRH University.
• Part-time study: The Master's degree is specifically designed for people who are already professionally active and want to complete the qualification alongside their job.

The application process includes the online application, a selection interview with the university and – following successful suitability assessment – the conclusion of the study contract.

Important personal requirements and skills

• Interest in pedagogical work: Enjoyment in imparting knowledge and shaping educational processes in theory and practice.
• Willingness to reflect and openness: Readiness for critical reflection on one’s own role as a teacher as well as for further development in the area of didactics and methodology.
• Ability to cooperate: Ability to collaborate in interdisciplinary and multiprofessional teams, for example in teaching or in projects within initial and further education.
• Self-organisation: Responsible time management to successfully balance part-time study with work and private life (attendance: 5 block weekends per semester).
• Interest in current developments in healthcare: Openness towards new challenges and scientific findings in medicine and pedagogy.
• Communication skills: Ability to prepare content target-group oriented and to design teaching/learning processes in a motivating way.

On a personal level, you should be able to identify with educational and learning processes in healthcare and have an interest in actively shaping future developments in training and teaching.

What do you learn in the Master's in Medical Education and Health Education?

In the Master's programme in Medical Education and Health Education at SRH University, you deepen knowledge and skills required for teaching roles in healthcare. Three key focus areas are central:

• Educational Science and Vocational Pedagogy: You acquire knowledge for designing professional teaching and learning situations, educational psychology, didactics of health professions, as well as methods for competence-oriented instruction.
• Health Science Specialisation: You engage with current topics such as public health, epidemiology, healthcare research, mental health in the teaching profession, or competence development in the professional environment.
• Subject Didactic Competences: You learn modern pedagogical content in health sciences as well as professional methods for dealing with multimorbidity, chronic diseases, clinical diagnostics, and assessment procedures.

The curriculum also includes content such as data management including inferential statistics, school management and school development, legal aspects, curriculum development and evaluation, handling critical situations in school and training, as well as interdisciplinary projects. Reflection on your own pedagogical attitude, elements of system design, and practical school studies complete the course offering.

How is the course organised?

The course is designed to be part-time alongside your job and lasts 5 semesters. You study in a part-time model and usually have an extended block weekend per month (mostly Thursday/Friday to Sunday/Monday). This allows the programme to be well compatible with your professional work and private commitments. The on-site phases may vary slightly depending on the location.

The study modules include interactive and interdisciplinary learning units, practical school components as well as the independent completion of a research project. The course concludes with a Master's thesis.

SRH University applies its specially developed CORE principle in the teaching concept, which promotes self-responsible, active learning and practical orientation. This way, you can directly integrate acquired competences into your professional everyday life.

What career prospects does the course open up?

With the Master's degree in Medical Education and Health Education, you are qualified to work nationwide as a teacher in healthcare – both theoretically and practically. Possible areas of employment include:

• Teaching at vocational schools for health professions (e.g. nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, emergency paramedics, medical-technical assistance)
• Academic higher education for health professions
• Initial and further training in healthcare institutions or other facilities
• Personnel and organisational development as well as quality management in healthcare companies
• Team management and educational consulting in the health and social sectors
• Positions in associations, health insurance funds and other organisations in the social and healthcare sector

Due to current developments in the German healthcare system, the demand for academically qualified teaching staff is steadily increasing.

At which locations can you study?

The degree programme is offered at several SRH University locations. You can choose between the following sites:

• Gera
• Cologne
• Stuttgart

The choice of study location may influence practical procedures and the start of studies (summer or winter semester).

How high are the tuition fees and what financing options are available?

The monthly tuition fees amount to 490 €. In addition, there is a one-off enrolment fee of 750 €. Additional examination fees or other charges generally do not apply, not even for repeat examinations. This ensures full cost transparency during your studies.

Various options are available to finance your studies, including education loans, scholarships and other funding programmes. SRH University provides information on individual and regional funding opportunities. Solid financial planning is advisable for a successful, stress-free study experience.