Health Management, Bachelor of Arts

Dual studies @ IU International University of Applied Sciences 

In the dual study program Health Management at Germany's largest university, you systematically deal with topics such as health economics, quality management, and business administration. Additionally, you specialize in areas such as nursing management or hospital management. Over a standard period of 7 semesters, theory and practice alternate regularly, for example on a weekly basis. And the tuition fees, your practice partner covers them!

At a Glance

University IU International University of Applied Sciences, UAS based in Erfurt
Practical relevance, international orientation or maximum flexibility: IU International University (IU) prepares over 100,000 students for the global job market. It brings together under its umbrella more than 100 study programs offered in three independent university areas: the IU Dual Study Program, the IU Distance Learning Program and the flexible IU myStudium. IU offers students a network of renowned practical partners in the business world: more than 15,000 companies have already successfully cooperated with IU, including ZURICH Versicherungen or Motel One. IU, which was founded in 2000, is now represented in over 40 cities in Germany.
Field of Study Health SciencesHealth Management
Degree Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Duration 7 Semesters
ECTS 180 Credit Points
Language of Instruction German
Course contents Business Administration, Statistics, Introduction to Health Management, Introduction to Scientific Work for Psychology and Health, Practical Project 1: Agile Project Management, Practice Reflection 1: Health, Framework Conditions of the Health Market, Marketing, Accounting and Financial Reporting, Medicine for Non-Medical Professionals I, Practical Project 2: Sustainability in Healthcare and Nursing, Practice Reflection 2: Health, Healthcare Controlling, Billing Systems, Cost and Performance Accounting, Managerial Economics, Practical Project 3: Quality Management in Healthcare, Practice Reflection 3: Health, Seminar: Healthcare Market in Transition, Personnel Management in Healthcare, Medicine for Non-Medical Professionals II, Law in Healthcare, Practical Project 4: Corporate Health Management, Practice Reflection 4: Health, Elective Module A1, Elective Module A2, Elective Module B1, Elective Module B2, Practical Project 5: E-Health, Practice Reflection 5: Health, Elective Module C1, Elective Module C2, Practical Project 6: Service Management in Healthcare, Practice Reflection 6: Health, Bachelor's Thesis.
Electives Practice management, Health economics, Nursing management, Hospital management
Location Augsburg, Aachen, Berlin, Bielefeld, Bonn, Brunswick, Bochum, Bremen, Dortmund, Dresden, Duisburg, Dusseldorf, Essen, Freiburg, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Karlsruhe, Hanover, Kassel, Cologne, Luebeck, Leipzig, Mainz, Mannheim, Munich, Munster, Nuremberg, Ravensburg, Regensburg, Stuttgart, Ulm, Wuppertal or Virtual Campus
Enrollment quarterly (start dates may vary by location)
More Info https://www.iu-dualesstudium.de
  • dual study program without tuition fees at Germany's largest university
  • no Numerus Clausus, no admission restrictions
  • over 15,000 practical partners in over 30 cities from Berlin to Munich
  • interesting specializations, such as in hospital management or in nursing management
  • learning also possible at the virtual campus
  • study starts available quarterly several times a year
  • dual myStudies with optional in-person or virtual classes

These are the requirements for the Bachelor's in Health Management

With your Bachelor's in Health Management, you can work as a quality officer in hospitals and nursing homes, or take on management tasks in the fitness and course sector.

You can be admitted to the dual study program at IU International University if you can present either a Abitur (general university entrance qualification), a technical college entrance qualification, or a subject-linked university entrance qualification.

In addition, you can study Health Management without an Abitur. For the dual study program without an Abitur, you need to have completed an advanced training course, such as becoming a state-certified business economist, or have a master craftsman's certificate. Alternatively, you have completed vocational training and worked full-time for at least 3 years after completing this training.

These are the study contents in the dual study program Health Management

This Bachelor's program at IU comprises approximately 40 modules, which you will take and complete over 6 semesters of regular study time. Each module is worth 5-10 credits (ECTS) and concludes with an examination such as a term paper or an exam. In total, you will earn 180 credits from module to module and from semester to semester.

The typical course schedule for full-time studies in Health Management looks as follows:

  • 1st Semester: Business Administration, Statistics, Introduction to Health Management, Introduction to Scientific Work for Psychology and Health, Practice Project 1: Agile Project Management, Practice Reflection 1: Health
  • 2nd Semester: Framework Conditions of the Health Market, Marketing, Accounting and Balancing, Medicine for Non-Medical Professionals I, Practice Project 2: Sustainability in Healthcare and Nursing, Practice Reflection 2: Health
  • 3rd Semester: Controlling in Healthcare, Billing Systems, Cost and Performance Accounting, Managerial Economics, Practice Project 3: Quality Management in Healthcare, Practice Reflection 3: Health
  • 4th Semester: Seminar: Health Market in Transformation, Personnel Management in Healthcare, Medicine for Non-Medical Professionals II, Law in Healthcare, Practice Project 4: Operational Health Management, Practice Reflection 4: Health
  • 5th Semester: Elective Module A1, Elective Module A2, Elective Module B1, Elective Module B2, Practice Project 5: E-Health, Practice Reflection 5: Health
  • 6th Semester: Elective Module C1, Elective Module C2, Practice Project 6: Service Management in Healthcare, Practice Reflection 6: Health, Bachelor Thesis

You choose your specialization from these exciting modules: Practice Management, Health Economics, Nursing Management, Hospital Management.

How to find your practical partner in a dual study program

Upon request, you can complete a free application training with IU International University.

Finding the right practical partner is crucial for a successful dual study program in Health Management. With a network of over 15,000 practical partners nationwide, IU International University assists you in finding a suitable practical partner.

Here's how you can find your practical partner for the dual study program in Health Management with IU:

  1. You apply online via the IU website. With your application, you also submit your documents such as a resume and your latest transcript.
  2. You participate in an Online Info Session via the IU application portal. During the info session, the study counseling team will explain everything about the dual study program, admission, and finding a practical partner.
  3. If desired, you can complete a free applicant training to prepare for applications in potential companies.
  4. Together with you, the study counseling team will assist in finding the right practical partner. The university will either connect you with a company from its extensive network or reach out to your desired company.

Cities offering the Health Management degree program

With over 35 campuses throughout Germany, IU International University offers dual degree programs in various disciplines across Germany.

The dual study program in Health Management is currently offered by the university in more than 20 cities, including Berlin, Bielefeld, Dortmund, Dresden, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich.

On campus, you will attend lectures and seminars. In the lounge area, you can interact with your fellow students. Depending on the city, you may also have access to other universities' cafeterias, canteens, and libraries - such as in Berlin.

Studying Health Management at IU's Virtual Campus

At the Virtual Campus, you learn digitally and flexibly in small study groups.

If there is no IU campus near you or if you prefer to learn flexibly and digitally, you can also enroll at IU's Virtual Campus.

At the Virtual Campus, you will attend your Health Management classes, for example, through regular video conferences with your classmates and instructors.

Through IU's learning platform myCampus, you will have access to study materials and the virtual library. You can use the LearnApp to study your materials digitally on a tablet, for example.

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