Health Management, Master of Arts

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

With your Master's in Health Management, you can work, for example, as an administrative manager in the healthcare sector, in corporate health management, or as a healthcare sector consultant.

The IU International University offers the Master's in Health Management in 2 variants: the 60 ECTS variant lasts 2 semesters in full-time study, and the 120 ECTS variant lasts 4 semesters in full-time study.

For both variants, a first degree from a state-recognized or state university is required, such as a bachelor's or master's degree. The grade of your degree should be at least "Satisfactory."

For the 60 ECTS variant, the following are also required:

• If your first degree is 240 ECTS and you can demonstrate at least 1 year of qualified work experience, you can be immediately enrolled in the Master's program.
• If your first degree is 210 ECTS and you can demonstrate at least 1 year of qualified work experience, you can be immediately enrolled in the Master's program in Health Management.
• If your first degree is 180 ECTS, take courses totaling at least 30 ECTS afterwards and demonstrate additional work experience of at least 1 year. Alternatively, demonstrate at least 2 years of qualified work experience.

For the 120 ECTS variant, the following are additionally required:

• Your undergraduate degree should have a focus on business administration or health sciences.
• If your undergraduate degree does not have a corresponding focus, you must take a Master's entrance exam. Passing this exam will enroll you in the Master's in Health Management program.

Additionally, you can have extensive prior learning recognized to shorten your study time in distance learning and save on tuition fees. Recognitions may include credits earned in previous Master's programs. Extensive work experience in the field of health management can also be recognized by the university. It is best to submit your recognition request along with your application.

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

This Master's program at IU comprises approximately 5 modules that you will take and complete over the course of 2 semesters of standard study time. Each module is worth 5-10 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an exam such as a term paper or an exam. In total, you will earn 60 credit points from module to module and from semester to semester.

In the 60-ECTS variant, the full-time study program is structured as follows:

• Semester 1: Health Care Management A, Health Care Management B, Digital Business Models, Seminar: Medical and Nursing Law
• Semester 2: Elective Module A, Master's Thesis

For specialization, you can choose between these two modules: Digitization in Medicine and Nursing, Employee Recruitment and Retention in Medicine and Nursing.

In the 120-ECTS variant, the full-time study program is structured as follows:

• Semester 1: Health Care Management A, Management, Applied Statistics, Health Psychology and Sociology
• Semester 2: Health Care Management B, Seminar: Medical and Nursing Law, Project Management Methods, Market and State, Digital Business Models
• Semester 3: Seminar: Societal Challenges and Health Policy, Elective Module A, Elective Module B, Project: Health Care Management
• Semester 4 Master's Thesis

For the first specialization, you can choose from these exciting modules: Digitization in Medicine and Nursing, Public Health, Employee Recruitment and Retention in Medicine and Nursing.

For the second specialization, choose one of these study modules: Digitization in Medicine and Nursing, Performance-oriented Controlling, Communication and Public Relations, Employee Recruitment and Retention in Medicine and Nursing, Public Health, Employment Law, Strategic Marketing and Branding, Organizational and Personnel Development.

How flexible is the standard study time in the distance learning program Health Management

At IU International University, in the part-time distance learning program, you can choose from 3 study models:

• In full-time study, the standard study time is 2 semesters for the 60-ECTS variant and 4 semesters for the 120-ECTS variant. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters at no additional cost. Full-time study in Health Management is particularly suitable for those who are not working or working only a few hours per week.
• In part-time study I, the standard study time is 3 semesters for the 60-ECTS variant and 6 semesters for the 120-ECTS variant. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters at no additional cost. Part-time study I is suitable, for example, if you work part-time alongside your studies.
• In part-time study II, the standard study time is 4 semesters for the 60-ECTS variant and 8 semesters for the 120-ECTS variant. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters at no additional cost. Part-time study II is particularly suitable if you are heavily involved in your professional life alongside your distance learning.

By the way, you can also take a semester off during your studies at no additional cost.

How does online study work at IU?

A study program that adapts to your life: In the online study program at IU, you learn flexibly and digitally when and where you want to learn.

In the Master's distance learning program in Health Management at IU International University, there is no attendance requirement - you learn continuously from home, in the library of your choice, or wherever you can learn best.

You can take your modules and courses whenever you want. This way, you can usually create your study plan and semester schedule flexibly by yourself.

Central to the IU distance learning program are your interactive study scripts. You will receive the scripts in printed form as well as digitally as PDFs and for tablets. Through the smart IU Learn app, you get access to the scripts for your Health Management studies as well as scripts from all other distance learning programs at IU.

Through myCampus, the online campus of IU, you also have access to additional materials, such as videos. You interact with your instructors and fellow students, for example, in virtual live formats, such as interactive lectures.

And exams? You can take them as online exams if you prefer. You can take an online exam 24/7 once you feel adequately prepared for the material. Alternatively, you can take the exam at one of the numerous IU exam centers throughout Germany.