Applied Health and Therapeutic Sciences, Master of Arts

Admission requirements

Admission to the Applied Health and Therapy Sciences degree programme is granted to those who meet the following requirements:

Proof of a completed university degree with a Bachelor’s or Diploma degree (180 Credit Points according to ECTS) and a final grade of at least "satisfactory" in the fields of Health Sciences, Therapy Sciences, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Elderly Care, or Health and Nursing Care (or others upon request), e.g. Bachelor of Arts in Medical Professions at DIPLOMA University of Applied Sciences.

Further information on specific degrees is gladly provided by DIPLOMA University of Applied Sciences upon request.

For foreign degrees, equivalence must be demonstrated for admission.

Your questions, further information on admission requirements, as well as detailed information about specific degrees will be gladly provided by the advisors of the Student Services of DIPLOMA University of Applied Sciences upon request.

Details

The distance learning programme Applied Health and Therapy Sciences leading to the degree Master of Arts (M.A.) is aimed at professionals from the health, therapy, and nursing professions who have already obtained an academic Bachelor’s or Diploma degree, e.g. the Bachelor of Arts in Medical Professions at DIPLOMA. The part-time study programme is particularly suitable for entry professions in the fields of physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, elderly care, as well as health and nursing care.

The interdisciplinary Master's programme "Applied Health and Therapy Sciences" (M.A.) offers an ideal academic further qualification as an online distance learning course for all those working in therapy and nursing professions who want to continue their education at Master level alongside their job. In addition, you increase your chances on the labour market, which – due to ongoing scientific developments in medicine as well as the long-standing academisation of health and therapy sciences – opens up diverse opportunities for you.

During your studies, you can also choose your personal, professionally oriented focus in order to deepen your skills further.

The specialisations in the Master’s programme Applied Health and Therapy Sciences are:
• Health Management
• Health Education
• Hand Rehabilitation

Course progression
At DIPLOMA University, you have the possibility to study the Bachelor’s degree programme Applied Health and Therapy Sciences as an online course.

The online distance learning programme at DIPLOMA University is designed according to the “blended learning” principle. This means you work through the study content using study booklets and attend live online seminars. These usually take place on 12 to 14 Saturdays per semester – in exceptional cases also on weekday evenings. You can take your exams online or at an exam centre of your choice.

Costs & Registration
The (online) distance learning courses at DIPLOMA University begin every year in the summer semester (April) and winter semester (October). After individual assessment, it is also possible to start your studies at any other time.

You can choose from four financing models. For example, the instalment model 3, with €187.00 per month and a duration of 60 months. For other instalment models and all further information about the degree programme, please visit the degree programme page Applied Health and Therapy Sciences.