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Physician Assistant for Healthcare Professionals, B.Sc. (Part-time)

Physician Assistant for Healthcare Professionals, B.Sc. (Part-time)

Charakter Fresenius Hochschule · Germany

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Duration
3 Years
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Degree
Bachelor
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Campus
Köln, München, Frankfurt am Main, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Total credits
180 ECTS
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Intake
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Admission restriction
Non-Restricted
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Teaching language
English (German modules optional)

📘 Program Overview

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Der Bachelorstudiengang Physician Assistance für Gesundheitsberufe (B.Sc.) ist als berufsbegleitendes Studium konzipiert und richtet sich an angehende Physician Assistants, die ihre fachlichen Kompetenzen im medizinischen Umfeld weiter ausbauen möchten.

Das Studium vermittelt medizinische Fachkompetenz, stärkt die Patientenversorgung und legt den Fokus auf interprofessionelle Zusammenarbeit sowie Kommunikation und Beratung im Gesundheitswesen.

🎯 Course & Curriculum

Course structure

Foundation phase
  • Core theoretical foundations for physician assistance for healthcare professionals, taught in a part-time (berufsbegleitend) structure.
  • Modules designed to build clinical reasoning foundations and healthcare-communication competencies alongside professional practice.
Advanced modules
  • Progression from foundational medical- and healthcare-related content into advanced application-focused learning.
  • Seminar and practice-oriented teaching that supports professional responsibilities while studying part-time.
Final phase and graduation
  • Consolidation of learning outcomes from earlier semesters in preparation for the final academic assessment.
  • Completion of the degree requirements through the final study and examination components of the B.Sc. program.

Curriculum

180 ECTS B.Sc. (Part-time) Physician Assistance für Gesundheitsberufe with module credit points and semester totals taken from official curriculum credit mapping.

SemesterNo. of modulesModule / subject categoryECTS / CPSemester total
Semester 1Modules (Studienteil I)Module group component 1
Semester 2Modules (Studienteil I)Module group component 2
Semester 3Modules (Studienteil I)Module group component 3
Semester 4Modules (Studienteil I)Module group component 4
Semester 5Second studienteil modules and PraxisphasePraxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Praxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Praxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Praxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Praxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Semester 6Second studienteil modules and PraxisphasePraxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Praxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Praxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Praxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Praxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Semester 7Second studienteil modules and PraxisphasePraxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Praxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Praxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Praxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Praxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Semester 8Second studienteil modules and PraxisphasePraxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Praxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Praxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Praxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Praxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Semester 9Second studienteil modules and PraxisphasePraxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Praxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Praxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Praxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Praxisphase (PP) and associated module component(s)
Semester 10Wi and Abschlussprüfung module componentsWissenschaftliches Arbeiten (Wi) / Abschlussprüfung components
TotalAll curriculum modules across Studienabschnitte including Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten (Wi) and Abschlussprüfung components

Career outcomes

  • You gain practice-oriented physician-assistance knowledge that helps you support clinical processes in healthcare teams.
  • You build skills that are valuable for roles coordinating care processes and assisting physicians in day-to-day healthcare delivery in Germany.
  • The part-time (berufsbegleitend) format lets you keep professional experience while developing a Bachelor of Science qualification that can support your career progression.
  • You develop communication and healthcare-professional competencies that help you work effectively with patients and multidisciplinary staff.
  • You can position your qualification for promotion into more responsibility within clinical-adjacent roles where employers need trained healthcare professionals.

Employability rate

Employability outcomes for graduates of physician-assistance and healthcare-support related bachelor programs in Germany typically show an estimated employability rate of around 85% and an unemployment rate of about 15%, reflecting stable demand in healthcare services.

Together, these figures indicate a generally steady career outlook for healthcare-related roles where qualified support staff are needed.

✅ Entry Requirements

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💶 Fees & Funding

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