Gesundheitsmanagement (M.A.)
DIPLOMA Hochschule Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
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Quick Overview
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Der Master Gesundheitsmanagement (M.A.) der DIPLOMA Hochschule ist ein Teilzeit-Fernstudium mit einem staatlich anerkannten Masterabschluss (120 ECTS). Das Studium startet zweimal jährlich, zum 1. April (Sommersemester) und zum 1. Oktober (Wintersemester), und kann nach individueller Prüfung auch zu anderen Zeitpunkten beginnen.
Im Studium erwerben Sie interdisziplinäre Managementkompetenzen mit Fokus auf Gesundheitswesen, Qualitätsmanagement und rechtliche sowie gesundheits- und versorgungspolitische Rahmenbedingungen. Sie können Wahlbereiche wie Management in Krankenhäusern und Kliniken sowie Management in Gesundheitseinrichtungen und Pflegediensten auswählen.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Health policy, health economics, and legal aspects of health management: Gesundheitspolitik und Gesundheitsökonomie, Sozialrechtliche Aspekte des Gesundheitsmanagements
- Research methods and research-oriented learning: Empirische Methoden und Forschendes Lernen
- Team and project leadership plus communication skills: Teamführung und Projektleitung, Kommunikation und Rhetorik
- Process and knowledge management foundations: Wissens- und Prozessmanagement im Gesundheitswesen
- Innovation management and implementation/evaluation: Innovationsmanagement – Implementierung und Evaluation neuer Konzepte
- Supply situation and care concepts: Versorgungssituation und Versorgungskonzepte
- Hospital Business Management simulation: Hospital Business Management | Planspiel
- Staff development and value management: Personalentwicklung und Wertemanagement im Gesundheitwesen
- Choice between management focus areas: Management in Krankenhäusern und Kliniken (KuK) or Management in Gesundheitseinrichtungen und Pflegediensten (GuP)
- Management of inpatient care facilities and outpatient health services: Management von stationären Gesundheitseinrichtungen, Management von ambulanten Gesundheitsdiensten
- Research workshop and applied writing: Forschungswerkstatt
- Master thesis and colloquium: Master-Thesis und Kolloquium
Curriculum
The 120 ECTS part-time curriculum combines 80 ECTS of compulsory management and research modules, one 16 ECTS specialisation including a research workshop, and a 24 ECTS master's thesis and colloquium. The official study plan distributes teaching activities across five semesters, with the exact sequence varying between summer-semester and winter-semester entry.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory modules across Semesters 1–4 | 9 modules | Health Policy and Health Economics | 8 | 80 ECTS |
| Contract Management and Negotiation | 6 | |||
| Empirical Methods and Research-Based Learning | 12 | |||
| Team Leadership and Project Management | 8 | |||
| Innovation Management – Implementation and Evaluation of New Concepts | 10 | |||
| Healthcare Situation and Care Concepts | 8 | |||
| Hospital Business Management | Simulation Game | 5 | |||
| Human Resources Development and Values Management in Healthcare | 16 | |||
| Knowledge and Process Management in Healthcare | 7 | |||
| Specialisation including Research Workshop | Choose 1 of 2 specialisations | Management in Hospitals and Clinics (KuK), including hospital and clinic management, quality assurance and certification strategies, financial management and planning, and Research Workshop | KuK | 16 | 16 ECTS from one selected specialisation |
| Management in Healthcare Institutions and Nursing Services (GuP), including management of inpatient healthcare institutions, management of outpatient health services, quality assurance and certification strategies, financial management and planning, and Research Workshop | GuP | 16 | |||
| Final module | 1 module | Master's Thesis and Colloquium | 24 | 24 ECTS |
| Total | 9 compulsory modules, 1 selected specialisation, and the final module | 120 ECTS | ||
Career outcomes
- You develop management competence specifically for healthcare settings, supporting leadership roles in hospitals, clinics, care facilities, and health service providers.
- You gain practical management tools across quality management, process management, and controlling approaches used in real healthcare organisations.
- You build skills in personnel leadership and staff development, helping you move toward HR, people-management, and team-lead responsibilities in the healthcare sector.
- You learn evidence-based and research-oriented methods, which helps you contribute to data-informed decisions and strategy development in healthcare institutions.
- You strengthen your ability to design and evaluate innovative care concepts, positioning you for change management and improvement projects.
- You can apply learning through a hospital/business management simulation, giving you experience-based decision-making for management tasks.
Employability rate
Graduates of Gesundheitsmanagement (M.A.) typically see an employability rate of around 78% and an unemployment rate of about 22% in Germany, reflecting ongoing demand for qualified healthcare managers and specialists.
Together, these figures indicate a reasonably stable outlook, especially for roles in hospitals, care facilities, and health service organisations.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Relevant first academic degree (foreign qualifications accepted) | For admission, international applicants need a suitable first higher education qualification. The university lists eligible options as a related Bachelor/Diploma with health-care and economic components, a comparable foreign degree with at least 180 ECTS or six semesters, and it also accepts a degree that includes at least 180 ECTS/at least six semesters when properly evidenced. |
| 180 ECTS (or six semesters) comparability requirement | The university states that a comparable foreign degree must cover at least six semesters or 180 ECTS. Proof must be provided no later than within the first study year. |
| Admission may be possible with a grade below the usual threshold | The university states that admission can be possible even with a final grade of 3.6 or lower if you successfully demonstrate your suitability in an assessment interview with the selection committee. |
Language requirements
The programme and its official curriculum are delivered in German. DIPLOMA Hochschule does not publish a programme-specific list of accepted German-language certificates or a minimum test score on the official Gesundheitsmanagement (M.A.) page. International applicants should obtain written confirmation from the university about the required German-language evidence before applying. For the German student-visa process in Bangladesh, the German Embassy recommends proof at B1 level with a good result or higher for German-speaking programmes; this visa recommendation does not replace the university's admission decision.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 187 / per month | Studies are offered with different instalment models; the page lists monthly tuition amounts (Ratenmodell I/II/III). |
| Examination fee | EUR 985 / one time | One-time examination fee is listed as 985 EUR in the instalment models section. |
Proof of financial resources
Applicants from Bangladesh must demonstrate sufficient funds for the German student-visa process. The German Embassy in Dhaka currently accepts the following forms of financial evidence and may request further documentation.
- A blocked account in Germany in the applicant's name showing a minimum balance of EUR 11,904 and confirming that no more than EUR 992 may be withdrawn each month for 12 months; provider or bank handling fees may be additional.
- Confirmation of a scholarship or stipend. An eligible scholarship amount may reduce the amount that must be placed in the blocked account.
- A formal declaration of commitment from a sponsor living in Germany under Section 68 of the German Residence Act.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | April - Summer intake | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | April 01, 2026 | October 01, 2026 |
| Application deadline (final submit) | April 01, 2026 | October 01, 2026 |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A | N/A |
| Semester begins | April 01, 2026 | October 01, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | April - Summer intake | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | April - Summer intake | October - Winter intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Review eligibility for your foreign qualification
Check that your prior degree is comparable in terms of level and scope, as the program requires a relevant first academic qualification and accepts comparable foreign degrees with at least six semesters or 180 ECTS. If your grade is 3.6 or lower, plan for a possible suitability discussion with the selection committee. Prepare your degree documents early so you can respond quickly if the university asks for additional evidence.
Apply through the official online enrollment and provide required documents
Submit your application using the university’s official online enrollment process. Make sure you provide the required documents for your admission route, including your identity document copy, CV, passport photo, and your higher education qualification documentation. Follow the instructions provided during the application to upload or submit the documents in the requested format.
Wait for the university’s admission decision for study start
After the university reviews your submitted documents, it confirms your readiness for the intended study start. If your admission depends on an assessment interview, attend the interview as requested by the selection committee. Keep your original documents ready, since you may need to provide additional evidence during the review or within the first study year for comparability proof.