Public Health (B.A.)
DIPLOMA Hochschule Hamburg · Online / Hannover, Germany
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Das Public Health (B.A.) Wahlpflichtmodul der DIPLOMA Hochschule Hamburg ist Teil des Bachelorstudiengangs Medizinalfachberufe (B.A.) und vermittelt gesundheitswissenschaftliche Kompetenzen mit Blick auf gesellschaftliche und globale Herausforderungen im Gesundheitswesen.
Du arbeitest dabei an Themen wie Gesundheitssystemgestaltung und Versorgungsforschung, Sozialstrukturen und Gesundheit sowie globalen Gesundheitsproblemen und -risiken und entwickelst im Forschungsprojekt Public Health wissenschaftlich fundierte Perspektiven auf aktuelle Themen der öffentlichen Gesundheit.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Public Health content focuses on health system design and health services research.
- You cover social determinants of health and apply them to current public-health challenges.
- You study global health problems and health risks from a public-health perspective.
- You develop research-based perspectives through the Public Health research project.
Curriculum
The 180 ECTS curriculum includes 60 ECTS recognised from an eligible three-year healthcare vocational qualification. The remaining study combines research methods, clinical reasoning, health policy, social sciences, digital and interdisciplinary healthcare, the Public Health specialisation, and the bachelor thesis.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recognised prior learning | 5 recognised modules | Gesundheitsfachberufliche Grundlagen | 12 | 60 ECTS recognised from the qualifying healthcare vocational education |
| Grundlagen der Sozialwissenschaften | 12 | |||
| Der Therapie- bzw. Pflegeprozess in der Praxis | 12 | |||
| Gesundheitsfachberufliche Fallbearbeitung | 12 | |||
| Gesundheitsfachberufliches Expertengespräch | 12 | |||
| Study semesters 3–4 | 5 modules | Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten | 8 | 40 ECTS |
| Statistik | 6 | |||
| Clinical Reasoning I | 8 | |||
| Gesundheitspolitik | 10 | |||
| Clinical Reasoning II | 8 | |||
| Study semesters 4–5 | 2 modules | Sozialwissenschaften | 14 | 22 ECTS |
| Evidenzbasierte Medizin | 8 | |||
| Study semesters 5–7 | 4 modules | Interdisziplinäre Innovationen in Gesundheitsfachberufen | 10 | 36 ECTS |
| Betriebswirtschaft im Gesundheitswesen | 10 | |||
| E-Health | 10 | |||
| Kollaboration im Gesundheitswesen | 6 | |||
| Study semesters 6–7 | Public Health specialisation and final degree component | Public Health (Wahlpflichtmodul): Gesundheitssystemgestaltung und Versorgungsforschung; Sozialstrukturen und Gesundheit; Globale Gesundheitsprobleme und -risiken; Forschungsprojekt „Public Health“ | 10 | 22 ECTS |
| Bachelor-Thesis und Kolloquium | 12 | |||
| Total | Recognised healthcare-profession modules, compulsory academic modules, Public Health specialisation, bachelor thesis and colloquium | 180 ECTS | ||
Career outcomes
- Helps you build public-health focused competencies you can apply in health-policy organisations and health authorities.
- Strengthens your ability to work on health services research and prevention-related tasks relevant to employers in health systems.
- Supports career opportunities in health insurance, rehabilitation facilities, and teaching or research roles connected to public health.
- Gives you practical, research-oriented perspectives on social structures and health that are useful in diverse health-sector contexts.
Employability rate
For graduates in public health-related studies in Germany, an employability outlook is generally strong, with an estimated employability rate of about 85% and an unemployment rate of about 15%, reflecting ongoing demand in health and public-service fields.
Together, this suggests a stable career outlook where employers continue to need qualified professionals for prevention, health systems, and health research roles.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher secondary / A-Level | DIPLOMA Hochschule states that equivalent foreign educational qualifications can also qualify for bachelor admission (instead of the German school qualification). For specific programme access details, applicants must check the entry requirements on the relevant bachelor study programme page. |
| Bachelor's degree | This bachelor programme requires a qualifying university entrance qualification; a prior bachelor degree is not the standard requirement for entry to a bachelor programme at DIPLOMA Hochschule. |
Language requirements
The programme is primarily taught in German. The official programme and admission pages do not publish a specific German-language certificate or minimum test score for international applicants; applicants should obtain an individual assessment from DIPLOMA Hochschule. The Public Health module and bachelor thesis documentation indicate German or English as permitted module languages.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 8220 / total program | Ratenmodell III consists of 60 monthly instalments of EUR 137. Alternative official plans are 30 instalments of EUR 217 or 48 instalments of EUR 157. |
| Examination fee | EUR 695 / one time | Mandatory one-time examination fee charged in addition to the selected tuition instalment plan. |
Proof of financial resources
Bangladeshi applicants requiring a German student visa must prove that they can cover their living costs. The German Embassy in Dhaka accepts the following official forms of financial evidence.
- A blocked account in Germany with a minimum balance of EUR 11,904 and a permitted monthly withdrawal of EUR 992 for 12 months.
- Confirmation of an eligible scholarship or stipend.
- A formal declaration of commitment from a sponsor living in Germany under Sections 66–68 of the German Residence Act.
- A scholarship amount may be credited toward the required living-cost amount, reducing the amount that must be deposited in the blocked account.
- Bank or blocked-account provider handling charges may be payable in addition to the required living-cost balance.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | April intake | October intake |
|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A | N/A |
| 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 | N/A | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | April intake | October 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 intake | October 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
Check entry eligibility for your qualification
Review DIPLOMA Hochschule’s bachelor admission requirements and confirm that your foreign school-leaving or educational qualification can be considered equivalent. If you are unsure, use the university’s study counselling to verify which documents and entry route apply to you as an international applicant.
Prepare and submit your application package
Complete the required application documents and make sure your qualification evidence is available as certified copies where requested. DIPLOMA also provides a checklist for application documents, including an application contract and identity documents.
Provide certified documents and required forms
Submit the required documents in the format requested by DIPLOMA (for example, certified copies for the admission qualification evidence). If any additional documents are required after review, respond within the timeframe stated by the admissions contact.