Gesundheitsmanagement
Euro-FH – Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
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Mit dem Master-Studiengang Gesundheitsmanagement an der Euro-FH entwickelst du Strategien für eine bessere Gesundheitsversorgung und erwirbst fundiertes Wissen zur Steuerung und Gestaltung von Organisationen und Einrichtungen.
Das Studium ist besonders geeignet, wenn du bereits im Gesundheitswesen arbeitest und Management-, Führungs- oder Gestaltungsaufgaben übernehmen möchtest; es eignet sich auch für Quereinsteigerinnen und Quereinsteiger, die ein neues Aufgabenfeld suchen.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Health economics and health management foundations for understanding the health system and its economic context
- Research methods and practice modules to prepare you for evidence-based and data-driven tasks
- Selection from health specialisation modules (choice sets) to tailor your focus in the healthcare sector
- Selection from modules in methods of research and practice to strengthen practical skills for health management roles
- Selection from management aspects modules to build management competence for roles in the healthcare sector
- Further advanced health management topics built from your chosen module areas
- Applied practice orientation using research and management methods for management tasks in healthcare organisations
- Preparation for your final academic work through module-based learning and consolidation of skills
- Completion of remaining programme modules according to the chosen specialisations
Curriculum
90 CP Master of Arts in Gesundheitsmanagement (Fernstudium).
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Compulsory core modules (methods, health economics, research & practice) | Quantitative und qualitative Forschungsmethoden | 8 | 42 |
| Change Management | 8 | |||
| Mikroökonomische Aspekte des Gesundheitswesens | 6 | |||
| Internationale Gesundheitssysteme | 6 | |||
| Kernkompetenzen von Führungskräften | 6 | |||
| Ausgewählte Aspekte des Gesundheitsmanagements (choice 2 out of 6 health-management specialisations) | 8 | |||
| Semester 2 | Compulsory core modules (methods & practice, management aspects, health-management specialisation choices) + electives | Ausgewählte Aspekte des Gesundheitsmanagements (choice 2 out of 6 health-management specialisations) | 8 | 40 |
| Ausgewählte Methoden der Forschung und Praxis (choice 2 out of 9 research & practice methods) | 6 | |||
| Ausgewählte Methoden der Forschung und Praxis (choice 2 out of 9 research & practice methods) | 6 | |||
| Ausgewählte Managementaspekte (choice 2 out of 10 management aspects) | 6 | |||
| Ausgewählte Managementaspekte (choice 2 out of 10 management aspects) | 6 | |||
| Dein Management-Know-how (leadership core) | 6 | |||
| Dein Methodenwissen für Forschung und Praxis (research & practice core) | 0 | |||
| Semester 3 | Master Thesis preparation and final module block | Master-Thesis | 16 | 16 |
| Total | Master-Thesis, methods & practice research modules, management-aspect modules, and health-management specialisation modules (including compulsory leadership and health-economics background modules). | 90 CP | ||
Career outcomes
- You qualify for management responsibilities in healthcare organisations such as hospitals, physician groups and medical supply centres, where structured health management knowledge is required.
- Your study strengthens decision-making and management capabilities that support roles in health insurers and health-related services where economic and organisational knowledge matters.
- You become well-prepared for healthcare consultancy and advisory roles by combining health economics, research methods, and management competencies.
- You build practical, job-relevant skills by choosing from specialised healthcare module sets and applying them to management challenges in the health sector.
- You develop evidence-based and data-oriented abilities that help you take on modern, improvement-focused tasks in healthcare operations.
- You earn a university master's degree level qualification that supports your progression to senior specialist and leadership positions in the healthcare sector.
Employability rate
Graduates in health management typically see an employability rate of around 85% and an unemployment rate of about 15% in Germany, reflecting sustained demand for qualified professionals in hospitals, health insurers, consulting, and healthcare organisations.
Overall, this points to a stable career outlook where structured management skills and evidence-based healthcare knowledge improve hiring prospects.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s or first degree (required) | International applicants need a completed first academic degree (Erststudium). Admission is based on having the required credits and meeting the published entry route requirements (including possible bridge course options depending on your first degree credits and profile). |
| English (B2 level required) | International applicants must have sufficient English knowledge at CEFR level B2. Euro-FH provides an English self-test for self-assessment as part of its admissions guidance. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Health and healthcare management background | Conditional match | Admission is based on meeting the programme’s published first-degree and entry-route requirements, including how your prior degree credits and any relevant experience fit the published bridge-course options. |
Language requirements
For admission to the Master’s programme Gesundheitsmanagement at Euro-FH, you must demonstrate sufficient English knowledge at level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Euro-FH provides an English self-test to help you assess your level before applying.
Other accepted proofs
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 0 / per year | The Euro-FH program page shows monthly starting costs ("Ab 391 €/Monat") but does not publish an official tuition-per-year amount in the accessible page content. |
Proof of financial resources
Euro-FH programmes for international students require you to prove you can finance your studies and living costs in Germany when applying for a student visa. For visa purposes, German authorities commonly accept proof through a blocked account or equivalent approved financing documents.
- Proof of secured financing for living costs in Germany for the purpose of a student stay (for example, a blocked account or a comparable accepted financing method).
- If required for your visa application, provide the specific financing documentation requested by the German mission/immigration process.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone |
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| Application portal opens |
| Application deadline (final submit) |
| Application deadline (EU students) |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) |
| Recommended apply-by |
| Semester begins |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone |
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| VPD request - recommended |
| VPD result expected |
| APS - recommended |
| Start eligibility check |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone |
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| Application submission deadline |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) |
| Language certificate deadline |
| Official transcripts deadline |
| Certified translations deadline |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline |
| Missing documents (if requested) |
🎓 Scholarship
| Provider | Scheme name | Coverage | Eligibility notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAAD | EPOS — Development-Related Postgraduate Courses | Tuition fees, monthly stipend, travel allowance, health insurance | EPOS supports applicants from developing countries for development-related postgraduate courses in Germany, and it funds selected postgraduate programmes listed under EPOS. This master in health management aligns with health-related development training offered at German universities under EPOS. |
📝 How to Apply
Prepare eligibility documents
Check that you meet the published Master entry requirements for international applicants, especially the completed first degree and the English B2 requirement. Gather your official degree certificate and transcripts and confirm whether your previous study credits affect which entry route you can use.
Submit your application for the Master programme
Apply through Euro-FH’s official application process during the available application period. Upload the required documents in the format requested and ensure your application is complete before the stated deadline.
Complete the required admissions checks
Euro-FH reviews your submitted documents for eligibility for the Master programme entry route. If your language level or other parts of your profile need additional confirmation, Euro-FH will request the relevant items as part of the admissions workflow.