Pflegepädagogik
Euro-FH – Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg · Hamburg, Germany
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Quick Overview
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Fernstudium Bachelor Pflegepädagogik (B.A.) at Euro-FH – Europäische Fernhochschule Hamburg prepares you to move from practical nursing into teaching roles by qualifying you to work as a teacher for future nursing professionals.
The program is designed as a flexible distance-learning study alongside work, and admission is based on a completed nursing education and the Berufszulassung as a Pflegefachkraft, with no NC reported.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Module Einführung in das Studium und wissenschaftliches Arbeiten (6 Credits)
- Module Grundlagen der Pädagogik und pädagogische Handlungsfelder der Gesundheitsfachberufe (8 Credits)
- Module Grundlagen der Didaktik und Unterrichtsmethoden der Gesundheitsfachberufe (8 Credits)
- Module Forschungsmethoden und Statistik (5 Credits) and Statistische Datenanalysen (1 Credit)
- Module Recht in der Gesundheitspädagogik (6 Credits)
- Module Berufspädagogik der Gesundheitsfachberufe (6 Credits)
- Module Moderieren und Präsentieren (inklusive Webinar) (6 Credits)
- Module Digitales Lehren und Lernen (6 Credits)
- Module Lernbegleitung und Klassenführung (6 Credits) and Studieneinheit Beraten und Coaching in der Berufspädagogik (3 Credits)
- Module Classroom Management (inklusive Webinar) (3 Credits)
- Module Berufspädagogisches Schulpraktikum (Praktikum inklusive zwei virtuelle Seminare) (20 Credits)
- Module Pflegeforschung (Qualitative Forschungsmethoden 2 Credits, Mixed-Methods Generierung und Aufbereitung von Forschungsdaten 3 Credits, Pflegeforschung in der Praxis 1 Credit)
- Module Qualitätsmanagement in der Pflege (Qualitätsmanagement im Gesundheitswesen 3 Credits, Patientensicherheit 3 Credits)
- Module Public Health (Einführung Public Health Epidemiologie und Gesundheitspolitik 3 Credits, Gesundheitsförderung und Prävention in der Bevölkerung 3 Credits)
- The curriculum includes assessments and integrative learning across the programme structure leading to your final qualification
- Your practical and research components are assessed through programme module examinations within the stated credit framework
- You complete the programme with the integrated learning outcomes from pedagogy, didactics, practice placement, and applied research modules
Curriculum
Bachelor Pflegepädagogik (B.A.) with a total of 180 Credits. The curriculum overview shows modules assigned to tertials/quarters; clinical modules from prior nursing education are credited as an Anrechnung module package.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tertial/Quartal 1–2 | 3 modules (anrechenbar: Klinische Grundlagen 1, Praxiseinsatz 1, Pflegeinterventionen 1) | Pflegeausbildung – Klinische Grundlagen 1 | 10 | 30 |
| Pflegeausbildung – Praxiseinsatz 1 | 10 | |||
| Pflegeausbildung – Pflegeinterventionen 1 | 10 | |||
| Tertial/Quartal 3–4 | 3 modules (anrechenbar: Klinische Grundlagen 2, Praxiseinsatz 2, Pflegeinterventionen 2) | Pflegeausbildung – Klinische Grundlagen 2 | 10 | 30 |
| Pflegeausbildung – Praxiseinsatz 2 | 10 | |||
| Pflegeausbildung – Pflegeinterventionen 2 | 10 | |||
| Tertial/Quartal 5–6 | 4 modules (Pflegepädagogik foundational phase) | Einführung in das Studium und wissenschaftliches Arbeiten | 6 | 28 |
| Grundlagen der Pädagogik und pädagogische Handlungsfelder der Gesundheitsfachberufe | 8 | |||
| Berufspädagogik der Gesundheitsfachberufe | 6 | |||
| Allgemeine Didaktik und Unterrichtsmethoden der Gesundheitsfachberufe | 8 | |||
| Tertial/Quartal 7–8 | 6 modules | Gesundheitsbezogene Ethik und Soziologie | 6 | 36 |
| Moderieren und Präsentieren in Präsenz und online | 6 | |||
| Digitales Lehren und Lernen | 6 | |||
| Pflegewissenschaft | 6 | |||
| Lernbegleitung und Klassenführung | 6 | |||
| Pflegeforschung | 6 | |||
| Tertial/Quartal 9–10 | 3 modules | Forschungsmethoden und Statistik | 6 | 32 |
| Berufspädagogisches Schulpraktikum | 20 | |||
| Public Health | 6 | |||
| Tertial/Quartal 11–12 | 3 modules (incl. final thesis) | Qualitätsmanagement in der Pflege | 6 | 24 |
| Recht in der Gesundheitspädagogik | 6 | |||
| Bachelor-Thesis | 12 | |||
| Total | All curriculum modules shown in the study plan overview (including credited nursing education modules, core pedagogical subjects, research/praxis modules, and the Bachelor-Thesis). | 180 CP | ||
Career outcomes
- You prepare yourself to work as a teaching professional for future healthcare and nursing professionals, with programme learning focused on pedagogy and didactics in health professions education.
- You gain job-ready classroom and learning-management skills (for example through teaching/learning, moderation and presentation, and learning guidance modules) that employers look for in vocational and health-related education settings.
- Your programme includes a structured school practical placement, so you graduate with practical teaching experience that helps you transition faster into teaching roles.
- You develop research and quality-management foundations that support career paths into educational development, training coordination, and quality-oriented roles in healthcare education organizations.
- You build internationally transferable academic and teaching competencies in health education, which helps you pursue professional roles across different healthcare education contexts in Germany.
- Because the qualification is designed around healthcare pedagogy, it supports progression toward senior education and responsibility roles such as training coordination or pedagogical leadership in health-sector educational institutions.
Employability rate
Graduates in healthcare education and nursing pedagogy fields in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 82% and an unemployment rate of about 18%, reflecting steady staffing demand in education and training within the health and welfare sector.
Together, these figures indicate a stable career outlook where your teaching-practice and subject-specific knowledge strengthens your chances of finding reliable opportunities in Germany.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Completed nursing education and professional registration | A completed nursing education and professional authorization/registration as a Pflegefachkraft are the basic admission requirements for the Pflegepädagogik programme. |
| Higher education entrance qualification (with or without Abitur) | Admission is possible with Abitur/Hochschulreife or alternatively without Abitur via a subject-specific further training examination, or with vocational training (as described by the university’s admission routes). |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Health Education | Direct match | International applicants are expected to have completed nursing education and professional authorization as a Pflegefachkraft before admission to Pflegepädagogik. |
Language requirements
The program is taught primarily in German. For international applicants, the university’s admissions process includes an English self-check for Bachelor programmes, and you must also be able to complete program assessments as required in the study materials and examinations.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 0 / per year | The programme page states pricing starting from 225 EUR per month, but it does not publish the full official year tuition total on the visible page section used for this structured content. |
Proof of financial resources
International applicants must be able to finance their studies and living costs in Germany. The required proof of funds depends on the German immigration rules applicable to your visa/residence permit process.
- Proof of sufficient funds for studying in Germany as required by the German residence/visa process (amount and proof format must match the official requirements for international students).
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | Winter intake |
|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | Winter intake |
|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Start your application and choose your study variant
Begin the application process on the university’s official application path for the Bachelor programme Pflegepädagogik. The university states that you can start at any time and that your study variant (36 or 48 months) is selected during registration. Confirm you meet the core admission basis: completed nursing education and professional authorization as Pflegefachkraft.
Submit your documents online after receiving the checklist
After your booking/registration step, the university provides a checklist of the documents and evidence required for enrollment. The university indicates that international certificates are checked free of charge via the Central Office for Foreign Education (Zentralstelle für ausländisches Bildungswesen). Upload or submit the requested documents as instructed so admissions can process your enrollment quickly.
Complete any required admission checks and prepare for studies
If the university requires an admission-related step (for example, an entrance check for certain access routes), follow the instructions provided with your application documents. Once your enrollment is completed, you receive your start package and access to the online campus. Use the first weeks to connect with your study supervisor and start your study materials and first learning tasks.