Pflegemanagement (B.A.)
FOM Hochschule für Berufstätige · Essen, Germany
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Der Bachelor-Studiengang Pflegemanagement (B.A.) richtet sich an alle, die berufsbegleitend oder dual neben der Ausbildung studieren und sich gezielt für Leitungs- und Steuerungsaufgaben in Pflegeeinrichtungen qualifizieren möchten.
Im Studium kombinierst du betriebswirtschaftliche Grundlagen mit spezialisiertem Wissen aus dem Pflegesektor. Du lernst, Personal professionell zu führen, Pflegeprozesse zu steuern und die Qualität der Versorgung nachhaltig zu sichern.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- You build the academic and practice foundations for leadership and quality management in nursing care.
- You study core topics combining healthcare expertise with business and management thinking for care facilities.
- You develop skills in planning, coordinating, and improving care processes with a management perspective.
- You deepen knowledge in nursing management, interface management, and care process steering.
- You complete modules covering project management and change management, including controlling and digitalisation topics.
- You advance professional decision-making for staffing, process organisation, and sustainable care quality.
- You prepare and complete your bachelor thesis as a final academic achievement.
- You consolidate your leadership and management competences applied to nursing practice and care-quality improvement.
Curriculum
180 ECTS bachelor programme structure (Pflegemanagement, B.A.) with semester totals shown in the official study plan.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Semester | Compulsory introductory modules | Einführung in das Pflegemanagement | 5 | 30 |
| Pädagogik: historische, konzeptionelle und begriffliche Grundlagen | 5 | |||
| Einführung in das wissenschaftliche Arbeiten für Psychologie und Gesundheit | 5 | |||
| Sozialpolitik | 5 | |||
| Pflegerecht | 5 | |||
| Qualitätsmanagement in der Pflege | 5 | |||
| 2. Semester | Compulsory core modules | Handlungsansätze im Pflegemarkt | 5 | 30 |
| Kollaboratives Arbeiten | 5 | |||
| Projektmanagement | 5 | |||
| Interkulturelle und ethische Handlungskompetenzen | 5 | |||
| Arbeitsrecht I: Begründung des Arbeitsverhältnisses | 5 | |||
| Entwicklung und Stand der Pflegewissenschaft | 5 | |||
| 3. Semester | Compulsory core modules plus elective block | Seminar: Aktuelle Entwicklung der Bildung, Beratung und Personalentwicklung | 5 | 35 |
| Advanced Leadership I | 5 | |||
| Seminar: Aktuelle Themen der Digitalisierung im Gesundheitswesen | 5 | |||
| Pflegecontrolling | 5 | |||
| Abrechnungssysteme der Kranken-, Alten-, Heilerziehungspflege | 5 | |||
| Wahlpflichtmodul A: Wahlpflichtfach (Casemanagement in der Pflege or Gesundheitsökonomie (Vertiefung) or Gerontologie und Geriatrie) | 10 | |||
| 4. Semester | Compulsory core modules plus elective block | Wahlpflichtmodul B: Wahlpflichtbereich C (Casemanagement in der Pflege or Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement or Pädagogik (Vertiefung)) | 10 | 35 |
| Projekt: Personalakquise, -recruiting und -bindung in der Pflege | 5 | |||
| Rahmenbedingungen des Gesundheitsmarktes | 5 | |||
| Einführung in die Gesundheitsökonomie | 5 | |||
| Finanzierungssysteme Kranken-, Alten-, Heilerziehungspflege | 5 | |||
| Tätigkeitsbereiche hochkomplexer Pflege | 5 | |||
| 5. Semester | Specialised elective and capstone preparation | Seminar: Aktuelle Entwicklung der Bildung, Beratung und Personalentwicklung | 5 | 30 |
| Projekt: Praktische Anwendung qualitativer Erhebungsmethoden | 5 | |||
| Interprofessionelle und kultursensible Zusammenarbeit im Gesundheitswesen | 5 | |||
| Projektmanagement (Vertiefung) | 5 | |||
| Wahlpflichtmodul C (from elective catalogue: e.g., Krankenhausmanagement or Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement or Ambulante Kranken- und Altenpflege or Stationäre Kranken- und Altenpflege) | 10 | |||
| 6. Semester | Final elective and thesis phase | Wahlpflichtmodul (from elective catalogue: e.g., Konfliktmanagement und Coaching or Soziologische Aspekte der Gesundheitspolitik or Quantitative Forschungsmethodik und Statistik or Unternehmensgründung und Innovationsmanagement or Big Data und Health Care Analytics or Business Controlling or Digitale Bildung or Online- und Social-Media-Marketing or Gebärdensprache or Fremdsprachen or Karriere-Entwicklung or Studium Generale) | 10 | 20 |
| Bachelorarbeit | 9 | |||
| Bachelorarbeit Kolloquium | 1 | |||
| Bachelorarbeit Prüfung mündlich | ||||
| Total | All compulsory modules, elective modules (three Wahlpflicht modules), and the Bachelor Thesis including colloquium. | 180 CP | ||
Career outcomes
- You qualify for leadership and steering responsibilities in nursing facilities and care organisations, with a management-focused academic foundation.
- You build practical capabilities for planning, organising, and improving nursing processes, including quality development and operational management tasks.
- You gain in-demand skills in personnel leadership, controlling, and project/change management that employers in the health and social sector regularly seek.
- You develop a stronger understanding of social and labour law in healthcare settings, helping you work confidently on governance and compliance-related issues.
- You prepare for career progression into senior specialist or management roles in care services, care management, and quality management functions.
Employability rate
Pflegemanagement graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 86% and an unemployment rate of about 14%, reflecting sustained demand for qualified professionals in nursing leadership and care management.
Together, these figures point to a stable career outlook with reliable opportunities in care facilities and the wider healthcare and welfare ecosystem.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Higher secondary / university entrance qualification | International applicants must provide proof of higher-education entrance qualification through school qualification, vocational qualification/continuing education, or professional experience. The application form lists examples such as general higher education entrance qualification, university of applied sciences entrance qualification, vocational education-based access, completed further training, or professional experience supported by relevant documentation. |
| Pflege qualification and relevant employment/placement | For this Pflegemanagement (B.A.) programme, admission is stated as only possible with a completed nursing education or with a training contract for Pflegefachfrau/Pflegefachmann plus proof of successful completion of the first training year (for the dual path). For the part-time/self-study path, the application form requires a completed nursing education and current employment, with confirmation from the employer or equivalent evidence. |
Language requirements
The degree programme Pflegemanagement (B.A.) is taught in German. If you did not obtain your higher-education entrance qualification at a German-language institution, you must submit proof of sufficient German language knowledge together with your application documents.
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 10950 / total program | The study fee for Pflegemanagement (B.A.) is stated as 10.950 Euro (payable either as a one-time payment or in instalments). |
| Application fee | EUR 0 / one time | |
| Exam fee | EUR 500 / one time | A one-time examination fee of 500 Euro is stated and is payable at the end of the studies (with the registration for the final thesis). |
Proof of financial resources
International applicants may be required to show proof of financial resources for their studies in Germany. The university application document pack and German visa requirements are assessed separately; prepare your financial planning early so you can meet both university and immigration documentation expectations.
- Proof of financial resources (for example, blocked account documentation) required for the Germany student visa process, as applicable to your case
- Any additional financial documents requested by the university during the admissions review
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | September - Winter intake | March - Summer 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 | September 01, 2026 | March 01, 2027 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | September - Winter intake | March - Summer 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 | September - Winter intake | March - Summer 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
Prepare your eligibility documents
Check that your school/university entrance qualification is accepted through one of the listed qualification routes (school qualification, further vocational education, or professional experience). For this Pflegemanagement (B.A.) programme, also confirm you meet the nursing qualification requirement and can provide evidence of current employment or the dual training contract with proof of the first training year. If your entrance qualification was not obtained at a German-language institution, prepare your German language proof for the application review.
Submit the programme application and upload documents
Submit your application by completing the official application form for Pflegemanagement (B.A.). The form states that the completed and signed application must be uploaded in the Online Campus under your profile in the section for required documents. You also send the fully completed application to the administration contact and upload the required supporting evidence in the Online Campus.
Choose your start term and follow the university guidance
Select the start term by indicating whether you want to begin in the summer semester (semester start 1 March) or winter semester (semester start 1 September). The admission outcome is tied to meeting the programme’s stated eligibility conditions, including nursing qualification and relevant employment/contract evidence. If you have questions during document preparation, the application form provides the university’s study counselling contact hours for support.