Soziale Medizin & Beratung (M.Sc.)
FOM Hochschule für Berufstätige · Germany
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Quick Overview
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Soziale Medizin & Beratung (M.Sc.) at FOM Hochschule for Berufstätige is a berufsbegleitend master’s programme that connects medical, psychological, and social-scientific knowledge with practical counselling approaches. You learn to analyse social-medical questions, design counselling processes, and plan prevention and rehabilitation measures, including modules on systemic counselling, supervision, and research.
The programme is taught in Deutsch and has a total learning scope of 120 ECTS over 4 semesters plus a thesis. Students study via FOM’s Campus-Studium+ model, combining in-person sessions at selected FOM locations (Dortmund, Mannheim, and München) with digital live lectures in selected modules.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- You build the required medical, psychological and social-scientific knowledge foundation for social-medical counselling and support.
- You complete the first mandatory module that introduces key concepts for social work and counselling, as referenced for the first semester.
- Depending on your prior studies (human/social sciences vs health sciences), you may complete a preparation course aligned to the program entry path and then take a compulsory introductory medical basics module.
- You deepen your ability to design counselling processes in complex life situations.
- You develop competencies in systematic counselling approaches, supervision and research-related learning (as described on the program page).
- You qualify for professional and leadership tasks in the health and social system through structured practice-oriented modules.
- You complete your Master's thesis as the final academic component of the degree (the program page states 4 semesters plus thesis).
- The thesis is completed alongside the integrated program learning outcomes for analysing social-medical questions and applying counselling methods.
Career outcomes
- You gain the capability to take specialist and leadership responsibilities in health and social services by combining social-medical, psychological and social-science knowledge with practice-oriented counselling approaches.
- You are prepared to analyse social-medical questions, design counselling processes, and develop prevention and rehabilitation concepts that are directly relevant to health and welfare-sector employers.
- The program focuses on system-based counselling, supervision and research-oriented competencies, helping you strengthen both professional and communication skills for roles with responsibility.
- Because the degree is designed for professional use alongside your working life, you can transfer what you learn into your current job and improve your profile for more advanced roles over time.
- You graduate with a state-recognised and internationally recognised Master of Science degree that enables you to pursue further academic steps, including doctoral studies.
Employability rate
Social-medical and counselling-focused master graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 88% and an unemployment rate of about 12%, reflecting steady demand in health and social services.
Together, these figures point to a stable career outlook with reliable opportunities in counselling, prevention, rehabilitation, and advisory roles.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| First university degree and ECTS from relevant fields | International applicants must have a first higher-education qualification (e.g. a bachelor, diploma, magister, or Staatsexamen) and meet the programme’s subject and credit-point expectations. The page states that you can start with a degree that includes at least 40 ECTS from Human and Social Sciences, or at least 40 ECTS from Health Sciences. |
| Alternative route with relevant work experience | If your previous degree is in another field, the program states that you can enter with one and a half years of relevant professional experience that fits the Master. It also states that you need an active job/working during the studies. |
| Current employment requirement | The program states that you need a current occupation/active employment in addition to the academic qualification criteria. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Health Education | Direct match | The program requires at least 40 ECTS from Health Sciences for this Master entry route. |
Language requirements
This program is taught in German, so international applicants must provide proof of German language proficiency at the level required by FOM for admission to this Master’s degree.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 12300 / total program | Total tuition fee stated for the program: 12,300 Euro, payable in 30 monthly installments of 410 Euro. |
| Immatriculation fee | EUR 1590 / one time | One-time registration (Immatrikulationsgebühr): 1,590 Euro, payable in 6 monthly installments of 265 Euro within the first semester. For participants with a completed or ongoing study or an approved further education within the BCW group, it may be reduced to half. |
| Examination fee | EUR 500 / one time | One-time examination fee (Prüfungsgebühr): 500 Euro, due at the end of the study. |
Proof of financial resources
For Germany study, you must be able to finance your tuition and living costs. Prepare your financial evidence according to the German student visa requirements and any financial proof guidance provided in the FOM international admission process.
Important dates
Application window
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| Application portal opens |
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| Semester begins |
Pre-application & reviews
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| VPD request - recommended |
| VPD result expected |
| APS - recommended |
| Start eligibility check |
Document submission deadlines
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| 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 | DAAD EPOS supports applicants to selected development-related postgraduate courses in Germany at the Master's level. If this program is listed in the current EPOS course set for the relevant call, international applicants from eligible partner countries can apply via DAAD for an EPOS scholarship to study at the course-university in Germany. |
📝 How to Apply
Apply online
Submit your application using FOM’s official online registration for this Master’s program. Fill in the required fields and submit the application during the published application period. Use the online registration option mentioned for “Schnell und flexibel”. Make sure your uploaded documents support the relevant ECTS/field requirement stated on the program page.
Confirm your eligibility based on your prior studies and ECTS
Check whether your first degree meets the programme’s entry requirements based on the ECTS in the relevant fields. The page states two main options: at least 40 ECTS from Human/Social Sciences or at least 40 ECTS from Health Sciences. If your degree is in a different field, confirm you meet the stated requirement of 1.5 years of relevant work experience that fits the Master.
Confirm you have current employment
The program states that in addition to the academic criteria you need a current job/active employment. Plan how your employment will work alongside the programme’s study organization. If you are currently not employed, the page instructs you to contact FOM Studienberatung so they can discuss options with you.
Review program language requirements for your admission decision
Because the program language is German, prepare your German language proof as required by FOM for admission. Monitor communications from FOM after you apply so you know whether any additional requirements are requested. If you cannot meet the language requirements directly, contact FOM Studienberatung early to discuss next steps.