Gesundheits- und Sozialmanagement (B.A.)
Hamburger Fern-Hochschule · Hamburg, Germany
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Quick Overview
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The Fernstudium Gesundheits- und Sozialmanagement der HFH qualifies you in an application-oriented and practice-focused way for leadership and specialist roles in the health and social care sector, including headquarters/staff functions.
You study part-time with a total duration of 7 semesters and complete a state-recognised Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), including a bachelor thesis in the 7th semester and a practice project as part of the degree programme.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Qualifikationen für Studium und Beruf: Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten I - VII, Management der eigenen Person, Empirische Methoden, Journal Club
- Betriebswirtschaftliche und Management-Qualifikationen: Grundlagen der Führung und des Managements, Allgemeine Betriebswirtschaftslehre, Ethik
- Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement and Grundlagen of relevant management topics in the Gesundheits- and Sozialwesen context
- Further core foundations: Grundlagen Rechnungswesen, Personalführung, Qualitätsmanagement, Personalmanagement
- Sector-specific and professional foundations: Gesundheits- und Sozialrecht, Gesundheits- und Sozialpolitik, Soziologie
- Method and evidence foundations: Empirische Methoden continues across the study structure via Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten components
- Spezifische Managementfunktionen im Gesundheits- und Sozialwesen and Netzwerkmanagement
- Management of people and organizations: Personalführung, Organisationsmanagement
- Praxisprojekt – inhaltliche Vorbereitung und Hausarbeit in the applied study/project component
- Bachelorarbeit as the concluding academic work of the programme
- Final choice from the Wahlpflichtbereich II content areas (e.g., Zielgruppen des Managements: Kinder, Jugendliche, Senioren; querschnittsthema: Menschen mit Behinderung or Menschen mit Migrationshintergrund; and management of stationäre/ambulante Einrichtungen)
- Use of scientific working methods built across the programme to complete the final bachelor thesis
Curriculum
Bachelorstudiengang Gesundheits- und Sozialmanagement umfasst insgesamt 180 Credit Points (CP); entspricht dem Studienumfang von 180 ECTS-Punkten.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 4 Pflichtmodule | Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten I - VII | 6 | 24 |
| Management der eigenen Person | 6 | |||
| Empirische Methoden | 6 | |||
| Journal Club | 6 | |||
| Semester 2 | 6 Pflichtmodule | Grundlagen der Führung und des Managements | 6 | 36 |
| Allgemeine Betriebswirtschaftslehre | 6 | |||
| Ethik | 6 | |||
| Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement | 6 | |||
| Qualitätsmanagement | 6 | |||
| Grundlagen Rechnungswesen | 6 | |||
| Semester 3 | 4 Pflichtmodule | Personalführung | 6 | 24 |
| Spezifische Managementfunktionen im Gesundheits- und Sozialwesen | 6 | |||
| Personalmanagement | 6 | |||
| Organisationsmanagement | 6 | |||
| Semester 4 | 5 Pflichtmodule | Netzwerkmanagement | 6 | 30 |
| Psychologie | 6 | |||
| Allgemeines Recht | 6 | |||
| Soziologie | 6 | |||
| Wahlpflichtbereich I (Ein Modul wählen: Einführung in das Gesundheitssystem und die Gesundheitswissenschaft oder Einführung in die Soziale Arbeit und die Sozialarbeitswissenschaft) | 6 | |||
| Semester 5 | 4 Pflicht-/Wahlpflichtmodule | Gesundheits- und Sozialrecht | 6 | 42 |
| Gesundheits- und Sozialpolitik | 6 | |||
| Offener Wahlpflichtbereich (Modul wählen) | 6 | |||
| Praxisprojekt – Inhaltliche Vorbereitung und Hausarbeit | 24 | |||
| Semester 6 | 2 Module | Wahlpflichtbereich II (erstes gewähltes Modul aus dem Wahlpflichtbereich II) | 6 | 12 |
| Wahlpflichtbereich II (zweites gewähltes Modul im Semester 7; in Semester 6 wird das erste Modul absolviert) | 6 | |||
| Semester 7 | 2 Module (Wahlpflichtbereich II + Bachelorarbeit) | Wahlpflichtbereich II (zweites gewähltes Modul aus dem Wahlpflichtbereich II) | 6 | 18 |
| Bachelorarbeit | 12 | |||
| Total | Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten, Management der eigenen Person, Empirische Methoden, Journal Club, betriebswirtschaftliche und managementbezogene Qualifikationen, bezugswissenschaftliche Qualifikationen, berufsfeldbezogene Qualifikationen (Wahlpflichtbereiche), Praxisprojekt und Bachelorarbeit | 180 ECTS | ||
Career outcomes
- You build management-ready skills specifically for the health and social sector, preparing you for leadership and staff roles (for example in management and support functions) in organizations that provide healthcare and social services.
- You strengthen decision-making and quality management competence through modules such as Qualitätsmanagement and Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement, which supports career progression in quality, performance improvement, and evidence-based management tasks.
- You gain business and governance fundamentals for health and social institutions, covering areas such as Rechnungswesen and Recht-related knowledge used in real organizational planning and coordination.
- You learn to manage people and organizations using modules like Personalführung, Personalmanagement, Organisationsmanagement, and Netzwerkmanagement, helping you qualify for roles that require coordination across teams and stakeholders.
- You apply your studies directly via the Praxisprojekt component, so you graduate with experience connecting academic methods to operational healthcare and social-sector challenges.
- Your Bachelor of Arts qualification positions you for career pathways in hospitals, outpatient and inpatient care, care and health insurance contexts, and related associations or service providers that need qualified health and social management professionals.
Employability rate
Health and social management graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 84% and an unemployment rate of about 16%, reflecting continued demand for qualified staff in healthcare and social-sector organizations.
Together, these figures point to a stable career outlook where roles in management and staff functions remain accessible over time.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Foreign higher-education entrance qualification or foreign degree | For admission with an international (foreign) higher-education entrance qualification and/or a foreign degree, HFH states that your documents are individually checked and assessed using the evaluation proposals of the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB). You must submit proof of German language knowledge (see language requirements) and provide the admission qualification certificate in the original language plus an authorised German translation if the original is not already in English. |
| Applicants educated abroad: matching credential evaluation via ZAB | If you apply on the basis of foreign vocational qualifications, HFH indicates that you must have an Ausbildung recognised in Germany and then at least three years of relevant professional practice, where necessary supported by any equality certificates issued by the responsible authority. |
| Certified document copies and German translations when needed | HFH requires certified proof of your admission-relevant documents for enrolment, and it states that non-English foreign documents (except English certificates) must be translated into German by a sworn interpreter/translator when required. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Health and social care or related fields (management, nursing/health practice, social work, health science) | Direct match | HFH states that for international admissions your documents are assessed individually using ZAB evaluations; your previous education is checked for the required eligibility and German language proof. |
Language requirements
For admission with foreign school qualifications and/or degrees, you must prove sufficient German language skills before starting the programme. HFH states that you generally need a minimum German level of B2 or higher, and it also lists specific accepted proof routes for German language proficiency.
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
Other accepted proofs
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 360 / per month | 360 € per month; 15.120 € total (gesamt). Does not include examination fee for the bachelor thesis per attempt: 620 €. |
| Bachelor thesis examination fee (per attempt) | EUR 620 / per attempt | Additional examination fee for the bachelor thesis per attempt: 620 €. |
Proof of financial resources
HFH states that programme costs consist of tuition fees and a final examination fee. For this bachelor programme, HFH also publishes the monthly tuition rate and the total amount for the standard study period.
- Monthly tuition fee and total tuition for the standard study duration as published by HFH: EUR 270 per month with 42 monthly instalments (EUR 11.340 total), as stated in the HFH programme information material for this degree.
- Bachelor examination fee: EUR 490 per attempt, as stated in the HFH programme information material for this degree.
- HFH notes that the final costs include tuition fees and a concluding examination fee.
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - 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 | October 01, 2026 | April 01, 2026 |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | October - Winter intake | April - 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 | October - Winter intake | April - 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 international eligibility documentation
Check that your foreign higher-education entrance qualification and/or foreign degree is eligible for bachelor study using HFH’s international admission process. For non-English documents, prepare the German translation by a sworn interpreter/translator if required. Also prepare your German language proof (minimum B2) using one of the HFH-accepted proof routes.
Submit your application through the HFH application path
Submit your application so the HFH study counselling service can review your foreign documents. Provide the required certified copies and the translated versions in the cases HFH asks for. Ensure your application package is complete before the official application deadline for your chosen start intake.
Complete any HFH counselling checks and admission review
HFH indicates that international applications are assessed individually using the ZAB evaluation proposals. If relevant, HFH can request additional information about your documents. Keep track of your communications with the HFH study counselling so you can respond quickly.
Enrol and begin your part-time studies
After your admission is confirmed, complete the enrolment process and provide any remaining required certified documents. HFH states that you begin the programme in published start dates for the bachelor. Once enrolled, you can access the HFH WebCampus and start module work according to the study plan.