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Bachelor Dual Studies Gesundheitsmanagement

Your dual study programme in Gesundheitsmanagement (B.A.)

If you are looking for a career in which you ensure that medical departments and administrations work hand in hand, then the dual study programme in healthcare management is ideal for you. The dual study programme in healthcare management equips you with sound business management expertise as well as medical, sociological and psychological knowledge. This knowledge will prepare you to take on administrative and advisory tasks in various healthcare facilities, such as hospitals, health authorities or health and fitness centres.


Depending on where you study, you will study in one of our two study models: dual study programme or dual myStudium.

Summary

FACT CHECK: YOUR DUAL STUDY PROGRAMME

Study Model

Theory:

  • Classes on campus (dual studies) or

  • Voluntary courses on campus or virtually via livestream (dual myStudium)

Practice: 20 hours/week with a practice partner of your choice

Duration

Your degree programme lasts 6-7 semesters and has 180 Credit Points, depending on the study model.

STUDY LOCATIONS

Aachen, Augsburg, Berlin, Bielefeld, Bochum, Bonn, Braunschweig, Bremen, Chemnitz*, Dortmund, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Essen, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Hamburg, Hannover, Karlsruhe, Kassel, Kiel, Köln, Leipzig, Lübeck, Magdeburg, Mainz, Mannheim, München, Münster, Nürnberg, Potsdam, Regensburg, Rostock, Stuttgart, Ulm, Virtueller Campus, Wuppertal, Würzburg


Depending on study model and study start

START AND DURATION OF STUDIES

For this degree programme it is possible to start up to 4 times a year.


Start:
01.01.2025 01.04.2025 01.07.2025 01.10.2025
You can apply up to 1 month before the start of your studies.

Specialisations

Your dual study programme offers you many prospects: Various specialisation options allow you to prepare even more specifically for your dream job.

DEGREE, ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION

Degree: B.A.

System Accredited. IU is state-recognized and system-accredited by FIBAA. All degree programs are individually accredited and thus bear the seal of the Accreditation Council.

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Study Programs

Dual study programmes for the Bachelor Gesundheitsmanagement

You can complete your Bachelor's degree in Gesundheitsmanagement in one of our two study models, depending on the study location: The dual study programme or the dual myStudium. What doesn't change: You will spend 20 hours a week with a practice partner of your choice and gain important work experience. Find out more about the study models now!

Study Content

Contents of the Gesundheitsmanagement dual study programme

Would you like to shape your future at the interface between healthcare and business administration? Our dual study programme in healthcare management will give you the tools you need to get off to a flying start. The dual study programme in healthcare management teaches you the basics of economics, the political and legal framework of the healthcare sector, as well as in-depth insights into quality management, human resources and the organisation of healthcare facilities. You will also learn about digital business models and billing systems.


You can find a detailed curriculum on the page of your desired study model Healthcare Management Dual Studies Programme or Healthcare Management Dual myStudium. A semester could look like this:

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Our free student advisory service will gladly help you find your optimal study programme.  

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Why you should study Gesundheitsmanagement dual

Theory & Practice

Study, work and leisure - with us you can combine everything thanks to regular alternation between theory and practice. You always apply what you have learnt directly in the practical phases - this makes it much quicker and easier for you to understand course content.

15.000 Praxispartner

Anders als viele andere Hochschulen bringen wir Studierende und Unternehmen aufeinander abgestimmt zusammen – und das mit Erfolg: 2 von 3 Studierenden werden nach dem Abschluss von ihrem Praxispartner übernommen.

Private studies for 0€

Does studying privately sound expensive? At IU you pay €0 for your Dual Studies - because your practice partner pays your tuition fees.

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Thank you for deciding to find out all about your study programme and IU International University of Applied Sciences. Request your study brochure here - free of charge and without obligation.

Career

Dual Study Programme in Health Management: Your Career Prospects

In the healthcare industry, employees with an academic degree who can keep an eye on both the quality and profitability of facilities are in great demand. The dual degree programme qualifies you for specialist and management positions in hospitals, nursing homes, health authorities, spa and fitness facilities and health insurance companies, among others.

Potential positions are, for example...

Arzt und Geschäftsmann beim Handschlag im Krankenhaus

QUALITY OFFICER IN HOSPITALS AND HOMES

As a Quality Officer, you ensure that legally prescribed quality standards are met in social institutions. You ensure that all verification and documentation requirements are met and that residents and patients receive professional care. In cooperation with the controlling department, you will also keep an eye on the economic situation of the facility.

Frau hält Vortrag vor Publikum

ADVISOR TO ASSOCIATIONS, AUTHORITIES OR INSURANCE AUTHORITIES

You are primarily responsible for occupational healthcare management as a Healthcare Management Advisor. You help companies implement preventive measures and reintegrate employees who have fallen ill. You assess the risks, develop prevention concepts, give workshops, organise relaxation or sports courses and give internal lectures. You advise the management and work together with HR.

Sportliche Frau beim Kursmanagement

MANAGEMENT TASKS IN THE FITNESS AND SPA SECTOR

With your expertise, management tasks in a fitness centre, spa, health facility, or wellness hotel are also conceivable. You will have more administrative tasks and be responsible for organising marketing campaigns and managing staff. You keep an eye on the latest developments in the health sector, optimise processes and develop new concepts for health promotion.

Awards, accreditations and certifications

IU Internationale Hochschule ist seit 1999 eine staatlich anerkannte HochschuleIU Internationale Hochschule ist vom Wissenschaftsrat akkreditiertIU Internationale Hochschule ist zugelassen für FernunterrichtIU Internationale Hochschule erhält beim StudyCheck-Award 2023 die Auszeichnung „Top Hochschule in Deutschland“