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The Master's degree program in Health Care Management qualifies you for demanding management tasks in one of the most important and dynamic growth industries in Europe. You will develop a deep understanding of the complex interrelationships in the healthcare sector and acquire the necessary skills to design and implement sustainable healthcare strategies - be it in the clinical area, in prevention or in occupational health management.
Practice-oriented expertise for the healthcare sector
In the Master's degree program, you will deepen your knowledge and skills in these key areas:
You will learn how modern health concepts are developed and implemented and how you can shape health promotion at various levels. There is a particular focus on combining theory and practice: you will work on practical projects in small groups, exchange ideas intensively with lecturers and fellow students and apply your knowledge to specific case studies. Through group work, business games and practical exercises, content is not only conveyed theoretically, but also brought to life - an ideal way to understand complex interrelationships and to anchor them in the long term.
| Faculty: | Managerial and Cultural Studies |
| Location: | Görlitz |
| Degree: | Master of Arts |
| Standard period of study: | 4 semesters |
| ECTS points: | 120 |
| Teaching language: | German |
| Enrolment for: | Winter semester |
| Application: 1.5. to 30.09. (WS) | Start of studies: October |
| Admission restriction: | open admission (without NC) Details |
| No pre-study internship | to the student advisory service |
| Accreditation status: | accredited |
In four semesters, the Master's degree program in health care management will provide you with a comprehensive qualification for management positions in the healthcare sector. The course combines business fundamentals with healthcare-specific specialist knowledge and teaches you modern management methods for the healthcare sector.
In the first semester, you will gain a solid grounding in areas such as empirical social research, statistics and personnel management in the healthcare sector. You will deal with the basics of health science and learn about the special features of financing and Controlling in the healthcare sector. The second semester deepens your knowledge with modules on clinical risk management, communication and health economics. In a research workshop, you will develop your own concepts for prevention and health management. In the third semester, you will expand your expertise in areas such as medical controlling, integral health management and health economic evaluation. Legal aspects and a research seminar on health-oriented corporate management round off your profile. You will devote the fourth semester entirely to your Master's thesis, in which you will work on a topic of your choice.
Corporate health management
You develop and implement holistic health strategies in companies. You analyze health-related stress factors, design preventative measures and support managers in establishing and sustainably anchoring a health-promoting corporate culture.
Medical controlling
You control and optimize medical and economic processes in healthcare facilities. You will analyze performance data, identify potential for improvement and develop strategies to increase efficiency while maintaining a high quality of treatment for patients.
Quality and risk management
You are responsible for systematic quality assurance in clinics or other healthcare facilities. You identify potential risks, develop preventative measures and implement processes that sustainably improve both patient safety and the quality of treatment.
Health economic evaluation
You will analyze and evaluate medical interventions and care concepts from an economic perspective. You will carry out cost-benefit analyses, evaluate new treatment methods and support evidence-based decision-making processes in the healthcare sector.
Project management in the healthcare sector
You plan and manage complex change projects in healthcare organizations. You coordinate interdisciplinary teams, implement new care concepts and accompany transformation processes in clinics, care facilities or health authorities.
Management consulting
You advise healthcare facilities on strategic and operational issues. You analyze business models, identify optimization potential and develop customized concepts to improve organization, processes and profitability in the healthcare sector.
You will find even more opportunities with us in the following related degree programs:
Not sure yet? If you have any questions, please contact our student advisory service. We are at your side when it comes to choosing a course.
Admission to this consecutive Master's degree program requires a Bachelor's or Diplom degree with at least 180 ECTS. Accepted fields of study include:
Unsure whether your degree will be recognized?
If in doubt, you can contact the head of degree course, Prof. Saatkamp, at any time to have your individual suitability checked.
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Studying with us is different. Above all, better. Why? We have a family atmosphere. There are small study groups and the lecturers are always there for you. There is a close connection to practice in all degree courses. And finding affordable accommodation is no problem here.
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