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Business Administration for the Public Health Sector bachelor degree programme

The healthcare sector is a growing market, and needs qualified experts. This part-time programme will equip you with the skills you require for success in the healthcare industry.

After completing this three-year course, you will be ready to progress within your organisation and take on management responsibilities. At work, you will be able to bring lots of fresh ideas to the table from an early stage – new opportunities open up for some of our students before they have even finished the programme.

Organisational form:

Courses normally take place from Friday at 2pm to Saturday. There is also 1 block week per semester.

 

Part-time
Organisational form
Language:

Courses are held in German.

 

 

German
Language
Duration:

You will complete your degree in 6 semesters, or 3 years. During this time, your workload will be 180 ECTS credits.

 

6 semesters
Duration
Study fee:

This is the tuition fee for EU and EEA citizens. In addition, the Austrian National Union of Students (ÖH) dues amount to EUR 24.70. Please note that different tuition fees apply for non-EU citizens.

 

EUR 363.36
Study fee

The degree programme

After completing the Business Administration for the Public Health Sector bachelor degree programme, you will be ready to assume professional responsibilities in the healthcare sector.

The course will provide you with a solid foundation in business administration and economics. In-depth examination of health sector organisations puts you in a position to successfully apply this knowledge in specific professional contexts.

During the programme, you will also develop your capacity for joined-up thinking and arriving at decisions which take into account the ethical considerations.

There is a strong practical focus throughout the degree – case studies, projects with healthcare companies, and lecturers with a background in the industry are all part and parcel of the programme.

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Business administration

Business administration focuses on how organisations and companies are managed. In other words, it examines business processes with the aim of providing insights into the planning, implementation and evaluation of responsibility, approaches and objectives in different parts of a business.

Business administration topics include: accounting and finance, marketing, human resources and logistics.

Core topics of the Business Administration for the Public Health Sector programme

The healthcare sector is a growing market and is set to carry on expanding in the coming decades. Demographic change and advances in medicine, pharmaceuticals and medical technology are increasingly important factors for the economy.

Health economics

Health economics looks at the fundamentals of management from a healthcare perspective.

Your health economics know-how will help you stand out from the competition when applying for jobs. Clearly, sustainable growth in the healthcare sector will only be possible if there are enough highly qualified managers with the right expertise.

Healthcare organisations

Key healthcare organisations include hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, insurers and care facilities, as well as home care providers and rehabilitation centres.
In addition to these core areas, your knowledge of health economics will also be applicable to related fields such as wellness, health tourism and assisted living.

" Take advantage of the opportunities to enhance your international skills. English for spoken communication and work is firmly established on the curriculum. What’s more, you can opt for an exchange semester abroad at one of our 170+ partner universities, or complete an internship in an international work environment. "

Programme director Markus Latzke

A formula for success: theoretical knowledge + practical experience

Our lecturers are here to give you practical knowledge based on theories, concepts and their personal experience. What’s more, excursions offer you a behind-the-scenes look at organisational set-ups, and you also receive information on the latest academic studies.

RESEARCH FOCUSES AT THE INSTITUTE OF HEALTH MANAGEMENT

  1. 1

    1. The basics

    Semesters 1-3

    Acquiring sound basic knowledge is important for your future career. This is why the curriculum includes business administration, economics and law. You will learn about information technology and enhance your social skills.

    Many courses are designed with the specifics of the healthcare industry and the health service in mind, so you will also start to develop your health-related expertise.  For instance, you will learn about the basics of medical and nursing care, as well as about health systems and the role of health policy.

  2. 2

    2. Advanced courses

    Semesters 4-6

    In the final three semesters you will take the next step, building on what you have already learned during your degree, examining this knowledge from a theoretical standpoint in dedicated courses and putting your expertise into practice in the course of the internship. Subjects such as innovation management, budgeting and risk management will enhance your skills profile as a health service manager.

    The emphasis is on health-sector organisations like primary care providers, hospitals, nursing services and rehab centres, as well as the pharmaceuticals industry and medical product sales. Your bachelor paper gives you the opportunity to review and deepen your knowledge of degree programme topics from an academic viewpoint.

  3. 3

    3. Practical experience

    Semesters 1-6

    The majority of the students on the part-time programme work either full-time or part-time alongside their studies. The benefit for you: you gain valuable professional experience or can continue working for your current employer. You will be studying alongside fellow healthcare professionals, which makes for interesting and informative class discussions. You can debate questions together in groups and share your experiences with each other.

    Case studies, project work and lecturers from the healthcare sector are all part of the programme’s strong practical focus.

Our team

Get to know the core team of our bachelor degree programme Business Administration for the Public Health Sector.

  • Prof.(FH) Priv. Doz. Mag. Dr. Markus Latzke | Programme Director Business Administration for the Public Health Sector - IMC Fachhochschule Krems
    Prof.(FH) Priv. Doz. Mag. Dr. Markus Latzke
    Programme Director Business Administration for the Public Health Sector

    Programme Director Business Administration for the Public Health Sector

    Prof.(FH) Priv. Doz. Mag. Dr. Markus Latzke

    Core Competencies
    • Organizational Behavior
    • Human Resource Management

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