Tuition €285
Country Germany

About this program

What this degree covers and what you can expect from the university.

So that you can meet the challenges of healthcare with holistic solutions.

How can one operate economically while still prioritizing health and values? What might holistic solutions to the complex problems of the healthcare system look like? And what strategies should leaders in this field absolutely utilize?

In the Master's program in Healthcare Management, you will deepen your management knowledge as well as your methodological and social skills to qualify for the demanding tasks of the industry. You will gain the competencies to develop sustainable and effective strategies and to think holistically. Start now and take responsibility for the future of healthcare!
 

Study profile

In order to make healthcare facilities fit for the future, as a manager you operate in a field of tension between business-related pressure for change, health-related expertise and idealistic value orientation .

Healthcare management is influenced and complicated by continuous changes in internal and external conditions.

The HFH · Hamburger Fern-Hochschule's online Master's program in Healthcare Management specifically prepares you for these challenges . It equips you with the necessary leadership skills and qualifies you to act proactively, holistically, and sustainably in management .
 

That's why you should study the Master's program in Healthcare Management at HFH.

  • Based on the four qualification strands of Empirical Methods, Public Health, Management and Business Administration, you will acquire all the necessary professional skills to be able to make far-reaching strategic decisions in management.
  • Take on responsible leadership and management positions in the healthcare sector.
  • Learn to rationally and strategically analyze, evaluate, and influence a professional field affected by numerous tensions.
  • Qualify for a field of activity with high social importance that will constantly present you with new social challenges.

Program overview

Key facts about what you will study and how the program is delivered.

Program length

5 semesters (4 semesters plus 1 semester for the master's thesis)

How long it typically takes to complete this degree from start to finish.

Qualification level

Master

The academic level you will earn, such as Bachelor, Master, or PhD.

Country

Germany

The country where this university is based.

Language requirement

English

This program is taught in English. You may still need to submit an English proficiency test depending on your nationality and previous education.

Eligibility & requirements

Check whether your academic background matches what the university expects.

Entrance / admission test

Not required

No separate entrance test is listed for this program. The university may still review your academic profile and documents.

Admission intakes & deadlines

Application dates and milestones for each intake period. Deadlines may vary by applicant category.

January Intake

Classes start January 2027

Open for applications
  1. Rolling Admissions / Open Application Distance Learning

    To be announced

    HFH offers year-round application processing ("Anmeldung jederzeit").

  2. Official Semester Start Distance Learning

    Official start date of the Winter/Spring intake period

First regular intake of the academic year for the 5-semester M.A. program.

About the university

Learn more about the institution offering this program.

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