International Public Health Management

The Master's programme in International Public Health Management is logically structured in such a way that in the first two semesters you are taught the theoretical basics, which include essential business knowledge and skills. In the third semester, you will deepen the skills you have learned in a more practice-oriented final project, accompanied by necessary complementary skills such as research methodology or leadership. In the fourth semester, you apply all your knowledge and skills in the Master's thesis.

This covers all the important healthcare functions and healthcare management tasks in a hospital, as well as the impact of decisions at local and international level on the respective activity.

Depending on the scope of study you choose, a capstone project is scheduled in the third semester. Although semesters abroad and internships are not regularly scheduled, they can also be individually integrated into the Public Health Master's programme if you are interested.

Since all important functions of administration in a hospital or health organisation are covered, graduates of this degree programme can basically work in any hospital, health organisation or health centre, which also includes tasks of public health administration and project management in the health sector.

The broad range of topics offered in our M.Sc. in International Public Health Management prepares our graduates perfectly for their future careers. In principle, they can work in leadership positions in the field of public health and health management at local or international level.

This includes, for example, the following positions:

• Health Care Manager
• Account manager for clinics
• Consultant for occupational health management
• Health care management consultant
• Quality Manager

If you have successfully completed your Public Health studies, the average starting salary is around 2,000 to 3,000 € gross per month. With a few years of experience, you can already expect average salaries of €2,900 to €4,000 gross per month in the sector, and around €6,200 to €7,500 in a managerial position.

 

As in most other professions, the size and location of the company as well as the specific profession are decisive for the salary. In social and educational institutions and organisations, for example, wages are correspondingly lower than in public health care. Pharmaceutical companies and consulting firms, on the other hand, are the top payers.

For the Public Health degree programme, you can apply up to one year in advance for your desired starting semester. Please note that you must meet the following requirements:

• Online application
• Completion of a Bachelor's degree, a German diploma or Master's degree
• Final grade of "good" or letter of recommendation from your previous higher education institution
• Business-related Bachelor's degree (alternatively, preliminary courses can be taken)
• Good English language skills (at least level B2)
• Interview in English

As a private educational institution, we, the University of Europe for Applied Sciences, do not finance our high quality standards through public funds, but through tuition fees. We attach great importance to the optimal education of our students and therefore invest in state-of-the-art teaching methods, first-class equipment, teaching staff with practical experience and a constantly growing network. Accordingly, our fees differ from those of state universities. However, this is an investment that pays off for you: our graduates are successful both nationally and internationally.

All costs are included in our monthly tuition fee, including the Leadership Assessment Centre. If you complete the programme within the standard period of study, there are no further fees such as enrolment, examination or Master's thesis fees.

We will be happy to inform you about the possibilities of financing your studies and receiving financial support. Our student advisory service is available to you with extensive expertise and will be happy to answer your questions. You can find more information on financing your studies on our website on study fees and financing.

The contemporary international health environment requires a restructured public national health system taking the lead in maintaining and improving public health. This policy agenda emphasizes strongly the need for good leadership, and within that requires the development of a vision and of practices in public health administration, appropriate for the organization of public health services in today’s global environment.

The Master is created in order to fulfill the achievement of this objective. It builds on the research and teaching strengths to ensure that graduates will be able to administer public health services and administration on the basis of a sound understanding of theories and practices of management and public health.