Bachelor International Healthcare Management (BA)
IU International University of Applied Sciences – Online
Key Information
Campus location
Online
Languages
English
Study format
Distance learning
Duration
36 - 72 Months
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
EUR 1,485 / per year
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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Introduction
Your degree, your way:
The healthcare sector is an industry of dynamic growth driven by medical and technical progress as well as significant digital transformation and worldwide demographic changes. Healthcare management professionals require in-depth knowledge of management principles, coupled with a solid understanding of healthcare markets and global healthcare structures, systems, and policies to be successful in their roles. IU’s online B.A. International Healthcare Management gives you the required business know-how as well as knowledge specific to the healthcare sector. You will get the chance to set yourself up for success in your future career, with affordable tuition fees.
Why IU?
- Germany’s largest University: With over 100,000 students from more than 153 countries
- Digital, Flexible, 100% online: IU offers outstanding, innovative digital learning materials and a great online environment for success in your studies wherever you are with online classes and exams 24/7.
- Fully Accredited Degree: All IU's degrees benefit from German state accreditation and are internationally recognized in major jurisdictions such as the EU, US and UK
- Study at a 5-star rated University from QS: IU is the first German university that achieved a 5-star rating for Online Learning from QS
- International Focus, Practical Orientation: 94% of their graduates have a job within six months of graduation.
- Scholarships available: Depending on your situation, motivation, and background, IU offers scholarships that can reduce your tuition fees by up to 67%.
A short overview of your study
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA) International Healthcare Management
- Credits: 180 ECTS
- Start of study: Anytime (no fixed start date or enrolment deadlines)
- Study duration: Standard period of study: 36 months.
Different time models are available - Study model: Online study including online exams 24/7
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Career Opportunities
Career Relevance
With your Bachelor's degree in International Healthcare Management, you are optimally prepared for the challenges in globally operating companies in the healthcare industry. You have good career prospects in the areas of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology or medical technology. Your skills are also needed in organisations in health care, nursing or rehabilitation as well as in institutions with health-related planning and design tasks. You can step into a career as one of the following, among others.
Product Manager
As a product manager, you are responsible for products and services. You take over the planning, management and control of goods in the health sector. These include, for example, new medicines, medical devices or insurance policies. You achieve your marketing goals, for example, by taking advantage of digital trends and technologies. You also design individual solutions for your clientele and expand product portfolios in line with demand.
Quality Manager
Especially in the health care sector, quality is an important basis in all business areas. In this position, you ensure quality standards in the company are met among other responsibilities. To this end, you will primarily carry out tests and audits. The analysis of data and its documentation is also part of your tasks, as is the training of team members. If the situation requires it, you have direct contact with prospective buyers to collect data.
Manager Market Access
How do medical supplies and medicines get onto the market? With your help. As Market Access Manager, you accompany your product ideas from the idea to the market launch and beyond. You determine the market potential of new concepts and plan the distribution channels of innovative medical and health products. In addition to marketing and legal framework conditions, you also deal with price negotiations and expand your network of relevant target groups.
Admissions
Curriculum
Initially, you will deal with the basics of business administration, learning how to secure financing for exciting projects and how to drive innovation. You will then get to know international healthcare systems in more detail with a focus on healthcare policy as well as basic medical knowledge. You will acquire knowledge in epidemiology and biostatistics and deal with the best methods to identify promising research areas. Choose from exciting courses such as Pharmaceutical Industry, Medical Technology Industry, Business Intelligence, etc., specialisations that will enrich your professional future.
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Electives
In your fifth and sixth semesters, you choose your three electives with a total of 30 ECTS credits. You choose one specialisation from each of the different sectors and functional areas. Some examples of electives are Pharmaceutical Industry, Medical Technology Industry, Health Services Industry, Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Management as well as Online and Social Media Marketing.
- Medical Technology Industry
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Health Services Industry
- Accounting, Financing & Investment
- Applied Sales
- Business Intelligence
- Change and Agile Management
- Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Management
- Intercultural Psychology and CRM
- Leadership and Organisational Behaviour
- Market Research and Product Management
- Online and Social Media Marketing
- Studium Generale
Study Model
OnlineThis course is offered completely online. You can decide when and where you study with no need to wait for the term to start.
| Your own paceWe have full-time and part-time study models for this course. You can choose how you want to study and how long this course will take to suit your schedule. |
Rankings
Accreditations, Rankings, and Memberships
AccreditationIU International University of Applied Sciences has received system accreditation from EQAR, FIBAA, the German Accreditation Council, the German Council of Science and Humanities, and WES Canada. This means their courses, faculty and teaching material all match the rigorous standards that have been set for them and they can now accredit their own programmes. | |
Cambridge Assessment International Education / High School Diploma A-LevelsIU is the first online university partner of Cambridge International's high school diploma A-Levels. Students now have a chance to earn a high school diploma while studying for a bachelor’s degree – with no additional cost. The A-Levels is a unique 12-month course with a 150-hour workload, which you take alongside your bachelor courses. The A-Levels concludes with an exam that can be retaken an infinite number of times. | |
Awards and RankingsIU is the first German university to get 99/100 on the QS Stars Report, but they also topped 6 out of 25 categories in Germany’s largest university ranking by CHE. Recently IU’s online MBA programmes ranked 26th in Europe in the prestigious QS Online MBA Rankings, an impressive achievement and recognition on the international stage. | |
MembershipsIU is a member of the Business Graduate’s Association, Online Learning Consortium, AASCB, and UNESCO's Global Education Coalition. These memberships give them connections to other institutions, companies, and NGOs as well as top-tier degree programmes and lifelong learning development courses. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, IU helps students in need to continue their education and pursue lifelong learning. |
Global Recognition and Academic Partners
Global RecognitionAs IU is recognised by WES Canada and U.S., their degrees can be converted into points according to local academic standards in the Canadian Immigration Point System and American Immigration Assessment Scheme. In April 2023, IU became the first German university to be a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the only public authority in India that ascertains foreign institutions. This means that their on-campus programmes are recognised by employers across India and other Commonwealth Nations. |
Academic PartnersThrough partnerships with academic institutions from all around the world, IU offers a more affordable way for students to study and live abroad. The IU Study Abroad Alliance lets students start a degree online at IU and complete it at a partner university in the US, Canada, Australia or Europe, where career opportunities are aplenty. |
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Scholarships and Funding
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