Skills for a healthcare career that requires interdisciplinary skills in medicine, management, and politics.
Basic knowledge to develop an interdisciplinary understanding of the field, based on the stakeholder groups relevant to healthcare (f.i. managers, political decision-makers, and doctors).
Methods for the application of health economic instruments to support, design, or implement decision-making processes.
Contents
By incorporating the medical, management, and system perspectives into the study program structure, you will be prepared for a successful career in healthcare with a comprehensive understanding. Researchers and experts convey the study contents from practice and thus create a well-founded portfolio of theories, methods, and interdisciplinary applications.
This program is right for you if you are interested in finding the answers to the following questions:
How are hospitals financed?
What is evidence-based medicine?
How much does a treatment cost?
How is treatment quality measured?
Who are the main players in the healthcare sector?
What are the special features of healthcare providers' accounting?
How many doctors do you have to hire if you always want a doctor to be present?
What are the most important disorders?
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Previous Degree
University entrance qualificatiοn.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
CEFR English
min B2
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? yes
Additional information:
The Chair of the Examinations Board can, on request, waive the need for proof of knowledge of the German language if the student can provide proof of English language proficiency stated above.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
The application deadline for the B.Sc. Health Econοmiсs at University of Cologne depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is 15 July for the winter semester. Applications are made: Directly at university, Hochschulstart (DoSV).
German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
Non-EU Students
B.Sc. Health Econοmiсs
University of Cologne
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
15 Julyin 40 days
Application mode
Directly at university, Hochschulstart (DoSV)
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
15 Julyin 40 days
Application mode
Directly at university, Hochschulstart (DoSV)
Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
local admission restriction (local NC)
Location
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