Healthcare and Nursing BSc - Bachelor's Degree
Healthcare and Nursing is about much more than just medical care. In the Bachelor’s Program in Healthcare and Nursing at CU Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, you’ll learn to professionally guide people of all ages, promote their health, and responsibly support them in various life situations.
The Program combines in-depth subject knowledge with extensive hands-on experience. From the very beginning, you’ll gain experience in various healthcare settings and apply your knowledge directly. In the process, you’ll gradually develop the skills you need for a career in advanced health and nursing services. Through the continuous integration of theory and practice, you’ll learn to act professionally, take on responsibility, and make decisions based on current scientific findings.
Your Future in Nursing
Work with people, take on responsibility, and actively help shape the Healthcare of tomorrow. Whether in a hospital, in long-term care, as a community nurse, in primary care settings, or as an independent nursing expert – a wide range of career paths awaits you in a future-proof and meaningful professional field.
Why study Nursing?
Because no day is like the next. You’ll work with people, take on responsibility, and have the opportunity to make a positive impact on others’ lives. The Healthcare and Nursing Program combines specialized knowledge, hands-on experience, and compassion, and prepares you for a meaningful career with a promising future and diverse opportunities for growth.
What kind of qualification will I acquire?
Upon successful completion of the Program, you will be qualified to practice as a certified Healthcare and Nursing Professional (DGKP). In addition, you will receive the Academic Degree: Bachelor of Science in Health Studies (BSc).
My Career Paths as a DGKP
As a DGKP (Certified Healthcare and Nursing Professional), you can specialize, pursue a Master’s Degree or even a Doctorate, or start your own practice.
Nursing requires expertise, responsibility, and compassion.
Develop the knowledge and skills to support people professionally and actively help shape the future of Healthcare.
Special Features of the Program
The Healthcare and Nursing Program prepares you for the diverse demands of senior-level positions in Healthcare and Nursing. You will develop professional, academic, and personal skills to provide professional care to people and actively help shape health care.
Trained in a broad range of fields
You’ll receive a solid, broad-based education, which means providing professional care to people at every stage of life – from newborns to the very elderly. In doing so, you’ll develop a wide range of skills for various areas of care while also laying the foundation for future specializations and career advancement opportunities in Healthcare and Nursing.
Evidence, Not Routine
Nursing is constantly evolving. In the Healthcare and Nursing Program, you’ll learn to apply research findings and specialized knowledge in practice and to care for people based on the latest scientific insights.
Real-World Learning
In the Healthcare and Nursing Program, simulation training is conducted on an ongoing basis to develop students’ nursing skills. Using modern high-fidelity simulators and realistic scenarios, students practice making clinical decisions, performing nursing interventions, and working as part of a team under conditions that closely resemble real-world practice. This builds confidence, strengthens their practical skills, and provides optimal preparation for their future careers.
Learning Through Responsibility
The temporary learning station gives you the opportunity to apply what you’ve learned in real-world settings. Working as part of a team, you’ll take on responsibility for patient care and gain valuable experience for your future career. This makes the transition from school to the professional world particularly hands-on.
Shaping Health
Nursing takes place wherever people live, learn, and work. During your studies, you’ll explore health promotion and prevention. You’ll learn about new fields such as community nursing, school nursing, and workplace health promotion, and you’ll be able to help people stay healthy and improve their quality of life.
Always up to date
In the Healthcare and Nursing Program, you’ll explore future-oriented topics such as planetary health, sustainable healthcare, and the health impacts of climate change – such as heat waves and extreme weather events. This will prepare you for the challenges of tomorrow.
Vaccination Recommendation
To complete the required professional internships in healthcare facilities, full vaccination coverage is required in accordance with the current vaccination recommendation issued by the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care, and Consumer Protection for healthcare personnel. This is to protect patients, fellow students, and staff. Students who cannot provide proof of the recommended vaccinations may not be assigned an internship or may only be assigned a limited number of internship placements, which could result in a longer duration of study. CU Carinthia University of Applied Sciences provides support in clarifying individual cases.
Details about the Program
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Level of qualification
Bachelor
ECTS credits
180
Tuition fees*
€ 363.36 / Semester
ÖH (Austrian Student Union) fee
€ 26.20 / Semester
Qualification awarded
Bachelor of Science in Health Studies
Duration of study
6 Semester
Language of instruction
German
CU Campus
Klagenfurt
Dates Info Box
Winterterm 2027
01.11. - 31.05.207
01.06. - 31.07.2027*
*We reserve the right not to open the period or to close it early.
Winter semester starts in September. We only offer intake in winterterm!
The start of lectures can be found in the individual timetable which is available after enrollment.
Monday to Friday full-time and partly on Saturdays
An overview on our upcoming events can be found here.
You are interested in a personal (online) study consultation or would like to receive more information on the degree program? Click on the buttons below this checkbox to learn more.
Language of Instruction: German (min B2)
Application essentials:
More information on the application process, admission requirements and necessary documents can be found here.
* Tuition for non-EU/EEA citizens: €500 + €26.20 ÖH fee (per semester)
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about “Healthcare and Nursing” Bachelor’s Degree
Support for your studies in Healthcare and Nursing
Several funding options are available for the Healthcare and Nursing Program, including scholarships and educational grants for various target groups.
-> More on Funding OpportunitiesCareer Change for Nursing Assistants & Certified Nursing Assistants
Have you already completed nursing education? Find out about your career entry options and learn how your previous educational background can be taken into account.
-> For Career ChangersUpgrade for Certified Healthcare Nurses
Are you already a certified Healthcare and Nursing Professional and would like to earn a Bachelor's Degree?
-> To UpgradeInnovative Teaching and Learning Methods in the Bachelor’s Program in Healthcare and Nursing – “The demands on the nursing profession have increased in recent years. This is due to new responsibilities in nursing, medical advances, the growing number of people with multiple chronic conditions, and an aging population. Using modern teaching and learning methods, we support our students in acquiring the necessary specialized knowledge and practical skills for the nursing profession. In addition to a solid professional education, it is important to us that our graduates communicate confidently and professionally – both within interdisciplinary teams and with patients and people in need of care of all ages.”
Book an online information session
During the online information sessions, the program directors or academic directors provide detailed information about the program. Topics include course content, internships, admission requirements, and potential career prospects.
Anita Mitterdorfer, BA, M.Ed., MA
Program Director
+43 5 90500 3400
a.mitterdorfer(at)cuas.at
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On Foot
From Klagenfurt Central Station, you can reach the campus “Klagenfurt Mitte” in about 25 minutes on foot (2.5 km). The route takes you across the station plaza toward the city center and then along St. Veiter Straße to the grounds of the Klagenfurt Regional Hospital.
From the Heiligengeistplatz bus station, you can reach the campus in about 15 minutes (1.2 km) on foot. The route takes you along Wiesbadener Straße toward Neuer Platz, then continues along Kramergasse, Alter Platz, and Wiener Gasse to Heuplatz. From there, continue along St. Veiter Straße. After about 600 m, you’ll find the entrance to the Klagenfurt State Hospital grounds on your left.
The university building is marked as Building No. 24 on the Klagenfurt State Hospital map.
By public transportation
From Klagenfurt Central Station, you can reach the campus by taking line A or 4 to the “Morogasse” stop. From the station building, turn left toward the bus station.
Lines A and 4 also take you to the campus from the Heiligengeistplatz bus station.
By car
Coming from Villach or Wolfsberg, take the A2 Südautobahn and the Klagenfurt Nord bypass to the Klagenfurt Nord/Feldkirchen exit. Then follow Feldkirchner Straße toward the city. At St. Veiter Ring, turn left, and then turn left again at the intersection with St. Veiter Straße. After about 600 m, you’ll see the entrance to the Klagenfurt State Hospital grounds on your left. The university building is on the left.
Coming from St. Veit, you can reach the campus via the S37 Klagenfurt Expressway, which leads directly onto St. Veiter Straße. Follow the road until you reach the entrance to the Klagenfurt State Hospital grounds. Our university building is on the left.
By Plane
There are several airports in the area to choose from:
- Klagenfurt: approx. 10-minute drive
- Ljubljana (Slovenia): approx. 1 hour 10 minutes by car
- Graz: approx. 1 hour 30 minutes by car
- Salzburg: approx. 2 hours 30 minutes by car
- Trieste and Venice (Italy): approx. 2 to 3 hours by car
- Vienna: approx. 3 hours 30 minutes by car
- Munich: approx. 4-hour drive
The rest of the journey to the “Klagenfurt Mitte” campus is then made by train, bus, taxi, or car.