Healthcare Management BA - Bachelor's Degree
The demands on the healthcare sector are changing rapidly. Digitalization, demographic shifts, rising quality standards, and sustainable healthcare present organizations with new challenges. In the Bachelor’s Program in Healthcare Management, you’ll learn to integrate health, nursing, organization, and management and to actively help shape change processes.
You will develop skills in health management, nursing and health sciences, quality and project management, as well as communication and leadership. At the same time, you’ll address economic, legal, and organizational issues and learn how to strategically develop health and nursing care facilities. In this way, you’ll prepare yourself for positions of responsibility in one of the most important sectors of our society’s future.
Study full-time or part-time
You can pursue the Healthcare Management Degree Program on a full-time basis or part-time while working. The close integration of academic training and professional practice allows you to apply what you learn directly in your day-to-day work and bring valuable experience to your studies.
The Future of Healthcare
Digitalization, quality improvement, demographic change, and sustainable Healthcare are central aspects of the Healthcare Management Program. You will learn to develop solutions to the challenges facing modern Healthcare and social services.
Where healthcare meets management
The Healthcare Management Program combines healthcare and nursing sciences with management, organization, and business. Through this Program, you will develop the skills needed to successfully manage healthcare and nursing facilities and drive their future-oriented development.
Shape the future of Healthcare.
Whether it’s health management, quality improvement, or leadership roles – the Bachelor’s Program in Healthcare Management will give you the foundation you need to actively shape change in the healthcare sector.
Special Features of the Program
Right in the middle of the practice
The Bachelor’s Program in Healthcare Management combines academic content with professional practice. Thanks to the close integration of your studies and everyday work, you can immediately apply new knowledge and contribute valuable experience to courses and projects. A mandatory professional internship in the 6th semester further deepens your practical skills.
Qualifications for Leadership Roles in Nursing
The Healthcare Management Program specifically prepares you for organizational and strategic roles in the health and social services sectors. In addition, this program – in accordance with Section 65a of the Health and Nursing Care Act (GuKG) – opens up new opportunities for leadership roles in nursing management, provided you have the appropriate qualifications.
International Network
International experience is just as much a part of the Healthcare Management Program as academic research. You can spend a semester abroad at a partner university or participate in research projects while you’re still a student. International faculty members provide insights into different healthcare systems and management approaches.
Looking Toward the Future
The healthcare sector is constantly evolving. That’s why, as part of your Degree in Healthcare Management, you’ll explore topics such as digitalization, sustainability, planetary health, and interprofessional collaboration. This will help you develop the skills needed to actively shape the Healthcare system of tomorrow and create innovative solutions for real-world practice.
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 Arts in Business
Duration of study
6 Semester
Language of instruction
German
CU Campus
Feldkirchen
Level of qualification
Bachelor
ECTS credits
30
Tuition fees*
€ 363.36 / Semester
ÖH (Austrian Student Union) fee
€ 26.20 / Semester
Qualification awarded
Duration of study
2 Semester
Language of instruction
German
CU Campus
- Feldkirchen
- Klagenfurt
Dates Info Box
Winterterm 2026
Period I: 01.11.-15.03.26
Period II: 16.03.-15.05.26
Period III: 16.05.-15.07.26
Period IV: 16.07.-30.09.26*
Due to lengthy visa processes, applications from Africa, the Middle East and South, East, and Southeast Asia only in Period I.
*We reserve the right not to open the period or to close it early.
The semester starts in October - we only offer intake in winterterm!
The start of lectures can be found in the individual timetable which is available after enrollment.
2 block weeks and approx. 9 weekends per semester, Mon-Fri 08:30-19:45
An overview on our upcoming events can be found here.
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Language of Instruction: German (min B2)
Application essentials:
More information on the application process, admission requirements and necessary documents can be found here.
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* Tuition for non-EU/EEA citizens: €500 + €26.20 ÖH fee (per semester)
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the "Healthcare Management" Bachelor's Degree
What are the requirements for this Degree Program?
The Healthcare Management Program is designed for people who want to combine healthcare, organization, and management. Admission requirements vary depending on prior education – under certain conditions, it is also possible to enroll in the Program without a high school diploma.
What career opportunities will I have after graduation?
After earning your Degree in Healthcare Management, a wide range of career paths opens up in the health and social services sectors – from quality and process management to health promotion and leadership roles in health and nursing care facilities.
Is this program also of interest to certified nursing professionals?
Yes. The Healthcare Management Program is also designed for licensed healthcare and nursing professionals who wish to expand their management skills and qualify for organizational or leadership roles. In addition, there is the option of training under § 65a of the GuKG.
Insights into the Program
Students, graduates, and faculty members share firsthand accounts of the Bachelor’s Program in Healthcare Management and the Master’s Program in Healthcare Management, as well as daily life on campus and their experiences at CU Carinthia University of Applied Sciences.
Actively Shaping Quality in Healthcare
Petra Schwarz, IT Services - Barmherzige Brüder St. Veit
Responsibility grows with every challenge
Yvonne Salbrechter, BA, MA, Deputy Director of Nursing at the UKH Klagenfurt am Wörthersee (AUVA)
Shaping the Future Through Lifelong Learning
Nadja Fink, Consultant for Hospital Information Systems
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.
FH-Prof. Mag. Dr. Klaus Wettl
Program Director, Health and Nursing Management / Chair of Health Management
+43 5 90500 4118
k.wettl(at)cuas.at
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On foot
From the Feldkirchen bus station, you can reach the campus in about 5 minutes on foot. Take 10th October Street toward the city center until you reach Schillerplatz. From there, continue along Kirchgasse and Ossiacher Street to Hauptplatz. The campus is located at the lower end of Hauptplatz.
By public transportation
If you’re coming to Feldkirchen by train or bus, the campus is about a 10-minute walk (600 m) from the Feldkirchen train station and about a 5-minute walk (400 m) from the Feldkirchen bus station.
By car
Coming from Klagenfurt, take the Feldkirchen bypass to the third traffic light, then turn left onto Ossiacher See Süduferstraße. Follow the road for about 1 km, then turn left before the railroad overpass toward the city center onto Ossiacher Straße.
Coming from Villach, turn right at the first traffic light onto Ossiacher See Süduferstraße. Follow the road for about 1 km, then turn left before the railroad overpass toward the city center onto Ossiacher Straße.
After about 200 m, you’ll find a free parking lot on the left. The campus is located at the lower end of the main square. There are several short-term parking spots directly in front of the building.
By Plane
There are several airports in the area to choose from:
- Klagenfurt: about a 30-minute drive
- Ljubljana (Slovenia): approx. 1 hour 15 minutes by car
- Graz: about 1 hour and 45 minutes by car
- Salzburg: approx. 2 hours 30 minutes by car
- Trieste and Venice (Italy): approx. 2 to 3 hours’ drive
- Vienna: approx. 3 hours 45 minutes by car
- Munich: approx. 4 hours travel time
The onward journey to the Feldkirchen campus can then be made by train, bus, taxi, or car.