Course description
M.A. International Healthcare Management.
Crediy Points: 60 or 120 ECTS
Duration Full Time: 12 or 24 months
Duration Part Time: 8, 24, 36 or 48 months
Study Model: Online
Reworked Program Description (MM).
Embark on a fulfilling career in International Healthcare Management with the support of a Master’s degree from IU, Germany’s largest university. IU's program emphasizes internationality, practical skills, and digital proficiency, providing you with a well-rounded education. In a healthcare sector grappling with global challenges such as a shortage of skilled workers and the integration of new technologies, forward-thinking managers are more essential than ever. Seize this opportunity to acquire the skills and theoretical knowledge necessary to thrive in a dynamic field and build a successful career in international healthcare management.
Why IU?
• Affordable: Enjoy discounts on online and campus tuition fees
• Flexible: 24/7 access to IU’s digital learning materials, wherever you are
• 24/7 Assistance: IU’s AI-driven teaching assistant helps you prepare for exams, find materials in the virtual library, and clarify questions
• Career-oriented: Courses combine theory and practical application through real-world case studies
• International: All programmes are accredited according to German and EU standards in education
Entry Requirements:
Academic Requirements:
- Completed degree from a public or officially recognised university/higher education institution in a relevant field.
- For 60 ECTS credits programmes, you will need to have already acquired 240 ECTS credits.
- Achieved a final grade of at least “satisfactory” or Grade C equivalent (minimum 3,5 in the German grading scale) in your previous undergraduate degree
In some cases: Proof of at least one year’s professional work experience completed prior to the start of the study programme. Work experience must have been gained after completion of your undergraduate studies and needs to be full-time (trainees are not accepted).
English Level:
- Proof of English skills.
- If you do not meet the English skills requirements, IU offers the free of charge IU English Language course. This is available to you if you meet the other admission requirements.
- If English is your native language or you graduated from an English-speaking school/university, you do not have to prove your English skills.
Accredetitions & Rankings:
Accredited.
IU International University of Applied Sciences has received system accreditation from EQAR, FIBAA, the German Accreditation Council, and the German Council of Science and Humanities. This means that their courses, faculty and teaching materials meet the rigorous standards set according to European academic guidelines and they can now accredit their own programmes.
Awards and Rankings
IU 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.
Memberships
IU 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.
Since April 2023, IU is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the largest university association in the world with foreign universities as an associate member. IU is also the only European member of Association of African Universities (AAU), a network of over 420 universities and research centres from across the African continent.
Global Recognition
As 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.
Academic Partners
Through 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, UK, Canada, Australia or Europe, where career opportunities are aplenty.
Welcome to IU!.
At IU International University of Applied Sciences, you can either study 100% online from anywhere in the world or learn on campus at one of their locations in Germany. They offer full flexibility and the option of studying either full-time or part-time – whatever best suits you and your goals.
