University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria
Bachelor's degree in social, public and nonprofit management
Linz, Austria
BA
DURATION
6 semesters
LANGUAGES
German
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 363 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* plus the ÖH contribution for students from EU and EEA countries | for students from third countries: €726.72 per semester
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Key Summary
About: The part-time Bachelor's in Social, Public and Nonprofit Management at University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria prepares students for management in social, health, public and NPO sectors. It covers business, legal foundations, sustainability, digitalization and ethics while building social skills. It awards a Bachelor of Arts in Business (BA); 6 semesters, 180 ECTS; taught in German; admission by interview. Tuition fees and ÖH contribution apply.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work in nonprofit, social and healthcare management, fundraising roles. Employers include NGOs, hospitals and social enterprises. The course develops leadership, project management, compliance and stakeholder engagement skills transferable across sectors.
Shaping the future effectively with meaning: efficient, sustainable, innovative
Social, Public and Nonprofit Management* is a part-time business degree program that focuses on the realities of the social and health sector, the public sector and the NPO sector.
The core of the course is sound business management qualifications. Legal foundations for management, sustainability, digitalization and ethics are also important. The course conveys - in the spirit of the common good - the special features and action logic of non-profit organizations and institutions. In addition, students develop a deeper understanding of the needs of the diverse target groups of public, social and health-related services. Social and personal skills round off the profile of our graduates of this industry-specific management course.
From the winter semester 2024/25, “Social and Administrative Management” will be renamed “Social, Public and Nonprofit Management”*: Tried and tested remains, updated to keep up with the times!
* subject to approval by AQ Austria.
Important facts
- Organisational form: Part-time
- Academic degree: Bachelor of Arts in Business (BA)
- Admission procedure: Interview
- Costs: Information on tuition fees and ÖH contribution
- Duration of study: 6 semesters
- Language: German
- ECTS: 180
- Research strength at the highest level
The University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria is the strongest research university in the country – with over 440 dedicated researchers and an annual research budget of around 21 million euros, it sets standards in applied research. - Close ties to the economy
Through collaborations with more than 630 companies and organizations, the FH OÖ offers practice-oriented study programs that are directly tailored to the requirements of the job market – including internships, project work and direct contact with industry. - Internationally well connected
With over 250 partner universities worldwide, numerous exchange programs and English-language study programs, the FH OÖ promotes global perspectives and international careers. - Practical teaching with real added value
Lecturers with professional experience, real case studies and project work ensure a close integration of theory and practice – students learn in an application-oriented and business-like manner. - Individual study design through small groups and flexible formats
Small class sizes, fixed timetables and flexible organizational forms – whether full-time, part-time or dual – enable personal support, good planning and optimal compatibility with work and everyday life.