IU International University of Applied Sciences
MBA in Healthcare Management
Berlin, Germany
DURATION
18 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
01 Apr 2024
TUITION FEES
EUR 10,017 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Blended, On-Campus
* The price includes discount on tuition fees. For more details check on IU’s website.
Introduction
With an MBA in Healthcare Management, you’ll boost your chances of becoming a successful healthcare executive. In the first part of your studies, you’ll focus on developing important management skills. You’ll then move on to industry specific knowledge, when combined with your fundamental business knowledge, will help you apply strategic and operational thinking in ways that fit the healthcare industry.
This programme is available onsite at IU's international campus, in Berlin, and you’ll have the option to continue with an 18-month post-study work visa, which allows you to work in and explore Germany. Further more, you will have the opportunity to learn in small study groups and apply your knowledge practically.
What does it mean to study on IU Campus?
• All programmes taught in English
• 2-4 intakes per year – programme dependent
• A mix of online self-study and on-campus learning (2-3 days per week) in Germany
• IU’s AI-driven teaching assistant helps you prepare for exams, find materials in the virtual library, and clarify questions
Other perks:
• Study and collaborate in small groups during on-campus tutorials
• Free online German language course
• Access to jobs board and optional internship module
• Optional internship module
• 18-month post-study visa eligibility
Why IU?
• Blended learning: Attend tutorials on campus only 2-3 times per week
• Flexible: Study online at your own schedule the rest of the week
• Explore work-study options in Germany: up to 20 hours per week while studying
• Career-oriented: IU provides specialized degree programs in high-demand fields.
• Courses: combine theory and practical application through real-life case studies
• Kickstart your career in Germany: after graduation with an 18-month post-study visa
• All programmes are accredited: according to German and EU standards in education
• IU degrees are internationally recognised and can be converted to overseas equivalents for work or further studies
• Recognised by WES Canada & US and member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
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Curriculum
1st Semester
- Leadership
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- International Marketing
- Performance Measurement
- Corporate Finance
- Managerial Economics
2nd Semester
- Strategic Management
- Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
- Operations and Information Management
- Health Systems and Policy
- Economics of Health
3rd Semester
- Capstone Project Thesis & Defence
How does the course of studies work?
In the second semester of your MBA programme Health Care Management, you choose your major and set your personal focus.
Study Model
Flexible Mix & MatchFor this course, you can pick and choose if you want to study online or on campus. You can combine semesters at home with semesters at an IU location.
| Your own paceWe have full-time and part-time study models for this course. You can choose how you want to study and how long this course will take to suit your schedule. |
Rankings
Accreditations, Rankings, and Memberships
 | AccreditationIU 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. |
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| Awards and RankingsIU 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. |
| | MembershipsIU 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 and Academic Partners
Global RecognitionAs 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 PartnersThrough 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, Canada, Australia or Europe, where career opportunities are aplenty |
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Career Opportunities
Career Possibilities
At IU, you will have options to study the modules that suit you best, equipping you for a successful and lucrative career. There will be many doors open to you for a career in the pharmaceutical industry, medical technology industry or healthcare services. You will find a large number of opportunities for career progression in the fields of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology or medical technology. Job opportunities such as Area Sales Manager, International Supply Chain Manager, or Key Account Manager exist within the healthcare industry with plenty of opportunities for promotions and expansion.
Hospital administrator
Hospital administrators are responsible for organising and overseeing the health services and daily activities of a hospital or healthcare facility. As an administrator, you will manage staff and budgets, communicate between departments to maintain the smooth running of services, and ensure adequate patient care amongst other duties.
Account manager for hospitals
As an Account Manager, you support hospitals in your area of expertise and are the contact person for hospital management and hospital pharmacies. You work on building long-term customer relationships, develop and advise your customers regarding their sales goals, measures, projects, responsibilities and investments. In addition, you analyse the positions of your customers with regard to new forms of care and systematically review their activities focusing on new potentials and developments.
Your career? International!
Whether it is at a global medium-sized company or at a multinational corporation abroad – the IU prepares you well for the global job market. The numbers speak for themselves: 3 out of 4 of our graduates work in an international environment, and every third person works abroad.