
Bachelor's degree Aging Services Management
BA (Bachelor of Arts in Business)
180 ECTS
Autumn semester (September)
One semester consists of 3 on-campus sessions (2 days each, Friday and Saturday) and two self-defined distance learning phases.
300 working hours in a professionally relevant activity
The BA in Aging Services Management is aimed at future managers in the healthcare, social services and technology sectors, as well as in all business sectors whose offerings are geared to the needs of the elderly. As part of this degree programme, in addition to necessary management and social skills, graduates acquire know-how in the sub-areas of gerontology, as well as an understanding of the potential offered by new technologies.
Admission requirements
- General university entrance qualification, OR
- relevant professional qualification (incl. additional examinations)
Video
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Career opportunities
Thanks to the close link between theoretical knowledge and professional practice, the BA in Aging Services Management offers a broad field of activity in accordance with distance learning programme, e.g. in health and social institutions or in the field of prevention. However, graduates of this programme are also needed in municipalities, in tourism and in housing, urban and regional planning, especially in positions in the following areas and functions:
- Project management
- Process management
- Change management
- Management consultancy
- Quality management
- Network and interface functions in relation to quality of life and health of the elderly
- (Commercial) management of health and social facilities for the elderly
- Consulting functions in the field of gerontology and new technologies

Focus areas
Basics in Health Economics | Economics/Political Economy | ||||||||
Course Number:
ÖK111
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
3
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Finance | |||||||||
Course Number:
ÖK222
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
3
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Health Economics | |||||||||
Course Number:
ÖK223
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
4
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Business Management | Business Administration | ||||||||
Course Number:
UF221
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
4
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Accounting and Controlling | |||||||||
Course Number:
UF232
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
5
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Financing and Investment | |||||||||
Course Number:
UF233
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
4
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Health Sciences and Health and Social Care Systems | Public Health | ||||||||
Course Number:
GW111
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
3
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Introduction to Health and Social Care Systems | |||||||||
Course Number:
GW212
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
6
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Methods in Public Health | Evaluation | ||||||||
Course Number:
ME211
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
3
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Demography and Epidemiology | |||||||||
Course Number:
ME222
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
4
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Quality Management | Quality Development through Quality Management | ||||||||
Course Number:
QM241
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
4
ECTS Credits:
5
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Gerontology | Gerontology | ||||||||
Course Number:
GE111
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
6
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Elderly Care | Settings and Concepts in Elderly Care | ||||||||
Course Number:
AB211
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
3
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Long-term Care and Prevention in a Society of Old Age | |||||||||
Course Number:
AB232
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
4
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Elderly Care and Multi-Professional Practices | |||||||||
Course Number:
AB243
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
4
ECTS Credits:
3
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Voluntary Work | |||||||||
Course Number:
AB244
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
4
ECTS Credits:
3
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Organisational Change: Sociological Perspectives | |||||||||
Course Number:
AB355
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
4
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Health and Diversity in Older Age | Health and Health Promotion in Older Age | ||||||||
Course Number:
GD221
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
4
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Diversity and Equal Opportunities for Health for the Elderly | |||||||||
Course Number:
GD252
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
2
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Computer Sciences and Digitalisation | Computer Sciences | ||||||||
Course Number:
ID121
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
3
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Digital Transformation | |||||||||
Course Number:
ID122
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
2
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eHealth and Active and Assisted Living (AAL) | eHealth | ||||||||
Course Number:
EA231
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
2
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Gerontotechnology | |||||||||
Course Number:
EA232
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
2
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Computerized Documentation and Information Systems in the Health System | |||||||||
Course Number:
EA243
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
4
ECTS Credits:
5
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Active and Assisted Living (AAL) | |||||||||
Course Number:
EA354
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
6
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Project Management and Process Management | Project Management | ||||||||
Course Number:
PP131
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
4
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Process Management | |||||||||
Course Number:
PP342
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
4
ECTS Credits:
4
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Change Management and Management of Networks | Strategy Formation | ||||||||
Course Number:
CN231
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
3
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Organisational Development and Change Management | |||||||||
Course Number:
CN242
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
4
ECTS Credits:
4
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Management of Cooperations and Networks | |||||||||
Course Number:
CN253
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
4
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Social Interaction and Communication | Self-regulated and Digital Learning | ||||||||
Course Number:
SK111
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
2
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Teambuilding and its Processes | |||||||||
Course Number:
SK112
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
1
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Communication und Facilitation of Group Processes | |||||||||
Course Number:
SK123
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
4
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Leadership | |||||||||
Course Number:
SK254
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
4
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Coaching and Consulting | |||||||||
Course Number:
SK255
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
3
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Scientific Working and English | Scientific Working I | ||||||||
Course Number:
WI111
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
3
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English I | |||||||||
Course Number:
WI122
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
2
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English II | |||||||||
Course Number:
WI233
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
2
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Scientific Working II | |||||||||
Course Number:
WI244
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
4
ECTS Credits:
2
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Case Studies / Practice Projects | Case Studies / Practice Projects | ||||||||
Course Number:
FS361
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
6
ECTS Credits:
6
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Ethics | Ethics I | ||||||||
Course Number:
ET131
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
2
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Ethics II | |||||||||
Course Number:
ET262
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
6
ECTS Credits:
4
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Law | General Civil Law and Business Law | ||||||||
Course Number:
RE131
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
2
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Health and Social Legislation | |||||||||
Course Number:
RE242
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
4
ECTS Credits:
4
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Bachelor Theses and Work Experience | Bachelor Thesis I | ||||||||
Course Number:
BP351
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
6
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Bachelor Thesis Seminar I | |||||||||
Course Number:
BP352
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
1
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Work Experience | |||||||||
Course Number:
BP363
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
6
ECTS Credits:
12
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Work Experience Seminar | |||||||||
Course Number:
BP364
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
6
ECTS Credits:
1
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Bachelor Thesis II | |||||||||
Course Number:
BP365
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
6
ECTS Credits:
6
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Bachelor Thesis Seminar II | |||||||||
Course Number:
BP366
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
6
ECTS Credits:
1
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Total | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 180 |
Programme overview

Advantages
part-time
individual
flexible