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Bachelor's degree Aging Services Management
BA (Bachelor of Arts in Business)
180 ECTS
Autumn semester (September)
Length of programme:
6 semesters / 3 years
Tuition fees:
EUR 363.36 per semester plus student union fee
Semester overview:
One semester consists of 3 on-campus sessions (2 days each, Friday and Saturday) and two self-defined distance learning phases.
One semester consists of 3 on-campus sessions (2 days each, Friday and Saturday) and two self-defined distance learning phases.
Language of instruction:
German
Work placement:
300 working hours in a professionally relevant activity
300 working hours in a professionally relevant activity
Application deadline
08.08.2021
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)
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
I was able to acquire a broad knowledge of many aspects of ageing.
Sandra
(Student)
Focus areas
Business & law
Aging Services
Management skills
Methodical skills
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ÖK111
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Compulsory subject
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1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
3
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Course Number:
ÖK122
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Compulsory subject
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1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
3
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Course Number:
ÖK223
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Compulsory subject
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1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Introduction to Business Management | Basics in Business Management and Management Control | ||||||||
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Course Number:
UF221
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Compulsory subject
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1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
4
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Course Number:
UF232
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Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
5
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Course Number:
UF233
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Introduction to Health Sciences and to the Austrian Health Systems | Introduction to Public Health and Community Medicine | ||||||||
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Course Number:
GW111
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
3
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| Introduction to the Austrian Health Systems | |||||||||
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Course Number:
GW212
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
6
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| Methods in Public Health | Evaluation Basics | ||||||||
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Course Number:
ME211
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
3
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| Epidemiology and Demography | |||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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Course Number:
QM241
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
4
ECTS Credits:
6
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| Introduction to Gerontology | Gerontology Basics | ||||||||
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Course Number:
GG111
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
6
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| Elderly Care | Elderly Care Basics | ||||||||
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Course Number:
AB211
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
3
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| Long Term Care, Health Promotion and Prevention – Context and Potentials | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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Course Number:
AB243
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
4
ECTS Credits:
3
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| Voluntary Work Basics | |||||||||
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Course Number:
AB244
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
4
ECTS Credits:
3
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| Organisational Change: Sociological Perspectives | |||||||||
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Course Number:
AB355
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Health and Health Promotion in Older Age | Health and Health promotion in Older Age | ||||||||
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Course Number:
GF221
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
5
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| Diversity and Equal Opportunities for Health for the Elderly | |||||||||
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Course Number:
GF252
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
2
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| eHealth and Gerontotechnology Basics | Computer Sciences Basics | ||||||||
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Course Number:
EG121
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Introduction to eHealth | |||||||||
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Course Number:
EG232
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
3
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| Introduction to Gerontotechnology | |||||||||
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Course Number:
EG233
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
1
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| eHealth and Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) Advanced | Computerized Documentation and Information Systems in Health System | ||||||||
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Course Number:
EV241
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
4
ECTS Credits:
5
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| Ambient Assisted Living (AAL): Basics and Applications | |||||||||
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Course Number:
EV252
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
6
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| Project Management and Process Management | Project Management | ||||||||
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Course Number:
PP131
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Process Management | |||||||||
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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 | Introduction to Strategy Formation | ||||||||
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Course Number:
CN231
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
3
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| Organisational Development and Change Management | |||||||||
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Course Number:
CN242
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
4
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Management of Cooperations and Networks | |||||||||
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Course Number:
CN253
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Social Interaction and Communication | Self-Management and Team Building | ||||||||
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Course Number:
SK111
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
2
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| Communication and Facilitation of Group Processes | |||||||||
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Course Number:
SK122
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Leadership | |||||||||
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Course Number:
SK253
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Coaching and Consulting | |||||||||
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Course Number:
SK254
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
3
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| Scientific Working | Introduction to Scientific Working I | ||||||||
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Course Number:
WI111
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
4
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| English I (Business Communication) | |||||||||
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Course Number:
WI122
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
2
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| English II (Specific Language: Aging) | |||||||||
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Course Number:
WI233
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
2
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| Introduction to Scientific Working II | |||||||||
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Course Number:
WI244
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
4
ECTS Credits:
1
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| Case Studies/Practical Projects | Case Studies/Practical Projects | ||||||||
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Course Number:
FS361
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
6
ECTS Credits:
6
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| Ethics | Ethics I | ||||||||
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Course Number:
ET131
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
2
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| Ethics II | |||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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Course Number:
RE131
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
2
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| Health and Social Legislation | |||||||||
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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 | ||||||||
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Course Number:
BP351
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
6
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| Supervision Seminar on Bachelor Thesis I | |||||||||
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Course Number:
BP352
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
1
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| Work Experience | |||||||||
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Course Number:
BP363
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
6
ECTS Credits:
12
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| Supervision Seminar on Work Experience | |||||||||
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Course Number:
BP364
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
6
ECTS Credits:
1
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| Bachelor Thesis II | |||||||||
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Course Number:
BP365
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
6
ECTS Credits:
6
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| Supervision Seminar on Bachelor Thesis II | |||||||||
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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
Application deadline
08.08.2021