It's your choice.

Academic Programs

Find the right degree program for you …

… in business & psychology, IT, or health care, and study online anytime, anywhere, combined with select in-person sessions.

Flexible. Practical. Forward-looking.

Distance learning.

Learn more about the flexible study options at FERNH.

Study flexibly.

Our academic offerings combine academic excellence with the greatest possible flexibility. As Austria’s first distance-learning university of applied sciences, we offer a program of study that adapts to our students’ lives—not the other way around. Our bachelor’s, master’s, and continuing education programs combine digital learning with targeted in-person sessions, thereby creating the ideal conditions for balancing work, family, and studies.

Flexible paths. Real opportunities.

Continuing Education Programs

Our continuing education programs are flexible, practical, and tailored to individual needs. Whether they are short skill-building modules or comprehensive academic programs, our offerings are designed for people who want to pursue targeted professional development and expand their knowledge in a sustainable way. A variety of formats enable personalized learning paths and lead to degrees that meet recognized quality standards.

Master's Programs

Graduate Studies

An MBA program or master's degree program is a graduate program that deepens specialized knowledge, strengthens management skills, and prepares students for leadership roles.

  • Degree: MBA
  • Duration: 24–48 months
  • Credit hours: 120 ECTS
  • Format: Online
About the Master's Programs

Short courses

Compact Continuing Education

A short course is a compact continuing education program that provides practical, specialized knowledge and leads to a recognized certificate.

  • Degree: Certificate
  • Duration: 1–2 semesters
  • Credit hours: 20–30 ECTS
  • Format: Blended Learning
About the Short Courses

Certificate Courses

Compact Expertise

A certificate course is a concise continuing education program designed to help participants acquire specific expertise and have that expertise officially recognized.

  • Degree: Certificate
  • Duration: 1–7 days
  • No ECTS
  • Format: In-person training, blended learning
About the Certificate Courses

Micro-credentials

New Skills—Without a Full Degree Program

Micro-credentials are short, certified learning modules that allow students to acquire and demonstrate specific skills in a targeted manner. Level: Bachelor's or Master's program.

  • Degree: Certificate
  • Duration: 1–2 semesters
  • Credit hours: 5–15 ECTS
  • Format: Blended Learning
About Micro-Credentials