Integrative health promotion
At a glance
Academic degree
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Form of study
Full-time
Standard period of study
7 semesters (incl. practical semester), 210 ECTS
Place of study
Language of instruction
German
Start of studies
Winter semester (October 01)
Orientation semester also in the summer semester (March 15)
Admission requirements
University entrance qualification, entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences, vocational qualification or foreign educational certificate, no admission restrictions (NC)
Costs
Semester fee (incl. semester ticket)
Orientation semester
Individual modules can be taken as part of an orientation semester
Semester abroad
Possible as a theoretical or practical semester
Accreditation
accredited by the Accreditation Council
Registration
from May 02 – September 30
Profile of the degree program
The degree program prepares you for a variety of professional fields in the area of health sciences and health promotion. Health promotion aims to strengthen people's health resources and skills as well as to create the socio-political framework for this. The focus is on the question of how health can be established, regained, maintained and improved.
Integrative Health Promotion teaches you the latest scientific findings and established practical elements of health promotion. You will learn methods of applied health promotion in the areas of prevention, curation and rehabilitation, in different environments (e.g. workplace, community, university) as well as in leisure and tourism.
The course combines holistic health management with practice-oriented approaches to train future experts for the promotion of health and well-being in our society.
Prof. Dr. Eberhard Nöfer
What we value
Personal development
In addition to technical skills, we attach great importance to your personal and professional development, especially by promoting soft skills. Through practice-oriented projects and internships, we prepare you optimally for everyday working life and enable you to apply your knowledge directly.
Study internationally
At Coburg University of Applied Sciences, students have the opportunity to complete a study or practical semester abroad. To this end, Coburg University of Applied Sciences maintains relationships with foreign partner universities. Further information is available from the university's Study Abroad service. In addition to technical skills, we attach great importance to your personal and professional development, especially by promoting soft skills.
Course content
1st to 4th semester
The theoretical foundations of the course are laid from the first to the fourth semester. Right at the beginning of the course, students work on practical projects in which they can immediately put what they have learned into practice.
5th semester
The fifth semester is a systematically supervised internship semester.
6th and 7th semester
In the sixth and seventh semesters, students deepen their knowledge. It is possible to choose two specializations from the following subject areas:
- Work and health
- Tourism, leisure and health
- Curation, rehabilitation and health
The Bachelor's thesis is the final part of the course.
The course integrates the latest findings and established elements of health promotion. These include, for example
- (Social) determinants of health
- Building blocks of health promotion: nutrition, exercise, relaxation
- Quality management in health promotion
You will receive intensive, scientifically sound training. The knowledge taught covers the areas of health sciences and epidemiology, occupational medicine and occupational health management, wellness, tourism and leisure, law, research and business administration as well as English. The range of subjects is supplemented by topics such as moderation and counseling.
Orientation semester
Projects
"Integrative health promotion" sounds exciting, but is it (still) too early to start a real study program?
Take advantage of our orientation semester!
Your advantages:
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Individual timetable with modules from one or more degree programs
- Insights into content and working methods
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Examinations possible – collect first academic achievements
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Start your regular studies with a head start
In the summer semester 2026, you can take the following courses (modules) from Integrative Health Promotion:
- Tourism and Leisure Management I
- Health psychology
- Research I
- Business Administration II
You can find more information about the orientation semester here.
Practice during studies
Projects
You will be involved in practical projects right from the start. Concrete projects with regional and national partners as well as partners from companies and social institutions will challenge you to present your work results confidently and create contacts to practice.
Practical semester
The practical semester usually takes place in the fifth semester of study. It comprises a continuous period of 26 weeks. You will also attend practical courses.
Job & Career
Health-conscious living and working are becoming increasingly important. Your potential career fields in integrative health promotion include workplace health promotion, health tourism, healthcare and community health promotion.
After completing your studies, you will be familiar with the most important health promotion strategies and will be able to create and establish health promotion programs with different population or target groups. You will also be able to view these in the context of the target group's living environments.
Do another master's degree!
After successfully completing their Bachelor's degree, good graduates have the opportunity to gain further qualifications with a Master's degree. For example, Coburg University of Applied Sciences offers Master's degree courses in Health Promotion or Social Work. You can also find an overview of which Master's degree programs you can combine with your Bachelor's degree here.
Curriculum and examination regulations
The module structure and the course structure provide an overview of the course. The module handbook provides information on the content of the individual modules. The study and examination regulations form the legal basis of the degree program. Questions about the content of the course will be answered by the course advisor Prof. Dr. Eberhard Nöfer.
Student ambassador
I am Antonia Giese and a student ambassador for the Integrative Health Promotion degree program. As I study at Coburg University of Applied Sciences, I can answer your questions directly. If you would like to know what the degree program is all about or what it's like to live in Coburg, just send me an email to: antonia.giese@stud.hs-coburg.de
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