Health promotion
At a glance
Academic degree
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Form of study
Consecutive full-time Master's degree
Standard period of study
3 semesters (incl. Master's thesis), 90 ECTS, extension to 5 semesters possible
Place of study
Language of instruction
German
Start of studies
Winter semester (October 01)
Admission requirements
Summer semester (March 15)
Please note: The course will not be open in the coming summer semester 2026. It will not be possible to apply again until the winter semester 26/27.
Admission requirements
- University degree or other equivalent qualification in the field of health sciences or a related course of study
- Generally 210 ECTS including a practical semester; for degrees with 180 ECTS, missing ECTS in theory or practice can be made up before the start of studies or within one year after the start of studies. Recognition is possible.
- You can find more information in the study and examination regulations
- For international applicants: all information about the application including an overview of the required language certificates here
Costs
Semester fee (incl. semester ticket)
Semester abroad
Possible as a theoretical or practical semester
Studying with a practice partner
On request as a degree course with in-depth practical experience (PraxisPlus)
Accreditation
accredited by the Accreditation Council
Registration
from May 02 – October 19 (for the winter semester)
from November 15 – March 14 (for the summer semester)
Please note: The course will not be open in the coming summer semester 2026. It will not be possible to apply again until the winter semester 26/27.
Profile of the degree program
What we value
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.
Research and practice
The special feature of the Master's degree course in Health Promotion is the combination of academic research and practice-oriented application. It is designed to enable students to apply their conceptual and methodological knowledge directly in interdisciplinary, regional, supra-regional and international projects. This enables students to establish valuable contacts with companies, organizations and research institutions during their studies.
Course content and schedule
The Master's degree program in Health Promotion is divided into three study sections.
1. and 2nd semester
The first and second semesters are about teaching:
- Conceptual competencies
- Methodological competencies
- Transfer skills.
The empirical-scientific know-how is supplemented by the following aspects:
- Historical and socio-political development of health promotion in Germany in international comparison
- current discourses on current health systems in the context of national and international health policy
- Perspectives on global socio-political, environmental and technological challenges
3rd semester
In the third stage of the course, the focus is on writing the Master's thesis. In addition, there are accompanying courses in which further transfer skills are taught. Small group sizes allow for intensive contact with lecturers and students.
Study focus
- Health across the lifespan
- Health promotion in organizations (companies, educational and social institutions, public institutions)
Experiences of graduates of the degree program
Jana Kraft, M.Sc:
"In the Master's in Health Promotion, I was able to supplement and deepen my knowledge of scientific research methods and project management from my Bachelor's degree in Integrative Health Promotion at Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts and gain further practical experience. From my point of view, a big difference and gain compared to the Bachelor's program is that the Master's program leaves a lot of room for the students' areas of interest within the seminar content. As a result, I was able to develop my own personal areas of specialization. The exchange with and suggestions from fellow students from outside the field also helped me to develop my own interpretation of "health promotion"."
Tamara Jäger, M.Sc:
"The compactly designed Master's degree program teaches sound fundamentals and specific specialist knowledge, so that even as a graduate of another university you get a multi-faceted picture of the modern profession of health promotion. I found it particularly motivating that you can apply your ability to work scientifically in a project with real clients during your studies and thus solve practical problems. In addition, the teamwork is extremely constructive and characterized by a lot of humanity, which is one of the reasons why wonderful friendships have developed in our study group from day one."
Andreas Nagel, M.Sc:
"In particular, the practical application of the content of the Master's degree course in Health Promotion in specific projects during the course ensures a direct transfer from theory to practice. This is the ideal preparation for later activities in science as well as in companies or organizations."
Job & Career
Graduates of the Master's degree program in Health Promotion qualify for management positions in:
- Companies and organizations, e.g. in the areas of occupational health management, personnel management and organizational development
- Municipal health promotion facilities
- Social services, e.g. with regard to prevention and rehabilitation measures
- Scientific and research institutions in the context of health promotion
Do your doctorate now!
Graduates with a good Master's degree can continue to work scientifically after completing their Master's degree. For example, they have the opportunity to do a doctorate at the Analytics4Health Doctoral Center at Coburg University of Applied Sciences or in cooperation with a university.
Curriculum and examination regulations
The study structure provides an overview of the course structure. 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 can also be answered by the course director Prof. Dr. Karin Meißner.
