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BSc Gesundheitspädagogik at Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg

Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg, Germany

Programme overview

Interdisciplinary, generalist Bachelor of Science with an educational orientation that qualifies for direct entry into health promotion, prevention, intervention and rehabilitation. It is a first professional degree and connects to several Master's programmes.

Department: Institut für Alltagskultur, Bewegung und Gesundheit  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), full-time  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester  |  Location: Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Breadth in physical, psychological and social aspects of health and illness; methods and didactics, project and quality management, research methods; legal and business frameworks of health education and the structure of the social and health system; a full-time practical placement.

Career pathways

Health promotion and primary prevention (associations, foundations, public bodies, companies, freelance), rehabilitation and tertiary prevention (psychosomatic and family rehabilitation, addiction counselling), continuing education for health, education and social professions, and social-pedagogical fields with a health focus. Direct progression to the M.Sc. Gesundheitspädagogik or M.Sc. Berufspädagogik without conditions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Not admission-restricted. Allgemeine or fachgebundene Hochschulreife, Fachhochschulreife with Delta examination, recognised advanced vocational qualification (plus documented counselling), vocational qualification with experience plus aptitude test, or a completed first degree; CV; participation in the orientation test on was-studiere-ich.de. International applicants: DSH 2, C1 or TestDaF 4x4. Application 1 June to 15 September (winter semester only).

Intake: Wintersemester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), full-time

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