Academic Expert Program

Public Health

part-time

 
 

Public Health

A paradigm shift has already taken place in the nursing and health sciences in recent years. In addition to the disease orientation, the focus is also on maintaining and shaping health. The two poles “health” and “illness” are already the focus in the basic training for nursing and health sciences. The academic expert program offers people with professional experience in this area focused training for new professional fields in public health. By completing the course, you will be qualified take on an independent role in primary, secondary and tertiary prevention and health promotion. The potential for professional development emerges from the demographic development of the population, which brings with it an increasing need for measures for the long-term maintenance and improvement of health and quality of life.

Department
Applied Nursing Science
Topic
Quality of life

Highlights

  • A focus on health promotion and prevention for different target groups and settings

  • Health literacy and empowerment of individuals, communities, families, schools, kindergartens and companies

  • New professional fields and new fields of application

  • Health research and epidemiology round out the spectrum

  • Our continuing higher education programs comply with the guidelines of the ÖGKV PFP® (Continuing Nursing Education Points brand by the Austrian Health Care and Nursing Association), which was launched in 2019 by the Austrian Health Care and Nursing Association (ÖGKV) to support continuing education options for certified nurses (DGKP).

     

    Facts

    Final degree

    Academic Expert in Public Health

    Duration of course
    2 Semesters
    Organisational form
    part-time

    Tuition fee

    once payment € 5.600,-1

    + ÖH premium/semester

    ECTS
    60 ECTS
    Language of instruction
    German

    Application summer semester 2025

    18. September 2024 - 30. June 2025

    Study places

    22

    1 Alternative modell in semester installments € 2.940,-/semester. Details on tuition fees can be found in the general fee regulations.

    Before the studies

    You already work in the practical field of health care and nursing or in other health professions such as midwifery and would like to deepen and expand your expertise. Health promotion and prevention are very important to you and you want to work in this area in a target group-oriented manner. You would like to provide health counseling and support families, communities, schools or companies in expanding their health skills and improving their quality of life. You are interested in further developing your professional field and opening up new fields of application with your newly acquired skills.

    Relevant admission requirement

    For admission you need

    • a completed Bachelor's degree with a professional authorization for health care and nursing or
    • a degree of equal or higher value from a domestic or foreign post-secondary or tertiary educational institution in nursing, health, social sciences or medicine* or
    • a diploma in general healthcare and nursing or child and adolescent nursing or psychiatric healthcare and nursing
    • and in all three cases proof of at least 2 years of professional experience in the respective field.

    In case of submitting a diploma you will also need either

    • a general university entrance qualification, proven by a
      • Austrian secondary school leaving certificate (AHS, BHS, vocational higher education entrance qualification) or
      • Austrian certificate of a limited higher education entrance qualification for the respective group of studies or
      • equivalent foreign certificate
    • or relevant additional examinations in English B2 and German B2
      • the assignment from the diploma course is recognized as equivalent for the additional examination in German


    Language requirements for admission

    The required language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is at least

    • German - level B2.


    *Subject to approval by the relevant bodies.

    Legalization of foreign documents

    Applicants may require legalization of documents from countries other than Austria in order for them to have the evidential value of domestic public documents. Information on the required legalizations can be found here in PDF format.

    Translation of your documents

    For documents that are neither in German nor English, a translation by a sworn and court-certified interpreter is required. Your original documents should have all the necessary legalization stamps before translation so that the stamps are also translated. The translation must be firmly attached to the original document or a legalized copy.

    Online application - uploading documents

    As part of your online application, upload scans of your original documents including all required legalization stamps. For documents not issued in German or English, scans of the corresponding translations must also be uploaded. The head of the study program decides on the equivalence of international (higher) education qualifications. Therefore, your documents can only be checked as part of the ongoing application process.

    Your path to studying at FH Campus Wien begins with your registration on our application platform. In your online account, you can start your application directly or activate a reminder if the application phase has not yet started.

    Documents for your online application

    1. Proof of identity
      • passport or
      • identity card or
      • Austrian driving license (proof of citizenship required) or
      • residence permit (proof of citizenship required)
    2. Proof of change of name, if applicable (e.g. marriage certificate)
    3. Proof of fulfillment of the relevant admission requirement
      • Bachelor's certificate in Health Care and Nursing or
      • diploma in general health care and nursing, psychiatric health care and nursing or child and adolescent nursing (incl. diploma certificate) and
        • Austrian secondary school leaving certificate (AHS, BHS, vocational higher education entrance qualification) or
        • Austrian certificate of a limited higher education entrance qualification for the respective group of studies or
        • equivalent foreign certificate or
        • proof of successful completion of the additional examinations in English B2 and German B2 (or German assignment)
    4. Proof of German level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The following apply as proof:
      • secondary school leaving certificate from a German-language school
      • completion of at least three years of studies in German
      • supplementary examination pre-study course - German B2
      • German certificate (not older than 3 years), e.g.:
        • Austrian German Language Diploma: ÖSD Certificate B2
        • Goethe Institute: Goethe Certificate B2
        • telc: German B2
        • German language test for university admission for foreign applicants: DSH-2
        • German Language Diploma of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany: DSD II
        • Test of German as a foreign language (Test DaF): Level TDN 4 in all parts
        • Language Center of the University of Vienna: Course and successfully passed exam at level B2
        • Proof of a higher language level is also valid.
    5. Curriculum vitae in tabular form in German
    6. Letter of motivation in German
    7. Proof of employment in the higher service for health care and nursing
    8. Legalizations and translations, if applicable (see tab “Foreign documents and degrees”)

    Your application is valid once you have completely uploaded the required documents. If you do not have all the documents at the time of your online application, please submit them to the secretary's office by email as soon as you receive them.

    After completing your online application, you will receive an email confirmation with information on the next steps.

    • The admissions procedure consists of two stages. The first stage is your online application. The documents submitted will be reviewed to determine if all the formal admission requirements are fulfilled. The second stage is an admission interview, in which we would like to learn more about your motives, skills and knowledge.
    • Applicants with only a diploma are required to attend the preparatory course for nursing science and research in order to make up for the scientific work and ensure their knowledge is at the same level as the other participants. This course is offered for students free of charge at FH Campus Wien (content only available in German).

    Do you still have questions about the study program?

    Make an appointment with our secretary’s office ph@fh-campuswien.ac.at and you will receive a personal consultation via Zoom with Head of the Academic Course Christina Mogg, WS 2024/25.

    Inform yourself in the online info sessions (via ZOOM) about the study content and process of the academic university course. In addition, Christina Mogg, program director, will answer questions about the study program, requirements and admission procedure.

    14th November 2024, 12.00-12.45 pm
    10th December 2024, 10.00-10.45 am
    28th January 2025, 10.00-10.45 am
    6th March 2025, 10.00-10.45 am

    To participate, join using theZoom-Link. This Link is valid for all sessions.
    Additional information appointments are possible at any time on request!

    For your participation, we kindly request registration if possible at ph@fh-campuswien.ac.at.
    If you have any questions, please contact Tamara Rechberger at ph@fh-campuswien.ac.at or+43 1 6066877-4007.

     

    During the studies

    The occupational field of public health is still in its infancy in Austria. Social skills as well as educational and conceptual skills are just as much in demand in this area as health care and nursing science know-how. The course covers all the necessary requirements to actively help shape and develop the new professions.

    As a public health expert, you will independently promote the health literacy of individuals, families, communities and the general population through tailor-made training and education programs, following a targeted survey of needs and resources.

    The know-how acquired during your training will enable you to:

    • Organize and coordinate preventive services within the framework of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention at the municipal level, in schools, kindergartens and companies.
    • Apply different counseling concepts and principles of communication for professional conversation and counseling. Plan and conduct information, training, instruction and counseling as required for individuals, groups and organizations.
    • Prepare health information in a way that is appropriate for the target group and implement it using eCounseling and eHealth.

    In addition, you will acquire knowledge of epidemiological monitoring and data analysis in the context of health research, health statistics and epidemiology. These skills are essential building blocks in the development of health promotion and prevention programs in companies and communities. This area of activity focuses on:

    • Research and critical assessment of research work on problems of practical relevance.
    • Acquiring knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods for participation in data collection and data evaluation processes
    • Carrying out independent surveys on the need for forms of intervention, developing target group-specific measures and evaluating their effectiveness.

    Curriculum

    Number of teaching weeks
    14

    Teaching times
    1-2 times a month blocked:
    Thursday afternoon
    Friday and Saturday all day

    Start of studies
    Winter semester 2025/26

    Schedule PH SoSe 2025 (Content in German)
    pdf, 139 KB
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    After graduation

    As a graduate of this program, a wide range of occupational fields and career opportunities are open to you. Find out here where your path can take you.

    As a graduate, you will contribute your expertise to the exciting task of helping to build up and continuously develop this emerging professional field.

    Positions:

    • School nurse

    • Community Health Nurse

    • Community and family caregiver

    • Public Health Nurse (Family Health Nurse, School Nurse, Community Nurse)

    • Public Health Expert

    • Public Health Practitioner

      Occupational fields:

      • Educational institutions (schools, kindergartens)

      • Community Health Centers

      • Community centers and neighborhood centers

      • (Health) and counseling institutions

      • Occupational medicine

      • Primary care institutions

      • Freelance work

      • Official medical services

      • Ministries and international organizations

      • Health Policy Organizations (NGOs)

        Master studies (for bachelor graduates)

        A maximum of 30 ECTS of the completed academic course modules can be credited for the Master "Advanced Nursing Practice" and "Advanced Nursing Counseling" in order to enter the 2nd semester, after a successful admission interview with the head of the program.

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        Networking with graduates and organizations

        We closely cooperate with the Vienna Healthcare Group, the Vinzentinum Vienna, the Barmherzige Brüder Vienna, the University of Vienna, the Professional Association and other health care institutions. Our cooperations ensure that you have points of contact for your career or your participation in research and development activities. You will find many of our cooperations in the Campusnetzwerk. A look at them is always worthwhile and may lead you to a new job or to an interesting event of our cooperation partners!

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        Opening hours
        Tuesday and Thursday by appointment

         

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