B.Sc.Bachelor · Bachelor of Science
Gesundheitsförderung und Prävention
Pädagogische Hochschule Schwäbisch GmündSchwäbisch Gmünd
- Standard duration
- 6 semesters180 ECTS · Full-time, Part-time
- Language
- German and English
- Start
- Winter semester
- Apply by
- Not recordedSee the university’s page
- Admission (NC)
- Open admissionno NC
- Tuition fees
- NoneSemester fee €177 · Non-EU €1,500/semester
on ph-gmuend.de
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What will I learn?
Modules at a glance
Required modules19 modulesBerufspraxis in der Gesundheitsförderung · Grundkompetenzen für das gesundheitswissenschaftliche Arbeiten I · Grundkompetenzen für das gesundheitswissenschaftliche Arbeiten II …
- Berufspraxis in der GesundheitsförderungSummary by OWWZ: Explore career fields and practise and reflect on professional and personal skills during an internship.Semesters 1–4Exam (in German): Bericht und Präsentation32 ECTS
- Grundkompetenzen für das gesundheitswissenschaftliche Arbeiten ISummary by OWWZ: Practise academic work, project management and audience-oriented public communication.Semesters 1–69 ECTS
- Grundkompetenzen für das gesundheitswissenschaftliche Arbeiten IISummary by OWWZ: Develop an individual competence profile and explore research questions and applications in health promotion.Semesters 1–6Exam (in German): Bericht8 ECTS
- Grundlagen der GesundheitspsychologieSummary by OWWZ: Explain health behaviour, stress and behaviour change using health psychology theories.Semesters 1–2Exam (in German): mündliche Prüfung6 ECTS
- Grundlagen der HumanernährungSummary by OWWZ: Examine nutritional physiology, dietary recommendations and food quality in health and cultural contexts.Semesters 1–2Exam (in German): Klausur8 ECTS
- Grundlagen der Sport- und BewegungswissenschaftenSummary by OWWZ: Study theories and research on sport, physical activity and activity promotion.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur5 ECTS
- Grundlagen von Prävention und GesundheitsförderungSummary by OWWZ: Explore public health, medical foundations, health policy and approaches to prevention and health promotion.Semesters 1–2Exam (in German): Klausur11 ECTS
- Quantitative Forschungsmethoden und StatistikSummary by OWWZ: Plan and analyse quantitative studies and apply descriptive and inferential statistics to health data.Semesters 1–2Exam (in German): Klausur8 ECTS
- Grundlagen der GesundheitssoziologieSummary by OWWZ: Study health and illness from sociological and social epidemiological perspectives.summer semester onlyExam (in German): mündliche Prüfung6 ECTS
- Vertiefung der Sport- und BewegungswissenschaftSummary by OWWZ: Deepen understanding of physical activity, health and activity promotion.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur oder Haus-/Studienarbeit6 ECTS
- Methoden zur Bedarfsermittlung und EvaluationSummary by OWWZ: Assess needs in psychological and physical activity settings and evaluate interventions.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur9 ECTS
- Qualitative Forschungsmethoden und DatenauswertungSummary by OWWZ: Apply qualitative research, data analysis and participatory group and facilitation methods.Semesters 3–6Exam (in German): Klausur oder Bericht/Ausarbeitung7 ECTS
- Setting Ansatz I: Einführung in Theorie und PraxisSummary by OWWZ: Explore the settings approach and organisational development in workplace and community health promotion.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur5 ECTS
- Setting-Ansatz II: HandlungsfelderSummary by OWWZ: Examine health promotion in settings from nutrition, physical activity and psychological perspectives.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Bericht/Ausarbeitung in einer der drei Lehrveranstaltungen9 ECTS
- Aktuelle EntwicklungenSummary by OWWZ: Discuss current health developments and ethical questions from different perspectives.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Hausarbeit6 ECTS
- Angewandte Gesundheitsförderung I: ErnährungSummary by OWWZ: Evaluate nutrition trends and design and assess nutrition promotion for specific groups.Semesters 5–6Exam (in German): Haus-/Studienarbeit9 ECTS
- Angewandte Gesundheitsförderung II: Psychologie und BewegungSummary by OWWZ: Plan, implement and evaluate interventions for stress management, psychosocial resources and physical activity.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Bericht11 ECTS
- Setting Ansatz III: Organisationsentwicklung und NetzwerkbildungSummary by OWWZ: Study workplace health management, community networks and health economics methods.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Haus-/Studienarbeit10 ECTS
- Bachelorarbeit und Kolloquium (Thesis)Summary by OWWZ: Independently investigate a research question and discuss the thesis in a colloquium.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Bachelorarbeit15 ECTS
- 19modules in the plan
- 19required modules
- 15 ECTSThesis
Topic profile
- Public health and prevention37 ECTS: 37 required
- Empirical social research22 ECTS: 22 required
- Nutrition science12 ECTS: 12 required
- Healthcare management and economics11 ECTS: 11 required
- Health psychology9 ECTS: 9 required
- Public relations and corporate communication9 ECTS: 9 required
- Sport science9 ECTS: 9 required
- Statistics8 ECTS: 8 required
Curriculum sources
2 documents- Bachelorstudiengang Gesundheitsförderung und Prävention – B.Sc. GFP StudienverlaufsplanStudy plan · Version 08.01.2020 · checked 27 October 2026
- Bachelorstudiengang Gesundheitsförderung und Prävention – B.Sc. GFP ModulhandbuchModule handbook · Version Senatsbeschluss 15.07.2020 · checked 27 October 2026
Application and requirements
Deadlines not yet recorded
Requirements
Admission
Open admissionno NC
There are no official application details for this programme yet, so there is no checklist here. The university’s page says which steps are needed.
Costs
- Tuition fees
- Nonefor EU students
- Semester contribution
- €177 per semesterfor all students at the university
- Non-EU students
- €1,500 per semester
Source: ph-gmuend.de · checked 30 September 2026
Over the standard duration
- Semester contributions: 6 × €177 = €1,062
Calculated by OWWZ from the standard duration (6 semesters, 3 years) and the amounts above. Contributions usually change every semester; living costs are not included.
Further fees according to the university
Semester contribution
Beitrag zum Studierendenwerk Ulm
- Semester contribution
- €82 per semester
University · Conditions per source: ph-gmuend.de · checked 27 October 2026
Fees for non-EU students
Landeshochschulgebührengesetz: internationale Studierende und Zweitstudium
Details at the university
State · Conditions per source: mwk.baden-wuerttemberg.de · checked 14 October 2026
Degree and next steps
Degree
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
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All details and sources
- Degree
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
- Standard duration
- 6 semesters (3 years)
- ECTS credits
- 180 ECTS
- Start of studies
- Winter semester
- Mode of study
- Full-time, Part-time
- Teaching language
- German and EnglishSource: ph-gmuend.de
- Admission
- Open admission
- Location
- Schwäbisch Gmünd
- Tuition fees
- No tuition feesSource: ph-gmuend.de
- Tuition fees for non-EU students
- €1,500 per semesterSource: ph-gmuend.de
- Semester contribution
- €177 per semesterfor all students at the universitySource: ph-gmuend.de
- Subject (official classification)
- Health science and health management
Information from ph-gmuend.de · checked 30 September 2026
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Pädagogische Hochschule Schwäbisch Gmünd
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Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg