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M.Sc.Master · Master of Science

Gesundheitsförderung und Prävention

Pädagogische Hochschule Schwäbisch GmündSchwäbisch Gmünd

Standard duration
4 semesters120 ECTS · Full-time, Part-time
Language
German and English
Start
Winter semester
Apply by
Not recordedSee the university’s page
Admission (NC)
Restrictedlocal NC or selection procedure
Tuition fees
NoneSemester fee €177 · Non-EU €1,500/semester
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What will I learn?

Curriculum from the university’s official documents. Evaluated on 27 October 2026.

Semester plan

  • Required
  • Thesis
  1. Semester 130 ECTS requiredForschungsmethoden · Health in All Policies: Gesundheitliche Chancengleichheit fördern · Wissenschaftliche Grundlagen der Gesundheitsförderung und Prävention
    • ForschungsmethodenSummary by OWWZ: Covers quantitative and qualitative research design, data collection, analysis and integration in health research.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Hausarbeit oder Präsentation10 ECTS
    • Health in All Policies: Gesundheitliche Chancengleichheit fördernSummary by OWWZ: Examines health equity, sustainable development and health across policy areas, including health economics and monitoring.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Mündliche Prüfung 30 Min.10 ECTS
    • Wissenschaftliche Grundlagen der Gesundheitsförderung und PräventionSummary by OWWZ: Explores scientific foundations of physical activity, nutrition, health psychology and sociology, and evaluates research and interventions.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Klausur 90 Min.10 ECTS
  2. Semester 230 ECTS requiredDiagnostik und Datenanalyse · Gesundheitsmanagement in Organisationen und Institutionen · Theorie und Evidenzbasierung von Gesundheitsförderung und Prävention
    • Diagnostik und DatenanalyseSummary by OWWZ: Practises statistical analysis and diagnostic methods for physical activity, nutrition and health psychology.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Hausarbeit12 ECTS
    • Gesundheitsmanagement in Organisationen und InstitutionenSummary by OWWZ: Analyses workplace and community health management and develops integrated concepts for organisations and settings.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Hausarbeit8 ECTS
    • Theorie und Evidenzbasierung von Gesundheitsförderung und PräventionSummary by OWWZ: Covers participatory data analysis and quality development, and theory- and evidence-based planning of health interventions.summer semester only10 ECTS
  3. Semester 330 ECTS requiredEntwicklung von zielgruppenspezifischen Konzepten und Interventionen · Gesundheitswissenschaftliches Forschungsprojekt · Individuelle Profilbildung
    • Entwicklung von zielgruppenspezifischen Konzepten und InterventionenSummary by OWWZ: Develops targeted health interventions from psychological, physical activity and nutrition perspectives.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Hausarbeit9 ECTS
    • Gesundheitswissenschaftliches ForschungsprojektSummary by OWWZ: Develops a team-based health research project from planning to communication, considering research ethics.winter semester onlyExam (in German): Präsentation und Projektbericht13 ECTS
    • Individuelle ProfilbildungSummary by OWWZ: Allows individual specialisation through two selected courses on current topics and transferable skills.Exam (in German): Unbenotete Studienleistungen8 ECTS
  4. Semester 430 ECTS requiredMasterarbeit und Kolloquium
    • Masterarbeit und Kolloquium (Thesis)Summary by OWWZ: Independently investigates a research question, documents it in a thesis and discusses it in a colloquium.summer semester onlyExam (in German): Masterarbeit30 ECTS
This curriculum is incomplete: not every document or elective catalogue could be evaluated. The university’s linked documents are authoritative.
  • 10modules in the plan
  • 10required modules
  • 30 ECTSThesis

Topic profile

ECTS by topic according to the module handbook, with the share of the programme’s 120 ECTS.

  • Public health and prevention23 ECTS: 23 required
  • Empirical social research15 ECTS: 15 required
  • Nutrition science12 ECTS: 12 required
  • Healthcare management and economics9 ECTS: 9 required
  • Health psychology6 ECTS: 6 required
  • Statistics6 ECTS: 6 required
  • Sustainability5 ECTS: 5 required

Curriculum sources

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Application and requirements

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Requirements

  • Admission

    Restricted admissionlocal NC or selection procedure

    Source: ph-gmuend.de

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 and contributions according to the university.

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: 4 × €177 = €708

Calculated by OWWZ from the standard duration (4 semesters, 2 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

Which degree, what it leads to according to the university, and how to continue.

  • Degree

    Master of Science (M.Sc.)Consecutive master

Fits these goals

OWWZ guidance based on module topics in the module handbook.

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All details and sources

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Degree
Master of Science (M.Sc.)Consecutive master
Standard duration
4 semesters (2 years)
ECTS credits
120 ECTS
Start of studies
Winter semester
Mode of study
Full-time, Part-time
Teaching language
German and EnglishSource: ph-gmuend.de
Admission
Restricted admissionSource: ph-gmuend.de
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

Teacher education college · Public

Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg

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