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Bachelor's degree Aging Services Management
BA (Bachelor of Arts in Business)
180 ECTS
Autumn semester (September)
Length of programme:
6 semesters / 3 years
Tuition fees:
EUR 363.36 per semester plus student union fee
Semester overview:
A semester usually comprises three synchronous (on-site or online) attendance phases and two asynchronous distance learning phases (online).
A semester usually comprises three synchronous (on-site or online) attendance phases and two asynchronous distance learning phases (online).
Language of instruction:
German
Work placement:
300 working hours in a professionally relevant activity (time allocation can be arranged individually in consultation with the head of the degree program)
300 working hours in a professionally relevant activity (time allocation can be arranged individually in consultation with the head of the degree program)
Application deadline
30.06.2025
Aging is something that concerns us all, and not only in care, but also beyond - whether in project or process management, human resources management, prevention and screening, tourism, or housing, urban and regional planning.
The Bachelor's program Aging Services Management is the only program in Austria that combines health sciences, gerontology, public health and new technologies with management skills and economic know-how. As a future manager in the health, social, technical and economic sectors, you will be able to optimally address the needs of older people and make a sustainable contribution to their quality of life.
Admission requirements
- General university entrance qualification, OR
- relevant professional qualification (incl. additional examinations)
Your career future
After graduation, a broad spectrum of different positions, fields of activity and industries awaits you - these range from management positions in the health and social sector or in the preventive and preventive care sector, management of nursing and care centers, activities in quality, project or personnel management to consulting positions in the field of housing or technical assistance systems.
For example, career opportunities may be available to you in the following areas:
- Management positions in the health and social sector
- Management of nursing and care centers
- Management of day centers for the elderly
- Quality management
- Project management
- Process management
- Consulting positions in housing, urban and regional planning or tourism
- Organizational development & management consulting
- Change management
- Consulting positions in gerontology and technical assistance systems
- Human resource management
I was able to acquire a broad knowledge of many aspects of ageing.
Sandra
(Student)
Your Curriculum
Your bachelor's degree program in Aging Services Management is composed of various courses as a core curriculum and covers topics ranging from health sciences to gerontology, public health and business.
| Basics in Health Economics | Economics/Political Economy | ||||||||
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Course Number:
ÖK111
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
3
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| Finance | |||||||||
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Course Number:
ÖK222
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
3
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| Health Economics | |||||||||
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Course Number:
ÖK223
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Business Management | Business Administration | ||||||||
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Course Number:
UF221
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Accounting and Controlling | |||||||||
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Course Number:
UF232
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
5
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| Financing and Investment | |||||||||
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Course Number:
UF233
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Health Sciences and Health and Social Care Systems | Public Health | ||||||||
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Course Number:
GW111
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
3
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| Introduction to Health and Social Care Systems | |||||||||
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Course Number:
GW212
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
6
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| Methods in Public Health | Evaluation | ||||||||
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Course Number:
ME211
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
3
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| Demography and Epidemiology | |||||||||
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Course Number:
ME222
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Quality Management | Quality Development through Quality Management | ||||||||
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Course Number:
QM241
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
4
ECTS Credits:
5
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| Gerontology | Gerontology | ||||||||
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Course Number:
GE111
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
6
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| Elderly Care | Settings and Concepts in Elderly Care | ||||||||
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Course Number:
AB211
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
3
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| Long-term Care and Prevention in a Society of Old Age | |||||||||
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Course Number:
AB232
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Elderly Care and Multi-Professional Practices | |||||||||
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Course Number:
AB243
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
4
ECTS Credits:
3
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| Voluntary Work | |||||||||
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Course Number:
AB244
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
4
ECTS Credits:
3
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| Organisational Change: Sociological Perspectives | |||||||||
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Course Number:
AB355
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Health and Diversity in Older Age | Health and Health Promotion in Older Age | ||||||||
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Course Number:
GD221
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Diversity and Equal Opportunities for Health for the Elderly | |||||||||
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Course Number:
GD252
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
2
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| Computer Sciences and Digitalisation | Computer Sciences | ||||||||
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Course Number:
ID121
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
3
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| Digital Transformation | |||||||||
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Course Number:
ID122
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
2
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| eHealth and Active and Assisted Living (AAL) | eHealth | ||||||||
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Course Number:
EA231
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
2
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| Gerontotechnology | |||||||||
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Course Number:
EA232
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
2
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| Computerized Documentation and Information Systems in the Health System | |||||||||
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Course Number:
EA243
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
4
ECTS Credits:
5
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| Active and Assisted Living (AAL) | |||||||||
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Course Number:
EA354
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
6
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| Project Management and Process Management | Project Management | ||||||||
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Course Number:
PP131
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Process Management | |||||||||
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Course Number:
PP342
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
4
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Change Management and Management of Networks | Strategy Formation | ||||||||
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Course Number:
CN231
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
3
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| Organisational Development and Change Management | |||||||||
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Course Number:
CN242
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
4
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Management of Cooperations and Networks | |||||||||
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Course Number:
CN253
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Social Interaction and Communication | Self-regulated and Digital Learning | ||||||||
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Course Number:
SK111
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
2
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| Teambuilding and its Processes | |||||||||
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Course Number:
SK112
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
1
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| Communication und Facilitation of Group Processes | |||||||||
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Course Number:
SK123
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Leadership | |||||||||
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Course Number:
SK254
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Coaching and Consulting | |||||||||
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Course Number:
SK255
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
3
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| Scientific Working and English | Scientific Working I | ||||||||
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Course Number:
WI111
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
1
ECTS Credits:
3
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| English I | |||||||||
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Course Number:
WI122
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
1
Semester:
2
ECTS Credits:
2
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| English II | |||||||||
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Course Number:
WI233
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
2
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| Scientific Working II | |||||||||
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Course Number:
WI244
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
4
ECTS Credits:
2
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| Case Studies / Practice Projects | Case Studies / Practice Projects | ||||||||
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Course Number:
FS361
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
6
ECTS Credits:
6
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| Ethics | Ethics I | ||||||||
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Course Number:
ET131
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
2
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| Ethics II | |||||||||
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Course Number:
ET262
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
6
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Law | General Civil Law and Business Law | ||||||||
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Course Number:
RE131
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
3
ECTS Credits:
2
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| Health and Social Legislation | |||||||||
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Course Number:
RE242
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
2
Semester:
4
ECTS Credits:
4
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| Bachelor Theses and Work Experience | Bachelor Thesis I | ||||||||
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Course Number:
BP351
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
6
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| Bachelor Thesis Seminar I | |||||||||
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Course Number:
BP352
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
5
ECTS Credits:
1
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| Work Experience | |||||||||
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Course Number:
BP363
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
6
ECTS Credits:
12
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| Work Experience Seminar | |||||||||
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Course Number:
BP364
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
6
ECTS Credits:
1
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| Bachelor Thesis II | |||||||||
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Course Number:
BP365
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
6
ECTS Credits:
6
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| Bachelor Thesis Seminar II | |||||||||
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Course Number:
BP366
Course Type:
Compulsory subject
Academic Year:
3
Semester:
6
ECTS Credits:
1
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| Total | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 180 | ||
Your individual know-how
Would you like to take courses outside the boundaries of Aging Services Management and further your education in other areas?
If you are studying at FERNFH, you have the opportunity to complete micro-credentials in the following subject areas outside of your own degree program:
- Business Administration and Economics
- Data, Information Systems and IT Management
- Digital Business
- Healthcare
- Psychology
- Software Development
- Science General
A Micro-Credential is a qualification certificate you receive after successfully completing a learning pathway (several courses) at FERNFH. You can complete the MCs during your study time at FERNFH and thus individually compile and continuously expand your portfolio of skills and know-how, depending on your personal or professional interests.
Programme overview
Advantages
part-time
individual
flexible
Application deadline
30.06.2025