- Degree
- Master of Science
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Köln
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- Health Management
- Health Science
Focus
Supply Studies, Health Economics, Medical Sociology, Health Services Research
Target group
Graduates of a relevant Bachelor's degree course
Annotation
Care Studies as a multidisciplinary academic area deals with the theoretical and empirical principles of care of individuals and the population in healthcare and social services. The aim of the course is to evaluate, design and improve care concepts and quality in healthcare and social services in order to combat over-use, under-use and misuse.
Admission requirements
A prerequisite is a Bachelor's degree course in which basic knowledge of healthcare and social services has been obtained with specialist study components in education, special education studies, social sciences, health economics or similar.
Lecture period
- 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026
- 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Until 15.07.2026
Application process: You need preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist e.V. to apply for all Master's degree programmes The processing time is approx. 4 - 8 weeks. Please apply for the VPD as early as possible before the application deadline at the UoC.
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Until 15.07.2026
Application process: You need preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist e.V. to apply for all Master's degree programmes The processing time is approx. 4 - 8 weeks. Please apply for the VPD as early as possible before the application deadline at the UoC.
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Until 15.07.2026
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Until 15.09.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
There is a semester fee that includes a NRW-wide public transport ticket (no tuition fee).
Languages of instruction
Main language
German