Leadership in the Medical Field (MA or MSc)

Start: 1 September 2026 and 1 September 2028

The changes in the medical and pharmaceutical professions are complex and diverse. The central qualification objective of this program is to provide (future) leaders with the further training they need to analyze, develop and design interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary leadership tasks across the entire spectrum of functions in a medical or pharmaceutical facility, to take a scientific approach to handling relevant issues and be methodical when solving associated problems, and thus to successfully and responsibly deal with change and transformation processes in a competitive professional context. The study program is characterized by its specific interdisciplinary and didactic profile, the examination of academic theories – including elements of problem-oriented learning –, the challenge of intensive cooperation with other students, and the comprehensive support of teaching staff from different disciplines. The program has an interdisciplinary focus. Specialization and elective modules help students to choose between option I (Master of Science), which focuses more on quantitative methods and instruments of leadership, and option II (Master of Arts) with more focus on subjects such as leadership, personnel and organizational development. Option II allows participants to choose between the focus areas “Personnel Management and Promotion of Young Talent” and “Management of Change and Innovation”.

Program Profile

Start: 1 September 2026 and 1 September 2028
Application deadline: 31 May 2026 and 31 May 2028

Target group

(Future) leaders working in medical or pharmaceutical professions
Qualification

Master of Arts (MA) or Master of Science (MSc)
Duration

Standard period of study 2 years, 60 ECTS credit points
Costs

Civilians: €1,000 per module and €3,000 for the master’s thesis module. Soldiers: costs covered by the Bundeswehr Medical Service Headquarters.
Language of instruction

German
Campuses

Hamburg and Koblenz
Module Handbook (PDF)
Program and Examination Regulations (PDF)

Program contents and module handbook:

The basic skills modules include topics such as leadership, quality management, project management, research methods and communication, and conversation techniques. The compulsory elective section comprises modules such as labor law and public service law, leadership in international operations, personnel management/competence assessment and development, change management, innovation management, controlling, medical economics and politics, design of advanced and continuing medical training, including education, didactics and educational management.

Further information can be found in the module handbook (PDF download)

Admission requirements and Program and Examination Regulations

(1) A total of 240 ECTS credit points achieved for completion of one or more study programs at a German or foreign institute of higher education

(2) At least two years of professional experience, including management responsibility in a medical or pharmaceutical context, after having obtained a professional degree from an institute of higher education

Further information can be found in the Program and Examination Regulations (PDF download)

Organization of the program:

In-service program in a blended-learning format with compact in-person and online learning phases. 9 compulsory modules, 4 of which are basic modules, 5 specialized modules on interdisciplinary topics (different for MA and MSc students) and a final module with a master’s thesis.

The program follows a modular structure. The modules are based on the trimester dates of HSU/UniBw H. Each academic year comprises three trimesters. The autumn trimester (HT) runs from October to December, the winter trimester (WT) from January to March and the spring trimester (FT) from April to June. The lecture-free period at HSU/UniBw H is from July to September. The focus of the program is on self-study (blended learning), supplemented by in-person classes worth 45 ECTS credit points. Each module is worth 5 ECTS credit points. This accounts for a workload of 125 hours (including in-person and remote learning phases).
In-person courses take place every 4 to 6 weeks from 4 p.m. on Thursday afternoon to Saturday noon. Soldiers are detailed by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Personnel Management, after which they can make travel arrangements.
Lecture-free periods and German public holidays are taken into account when planning the in-person courses. At the end of the study program, a master’s thesis must be submitted worth 15 ECTS credit points. This study program is organized by the Center for Postgraduate Studies at Helmut Schmidt University/Bundeswehr University Hamburg (HSU/UniBw H).

Your application, documents and submission

We require various documents when you apply for a place on this program. An overview of the required documents can be found on the homepage of the Examination Office. You can submit your application directly to the Examination Office. The Examination Office will then receive your documents directly. If you have any questions regarding the documents required for your application, please contact the Examination Office. For all other questions, the ZWW will be happy to help you via email or telephone.

Examination Office

+49 40 6541-3376

zww-info@hsu-hh.de

Wichtige Formulare für Studienbeginnende und Studieninteressierte

Cooperation Partners

Bundeswehr Medical Service Headquarters

Your Contacts

Prof. Dr. Tobias Scheytt

Program Director, Chair of the ZWW and Professor of Business Administration, in particular Controlling and Accounting, and Chair of the Institute of Controlling and Accounting

Office: H1 R2226
Phone.: +49 40 6541-2825

scheytt@hsu-hh.de

Dr. Annika Garlichs

Program Coordinator

Office: H1 R1140
Phone.: +49 40 6541-4894

zww-info@hsu-hh.de

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