FH-Prof. Mag. Dr. Christina Mogg, MPH
Head of Program Public Health; Academic Staff
+43 1 606 68 77-4014
christina.mogg@fh-campuswien.ac.at
A paradigm shift has already taken place in the nursing and health sciences in recent years. In addition to the disease orientation, the focus is also on maintaining and shaping health. The two poles “health” and “illness” are already the focus in the basic training for nursing and health sciences. The academic expert program offers people with professional experience in this area focused training for new professional fields in public health. By completing the course, you will be qualified take on an independent role in primary, secondary and tertiary prevention and health promotion. The potential for professional development emerges from the demographic development of the population, which brings with it an increasing need for measures for the long-term maintenance and improvement of health and quality of life.
Academic Expert in Public Health
Tuition fee
once payment € 5.600,-1
+ ÖH premium/semester
Application summer semester 2025
18. September 2023 - 30. November 2024
22
1 Alternative modell in semester installments € 2.940,-/semester. Details on tuition fees can be found in the general fee regulations.
You already work in the practical field of health care and nursing or in other health professions such as midwifery and would like to deepen and expand your expertise. Health promotion and prevention are very important to you and you want to work in this area in a target group-oriented manner. You would like to provide health counseling and support families, communities, schools or companies in expanding their health skills and improving their quality of life. You are interested in further developing your professional field and opening up new fields of application with your newly acquired skills.
For admission you need
and at least 2 years of professional experience in the respective field.
The required language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is at least
*Subject to approval by the relevant bodies.
Applicants may require legalization of documents from countries other than Austria in order for them to have the evidential value of domestic public documents. Information on the required legalizations can be found here in PDF format.
For documents that are neither in German nor English, a translation by a sworn and court-certified interpreter is required. Your original documents should have all the necessary legalization stamps before translation so that the stamps are also translated. The translation must be firmly attached to the original document or a legalized copy.
As part of your online application, upload scans of your original documents including all required legalization stamps. For documents not issued in German or English, scans of the corresponding translations must also be uploaded. The head of the study program decides on the equivalence of international (higher) education qualifications. Therefore, your documents can only be checked as part of the ongoing application process.
Your path to studying at FH Campus Wien begins with your registration on our application platform. In your online account, you can start your application directly or activate a reminder if the application phase has not yet started.
Your application is valid once you have completely uploaded the required documents. If you do not have all the documents at the time of your online application, please submit them to the secretary's office by email as soon as you receive them.
After completing your online application, you will receive an email confirmation with information on the next steps.
Do you still have questions about the study program?
Make an appointment with our secretary’s office ph@fh-campuswien.ac.at and you will receive a personal consultation via Zoom with Head of the Academic Course Christina Mogg, WS 2024/25.
Inform yourself in the online info sessions (via ZOOM) about the study content and process of the academic university course. In addition, Christina Mogg, program director from winter semester 2024/25, will answer questions about requirements, application, and funding options.
2nd July 2024, 10.00-10.45 am
3rd September 2024, 10.00-10.45 am
22nd October 2024, 10.00-10.45 am
14th November 2024, 12.00-12.45 pm
To participate, join using theZoom-Link. This Link is valid for all sessions.
Additional information appointments are possible at any time on request!
For your participation, we kindly request registration if possible at ph@fh-campuswien.ac.at.
If you have any questions, please contact Tamara Rechberger at ph@fh-campuswien.ac.at or+43 1 6066877-4007.
The occupational field of public health is still in its infancy in Austria. Social skills as well as educational and conceptual skills are just as much in demand in this area as health care and nursing science know-how. The course covers all the necessary requirements to actively help shape and develop the new professions.
As a public health expert, you will independently promote the health literacy of individuals, families, communities and the general population through tailor-made training and education programs, following a targeted survey of needs and resources.
The know-how acquired during your training will enable you to:
In addition, you will acquire knowledge of epidemiological monitoring and data analysis in the context of health research, health statistics and epidemiology. These skills are essential building blocks in the development of health promotion and prevention programs in companies and communities. This area of activity focuses on:
Number of teaching weeks
14
Teaching times
1-2 times a month blocked:
Thursday afternoon
Friday and Saturday all day
Start of studies
Summer semester 2025 (week 7, February 2025)
As a graduate of this program, a wide range of occupational fields and career opportunities are open to you. Find out here where your path can take you.
As a graduate, you will contribute your expertise to the exciting task of helping to build up and continuously develop this emerging professional field.
A maximum of 30 ECTS of the completed academic course modules can be credited for the Master "Advanced Nursing Practice" and "Advanced Nursing Counseling" in order to enter the 2nd semester, after a successful admission interview with the head of the program.
We closely cooperate with the Vienna Healthcare Group, the Vinzentinum Vienna, the Barmherzige Brüder Vienna, the University of Vienna, the Professional Association and other health care institutions. Our cooperations ensure that you have points of contact for your career or your participation in research and development activities. You will find many of our cooperations in the Campusnetzwerk. A look at them is always worthwhile and may lead you to a new job or to an interesting event of our cooperation partners!
Head of Program Public Health; Academic Staff
+43 1 606 68 77-4014
christina.mogg@fh-campuswien.ac.at
Favoritenstraße 222, F.1.06
1100 Wien
+43 1 6066877-4131
+43 1 6066877-4009
michaela.fucik@fh-campuswien.ac.at
ph@fh-campuswien.ac.at
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