Public Health Bachelor with One Core Subject (Academic)
FsB vom 05.03.2026
Attention
Please note that the subject-specific regulations for the Bachelor's degree in Public Health dated 5 March 2026 will not come into effect until the winter semester 2026/2027.
The subject-specific regulations for the Bachelor's degree programme in Health Communication dated 27 July 2018, which will expire in the winter semester 2026/2027, can be found via this link or under the menu item "Older versions of subject-specific regulations".
The German-taught Bachelor's degree programme in Public Health (B.Sc.) at Bielefeld University is aimed at anyone looking for a scientifically sound and at the same time practice-oriented basic education. It teaches the theories and methods of health sciences and enables students to develop their own individual profile. The course content of Public Health includes health counselling and education, health management, organisational counselling and health system design, health reporting and epidemiology, nursing and care research, demographic foundations of health and social security as well as environmental and planetary health.
The professional basis strengthens personal development and labour market-relevant skills; practical experience can be gained early on.
Students also have the opportunity to choose one of three profiles in the specialisation phase of the degree programme and thus develop more specific, in-depth skills in one subject area:
- Health behaviour and health conditions
- Health communication
- Healthcare and healthcare system
This specialisation facilitates the transition to an appointment. Career prospects for public health graduates exist at health insurance companies and insurance companies, consumer and patient advice centres, health and disease associations, healthcare companies and in workplace health promotion as well as at radio, film and television stations, internet agencies, publishing houses and public relations departments. Health authorities and government agencies also offer attractive entry-level positions.
The courses
The courses
You will find the programme of lectures for this course in the eKVV.
An overview of the introductory and information events is provided by the central student counselling services.
Formalities / Important information
Course start
Length and scope of studies
Length and scope of studies
The standard period of studies is 6 semesters. Information on studying part time can be found on the following webpage.
The studies Bachelor with One Core Subject (Academic) Public Health comprise 180 credit points.
Find out about the academic structure model and note the rules regarding the individual supplementary area.
Access requirements
Access requirements
Access to the Bachelor programme is granted to those who have a university entrance qualification suitable for Germany (e. g. German ‘Abitur’).
Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.
Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.
Application, admission and enrolment 1
Application, admission and enrolment
The study places are not subject to any admission restrictions (numerus clausus). Nevertheless, you need to apply within the currently applicable application deadlines. Afterwards, however, you can submit your application for enrolment directly in the application and status portal, provided that you meet the access requirements.
Step by step to a bachelor programme without NC
To the application portal
Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.
Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.
Further links
Further links
Internet pages of the subject Public Health
Internet pages of the responsible institution(s):
School of Public Health with the courses offered
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The information on admission restrictions / numerus clausus (NC) refers to applications for the winter semester 2025/26 and summer semester 2026.
Information on NC values from previous years - academic
- "technical" degree programme; no option for teaching profession available here.
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Show all course versions List of modules (study content) Programme of lectures (eKVV) Examination and Study Regulations for the Bachelor's Programme Subject-specific regulations (PDF)All contact persons for the subject:
Student Counselling Service Academic Student Counselling Service Examination Office Contact Point for Credit Recognition Persons responsible for modules
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