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The Alma Mater Europaea - ECM graduate Health Sciences program trains current and future health professionals from a variety of disciplines by developing and enhancing research, evaluative and planning skills.
Current challenges facing health care systems worldwide offer a wide array of opportunities for health sciences professions to improve approaches to health care. Guided and mentored by the Alma Mater Europaea - ECM faculty, you will develop strong research skills and discover new knowledge and novel ways of solving problems. In the second year of the study program students choose a specialty from four modules: Physical therapy, Nursing, Public health or Integrative health sciences.
Academic excellence. Innovative programs. Real-world connections. First-class educational experience. Impact your career. Study in the heart of Europe.
Courses
CURRICULUM – 1st YEAR
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Total per year | 60 | |
| Total per study program | 120 | |
| 1. AND 2. SEMESTER | ||
1
|
Research, research methods and statistics
|
10
|
| 2 | Public health
|
5
|
| 3 | Quality and safety in health care
|
5
|
| 4 | Preventive methods in health care | 10 |
| 5 | Elective course 1 | 5 |
| Total | 35 | |
| MODULE – PHYSICAL THERAPY (MANDATORY COURSES) | ||
| 6 | Evidence Based Practice in Physical therapy
|
10 |
| 7 | Practical approaches to sports physical therapy
|
5 |
| 8 | Clinical reasoning in manual therapy I
|
10
|
| Total | 25 | |
CURRICULUM – 2nd YEAR
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Total per year | 60 | |
| Total per study program | 120 | |
| 3. AND 4. SEMESTER | ||
9
|
Scientific writing and qualitative research methods in health care
|
10
|
10
|
Elective course 2
|
5
|
| 11 | Elective course 3 | 5 |
| 12 | Elective course 4 | 5 |
| 13 | Master thesis | 25 |
| Total | 50 | |
| MODULE – PHYSICAL THERAPY (MANDATORY COURSES) | ||
14
|
Clinical reasoning in manual therapy II
|
5
|
15
|
Myofascial techniques
|
5 |
| Total | 10 | |
ELECTIVE COURSES FOR ALL MODULES
| ELECTIVE COURSES | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
1
|
Rehabilitation
|
5
|
2
|
Manual medicine and manual therapy
|
5
|
3
|
Multidisciplinary approach to the postrehabilitation of an athlete following sports injuries | 5
|
4
|
Health promotion and prevention in physiotherapy | 5
|
5
|
Evidence-based physiotherapy in gynecology and obstetrics | 5
|
6
|
Evidence Based practice in Neurohysiotherapy | 5
|
7
|
Applied sensory integration in children and adults | 5
|
8
|
Evidence-based conservative chronic lymphedema therapy | 5
|
9
|
Stress in health care and supervision | 5
|
10
|
Modern approaches in the field of geriatric health care | 5
|
11
|
Employee career development and coaching | 5
|
12
|
Health care system and processes management | 5
|
13
|
Complementary forms in health care | 5
|
14
|
Acupuncture and traditional chinese medicine | 5
|
15
|
Information – quantum technology in health care | 5
|
16
|
Body and mind medicine | 5
|
17
|
Rehabilitation | 5
|
18
|
Manual medicine and manual health care | 5
|
19
|
Healthy lifestyle education | 5
|
20
|
Modern patient treatment theories from the nursing perspective | 5
|
21
|
Public health epidemiology | 5
|
22
|
Scientific approach in integrative health sciences | 5
|
23
|
Integrative and complementary medicine forms | 5
|
24
|
Selected sections from human functional anatomy | 5
|
25
|
Integrative oncology | 5
|
26
|
Optional skills of integrative ZV – bioresonant, quantum medicine and BDORT | 5
|
27
|
Optional skills of integrative ZV - homeopathy | 5
|
28
|
Optional skills of integrative ZV – wellness, spa and spa | 5
|
| 29 | Optional skills of integrative ZV – Body and mind | 5 |
| 30 | Optional skills of integrative ZV – phytotherapy | 5 |
| 31 | Use of cannabis and cannabinoids for medical purposes | 5 |
| 32 | Characteristics of autism and diagnostics | 5 |
| 33 | Therapeutic approaches I | 5 |
| 34 | Social inclusion of people with autism | 5 |
| 35 | Therapeutic approaches II | 5 |
| 36 | Mental health of people with autism | 5 |
| 37 | Basic principles of prevention, diagnosis and treatment 1 | 5 |
| 38 | Basic principles of prevention, diagnosis and treatment 2 | 5 |
| 39 | Protocols for the treatment of common disorders 1 | 5 |
| 40 | Herbal therapy (phytotherapy) 1 | 5 |
| 41 | Aromatherapy and skin disorders | 5 |
| 42 | Tissue and canal management | 5 |
| 43 | Protocols for the treatment of common disorders 2 | 5 |
| 44 | Protocols for the treatment of common disorders 3 | 5 |
| 45 | Herbal therapy (phytotherapy) 2 | 5 |
CURRICULUM – 1st YEAR
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Total per year | 60 | |
| Total per study program | 120 | |
| 1. SEMESTER | ||
1
|
Research, research methods and statistics
|
10
|
2
|
Public health
|
10
|
3
|
Quality and safety in health care
|
5
|
4
|
Preventive methods in health care
|
5
|
| Total | 30 | |
| 2. SEMESTER (MANDATORY COURSES) | ||
5
|
Basic ayurvedic principles of prevention, diagnosis and treatment 1
|
5
|
6
|
Basic ayurvedic principles of prevention, diagnosis and treatment 2
|
5 |
7
|
Protocols for the treatment of common disorders in ayurveda 1
|
5 |
8
|
Mandatory course for the chosen module 1
|
5
|
| 9 | Mandatory course for the chosen module 2 | 5 |
| 10 | Mandatory course for the chosen module 3 | 5 |
| Total | 30 | |
CURRICULUM – 2nd YEAR
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Total per year | 60 | |
| Total per study program | 120 | |
| 3. SEMESTER | ||
| 11 | Scientific writing and qualitative research methods in health care
|
10
|
12
|
Elective course 1
|
10 |
13
|
Elective course 2
|
10 |
| Total | 30 | |
| 4. SEMESTER | ||
14
|
Elective course 3
|
5
|
15
|
Master thesis
|
25
|
| Total | 30 | |
Mandatory courses
| MODULE Integrative health sciences – mandatory courses (choose 3 courses) | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbal therapy (phytotherapy) 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Aromatherapy and skin disorders | 5 |
| 3 | Tissue and canal management in ayurveda | 5 |
| 4 | Integrative and complementary medicine forms
|
5
|
| 5 | Scientific approach in integrative health sciences
|
5
|
ELECTIVE COURSES FOR ALL MODULES
| ELECTIVE COURSES | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
1
|
Rehabilitation
|
5
|
2
|
Manual medicine and manual therapy
|
5
|
3
|
Multidisciplinary approach to the postrehabilitation of an athlete following sports injuries | 5
|
4
|
Health promotion and prevention in physiotherapy | 5
|
5
|
Evidence-based physiotherapy in gynecology and obstetrics | 5
|
6
|
Evidence Based practice in Neurohysiotherapy | 5
|
7
|
Applied sensory integration in children and adults | 5
|
8
|
Evidence-based conservative chronic lymphedema therapy | 5
|
9
|
Stress in health care and supervision | 5
|
10
|
Modern approaches in the field of geriatric health care | 5
|
11
|
Employee career development and coaching | 5
|
12
|
Health care system and processes management | 5
|
13
|
Complementary forms in health care | 5
|
14
|
Acupuncture and traditional chinese medicine | 5
|
15
|
Information – quantum technology in health care | 5
|
16
|
Body and mind medicine | 5
|
17
|
Rehabilitation | 5
|
18
|
Manual medicine and manual health care | 5
|
19
|
Healthy lifestyle education | 5
|
20
|
Modern patient treatment theories from the nursing perspective | 5
|
21
|
Public health epidemiology | 5
|
22
|
Scientific approach in integrative health sciences | 5
|
23
|
Integrative and complementary medicine forms | 5
|
24
|
Selected sections from human functional anatomy | 5
|
25
|
Integrative oncology | 5
|
26
|
Optional skills of integrative ZV – bioresonant, quantum medicine and BDORT | 5
|
27
|
Optional skills of integrative ZV - homeopathy | 5
|
28
|
Optional skills of integrative ZV – wellness, spa and spa | 5
|
| 29 | Optional skills of integrative ZV – Body and mind | 5 |
| 30 | Optional skills of integrative ZV – phytotherapy | 5 |
| 31 | Use of cannabis and cannabinoids for medical purposes | 5 |
| 32 | Characteristics of autism and diagnostics | 5 |
| 33 | Therapeutic approaches I | 5 |
| 34 | Social inclusion of people with autism | 5 |
| 35 | Therapeutic approaches II | 5 |
| 36 | Mental health of people with autism | 5 |
| 37 | Basic ayurvedic principles of prevention, diagnosis and treatment 1 | 5 |
| 38 | Basic ayurvedic principles of prevention, diagnosis and treatment 2 | 5 |
| 39 | Protocols for the treatment of common disorders 1 | 5 |
| 40 | Herbal therapy (phytotherapy) 1 | 5 |
| 41 | Aromatherapy and skin disorders | 5 |
| 42 | Tissue and canal management in ayurveda | 5 |
| 43 | Protocols for the treatment of common disorders in ayurveda 2 | 10 |
| 44 | Protocols for the treatment of common disorders in ayurveda 3 | 10 |
| 45 | Herbal therapy (phytotherapy) 2 | 5 |
CURRICULUM – 1st YEAR
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Total per year | 60 | |
| Total per study program | 120 | |
| 1. SEMESTER | ||
1
|
Research, research methods and statistics
|
10
|
2
|
Ethical approaches and communication skills in health care
|
10
|
3
|
Public health
|
5
|
4
|
Quality and safety in health care
|
5
|
| Total | 30 | |
| 2. SEMESTER | ||
5
|
Health legislation with emphasis on patient rights
|
5
|
6
|
Preventive methods in health care
|
10
|
7
|
Mental health
|
10
|
8
|
Health care demography
|
5
|
| Total | 30 | |
CURRICULUM – 2nd YEAR
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Total per year | 60 | |
| Total per study program | 120 | |
| 3. SEMESTER | ||
9
|
Scientific writing and qualitative research methods in health care
|
10
|
10
|
Mandatory course for the chosen module 1
|
5
|
11
|
Mandatory course for the chosen module 2
|
5
|
12
|
Elective course 1
|
5
|
13
|
Elective course 2
|
5
|
| Total | 30 | |
| 4. SEMESTER | ||
14
|
Elective course 3
|
5
|
15
|
Master thesis
|
25
|
| Total | 30 | |
Mandatory courses
| MODULE Public health - mandatory courses | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
1
|
Healthy lifestyle education
|
5
|
2
|
Public health epidemiology
|
5
|
ELECTIVE COURSES FOR ALL MODULES
| ELECTIVE COURSES | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
1
|
Rehabilitation
|
5
|
2
|
Manual medicine and manual therapy
|
5
|
3
|
Multidisciplinary approach to the postrehabilitation of an athlete following sports injuries | 5
|
4
|
Health promotion and prevention in physiotherapy | 5
|
5
|
Evidence-based physiotherapy in gynecology and obstetrics | 5
|
6
|
Evidence Based practice in Neurohysiotherapy | 5
|
7
|
Applied sensory integration in children and adults | 5
|
8
|
Evidence-based conservative chronic lymphedema therapy | 5
|
9
|
Stress in health care and supervision | 5
|
10
|
Modern approaches in the field of geriatric health care | 5
|
11
|
Employee career development and coaching | 5
|
12
|
Health care system and processes management | 5
|
13
|
Complementary forms in health care | 5
|
14
|
Acupuncture and traditional chinese medicine | 5
|
15
|
Information – quantum technology in health care | 5
|
16
|
Body and mind medicine | 5
|
17
|
Rehabilitation | 5
|
18
|
Manual medicine and manual health care | 5
|
19
|
Healthy lifestyle education | 5
|
20
|
Modern patient treatment theories from the nursing perspective | 5
|
21
|
Public health epidemiology | 5
|
22
|
Scientific approach in integrative health sciences | 5
|
23
|
Integrative and complementary medicine forms | 5
|
24
|
Selected sections from human functional anatomy | 5
|
25
|
Integrative oncology | 5
|
26
|
Optional skills of integrative ZV – bioresonant, quantum medicine and BDORT | 5
|
27
|
Optional skills of integrative ZV - homeopathy | 5
|
28
|
Optional skills of integrative ZV – wellness, spa and spa | 5
|
| 29 | Optional skills of integrative ZV – Body and mind | 5 |
| 30 | Optional skills of integrative ZV – phytotherapy | 5 |
| 31 | Use of cannabis and cannabinoids for medical purposes | 5 |
| 32 | Characteristics of autism and diagnostics | 5 |
| 33 | Therapeutic approaches I | 5 |
| 34 | Social inclusion of people with autism | 5 |
| 35 | Therapeutic approaches II | 5 |
| 36 | Mental health of people with autism | 5 |
| 37 | Basic principles of prevention, diagnosis and treatment 1 | 5 |
| 38 | Basic principles of prevention, diagnosis and treatment 2 | 5 |
| 39 | Protocols for the treatment of common disorders 1 | 5 |
| 40 | Herbal therapy (phytotherapy) 1 | 5 |
| 41 | Aromatherapy and skin disorders | 5 |
| 42 | Tissue and canal management | 5 |
| 43 | Protocols for the treatment of common disorders 2 | 5 |
| 44 | Protocols for the treatment of common disorders 3 | 5 |
| 45 | Herbal therapy (phytotherapy) 2 | 5 |
CURRICULUM – 1st YEAR
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Total per year | 60 | |
| Total per study program | 120 | |
| 1. SEMESTER | ||
1
|
Research, research methods and statistics
|
10
|
2
|
Ethical approaches and communication skills in health care
|
10
|
3
|
Public health
|
5
|
4
|
Quality and safety in health care
|
5
|
| Total | 30 | |
| 2. SEMESTER | ||
5
|
Health legislation with emphasis on patient rights
|
5
|
6
|
Preventive methods in health care
|
10
|
7
|
Mental health
|
10
|
8
|
Health care demography
|
5
|
| Total | 30 | |
CURRICULUM – 2nd YEAR
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Total per year | 60 | |
| Total per study program | 120 | |
| 3. SEMESTER | ||
9
|
Scientific writing and qualitative research methods in health car
|
10
|
10
|
Mandatory course for the chosen module 1
|
5
|
11
|
Mandatory course for the chosen module 2
|
5
|
12
|
Elective course 1
|
5
|
13
|
Elective course 2
|
5
|
| Total | 30 | |
| 4. SEMESTER | ||
14
|
Elective course 3
|
5
|
15
|
Master thesis
|
25
|
| Total | 30 | |
Mandatory courses
| MODULE Nursing - mandatory courses | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
1
|
Healthy lifestyle education
|
5
|
2
|
Modern patient treatment theories from the nursing perspective
|
5
|
ELECTIVE COURSES FOR ALL MODULES
| ELECTIVE COURSES | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
1
|
Rehabilitation
|
5
|
2
|
Manual medicine and manual therapy
|
5
|
3
|
Multidisciplinary approach to the postrehabilitation of an athlete following sports injuries | 5
|
4
|
Health promotion and prevention in physiotherapy | 5
|
5
|
Evidence-based physiotherapy in gynecology and obstetrics | 5
|
6
|
Evidence Based practice in Neurohysiotherapy | 5
|
7
|
Applied sensory integration in children and adults | 5
|
8
|
Evidence-based conservative chronic lymphedema therapy | 5
|
9
|
Stress in health care and supervision | 5
|
10
|
Modern approaches in the field of geriatric health care | 5
|
11
|
Employee career development and coaching | 5
|
12
|
Health care system and processes management | 5
|
13
|
Complementary forms in health care | 5
|
14
|
Acupuncture and traditional chinese medicine | 5
|
15
|
Information – quantum technology in health care | 5
|
16
|
Body and mind medicine | 5
|
17
|
Rehabilitation | 5
|
18
|
Manual medicine and manual health care | 5
|
19
|
Healthy lifestyle education | 5
|
20
|
Modern patient treatment theories from the nursing perspective | 5
|
21
|
Public health epidemiology | 5
|
22
|
Scientific approach in integrative health sciences | 5
|
23
|
Integrative and complementary medicine forms | 5
|
24
|
Selected sections from human functional anatomy | 5
|
25
|
Integrative oncology | 5
|
26
|
Optional skills of integrative ZV – bioresonant, quantum medicine and BDORT | 5
|
27
|
Optional skills of integrative ZV - homeopathy | 5
|
28
|
Optional skills of integrative ZV – wellness, spa and spa | 5
|
| 29 | Optional skills of integrative ZV – Body and mind | 5 |
| 30 | Optional skills of integrative ZV – phytotherapy | 5 |
| 31 | Use of cannabis and cannabinoids for medical purposes | 5 |
| 32 | Characteristics of autism and diagnostics | 5 |
| 33 | Therapeutic approaches I | 5 |
| 34 | Social inclusion of people with autism | 5 |
| 35 | Therapeutic approaches II | 5 |
| 36 | Mental health of people with autism | 5 |
| 37 | Basic principles of prevention, diagnosis and treatment 1 | 5 |
| 38 | Basic principles of prevention, diagnosis and treatment 2 | 5 |
| 39 | Protocols for the treatment of common disorders 1 | 5 |
| 40 | Herbal therapy (phytotherapy) 1 | 5 |
| 41 | Aromatherapy and skin disorders | 5 |
| 42 | Tissue and canal management | 5 |
| 43 | Protocols for the treatment of common disorders 2 | 5 |
| 44 | Protocols for the treatment of common disorders 3 | 5 |
| 45 | Herbal therapy (phytotherapy) 2 | 5 |
CURRICULUM – 1st YEA
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Total per year | 60 | |
| Total per study program | 120 | |
| 1. SEMESTER | ||
1
|
Research, research methods and statistics
|
10
|
2
|
Ethical approaches and communication skills in health care
|
10
|
3
|
Public health
|
5
|
4
|
Quality and safety in health care
|
5
|
| Total | 30 | |
| 2. SEMESTER | ||
5
|
Health legislation with emphasis on patient rights
|
5
|
6
|
Preventive methods in health care
|
10
|
7
|
Mental health
|
10
|
8
|
Health care demography
|
5
|
| Total | 30 | |
CURRICULUM – 2nd YEAR
| Course | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
| Total per year | 60 | |
| Total per study program | 120 | |
| 3. SEMESTER | ||
9
|
Scientific writing and qualitative research methods in health care
|
10
|
10
|
Autism characteristics and diagnosis
|
5
|
11
|
Therapeutic approaches I
|
5
|
12
|
Elective course 1
|
5
|
13
|
Elective course 2
|
5
|
| Total | 30 | |
| 4. SEMESTER | ||
14
|
Elective course 3
|
5
|
15
|
Master thesis
|
25
|
| Total | 30 | |
ELECTIVE COURSES FOR ALL MODULES
| ELECTIVE COURSES | ECTS | |
|---|---|---|
1
|
Rehabilitation
|
5
|
2
|
Manual medicine and manual therapy
|
5
|
3
|
Multidisciplinary approach to the postrehabilitation of an athlete following sports injuries | 5
|
4
|
Health promotion and prevention in physiotherapy | 5
|
5
|
Evidence-based physiotherapy in gynecology and obstetrics | 5
|
6
|
Evidence Based practice in Neurohysiotherapy | 5
|
7
|
Applied sensory integration in children and adults | 5
|
8
|
Evidence-based conservative chronic lymphedema therapy | 5
|
9
|
Stress in health care and supervision | 5
|
10
|
Modern approaches in the field of geriatric health care | 5
|
11
|
Employee career development and coaching | 5
|
12
|
Health care system and processes management | 5
|
13
|
Complementary forms in health care | 5
|
14
|
Acupuncture and traditional chinese medicine | 5
|
15
|
Information – quantum technology in health care | 5
|
16
|
Body and mind medicine | 5
|
17
|
Rehabilitation | 5
|
18
|
Manual medicine and manual health care | 5
|
19
|
Healthy lifestyle education | 5
|
20
|
Modern patient treatment theories from the nursing perspective | 5
|
21
|
Public health epidemiology | 5
|
22
|
Scientific approach in integrative health sciences | 5
|
23
|
Integrative and complementary medicine forms | 5
|
24
|
Selected sections from human functional anatomy | 5
|
25
|
Integrative oncology | 5
|
26
|
Optional skills of integrative ZV – bioresonant, quantum medicine and BDORT | 5
|
27
|
Optional skills of integrative ZV - homeopathy | 5
|
28
|
Optional skills of integrative ZV – wellness, spa and spa | 5
|
| 29 | Optional skills of integrative ZV – Body and mind | 5 |
| 30 | Optional skills of integrative ZV – phytotherapy | 5 |
| 31 | Use of cannabis and cannabinoids for medical purposes | 5 |
| 32 | Characteristics of autism and diagnostics | 5 |
| 33 | Therapeutic approaches I | 5 |
| 34 | Social inclusion of people with autism | 5 |
| 35 | Therapeutic approaches II | 5 |
| 36 | Mental health of people with autism | 5 |
| 37 | Basic principles of prevention, diagnosis and treatment 1 | 5 |
| 38 | Basic principles of prevention, diagnosis and treatment 2 | 5 |
| 39 | Protocols for the treatment of common disorders 1 | 5 |
| 40 | Herbal therapy (phytotherapy) 1 | 5 |
| 41 | Aromatherapy and skin disorders | 5 |
| 42 | Tissue and canal management | 5 |
| 43 | Protocols for the treatment of common disorders 2 | 5 |
| 44 | Protocols for the treatment of common disorders 3 | 5 |
| 45 | Herbal therapy (phytotherapy) 2 | 5 |
| 46 | Methods for diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders | 10 |
Faculty
Associate Professor Helena Blažun Vošner has completed her pre-doctoral studies at Johns Hopkins University, she completed her first doctorate at the University of Maribor in the field of Organization and Management, and the second at the University of Eastern Finland in the field of Health Sciences. Her research interest is focused on the development of health sciences, quality of health services, health informatics. She is the author of numerous scientific and professional articles, many of which have been published in journals with a high impact factor. She has participated in numerous international, national and bilateral projects, currently participating in the AWARE, SRiP-PMiS, Integrated Home Care and EU STAMINA projects. Assoc. prof. ddr. Helene Blažun Vošner is also a member of the SRiP-PMiS Program Council, and she is also a reviewer of numerous journals with an impact factor.
Advantages
Most experts agree that major advances in the improvement of health in the future will not come from new medical breakthroughs or cures, but rather from the broader development and application of population-based prevention programs. The Alma Mater Europaea - ECM master's program in Health sciences aims to develop a dynamic, vital, and productive community of future leading health sciences professionals.
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Grants & Partnerships
Employability
The Alma Mater Europaea - ECM master’s program in Health sciences prepares graduates for roles in a wide variety of public and regulatory agencies, in profit and not-for-profit private health agencies, and in health services research. Career opportunities are available in settings such as:
- Hospitals and health centers
- General and specialized clinics
- Health resorts
- Healthcare institutions
- Research institutions
- Retirement facilities