Health Sciences
Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences at the University of Lucerne provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary education focused on health, health promotion, prevention, and healthcare systems.
The programme equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to address current and future challenges in public health and healthcare delivery.
Health Sciences at Lucerne combines perspectives from medicine, social sciences, and behavioral sciences to explore how health is shaped on individual, societal, and systemic levels. The programme emphasizes a holistic view of health, integrating biological, psychological, and social dimensions.
Graduates are well prepared for a wide range of roles in healthcare, research, policy, and health promotion, or for continuing their studies at the Master’s level.
Key Facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Health Sciences |
| Credits | 180 ECTS |
| Duration | 6 semesters (full-time) |
| Language of instruction | Mainly German, with selected courses in English |
| Start | Autumn semester (main intake) Start in Spring semester possible |
| Study mode | Full-time (part-time studies possible) |
More information is available in German.
