Bachelor in Corporate Health Management and Well-Being LUNEX International University of Health, Exercise and Sports

Health management is a core issue in corporate life, as the health of employees determines the health of the organisation itself. Join our study programme and become a highly qualified and forward-thinking specialist who will lead change towards the workplace of the future.

The bachelor’s degree in Corporate Health Management and Well-being offers a uniquely trans-disciplinary and cross-cultural perspective in health management. During your bachelor degree, you will explore knowledge and principles from the fields of psychology, nutrition, economy, law, health promotion, risk assessment, management, and digitalisation, and have exciting opportunities to practice these.

In this innovative and brand new academic programme, you will learn how to shape health practices in the working world by promoting a positive physical and mental health environment through evidence-based practice enabling your organisation to flourish. You will be able to demonstrate a solid foundation in the factors that promote health, or induce illness, in everyday life. This knowledge will be grounded in critical understanding of the psychological, cultural and economic variables.

Become a health management specialist

Employees are frequently confronted with many burdens in their every-day routines, among them, stress related physical problems that, if left unattended, can eventually lead to burn-out. These health challenges not only harm employees, but also have negative impact their performance and work engagement. Therefore, one of the key objectives of corporate health management is the well-being of employees by facilitating their work-life balance, and helping them build appropriate health recovery practices around nutrition, ergonomics, and physical activity.

During the programme, you will learn how to apply theories and principles from different fields effectively and to generate high-value trans-disciplinary health interventions aimed at addressing the unique challenges that human resources professionals face during these post-pandemic times.

Benefit from a practical study and research-oriented teaching

During your studies, you will also benefit from the expertise of our international team: our professors and lecturers have extensive experience in their respective fields and their active research and scientific findings are incorporated into their lecture content. With passion and engagement, all our lecturers are committed to practical, research-oriented and student-centered teaching.

In addition to specialist content and relevant industry insights, the Corporate Health Management and Well-Being bachelor’s programme provides you with the social and interdisciplinary skills that are essential for your future career. During your studies, you will put your acquired know-how into practice in a variety of ways, such as case-study discussions and group-work activities, and experience real company projects during two internships in external organisations.

Why study Corporate Health Management at LUNEX University?

• International: Study programmes taught in English
• Digital: Free iPads and full Office plan for all our students
• Job-oriented network: Build a strong network within companies opening career perspectives.
• Effective: Small groups for maximum learning outcomes
• Individual: Highly personal support for every student
• Excellent: Invited international academics and industry experts
• Flexible: Block teaching for focused and intensive studying
• Unique: Perfect learning environment with extraordinary flair

Informed by a good understanding of current trends and debates in the fields of psychology, health and wellbeing promotion, as well as innovations in information technologies. You will learn how to design health prevention and rehabilitation interventions and how to build sustainable educational approaches.

You will develop solid theoretical knowledge about the particularities and challenges of the healthcare market, and how to meet its demands. You will also learn how to reflect critically on the effects of new technologies on social processes and will be able to discuss their responsible and democratic use in corporate contexts.

Active learning: Application and practice

You will put your acquired knowledge into practice right from the start. In interactive case studies, you will take on the position of decision-makers and solve health related problems that may arise in actual corporate contexts. You will learn the theoretical methods, concepts, and instruments necessary to build effective practical and sustainable health promotion interventions and applications.

International teaching: Lectures in English

All degrees at LUNEX University are conducted in English. Due to the internationalisation of corporations, knowledge of English and intercultural competences is indispensable. With the completion of the English-language bachelor’s programme in Corporate Health Management and Well-Being, you have the best qualifications for a successful future in the global economy or for further studies in Luxembourg or other countries.

Effective learning: Study organisation

The Bachelor in Corporate Health Management and Wellbeing is organised into teaching blocks. To deepen knowledge, periods of lecture and practical university attendance alternate with periods of independent self-study. All study materials are available via the LUNEX University online platform. You can therefore learn effectively and organise your study times to suit your personal needs.

Course of study

1st year

During your first year, you will gain foundational trans-disciplinary knowledge essential to build your professional profile as a health management specialist. You will begin right away with courses in psychology, business administration, nutrition, health management and law. At the end of the first year, you will be able to demonstrate awareness of human and organizational behaviour, while building essential management skills, in the context of health and well-being promotion.

2nd year

During your second year, you will dive deeper into the specifics of the health management field, by studying specialization courses, such as, health economics; occupational health and safety; clinical psychology in work-life and even, how to effectively communicate health psychology concepts to larger audiences. Furthermore, through courses such as business ethics and sustainability, you will gain an understanding of economic trends and the dilemmas faced when conflicting goals arise in corporate contexts. Through the course “Digital Leadership and Collaboration”, you will also get the hang of current trends in the context of digital environments. At the end of your second year, you will get the opportunity to observe and apply your newly acquired knowledge during an internship at one of our partner companies in Luxembourg. This hands-on experience, without a doubt, will allow you to further build your professional profile in the field of corporate health management.

3rd year

On the 3rd year, you will continue to further develop your managerial skills and health promotion competencies while taking classes and carrying out your second internship during semester 5. It will allow you to put into direct practice the knowledge acquired in class. Both, a professor from LUNEX and your internship mentor will support you in making the best of your professional practice experiences. At the end of your third year, the course professional development and effective practice will allow you to reflect on your professional profile and next career steps. To conclude, you will be guided and supported in the writing of your bachelor thesis in the topic of your interest.

After completing your bachelor’s degree in Corporate Health Management and Well-being, you will have sought-after knowledge and skills in the areas of psychology, human resources management and health promotion. This solid foundation will provide you with all the necessary tools for building a health management career in the corporate world.

Career pathways

Fields of activity

Health Management studies can lead to a variety of positions. Among them:

• Health and Wellbeing Manager
• Expert/Coach in Health and Well-being
• Researcher in the field of Health in the Workplace
• HR Development Manager
• Heath and Safety Specialist
• Product Manager for health-oriented companies
• Public Health Educator
• Business Health Coach
• Corporate Wellness Coordinator
• Community Health Director

Opportunities for success

Promoting health has been proved to reduce health related absence and turnover. Consequently, corporations looking into the future seek to invest more and more in this sector, which makes health management a rising market, leading to the creation of many jobs opportunities in the field.