What is the bachelor degree in Office Management: Medical Management Assistant?

In the option in Medical Management Assistant, you can really unleash your organisational talent. You also learn to work efficiently with the most common software packages. The significant attention to medical programme elements ensures that you become a valued asset. In both profit and non-profit organisations.

Is this programme right for you?

You already have a good knowledge of languages as a result of your studies in secondary education. Do you want to perfect your knowledge of Dutch and other languages? Are you discreet, with a sense of initiative and organisational talent? Do you enjoy working with office automation applications? And do you want to stay in touch with the latest developments? Do you enjoy dealing with people and can you do so easily? Do you have an interest in the welfare and health sector? Then you're cut out for the option in Medical Management Assistant.  

What will you learn? What choices can you make?

In the first year, you study communication subjects. Oral and written communication are dealt with. In Dutch, English and French. You also acquire a basic grounding in German. You learn how to use communication techniques effectively. In the first year you also receive a basic grounding in office automation skills. And an introduction to welfare and healthcare with psychology, biology, medical terminology and ethics.

The second and third years are more strongly focused on the welfare and health sector.

Where can you work?

With an Office Management bachelor degree, option in Medical Management Assistant, you are an ideal candidate for a job in the welfare and health sector. This includes hospitals, of course, but your options are much broader than that. Pharmaceutical firms, group practices, health insurance companies, health centres and welfare organisations also value your skills highly. You are first and foremost an office manager. This means that you can work anywhere as a management assistant.

Want to continue studying?

After gaining your bachelor degree, you can start work immediately. Or you can continue studying. Your diploma is recognised internationally. This allows you to start a master's course at a university or university college in Belgium or abroad. This is usually done via a bridge programme.

Study programme

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Exemptions

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Enrolment

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