European Health Economics & Management | Master

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Duration of study

4 Semesters | 120 ECTS

Time model & Language

Full-time | English

Prerequisites

University bachelor’s degree, Internationally recognized English language proficiency test

Academic Degree

In Austria: Master of Arts In the Netherlands: Master of Science In Italy: Laurea Magistrale In Norway: Master of Philosophy

Tuition fee

Students from EU member countries: EUR 4,000 Students from all other countries: EUR 9,000 *per annum

Before studying European Health Economics & Management

Are you ready to shape the future of healthcare? Do you aspire to make a significant impact not only within your own country but on a global scale? Do you feel ready to manage challenging problems in the healthcare sector? If so, the European Master in Health Economics and Management is your path to success. Our program will equip you with the right skills to address the complex health issues of the 21st Century.

European Health Economics & Management | MCI Masterstudium | Dr. Siegfried Walch

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Overview

The European Health Economics & Management (Eu-HEM) Master’s degree is a dynamic collaboration between MCI, the Universities of Bologna and Oslo, as well as Erasmus University Rotterdam. This Joint Master’s Degree is designed to prepares you for an international career. It has been setting standard since it’s development in 2012. By 2015 it had already earned accreditation and quality assessments across Austria, the Netherlands, Italy and Norway. Eu-HEM has been awarded the prestigious Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree status by the European Commission.

The harmonized first semester at the historic University of Bologna is designed to provide a comprehensive foundation in essential aspects of the healthcare sector in the fields of economics, management, law, political science and research methods. Another distinct feature of the European Master’s is its provision of altogether four areas of specialization available to students from the second semester:

Management of Healthcare Institutions
Economic Evaluation in Healthcare
Economics & Policy
Population Health Management

European Health Economics & Management is tailor-made for graduate students with a passion for revolutionizing the healthcare landscape. Upon completion, you are ready to take on leadership roles in healthcare institutions, pharmaceutical companies, international organizations, and beyond, shaping the future of healthcare worldwide. Join us and be part of this amazing community!

Prof. Dr. Siegfried Walch Head of Department & Studies

Do you have questions about studying? We look forward to hearing from you.

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Admission

The application for the European Master in Health Economics & Management program at MCI is part of a joint Eu-HEM admission process. The required documents must be submitted along with the online application. You can find all information about the Eu-HEM admission process here: eu-hem.eu

International or Non-EU applicants

All students undergo the same online application and admission procedure. We recommend early applications due to the long visa procedures, which may take up to three months or more.

Dates & Deadlines

Application Deadline
Date 1	Nov 17, 2024
Date 2	Feb 02, 2025
Date 3	Apr 06, 2025
Date 4	May 18, 2025

Prerequisites

Higher Education Entrance Qualification and a completed Bachelor’s Degree
A minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C or an Austrian Gut in your Bachelor’s Degree
Certificate demonstrating English language proficiency*
Motivation letter stating why you are applying to the European Master in Health Economics & Management
Curriculum Vitae to present your qualifications, experience and skills clearly
Declaration form stating that you understand and accept the participation costs of Eu-HEM

All documents including the valid (not older than two years) English language proficiency certificate must be submitted with the online application.

*English Language Proficiency can be proven via:

TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language: TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition

Minimum total score of 90 with at least 19 in reading, 20 in listening, 20 in speaking and 24 in writing. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet the English language requirements.

IELTS Academic - International English Language Testing System or IELTS Online

Minimum overall band score of 6.5 with at least 6.5 in each component (listening, reading, speaking and writing).

PEARSON Test of English Academic: PTE Academic or PTE Academic Online

Minimum overall score of 62 with at least 58 in each component (listening, reading, speaking and writing).

The following applicants are exempt from submitting an English language test:

Applicants who have completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme with English at Higher Level (HL) with the minimum score of 4 or at Standard Level (SL) with the minimum score of 6
Applicants who, in 2005 or later, have passed University of Cambridge exams, Proficiency (CPE) with grade A or Advanced (CAE) with the grades A, B or C
Country specific exemptions

The English test result cannot be older than two years on the date of the application deadline. See the full list of options and country specific exemptions here.

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Prof. Dr. Romano Prodi

Former President of the European Commission, Former Prime Minister of Italy

Congratulations to your focus on diversity, your entrepreneurial spirit and your goal to make MCI the best place to work, to learn and grow in a diverse and open world.

Catherine Ladousse

Executive Director Communications EMEA, Lenovo, Paris

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Andreas König

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Margarita Louis-Dreyfus

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Jean-Claude Juncker

President of the European Commission, Brussels

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Prof. Herbert Henzler

Management consultant, Munich

While studying European Health Economics & Management

The European Master in Health Economics & Management is characterized by a high degree of internationality. During the program you will study at a minimum of two out of four partner universities. The first semester takes place at the University of Bologna, while you choose the location of the second, third, and final semester based on your specialization. Through close cooperation with partner organizations from relevant fields, you gain valuable practical experience during your studies.

Personal development, as well as the acquisition of social and intercultural skills are equally essential components of the program. Eu-HEM provides students with the necessary skills to navigate in a global environment and to actively contribute to positive changes in the healthcare sector.

Module Overview

Subject	%
Fundamental courses	25%
Specialization	25%
Specialization	25%
Master thesis	25%

Curriculum and Courses

Track 1: Population Health Management

	ECTS
SEMESTER 1 — UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA
Fundamentals in Health Economics and Management (I.C.)	10
Our Right to Health: Needs, Resources and Society	5
Fundamentals of Quantitative Methods in Health and Healthcare (I.C.) or Quantative Methods in Health and Healthcare (I.C.)	10
Health Systems or International Law and Health	5
SEMESTER 2 — MCI \| THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SCHOOL
Ethical Decision Making	5
Environmental & Health Economics	5
Analysis and Epidemiology	5
Digitalization in Social & Health Management	5
Health Promotion and Integrated Care or Global Health & Social Policies	5
Determinants of Health or Intercultural & Transcultural Communication	5
SEMESTER 3 — UNIVERSITY OF ROTTERDAM
Comparative Health Policy	5
Health Technology Assessment	5
Public Health Economics	5
Design Thinking for Data Driven Prevention (Intro)	5
Design Thinking for Data Driven Prevention (Case)	5
Economics and Financing of Health Care Systems or Patient Centered Care Delivery or Advanced Research Methods	5
SEMESTER 4 — ONE OF THE UNIVERSITIES IN THE TRACK
Thesis	30

Semester Credit Units | ECTS-Credits

Track 2: Economic evaluation in healthcare

	ECTS
SEMESTER 1 — UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA
Fundamentals in Health Economics and Management (I.C.)	10
Our Right to Health: Needs, Resources and Society	5
Fundamentals of Quantitative Methods in Health and Healthcare (I.C.) or Quantative Methods in Health and Healthcare (I.C.)	10
Health Systems or International Law and Health	5
SEMESTER 2 — UNIVERSITY OF ROTTERDAM
Measurement of Patient Preferences using Discrete Choice Experiments	5
Pharmaceutical Pricing & Market Access	5
Health Care Ethics	5
Health Technology Assessment	5
Advanced Health Economic Modeling	5
Behavioural Decision Theory in Health or Global Health Economics or Health & Economic Development: Policies and Evaluation	5
SEMESTER 3 — UNIVERSITY OF OSLO
Modeling in Economic Evaluation II	10
Research Design	5
Topics in Economic Evaluation or Non-Parametric Methods	5
Elective	10
SEMESTER 4 — ONE OF THE UNIVERSITIES IN THE TRACK
Thesis	30

Semester Credit Units | ECTS-Credits

Track 3: Management of helath care institutions

	ECTS
SEMESTER 1 — UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA
Fundamentals in Health Economics and Management (I.C.)	10
Our Right to Health: Needs, Resources and Society	5
Fundamentals of Quantitative Methods in Health and Healthcare (I.C.) or Quantative Methods in Health and Healthcare (I.C.)	10
Health Systems or International Law and Health	5
SEMESTER 2 — UNIVERSITY OF OSLO	5
Qualitative Methods	5
Finance and Investment	10
Leadership Management & Organization Development	10
Elective	5
SEMESTER 3 — MCI \| THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SCHOOL
Law and Public Health Practice	5
Economic Evaluation	5
Ethical Decision Making	5
Management Accounting & Controlling	5
Real Life Simulation Methods + Real Life Simulation Practice or Applied Finance Management + Inclusive Leadership in Global Health	10
SEMESTER 4 — ONE OF THE UNIVERSITIES IN THE TRACK
Thesis	30

Semester Credit Units | ECTS-Credits

Track 4: Economics & Policy

	ECTS
SEMESTER 1 — UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA
Fundamentals in Health Economics and Management (I.C.)	10
Our Right to Health: Needs, Resources and Society	5
Fundamentals of Quantitative Methods in Health and Healthcare (I.C.) or Quantative Methods in Health and Healthcare (I.C.)	10
Health Systems or International Law and Health	5
SEMESTER 2 — UNIVERSITY OF OSLO
Applied Micro Econometrics	10
Finance and Investments or Leadership, Management and Organization	10
Paying Providers of Health Care	5
Elective	5
SEMESTER 3 — UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA
Law & Economics of Pharmaceutical Markets	10
Planning and Evaluation of Health Policies	5
Elective	10
Workshop: Building Empirical Case Studies in Health Economics or Intership	5
SEMESTER 4 — ONE OF THE UNIVERSITIES IN THE TRACK
Thesis	30

Semester Credit Units | ECTS-Credits

Overview recognition of courses for student representatives

Time Model

Full-time

The Master program European Health Economics & Management is a full-time degree program. In full-time studies, lectures and seminars are held on weekdays, with blocked units allowing for an intensive immersion into individual topics.
The classes usually take place from Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 12:15 and / or from 13:30 to 16:45. In exceptional cases, the times may vary and the lessons and / or examinations may take place outside the specified times or possibly on Saturdays.

Academic Degree

Students completing the European Master in Health Economics and Management earn the master degree “European Master in Health Economics and Management” that is equivalent to the master degree in the countries of the partner universities as follows:

Austria: Master of Arts in Business (MA)
Italy: Laurea Magistrale in Economia e Politica Economica
Norway: Master of Philosophy in Health Economics, Policy & Management
Netherlands: Master of Science in Health Economics, Policy & Law (MSc)

Cooperation & Career Partners

Austrian Doctors
Austrian Public Health Institute
European Forum Alpbach
European Health Forum Gastein
Impact Hub Tirol
Kyowa Krinin International
Med-EL
MOVEEFFEKT GmbH
MSD - Merck Sharp & Dohme
Roche
SOS Children Villages

Learning Goals

In order to ensure the transfer of learning and enable students to further develop competencies leading to clear profiles for their future careers, the MCI has formulated detailed cross-curricular learning goals.

Responsible Leadership

Inspired by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, our graduates demonstrate a commitment to ecologically sustainable, economically responsible, and socially equitable decision-making.

Academic Rigor

Our graduates can apply relevant theories and appropriate scientific methods in their field of work.

International Outreach

The program offers you the opportunity to study in an international environment and prepares you for a career with a global perspective. You will study at two or more out of four Eu-HEM partner universities. This unique experience is characterized by a diverse team of lecturers, inspiring guest speakers, and a vibrant community of students from around the world. Our specializations include intercultural learning as a key component, promoted through events such as the Summer School or the Career Event.

Study Abroad

at our partner universities around the world.

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Norwegen

University of Oslo

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Italien

Università di Bologna

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Niederlande

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

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Mentoring

The second year of the study program offers the opportunity to participate in an optional mentoring program. The goal is to provide the students who are in their last year of study with coaching and support, thus creating a transitional phase between study and professional life.

Studierende sitzen in einem abgedunkelten Raum und machen sich Gedanken über Karrieremöglichkeiten mit einem BWL Studium

As part of the mentoring program, students will be able to get in touch with faculty and practice partners, who will then assist them in finding potential research topics for the Master's thesis and employment opportunities.

After studying European Health Economics & Management

Studying at MCI is an investment in a successful future. Through close cooperation with industry and the practical orientation of all courses, MCI graduates are in particularly high demand on the job market and have several job offers even before graduation.

Professional opportunities

Graduates enter their future careers equipped with a deep understanding of global health economics and management, ready to make meaningful contributions to the evolving landscape of healthcare on an international scale.

International organizations (e.g. WHO, OECD, EU, internally active interest groups)
Social security agencies and private insurance companies
Public and private hospitals
Nursing and elderly or senior citizen homes, rehabilitation facilities
Wellness and cultural facilities
Public administrative institutions
Consulting company
Non-Profit Organizations
Social services and basic security
Companies in the pharmaceutical industry
Politics, associations, interest groups

Success Stories

MA European Health Economics & Management

Lisa Waltle

Researcher & PhD candidate, Medical University Innsbruck

MA European Health Economics & Management

Wies van der Heijden

Network Development Officer at Health Care Without Harm Europe; PhD Candidate, Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management

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Continue studying

The completion of a Master's degree program subsequently qualifies graduates for the relevant doctoral program.

Prof. Dr. Siegfried Walch Head of Department & Studies

Do you have questions about studying? We look forward to hearing from you.

+43 512 2070 - 3700

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European Health Economics & Management

Students at Forum on Education for Sustainable Development

"International Forum on Education & Climate" at Schloss Leopoldskron in Salzburg

MCI Teaching Award 2024

MCI honors excellence in teaching: Award to Manuel Berger, Ayman Fouda, and Christine Fritz

European Health Forum Gastein 2024

Shifting sands of health – democracy, demographics, digitalization

Questions & Answers

Are there any areas of specialization in my studies?

Students of this study program have the choice, they can choose between four areas of specialization:

Management of Healthcare Institutions
Economic Evaluation in Healthcare
Economics & Policy
Population Health Management

In addition, as part of extracurricular activities students can choose between modules, additional courses, events, etc.

I have not yet received my bachelor's degree certificate. Can I still apply?

Yes, it is possible and it is even recommended that you apply before obtaining your Bachelor’s Degree certificate in order to secure one of the limited places in your desired study program. Please include the most recent transcript of records in your application. Should your application be successful, the Bachelor’s certificate is to be submitted prior to the start of your studies.

Where do the classes take place?

Depending on the field of specialization you choose, classes are held at Management Center Innsbruck, the University of Bologna, the University of Oslo, and the Erasmus University Rotterdam.

What are the participation costs?

For students from EU member countries (+ Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, Switzerland):

EUR 4,000 for the academic year 2024 – 2025.

Students from all other countries:

EUR 9,000 for the academic year 2024 – 2025.

Before studying European Health Economics & Management

Overview

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Admission

International or Non-EU applicants

While studying European Health Economics & Management

Full-time

Learning Goals

International Outreach

Study Abroad

Mentoring

After studying European Health Economics & Management

Professional opportunities

Success Stories

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