The distance learning Master's in Health Economics (MA) is a consecutive Master's degree and expands the knowledge acquired in a corresponding Bachelor's degree. Graduates of a bachelor's degree in health economics (BA) or comparable courses are absolutely predestined for the course. With in-depth know-how in health economics, after successfully completing your studies, you will be able to creatively perform the specific tasks in the management of health care facilities as a respected expert. The course aims to impart well-founded specialist knowledge and analytical and methodical skills in the field of health economics. At the end you will acquire the internationally highly respected academic degree "Master of Arts", which is directly below the doctorate.
Among other things, the master's program will enable you to:
- to use health economic knowledge as reflective knowledge and instrumental knowledge and to apply it to the solution of practical problems
- to develop new intervention concepts (e.g. in the area of care).
- Analyzing and designing organizational and management processes
- To advise organizations and institutions in the healthcare sector
- To master challenges at the various management and decision-making levels in healthcare and to assume management responsibility
Course contents
The Master in Health Economics (MA) provides you with the required knowledge combination of the skills to analyze the economic situation, identify potential and develop individual strategies - paired with general management know-how and personal skills. A lot of practice-relevant content is covered, on the one hand to present scientifically sound analyzes and concepts, on the other hand to solve practical problems effectively. The health market with its specific inefficiencies as well as the cost, distribution and quality problems is comprehensively considered in the course. The consistent application orientation is therefore given for every topic.
Practically relevant specialist topics are:
- New institutional economics and strategic controlling
- Health care management to assess future control paths for concepts and methods of care
- Research questions on financing and care in order to identify potential for improvement in the health system and to initiate appropriate changes
- Cost-benefit analyzes in healthcare, e.g. B. health economic evaluation and methods for measuring quality of life
If you want to go higher, then the Master in Health Economics (MA) is the logical choice after the Bachelor in Health Economics (BA) or a comparable degree.
admission requirements
To study the Master's in Health Economics (MA), you need proof of the successful completion of a Bachelor's degree in Health Economics (BA) or a similar course. Applicants with other bachelor’s degrees can start their studies with a post-qualification (propaedeutic). The following propaedeutics are available to you after individual pre-qualification: practical knowledge of the healthcare industry or management know-how for the healthcare industry.
Enrollment:
at any time
Graduation:
At the end of your studies you will acquire the internationally recognized degree of Master of Arts in the field of health economics. With this university degree, you are excellently qualified for a management position in the healthcare industry.
study period
Standard period of study 24 months or 32 months (120 credits).
test study
With your registration at the Apollon Hochschule you can test the course for 4 weeks free of charge. You can revoke your registration at any time during this period. You will not incur any costs.
accreditation
The Master's degree in Health Economics (MA) is accredited by the International Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Degree Programs and Institutions (FIBAA).
Free renewal
Up to 50% of the selected study option (12 or 16 months).
http://www.apollon-hochschule.de/redirect.php?id=1246