MSc in Healthcare Management
Rome, Italy
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
07 May 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* tuition fees depend on fiscal residency and range from € 3,800 to € 10,400
Introduction
The Healthcare Management program is designed to provide its graduates with the skills needed for pursuing careers in organizations such as healthcare delivery organizations, healthcare industries, public agencies, insurance companies, and consulting companies.
The program has been designed for students interested in:
- Being informed about cutting-edge thinking and skills in healthcare management and policy;
- Pursuing an international career in the healthcare sector in private or public institutions;
- Taking the challenge of learning in a multidisciplinary, international, and dynamic environment with courses characterized by Innovative teaching and grading methods;
- Being part of a prestigious University with a strong reputation in research and education but also with deep connections to a set of values that put at the center of the economic system, the integrated and balanced development of the communities and each citizen.
Classes consist of lectures and discussions in which professors expose sound theoretical principles, tools, and methodologies, but also practical examples. The extensive use of case studies by Faculty allows students to be introduced to a wide range of practical management issues in healthcare organizations. In addition to exams, other elements will be part of the final grading such as class participation, individual assignments, and group work. Moreover, to emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of the program, each course is shared between a resident faculty member and a visiting professor from abroad.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Non-European residents
Candidates can request the “UCSC International Scholarship” while filling out the online application.
The UCSC International Scholarship is an annual tuition fee reduction promoted by Università Cattolica to foster the access of international students to degree programs.
The discount covers about 35% of the total cost.
Applicants are notified of the award by email when they receive an offer for admission.
For the academic year 2023/24, the tuition fee applicable to students who receive the UCSC International Scholarship is € 6,400.
This scholarship is automatically extended from year to year for the normal duration of the degree program. Successful candidates must maintain full-time enrolment status to finish their degrees on time. Should the candidate be unable to graduate on the expected date, all additional costs will be at the student’s expense.
In case students receive other forms of financial aid (scholarships and accommodation offered by EDUCatt), the UCSC International Scholarship will not be awarded.
EDUCatt is the non-profit foundation that develops actions and strategies to promote access to higher education (the so-called DSU: diritto allo studio universitario) on behalf of Università Cattolica.
Note: Student tuition and university fees are set by the end of May for the following academic year and may change after the first year of enrolment, although any variation with respect to this amount should be minor.
Curriculum
Total ECTS: 120
First-year
- International Law and Health
- Statistics and Big Data
- Management and Innovation in Health and Social Services
- Human Resources Management in Complex Organizations
- Quality and Operation Management
- Epidemiology
- Health Economics
- Financial and Management Accounting in Healthcare
Second year
- Health Econometrics and Program Evaluation (Elective)
- Healthcare and Insurance in Comparative Systems
- Pharmaeconomics and Health Technology Assessment
- Planning and Control in Healthcare
- Internship or Ethics, Medicine, and Public Health (elective)
- Final Dissertation
Internship
The Faculty of Economics, within the degree program, provides the possibility, without obligation, of activating a curricular internship. 8 ECTS are allocated for this activity (minimum duration 220 hours).
The internship represents a key to accessing the world of work, allowing you to experiment "in the field" with the notions you have learned, and assess your real motivation concerning a professional role. It is an opportunity for professional and personal growth to complete and improve your study curriculum, complementing the classroom and individual study process.
Program Outcome
Degree Awarded: Master's Degree in Service Management
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The program offers knowledge, skills, and competencies particularly valuable to pursuing careers in organizations such as:
- Healthcare delivery organizations (e.g. hospitals, local health authorities, residential care)
- Healthcare industries (e.g. pharmaceuticals, biotech, and medical devices)
- Governmental bodies and institutional agencies
- Insurance companies
- Consulting companies