The bundling of perspectives from different actors from management, medicine and politics under the roof of economics
In addition to economics and management issues in healthcare, the M.Sc. in Health Economics covers social policy aspects and relevant medical questions with regard to patient safety, medical ethics and biostatistics. Students also have the opportunity to take a more indepth look at specific areas of business management, such as corporate and HR developement, supply chain management and market research.
Key Issues
- Discover the key national and international players in healthcare
- Analyse illnesses that play a significant role in health economics and assess how appropriate healthcare management might help to tackle them
- Find out which aspects of evidence-based medicine are crucial when deciding on a therapy
- Evaluate health policy measures and ethical implications of structures and courses of action
- Learn which factors are relevant when assessinf conclusions and evaluating methodological designs in the context of clinical studies
- Take your next step up the career leader to senior position in any of a wide range of healthcare system institutions
Overview
- Standard period of study: 4 semesters, full-time
- Start: Fall term
- Degree title: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
- Language: German and English; Double Master's Programme: English
- Fees: Only social fee
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WiSo-Fakultät
Dekanat der Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftlichen
Fakultät der Universität zu Köln
Albertus-Magnus-Platz
50923 Köln
Studienberatung
Tel.: +49 (0) 221 470 - 8818
E-Mail: wiso-beratung@uni-koeln.de
Studienabschlüsse
Programme Structure
The master’s programme carries 120 ECTS credits and comprises a Core and Advanced Section, a Specialisation Section, a Supplementary Section and a Master Thesis:
- Core and Advanced Section (48 ECTS)
- Specialisation Section (30 ECTS)
- Supplementary Section (18 ECTS)
- Master Thesis (24 ECTS)
The Master in Health Economics programme, run jointly by the WiSo Faculty and the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Cologne, prepares students for future employment in public and private healthcare institutions. Health economics specialists work in microeconomic management, administration, associations and healthcare governance institutions. The programme is designed to give students an interdisciplinary understanding of the field, based on the stakeholder groups relevant to healthcare (managers, politicians, doctors, etc.)
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WiSo-Fakultät
Dekanat der Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftlichen
Fakultät der Universität zu Köln
Albertus-Magnus-Platz
50923 Köln
Studienberatung
Tel.: +49 (0) 221 470 - 8818
E-Mail: wiso-beratung@uni-koeln.de
Studienabschlüsse
Apply Expertise
The teaching at our faculty has benefited from many years of experience in working with companies and visiting lecturers from diffferent professional fields. Many ot the visiting lecturers are professionals and managers of the pharmaceutical and medical industry who brin important experience to the programmes, resulting in sector-specific, up-to-date programme content for our students. This ensures that the programme refelcts the real world by combining the practice and the theory, whilst also promoting knowledge-sharing between you and companies.
Career Opportunities
In terms of job prospects, Cologne is an interesting location for students of the health economy. Many hospitals, wellknown pharmaceutical companies, insurance and consulting firms are located in Cologne and the surrounding region. We help you forge ties with our partners even before you have completed the programme. Upon graduation from the interdisciplinary Master in Health Economics programme, you will be ideally prepared to work in a public and private healthcare institutions. You will be able to take a step up the career ladder to a senior position in any of a wide range of healthcare system institutions. Your work will include tasks in the field of management, administration or in associations as well as health policy management institutions. Further professional prospects for graduates of this interdisciplinary programme include activities in academic teaching and health, as well as health policy research.
Our alumni report about their experiences after their studies. Read their interviews here.
Cotact
WiSo-Fakultät
Dekanat der Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftlichen
Fakultät der Universität zu Köln
Albertus-Magnus-Platz
50923 Köln
Studienberatung
Tel.: +49 (0) 221 470 - 8818
E-Mail: wiso-beratung@uni-koeln.de
Studienabschlüsse
Admission requirements
A bachelor degree or equivalent with an overall grade of at least 2.7 (German grade). The degree must be worth at least 180 ECTS credits. Applicants must meet the following subject-related requirements:
- At least 60 ECTS credits in Health Economics and/or the field of Business Administration and Economics
- At least 15 ECTS credits in Medicine
- At least 18 ECTS credits in the field of Methods in Health Economics
Language requirements: German language skills C1 and English language skills B2 (CEFR)
Application
Application Deadline: June 15th
Cotact
WiSo-Fakultät
Dekanat der Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftlichen
Fakultät der Universität zu Köln
Albertus-Magnus-Platz
50923 Köln
Studienberatung
Tel.: +49 (0) 221 470 - 8818
E-Mail: wiso-beratung@uni-koeln.de
Studienabschlüsse
