MA/MS in Health Economics, Policy and Management

Knowledge of health economics, policy and management is in demand all over the world, on local and national levels. Internship and exchange throughout the study programme will further give you opportunities to develop networks in Norway and abroad. Choose between a specialization or the General programme which combines all three fields: Health Management, Health Economics and Economic Evaluation.SpecializationsHEPMA offers specializations which will give you first hand knowledge in the following fields:Health economicsHealth managementEconomic evaluationIn addition to the specialization courses the HEPMA offers a broad range of elective courses and seminars.ResearchThe research at the Department is highly relevant and is much used in national and international decision-making processes.Research in health economics focuses onEconomic analyses of health policiesEffects of economic incentivesDeterminants of hospital efficiencyFactors behind the demand for health servicesLabour markets for health personnelThe health management research field focuses onThe organization, management and politics of health careClinical leadership and managementQuality of health careHistorical and ethical topicsChanges in leadership and organizational cultureResearch in economic evaluation involvesMethods to assess the cost-effectiveness of treatments, procedures, diagnostics, screening practices, healthcare delivery routes and technologies.Use of QALYs in the assessment of effectivenessApplication of the methods to a range of diseases such as cancer (e.g. breast, colorectal, lung), cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, orphan diseases and rheumatic disease.Internship in Health management and Health economicsDuring your studies you will get the opportunity to work for relevant institutions within the healthcare sector. This will give you the chance to develop professional networks in Norway. Students do an internship with an organisation for 21 days.Honours certificateAre you academically ambitious? It is possible to supplement your master's degree with an honors certificate worth 20 ECTS. You complete the certificate concurrently with the master's programme.A semester abroadA semester in a leading university abroad will broaden your knowledge on the healthcare sector of a European country. The following agreements allow you to access teaching activities and earn credits from graduate programmes at our partner universities.University of HamburgTechnische Universität BerlinUniversity of MelbourneErasmus University RotterdamManagement Center InnsbruckUniversità di BolognaUniversity of California BerkeleyCareer opportunitiesKnowledge of health economics, policy and management is in demand all over the world, on local and national levels. Internship and exchange throughout the study programme will further give you opportunities to develop networks in Norway and abroad.More on career opportunitiesApply for fundsAll students at the Faculty of Medicine have the opportunity to apply for financial support for various types of activities through the fund "Funds for student-directed measures".Study health in Oslo?Read more about being a health student in OsloThis study programme has the following programme options:Health Economics and PolicyEconomic Evaluation in HealthcareManagement of Healthcare Institutions