Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
MSc in Healthcare Management
Rome, Italy
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
24 Jun 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 9,370 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 5 May 2026 for non-EU students | 24 June 2026 for EU students
** €9370 for non-EU residents | €6850 for EU residents
Key Summary
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.
UCSC International Scholarship available to non-EU residents. If they get the scholarship, the yearly tuition fee is €6,400.
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.
Degree Awarded: Master's Degree in Service Management
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
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