USI Università della Svizzera italiana
Master of Science in Communication, Management and HealthLugano, Switzerland
DEGREE TYPE
MSc
DURATION
4 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
30 Jun 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
CHF 4,000 / per semester **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 30/04/25 for non-EU/EFTA; 30/06/25 for EU/EFTA
** applicants whose official residence was in Switzerland or Liechtenstein at the time of the final high school exam - Maturità - pay a reduced semester fee of CHF 2,000 per semester
Key Summary
Introduction
Master of Science in Communication Management and Health
The world is becoming increasingly complex, with simultaneous opposing demands for more specialisation, a broader understanding of issues, as well as an international outlook. While this is true for most fields, it is particularly the case in the domain of health, where science and its applications continue to gain in complexity and sophistication.
The Università della Svizzera italiana, Switzerland, offers a Master in Communication Management and Health (CMH), a degree that will prepare you to grasp the complexity of the health sector and to pursue fulfilling and diversified careers in health.
The purpose of the MCMH is to enable students to:
- comprehend the health sector;
- learn the required analytical/methodological skills to better understand and interact with the health sector and its changes;
- acquire practical skills in communication and management appropriate for the health context.
With an international and cross-disciplinary approach to both business and communication, the master in Communication, Management and Health provides you with a solid theoretical background in multiple academic disciplines such as:
- Health Communication
- Quantitative and qualitative Research Methodologies in Health Communication
- Introduction to Public Health
- Health policy
- Epidemiology
- Marketing and Management in Health Settings
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
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Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Career Prospects
The programme of the Master in Communication, Management and Health enables students to acquire specific skills in the health sector and at the same time get an education in business and marketing. MCMH graduates are therefore prepared for career opportunities in marketing and communication for pharmaceutical, biotech, and insurance companies, as well as government and other health organizations. Marketing departments from other sectors will also value the distinctive profile of MCMH graduates.