49 Healthcare Masters Degree Programs in Switzerland

Health Business & Management – Shaping the Future of Healthcare. This Major offers a unique development space for those who want to help shape the healthcare system of tomorrow. The focus is on entrepreneurial thinking, digital competence, and social responsibility.

The Master of Arts in Counseling provides a comprehensive understanding of different counseling approaches plus the practical experience in helping clients assess emotional difficulties, develop insights and make lifestyle changes. The program cultivates deeper self-awareness and interpersonal communication skills – both essential for helping others.

The Master’s program in Health Sciences at the University of Lucerne offers students from a wide range of disciplines the necessary knowledge and skills towards a comprehensive understanding of health, functioning, and disability. The program provides a broad background in health sciences from an interdisciplinary perspective. It focuses on describing, understanding, and improving the health of individuals, and the optimal response of society and health systems to the health needs of the population.

Beginning in the 2026/27 academic year, USI will launch the new Master of Science in Health (MH), a two-year, 120 ECTS programme. The programme addresses the increasingly complex challenges in the health sector by training professionals able to work in a participatory, multi- and interdisciplinary manner, supported by cross-cutting competencies in topics, theories, methods, data, economic and communication mechanisms, and ongoing digital transformation.

The Master in “Cognitive Psychology in Health Communication”, jointly offered by the Faculty of Biomedical Sciences of the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) and the Faculty of Psychology of Vita-Salute San Raffaele University of Milan (UNISR), presents a Master degree programme in cognitive psychology with interdisciplinary training in psychology, neuroscience, health communication, organizational behaviour and management.

The Neuroleadership in Oil, Gas & Energy Industry course at the Academy of Leadership Sciences Switzerland (ALSS) is designed to develop effective leadership skills grounded in neuroscience for professionals working in the energy sector. This 8-hour interactive course explores how brain-based leadership can enhance decision-making, innovation, and team performance in high-stakes environments such as oil, gas, and energy.

The Master in Public Management and Policy – PMP, is offered by the Università della Svizzera italiana in collaboration with the universities of Lausanne, the Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration - IDHEAP, and Bern within the framework of the inter-university network “Swiss Public Administration Network.” Supported by the Swiss Confederation, this master’s program is designed to train qualified professionals ready to effectively and swiftly tackle the challenges of the contemporary public sector.

The MBA in Neuroleadership of Advanced Studies at ALSS is an interdisciplinary graduate program of study designed to develop skills for effective strategic neuroleadership in a rapidly changing, global marketplace. This program reflects our commitment to promoting community and business service, personal growth, and evidence-based training opportunities for students.

The MBA program in Neuroleadership in Healthcare offers students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with the latest scientific findings in neuroleadership and management. They develop a deep understanding of their own strengths, attitudes, and behaviors, and recognize the impact of their leadership style on others.

This is a Dual Master’s Degree Program. The student is awarded an MPH Degree from International Telematic University UNINETTUNO, Italy, and an MPH in Public Health Leadership from James Lind Institute, Switzerland.

This is a Dual Master’s Degree Program. The student is awarded an MPH Degree from International Telematic University UNINETTUNO, Italy, and an MPH in Maternal and Child Health from James Lind Institute, Switzerland.

This is a Dual Master’s Degree Program. The student is awarded an MPH in Sexual and Reproductive Health from James Lind Institute, Switzerland, and an M.Sc Degree from International Telematic University UNINETTUNO, Italy.

Mental and behavioral health issues constitute a spectrum of health challenges affecting all levels of the social strata. The COVID-19 pandemic has sensitized populations to diverse mental health issues, potentially due to direct biological effects as well as major psychosocial and economic consequences of the pandemic. Recognizing and addressing mental health issues at the primary health care level is a major need globally. The James Lind Institute MPH with Mental and Behavioral Health (MBH) specialization trains students to promote mental and behavioral health through an interdisciplinary and holistic health approach. The focus is to promote, secure, and improve the mental health of individuals, communities, and populations using focused, evidence-based, and tailored public health strategies.

This is a Dual Master’s Degree Program. Students are awarded an MPH in Infectious Diseases from James Lind Institute, Switzerland; and an optional M.Sc Degree from International Telematic University UNINETTUNO, Italy.

One Health is one of the most emerging disciplines in the realm of public health. The One Health paradigm focuses on the holistic and interconnectedness of animals, humans, plants, and their shared environments to acknowledge and solve complex public health problems. The discipline integrates a multidisciplinary approach towards animal-human relationships and the resultant zoonosis, cross-species spillover events, and epidemics or pandemics.