Health Economics
Master program in English (2 years; 4 semesters; 120 credits)
Objectives
The healthcare industry in Romania and the EU shows an increasing need for specialists with advanced knowledge on the economics of the healthcare system both in terms of developing appropriate healthcare policies and in terms of managing organizations in the healthcare industry.
Therefore, the main objective of the master program in Health Economics is to provide the necessary economic principles and tools to decision-makers who will shape the future of the public and private organizations that operate in this sector.
A dynamic two-year master's program designed to captivate and inspire young minds!
To pursue this objective, the core courses of the program offer fundamental microeconomics-, macroeconomics-, and business-related knowledge that can be applied in the healthcare sector, as well as the necessary data analytics, statistical and econometric tools that can be used to offer solid quantitative support to decision making in the industry.
Through two distinct elective tracks, students can acquire specialized knowledge in either healthcare policy-making or organizing healthcare units.
Contents and structure
Introducing a dynamic master's program, our curriculum offers both core and elective courses, allowing students to customize their training based on career goals.
The program features academia-oriented tracks for those pursuing PhDs and business-oriented tracks for corporate roles.
The first semester covers Welfare Economics, Innovation in Healthcare, Leadership and Management in Healthcare, and Healthcare Data Analytics.
The second semester delves into Health Economics, Organizational Psychology, and Statistics Applied in Healthcare.
The third semester includes courses in Financial Management of Health Care Organizations, Public Health Law and Policies, and Applied Econometrics for Health, along with elective tracks in Core Economics and Organization Science.
The fourth semester includes an internship for practical experience and a Master's Thesis. Elective options continue the Core Economics and Organization Science tracks.
Career perspectives
Health economics provides a wide range of career opportunities for individuals interested in the intersection or mix between health and economics.
As a Health Economist, you analyze and inform policies in academia, research, or government.
Policy Analysts shape healthcare policies, while Health Services Researchers focus on improving healthcare delivery.
Data Analysts provide critical insights from large healthcare datasets, and Consultants offer expertise to navigate economic challenges.
Researchers and Professors contribute to knowledge in academic settings.
Specialists in Pricing and Market Access play a key role in the pharmaceutical industry.
Health Insurance Analysts shape financing, and Global Health Economists address challenges worldwide.
These dynamic paths reflect the varied and influential roles health economists play in shaping the future of healthcare.
Contact person for the study program
Lect. Voichița RADU, PhD
voichita.radu@econ.ubbcluj.ro
Assist. Alexandra PURCEL, PhD
alexandra.purcel@econ.ubbcluj.ro
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