Master's Programme in Health Economics, Policy and Management

Education facts

Code: 4HM17

## About the programme If you are looking to influence health care development in resource‑constrained contexts to improve human health, this programme might be for you. During it, you will develop a strong understanding of how medical knowledge, individual and organisational competencies, as well as material and financial resources, can best be used to improve health outcomes. ### Summary The Master’s Programme in Health Economics, Policy and Management is a multidisciplinary programme with a strong global perspective. It focuses on how medical knowledge, human competence, and material and financial resources can be used effectively to promote population health. The programme equips you with expertise in health economics, policy, and management, enabling you to contribute to both the development of health and healthcare systems, and improved health outcomes in resource-constrained settings. It prepares you to address current and future challenges in health and healthcare by making well-founded priority-setting decisions and promoting efficient use of resources to improve health. ### Teaching and education The programme uses blended teaching methods, grounded in both research and professional practice. The teaching methods include: - group work - lectures - presentations - case‑based learning - thesis writing. Strong emphasis is placed on group work and collaborative learning to prepare you for your future workplace. This diverse learning environment, combined with the programme’s unique combination of health economics, policy and management, will give you strong methodological skills and a comprehensive understanding of health care systems. ### Student profile The programme welcomes applicants with a bachelor’s degree or a professional qualification of at least 180 credits in public health, healthcare or other relevant social science disciplines. The student cohort is highly international and interprofessional, bringing together individuals from diverse educational backgrounds, cultures and perspectives. Approximately 20% of students hold a bachelor’s degree from Sweden, 35% from other European countries and 45% from outside Europe. Around 60% have a medical or health-related background, while 40% come from social and natural science disciplines. ### Study abroad  Partner universities, where you can collect data for your degree project, include: - Chile: Escuela de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina de Universidad de Chile. Good knowledge of Spanish is required. - Uganda: College of Health Sciences at Makerere University. Studies abroad can usually be undertaken during the master’s thesis semester, which takes place in the fourth semester.

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree or a professional degree equivalent to a Swedish Bachelor's degree of at least 180 credits in public health science, healthcare or other relevant social sciences subject area. And proficiency in English equivalent to English B/English 6.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Master's Programme in Health Economics, Policy and Management

  Karolinska Institutet

  Solna

  Start date: 30 August 2027

  End date: 3 June 2029

  Pace of study: 100 %