MSc Health Policy, Planning and Financing
| Study location | Hungary, Budapest |
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| Type | Graduate/Master, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 semesters (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | (MSc Health Policy, Planning and Financing) |
| Tuition fee | €2,900 per semester |
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| Application fee | €75 one-time |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) In Hungary, there are legal pre-requisite credit requirements to study postgraduate programmes. Please make sure you meet the minimum requirements for this programme before applying. You will need a minimum of 30 ECTS constituted from any of the following areas: Tip: to quickly calculate your credits in ECTS, divide learning hours by 30! If your qualifications are not in English or Hungarian, official translations will be required for all diplomas and transcripts into English or Hungarian. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Territory requirements | As of December 2021, Hungarian dual nationals and Hungarians who studied overseas or at international high schools in Hungary can apply to Corvinus as regular international students. If you are a Hungarian citizen and have studied at a school in Hungary, please apply via Felvi If you are unsure if you meet the requirements to apply as an international students, please feel free to get in touch (Please right click on get in touch and select open link in new tab) |
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| Language requirements | English Applicants must have a minimum B2 level of English. |
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Overview
Delivering healthcare – leadership, financing, marketing and policy-making. Explore multi-disciplines, including health economics and public healthcare strategies.
Our MSc in Health Policy, Planning and Financing is a multidisciplinary programme and attracts healthcare professionals (including doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists and therapists) with a strong interest in the business side of healthcare. Conversely, business graduates and professionals looking to break into healthcare management are drawn to this exciting programme.
If you envision a career in healthcare management or setting healthcare policies and making health insurance decisions, this programme is the perfect choice for you.
You will critically evaluate socio-economics and administrative problems within a healthcare framework and construct innovative solutions. You will become capable of devising strategies, to achieve the optimal goals of your organisation or for society.
Dive into the economics of health innovation. Learn how to analyse the potential effects of the pricing and marketing methods of healthcare technologies and services. Multiple compulsory modules will give you the means to understand bio-statistics, public health, healthcare law and ethics, and healthcare financing.
Entry requirements:
Undergraduate degree meeting minimum credit requirements (see above)
B2 Level English (see above)
Entrance exam:
Yes
Type of entrance exam:
Competency test
Oral (interview) – online
Entrance exam location:
Online
Entrance exam description:
We will evaluate your online application and supporting documents. Subject to paying the application fee, applicants will be contacted to participate in a competency test, then an online oral exam (interview).
Programme structure
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Career opportunities
Our graduates progress to roles including:
- Healthcare Insurer
- Healthcare Consultant
- Healthcare Manager
- Healthcare Financial Counsellor
- Healthcare Financial Analyst.