MSc Health Management and Health Economics at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

The Master’s degree program in Health Management and Health Economics combines business studies and economics as well as socioeconomics, health economics and medical content to create an integrative profile. It is a consecutive, research-oriented Master’s degree program with a broad but exclusive focus on healthcare.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

The degree program has a standard duration of study of four semesters and consists of compulsory modules, elective modules and the Master’s phase. In the compulsory area in the first and second semester, a holistic perspective of health management and health economics is taught. In the elective area (second and third semesters), students can choose from a broad range of different modules, setting individual focal points depending on their preferences and career expectations.

Career pathways

The master´s program prepares students for both a career in practice and a scientific career. While the interdisciplinary core curriculum ensures the acquisition of fundamental knowledge in all areas of healthcare, the elective area allows students to specialize.

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