Job prospects in Norway
As a master candidate of Health Economics, Policy and Management you will be qualified to work in many different organizations, both within the public and private sector. These organizations include, but are not limited to: hospitals, consulting firms, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), pharmaceutical companies, municipalities and healthcare startups. You are also qualified to work in government health departments and public health authorities, such as:
- The Ministry of Health and Care Services
- The Norwegian Directorate of Health
- The Norwegian Medicines Agency
- The Norwegian Knowledge Centre for the Health Services
- The Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Graduates will also have access to our alumni organization Norsk forum for helseledelse, which will further broaden your network and career opportunities.
Job prospects abroad
Knowledge of managing healthcare sectors is needed in countries all over the world. Graduating from a multidisciplinary masters programme in Health Economics, Policy and Management will give you job opportunities abroad and in international organizations such as:
- World Health Organization, WHO
- United Nations (UN)
- The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Internship
During your studies you will get the opportunity to work for relevant institutions within the healthcare sector. This will give you the chance to develop professional networks in Norway.
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Internship at Folkehelseinstituttet, Division of Climate and Health with EU project - ENBEL
– I wanted to experience working in an EU project, and meet other researchers in the health sector and expand my network, says Susan Sitoula.
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Internship at Folkehelseinstituttet with an EU project - EXHAUSTION
Meizhu Chen had her internship at FHI, under the Division of Climate and Health. Meizhu works on quantitative research in the scope of an EU project—EXHAUSTION.
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Internship at the Norwegian Directorate of Health on EUs international health projects
During their internship at the Norwegian Directorate of Health master's students Niccolò Morgante and Pietro Falco are working on the EU4Health programme.