Programme structure
The master's degree programme in Health Economics, Policy and Management is a full time programme. Learning activities are organized according to the following plan for 120 credits in total.
| 4th semester | HMM4501 – Master Thesis | |||||
| 3rd semester | Specialisation | |||||
| 2nd semester | Specialisation | |||||
| 1st semester | HECON4100 – Fundamentals of Health Economics | HMAN4100 – Fundamentals of management | HGOV4100 – Fundamentals of Health Care Systems | HMED4100 – Fundamentals of medicine | HMET4101 – Fundamentals of statistics | |
| Credits | 5 credits | 5 credits | 5 credits | 5 credits | 5 credits | 5 credits |
The 1st semester is aimed at acquiring fundamentals of economics, management, policy, law, medicine and research methods relevant to the healthcare sector. All fundamental courses need to be passed (or exemption received) in order to start 2nd semester courses.
2nd and 3rd semesters are devoted to the development of advanced and specialised skills on current issues in the health care sector.
There are four different specialisations to choose from:
- Management of Healthcare Institutions
- Economic Evaluation in Healthcare
- Health Economics and Policy
- General Programme
The 4th semester is dedicated to the preparation of the master thesis. You need to submit a research proposal no later than 15th of November in the 3rd semester.
Honours certificate
Are you academically ambitious? It is possible to supplement your master's degree with an Honours certificate worth 20 credits. You take the certificate concurrently with the master's programme. Example given. Honors certificate in Education for Sustainable Health (master's supplement)
The application deadline is 15 October
Application for recognition of education/credit transfer
If you have courses from other institutions, you can apply for these to be included in your degree.
Applications for recognition have to be submitted through the online form.
Application deadlines are September 1st and February 1st.
Diploma and degree
This programme leads to the following degree: Master of Philosophy in Health Economics, Policy and Management
Rules and Regulations for Master studies
As a student at UiO, you have rights and obligations, and it is important that you familiarize yourself with these. Read more about rules and regulations at the Faculty of Medicine.