Development of Social and Health Services, M.A. 5209 en

Application deadline

No information

Duration

5

Study form

Full-time studies; Job-integrated studies

Fees

€ / Year

Health Economics is an academic discipline that focuses on the efficiency of distribution and consumption of healthcare and health services. Health Economics studies health systems and behaviors that affect health on a societal level, such as smoking and alcohol consumption. Some of the topics concerning Health Economics include demand and supply of health services, health insurance, pharmaceutical distribution and evaluation of health systems. Health Economics is important because it aims to efficiently utilize medical resources and optimize healthcare benefits. The most common subjects taught in Health Economics degree programs include Healthcare Management, Decision Theory, Health Economic Evaluation, Public Health, Introduction to Medicine, Social Policy, Quality Control, Marketing, Investment and Financing, Cost and Finance Accounting, Logistics and others. Students in Health Economics learn how to distribute health-related goods and balance between supply and demand. One of the most significant aspects of Health Economics is quality assurance in terms of the quality of healthcare and the services provided. Health Economics graduates can pursue careers in a number of fields – health management, pharmaceuticals, health economy, financial advising, medical assistance, social work and many more.