Master International Health & Social Management

Organisation:: MCI Management Center Innsbruck
City, country:: Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria
Type:: Full-time
Certificate:: M.A. (Master of Arts)
Duration:: 4 Semester

Programme

The Master’s program International Health & Social Management prepares its students for the requirements of a future-oriented field of work where an understanding of the links between health care organizations – charitable and profit-oriented, public and private, national and international – is essential. The medium-term outlook for graduates of the two-year Master’s program is administrative and upperlevel management positions in the health care sector and related fields.

Due to the changing health care environment, the demand for qualified persons in this sector is constantly rising. Across the European Union, health systems and health policies are becoming more interconnected than ever before, with more movement of patients and professionals, higher public expectations, and wider diffusion of new medical technologies and techniques. This increased interconnectedness raises many health policy issues, including quality and access in cross-border care – information requirements for patients, health professionals and policy-makers – the scope for cooperation in health matters – and how to reconcile national policies with European obligations in general.

Graduates of the program are conferred the academic degree Master of Arts in Business, in short MA or M.A. (attested by a leaving certificate, the Master’s diploma, the international diploma supplement etc.). Other than embarking on their professional career, graduates will have the option of continuing their studies by a corresponding Ph.D. program in Austria or abroad.

FH-Prof. Dr. Siegfried Walch
Head of Program

Job description and job opportunities

Graduates of this Master’s program will work in the following fields and segments, for which substantial growth rates – and therefore excellent career prospects – are projected:

International cooperation, international organizations, development aid (e.g. WHO, OECD, EU)
Medical care, nursing, public health, health promotion
Social services, social security
Education, science, research
Career, personal development, mediation, coaching, self-help
Regional development, regional and location management, economic development
National & international administrative bodies
Politics, associations, interest groups, citizens‘ groups and lobbying
(Social) insurance, financing, foundations, fundraising consulting, independent professions

Emphases/Curriculum

Economics & Politics:

Health Economics
International Economics
International Organizations & Politics
Sustainable Business & Development

International Law:

International Business Law
International Legal Systems
International Labor & Social Law
International Health Law

International Management:

Human Resource Management & Organizational Behavior
International Controlling
Innovation Management
International Marketing

International Social Skills:

Intercultural Communication & Management
Health, Culture & Society
Coaching & Consulting

International Health:

Good Medical & Clinical Care Practice
Applied Ethics
International Public Health

Evaluation Systems in Medicine & Care:

Health Technology Assessment
Dia gnosis Related Group
Quality Management
Risk Management

International Healthcare Business:

Medical Information Systems & Information Management
Trends & Markets in European Health Care Business
Trends & Markets in Global Health Care Business
Tourism & Health

Academic Research & Practical Integration:

Research Methods & Integrative Projects
Praxis Laboratory (Encounters with the Health Care Sector)

Practical relevance

Connected, influential and mutually beneficial: These are words that describe our relationship with the numerous corporations and organizations that support and collaborate with MCI. Our degree candidates benefit through the scholarships, awards competitions, recruitment activities, and workshops provided by members of our corporate network. In return, these corporations benefit from reaching – and often recruiting from – a pool of the brightest and the best.

In this context, students of the Master’s program in International Health & Social Management take the module “Academic Research & Practical Integration” and choose from a broad range of relevant projects in cooperation with important companies or institutions, including SOS Children’s Village International, EHMA (European Health Management Association) and Doctors Without Borders.

Admission/Entrance requirements

Full-time:
Number of participants max.:: k.A.
Number of applicants:: k.A.

study fees:: € 363,-

Admission requirements:
Applicants are required to:

Have completed a higher education degree with a minimum of three year’s study (Bachelor’s degree) in one of the following subjects: Business Administration, Economics, Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, or Social, Political or Natural Sciences Outstanding academic performance is mandatory
Provide a CV. Particular attention is paid to education and certificates, general professional development and position (duties, responsibilities, etc.) as well as academic and professional goals
Furnish proof of proficiency in English: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language: a minimum score of 90 internet-based, 580 paper-based), IELTS or an equivalent English test like BEC Higher or Certificate of Advanced English (CAE)
Academic Transcripts
Copy of the higher education degree
Letter of motivation
Provide letters of recommendation from two references at the educational and/or professional level(s)
Birth certificate, copy of passport

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Languages and semester abroad

voluntary:: Arabic, Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Miscellaneous, Spanish, Turkish

semester abroad:: possible

: Semester Abroad
The global perspective is reflected in the composition of the faculty, the students, the curriculum and the study related projects. Particular importance is placed on the excellent command of English.

A selected number of students will have the opportunity to take part in a semester-abroad program with a partner university.

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Organisation

Management Center Innsbruck (MCI) is an integral part of the unique "Open University Innsbruck" concept in Austria and has attained a leading position in international higher education as a result of its on-going quality and customer orientation. MCI strives to mentor motivated people, who want to build their future through goal-oriented continuing education, in their personal and professional development.

MCI offers graduate, non-graduate and post-graduate educational programmes of the highest standard to senior and junior managers from all management levels and branches. MCI's programmes focus on all levels of the personality and include areas of state-of-the art knowledge from science and practice relevant to business and society.

As an internationally oriented information and communication centre, MCI is open to new perspectives, methods and projects. Constructive dialogue and co-operative development of interdisciplinary competences are two of the pillars of teaching and learning at MCI.

Study in Innsbruck

As a well-established university town Innsbruck offers plenty of housing possibilities for students in e.g. residence homes and dormitories or through private rental and flat-sharing communities. It is a very young-minded city offering students a broad range of activities and entertainment (the arts, culture, music, society, religion, health, shopping, nightlife …).

MCI offers students an excellent infrastructure including attractive lecture rooms, computer labs, space for group work and state-ofthe- art research facilities as well as conveniently situated student dormitories, convenient car parks and excellent public transport facilities. The nearby lively Old Town of Innsbruck, the Tyrolean mountains within grasp, the region’s unbeatable sports- and leisure facilities and the proximity to Germany, Switzerland and Italy all guarantee a unique ambience for students.