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Overview
Specializations
The Health Economics, Policy, and Management programme of the University of Oslo offers specializations which will give you first hand knowledge in the following fields:
- Health economics
- Health management
- Economic evaluation
In addition to the specialization courses the HEPAM offers a broad range of elective courses and seminars.
Research
The research at the Department is highly relevant and is much used in national and international decision-making processes.
Research in health economics focuses on:
- Economic analyses of health policies
- Effects of economic incentives
- Determinants of hospital efficiency
- Factors behind the demand for health services
- Labour markets for health personnel
The health management research field focuses on:
- The organization, management and politics of health care
- Clinical leadership and management
- Quality of health care
- Historical and ethical topics
- Changes in leadership and organizational culture
Research in economic evaluation involves:
- Methods to assess the cost-effectiveness of treatments, procedures, diagnostics, screening practices, healthcare delivery routes and technologies.
- Use of QALYs in the assessment of effectiveness
- Application of the methods to a range of diseases such as cancer (e.g. breast, colorectal, lung), cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, orphan diseases and rheumatic disease
Career opportunities
Knowledge of health economics, policy and management is in demand all over the world, on local and national levels. Internship and exchange throughout the study programme will further give you opportunities to develop networks in Norway and abroad.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Health Economics
- Statistics
- Health Care Systems
- Health Law
- Medicine
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Credits
120 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Economics Health Management Health Sciences View 15 other Masters in Economics in NorwayAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 90
Other requirements
General requirements
- You must have a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree.
- 4-year bachelor's degree or Licence.
- You must have a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C in the required specialization. A Norwegian C is described as a good grade, generally comparable to an American B and a Second Class Upper in the British system.
- Documentation of English language proficiency.
- Scan and upload your official transcripts documenting that you have completed your upper secondary education.
- You must scan and upload your official bachelor's degree certificate and academic transcript.
- Documentation of financing.
- Passport or ID card.
Tuition Fee
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EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR for the full programme during 24 months.
Living costs for Oslo
11682 - 19230 NOK /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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