Overview

Health and Digital Transformation from Maastricht University  is a unique programme with one overarching, interdisciplinary project. In a team of 4 to 5 students, you will be working on one project throughout the year. In collaboration with a healthcare institute, research institute or the industry you tackle a real-life problem. In each course, the acquired theoretical knowledge is immediately applied in this overarching project. This enhances your capabilities to effectively communicate with different stakeholders and work in multidisciplinary teams, preparing you for your career as a bridge builder. During the project, you are guided by a personal mentor and receive regular, formative feedback.

Career opportunities:

The opportunities for Maastricht University's Health and Digital Transformation experts are expected to grow substantially over the coming years as more experts are needed who understand the possibilities but also the limitations of digital technology to help transform healthcare in an innovative and sustainable way. After your Master's degree, there are a lot of options for your future career.

• With this multidisciplinary background, graduates will find employment in a wide range of sectors, such as healthcare, consultancy, business, industry and government.

• Within healthcare organisations, graduates can be involved in the selection, use and safety aspects of (medical) digital aids and technological innovations.

• As a consultant, they may connect developers of technology with the healthcare market. They can advise healthcare organisations, healthcare providers and clients/patients on a variety of issues related to the implementation of digital innovations in healthcare.

• As a project manager within the business community or at health insurance companies, they can initiate the development of novel digital products for clients/patients.

• As policy advisors, they can also assist and advise organisations in strategically navigating the digital transformation of healthcare.

• As a researcher (within universities, hospitals, health insurers or healthtech companies), research can be done into the implementation, testing and evaluation of innovative digital technologies. Finally, as entrepreneurs, they may start their own healthtech start-up to bring a (digital) innovation to the market.