Professional Competencies
• identifying and ranking public health issues;
• developing strategic plans at institutional, regional, and national levels;
• formulating specific and operational objectives for organisations or departments;
• strengthening decision-making capacity;
• developing the ability to work effectively as part of a team;
• applying management functions within the healthcare field;
• analysing and interpreting statistical data.
Transversal Competencies
• implementing complex, multidisciplinary projects to address advanced domain-specific issues, with accurate assessment of workload and available resources;
• developing the ability to collaborate with professionals across the healthcare field;
• conducting healthcare studies and disseminating results to the community and relevant public authorities;
• identifying roles and responsibilities within a multidisciplinary team and applying effective teamwork and communication techniques;
• actively participating in the development of healthcare legislation or related fields with implications for public health.
Career Perspectives
The programme concludes with the defence of a dissertation. Graduates of the Management of Health Services Master’s programme will have access to attractive career opportunities in:
• public and private healthcare institutions;
• Public Health Departments;
• Health Insurance Agencies;
• consultancy services within public or private healthcare organisations with preventive or curative profiles;
• educational and research institutions;
• governmental and non-governmental organisations.
