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M.Sc. Health Economics

RFH University of Applied Sciences Cologne

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  • Over 1,500 EUR/sem
    Tuition
  • Winter and summer
    Intake
  • English or German
    Language
  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 16 Jan
    Next deadline

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About the programme

The Master of Science in Health Economics (Gesundheitsökonomie) at Rheinische Hochschule Köln (RH Köln) is a full-time, online consecutive programme of four semesters and 120 credit points, with a start in the summer or winter semester. It combines scientific methods with practical content in health economics, medical management, digital management and economics. First-semester modules include the changing German health system, medical law, the health market and market access, compliance in the health sector, information management in medicine and operational controlling. Later modules include hygiene management, diagnostic and billing systems, epidemiology and biostatistics, big data in medicine and health technology assessment. Graduates can work as controllers, consultants or managers in hospitals, health insurers, rehabilitation and care facilities, public health offices, health authorities and associations, consulting and auditing firms, and the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries.

Fields of study

Economics(Business & Economics)
Medicine & Health(Life Sciences & Medicine)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Health Economics at RFH University of Applied Sciences

English language

IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
no
Minimum ECTS credits
180

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

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Prerequisites

· Undergraduate degree (Bachelor or Diploma) with at least 180 CP in the field of health sciences, economics/business administration or health economics/medical economics.

Transcript of records with at least 150 CP as well as proof of admission to the Bachelor's thesis

· If you have successfully completed a degree in medicine or psychology (or a related field), you must provide proof of economic knowledge of at least 8 CP.

_Note: If your Bachelor's degree certificate is not yet available when you apply, an up-to-date transcript of records and proof of admission to your Bachelor's thesis is sufficient._

Notes on language skills: _none_

Required professional experience:_ none_

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Health Economics

Programme-specific documents

Completed application form (also: signed appendix Data protection)

Proof of university entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur, full technical college entrance qualification, master craftsman's certificate, etc.)

Proof of completion of an undergraduate degree (Bachelor's degree, diploma) in the form of a degree certificate and certificate

For some Master's degree programmes, English language skills at level B2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) are required, as well as proof of relevant professional experience stating the period of employment, number of hours per week and job description. Please note the corresponding admission regulations.

Curriculum vitae in tabular form (signed), with photo

Copy or scan of the identity card

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online

APS

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APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

75 EUR

Address

Rheinische Hochschule Köln

Keyword: Application

for a place Schaevenstraße 1 a-b

50676 Cologne

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Costs

Tuition

Over 1,500 EUR

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Semester contribution

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per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

14,904 – 23,904 EUR

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Additional fee information

649 Euro / month

Total fees-15.576 EUR

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