General programme

Below are different programme structures. Please find the right programme structure, depending on what year you started your studies.

Programme structure from autumn 2026 

4th semester HMM4501 – Master Thesis (30 credits)
3rd semester HMET4210 – Research Design Elective course (25 credits)
2nd semester Elective course (30 credits)
1st semester HECON4100 – Fundamentals of Health Economics Introduction to Health Care System and Health Management Introduction to Research Methods Linear Regression Analysis
Credits 5 credits 5 credits 5 credits 5 credits 5 credits 5 credits

Elective courses:

30 credits 2nd semester and 25 credits 3rd semester.

  • At least 40 credits from the program Health Economics, Policy, and Management
  • Courses from the other programs at the Institute of Health and Society (HELSAM)

Programme structure from 2022 - 2025

4th semester HMM4501 – Master Thesis
3rd semester HMET4210 – Research Design Elective course Elective course Elective course Elective course Elective course
2nd semester Elective course Elective course Elective course Elective course Elective course Elective course
1st semester HECON4100 – Fundamentals of Health Economics HMAN4100 – Fundamentals of management HGOV4100 – Fundamentals of Health Care Systems HMED4100 – Fundamentals of medicine HMET4101 – Fundamentals of statistics
  5 credits 5 credits 5 credits 5 credits 5 credits 5 credits

Elective courses:

30 credits 2nd semester and 25 credits 3rd semester.

You register for courses from the Department of Health Management and Health Economics' portfolio in Studentweb.

Programme structure from 2019 - 2021

4th semester HMM4501 – Master Thesis
3rd semester HMET4210 – Research Design * Elective course Elective course Elective course Elective course Elective course
2nd semester Methods course Elective course Elective course Elective course Elective course Elective course
1st semester HECON4100 – Fundamentals of Health Economics HMAN4100 – Fundamentals of management HMET4100 – Fundamentals of statistics (discontinued) HGOV4100 – Fundamentals of Health Care Systems HLAW4100 – Fundamentals of Health Law (discontinued) HMED4100 – Fundamentals of medicine
  5 credits 5 credits 5 credits 5 credits 5 credits 5 credits

* begins teaching at the end of 2nd semester, exam and credits is assigned to 3rd semester.

Methods course:

You must choose one of these methods courses in the 2nd semester:

Elective courses:

25 credits 2nd semester and 25 credits 3rd semester.

You register for courses from the Department of Health Management and Health Economics' portfolio in Studentweb.

Published June 19, 2018 12:52 PM - Last modified Aug. 28, 2025 2:49 PM