Medical School Berlin (MSB)

Health Economy (EN)

• Abschluss Bachelor Science (B. Sc.)
• Dauer 6 semester
• Art Vollzeit

Economic efficiency and high-quality patient care are closely connected within modern healthcare systems. A degree program in health economy focuses on the economic, organizational and structural aspects of healthcare institutions. Students learn how healthcare services are financed, managed and evaluated while gaining insight into medical contexts and health policy frameworks. The program is designed for individuals interested in combining economic knowledge with an understanding of healthcare structures and processes.

Health Economy at Medical School Berlin

At Medical School Berlin, the bachelor’s program “Health Economy” combines knowledge from medicine, economics and management. The program aims to provide in-depth knowledge of documentation, coding and billing processes, which play a key role in the economic stability of healthcare institutions. Students also develop competencies in business administration and health economics. A special feature of the program is the combination of medical and economic perspectives with management training. In addition to analytical and organizational skills, students gain knowledge in areas such as project management, process management and quality management in healthcare.

Career Prospects i. a.:

• Health economist in hospitals
• Healthcare manager
• Controller in healthcare institutions
• Quality manager in healthcare
• Project manager in healthcare organizations
• Case manager in healthcare services
• Consultant in healthcare management
• Manager in healthcare administration

Überblick über den Studiengang

Course Structure, Modules & Key Features

The bachelor’s program is completed in six semesters in a full-time study model and comprises a total of 180 ECTS credits. The modular curriculum groups related subjects into modules that usually extend over a maximum of two semesters and conclude with an examination. After successful completion, credit points are awarded according to the workload of each module. The study structure is based on five competence areas: general professional management skills, cross-professional action competence, specific professional expertise, occupational competence and methodological as well as social skills. Students gain knowledge in economics and business administration, as well as in medical and health economic contexts. Additional focus areas include project and process management, quality management in healthcare institutions and interdisciplinary collaboration in healthcare settings. An internship in the 5th semester is also an integral part of the program. The program concludes with the bachelor’s thesis and the degree “Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.)”.

Selected Contents

• Economics
• Business Administration
• Planning and Control
• Health Economics I
• Quality Management
• Project and Process Management

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