Program Overview

Master in System and Process Innovation in Healthcare

Overview

The Master in System and Process Innovation in Healthcare is a 60-credit program that aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to innovate and improve healthcare systems and processes. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare system, including its organization, financing, and delivery.

Program Structure

The program consists of several modules, including:

• Gezondheidszorg bekeken vanuit de mens, de verstrekker en het systeem (15 SP): This module provides an overview of the healthcare system from different perspectives, including the patient, healthcare provider, and the system as a whole.
• Systeeminnovatie (10 SP): This module focuses on system innovation, including evidence-based decision making and system innovation.
• Procesinnovatie (10 SP): This module focuses on process innovation, including measuring and monitoring, and process innovation.
• Implementeren van systeem- en procesinnovatie (10 SP): This module focuses on the implementation of system and process innovation, including implementation science and leadership in a changing world.
• Onderzoekend denken en handelen (15 SP): This module focuses on research-oriented thinking and action, including a master's thesis.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for the program, students must have:

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as biomedical sciences or medicine.
• Alternatively, students with a bachelor's degree in a non-relevant field may be eligible for the program through a preparatory or bridging program.

Career Prospects

Graduates of the program can pursue a variety of careers, including:

• Medepionier or medewerker in zorggerelateerde start-ups
• Projectmedewerker or kaderlid in zorggerelateerde bedrijven and zorginstellingen
• Coördinator, leidinggevende or beleidsondersteunende stafmedewerker
• Medewerker bij regionale, federale and internationale overheden
• Lector and/or onderzoeker aan onderwijs- and opleidingsinstellingen in de gezondheidszorg

Teaching Methods

The program uses a variety of teaching methods, including:

• Blended learning
• Online learning paths
• Interactive work sessions
• Skill training
• Self-study assignments
• Case studies
• Response lectures

Campus

The program is located at the Campus Diepenbeek, which is easily accessible by train, bike, bus, and car. The campus is located about 20 minutes from the center of Hasselt.

Quality Assurance

The program is subject to quality assurance measures, including:

• Regular evaluation of the program by students and staff
• Accreditation by external agencies
• Continuous improvement of the program based on feedback and evaluation results

Information Days

The university organizes information days, which provide prospective students with the opportunity to learn more about the program, meet with staff and students, and get a feel for the campus.