Online Master in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics in english
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| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2027-02-15 | - |
Program Overview
Overview of the Online Master in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics
The Online Master in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics is a program designed for an international audience, positioned in the Top 50 in Health Economics and Public Health by the EdUniversal ranking. This program specializes in economic concepts, techniques, and instruments applied to health economics, pharmacoeconomics, health management, and pharmaceutical management.
Program Details
- Duration: 22 months
- ECTS credits: 60
- Price: €10,000
- Language: English
- Modality: Online
- Schedule: Mornings/afternoons
- Next edition: Classes start on 15 February, 2026
Why Choose This Program
- Gain a prestigious international degree backed by the international recognition of UPF, the number 1 university in Spain.
- Gain access to an internationally recognized master's degree, recognized by the EdUniversal Ranking 2021 as 1st in Spain and occupying position 45 worldwide in the area of Health Economics and Public Health.
- Academic excellence at your fingertips, with professors of the highest academic level and recognized international trajectory.
- Flexibility, offering flexible and dynamic online training of the highest quality, fully compatible with work and family responsibilities.
- Get current relevant content for the sector, with a program that is part of the training agenda of important multinational companies in the health sector.
Who Is It For?
The program is aimed at both professionals with management responsibilities and graduates who want to acquire the necessary skills for the management of hospitals, clinical laboratories, public and private health centers, public administrations in charge of the management or financing of medicines and health services, private insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, training centers in drug management and health services, among others.
Admission and Enrolment
- Accreditations: UPF Barcelona School of Management has EQUIS accreditation, the most prestigious institutional recognition for business schools globally.
- Quality Agency of the University System of Catalonia (AQU) accreditation, certifying all the official master's degrees taught and recognizing the quality of the educational model in accordance with the criteria of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).
Curriculum
The Online Master's Degree in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics consists of a total of 60 ECTS credits, with each course valued at 6 ECTS credits, except for Course 6, which is valued at 8 ECTS, and the Term Paper, valued at 10 ECTS.
Modules
- Economic Evaluation of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technologies: Basic Concepts
- Quantitative Techniques Applied to Health Service and Pharmacy Management
- Economics and Policies of Pharmaceutical Financing
- Economic Evaluation of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technologies: Advances
- Drug Management in Health Systems
- Modelling Techniques in Economic Evaluation of Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Technologies
- Health Economics (part 1)
- Health Economics (part 2)
- Term Paper
Faculty
- Academic Directors: Jaume Puig-Junoy and Natàlia Pascual, academics and professionals with extensive experience and recognition in the field of health economics.
- Faculty: Includes doctors in medicine, economics, statistics, and pharmacy, as well as professionals from the health sector.
Methodology
- Flexible and dynamic online model, placing the participant at the center of the process.
- Didactic and interactive teaching materials, including content maps, interactive and downloadable teaching materials, study cases, video tutorials, and additional readings.
- Active and collaborative learning, with participation and discussion with classmates and teachers through various tools like the Discussion Forum.
- Personalized support, including teacher or expert tutor guidance, program manager support, and professional career advisor guidance.
Evaluation
- 75% of the qualification corresponds to the average of the scores obtained in the final exercises of each of the four teaching units.
- 25% of the grade corresponds to the grade obtained in the individual or group activity established for each module.
Professional Future
The Master in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics provides specialized training in the economics and management of health services and medicine (pharmacoeconomics), preparing students for management roles in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector.
Student Profile
- Average age: 34
- Average years of professional experience: 9
- International participation: Students from more than 20 nationalities, offering great opportunities for mutual enrichment and networking.
Career Opportunities
The program is designed to complement the training of professionals with management responsibilities and graduates interested in acquiring the necessary skills to take on such responsibilities in various healthcare and pharmaceutical settings. The school's Professional Careers Service offers the Talent UP professional development program to increase the value and positioning of students in the professional market.