
This Master's program focuses on the strategic management of healthcare organizations, equipping participants with the multidisciplinary knowledge and skills necessary to lead in an increasingly complex healthcare sector. It is designed for current or aspiring General, Administrative, or Healthcare Directors who need to define strategies, set objectives, and manage resources effectively. The program aims to enhance managerial capabilities, ensuring a common understanding of basic principles across these key leadership roles.
The Master's program is annual and covers 60 ECTS credits. The curriculum is structured around key areas of healthcare management, including legal profiles, professional responsibilities, and national/international healthcare contexts. It also covers organizational strategies, personnel management, quality systems, economic-financial balance, and internal/external relations. Learning is assessed through ongoing evaluations and a final thesis related to the internship experience.
This Master's program prepares graduates for leadership roles within the Italian healthcare system, specifically targeting positions such as General Director, Administrative Director, and Healthcare Director. The program also provides the necessary qualifications for inclusion in the national registry of eligible candidates for these high-level appointments.
Candidates must have leadership experience in Public Administrations or Private Companies, with at least five years of managerial experience in healthcare structures or seven years in other sectors, holding direct responsibility for human, technical, or financial resources. For aspiring Healthcare or Administrative Directors, a degree in Medicine and Surgery or legal/economic disciplines respectively is required, along with at least five years of qualified management activity in medium to large healthcare entities.
The tuition fee can be paid in three installments. Additional accessory fees for virtual duty stamp tax, SIAE rights, and commissions total approximately €17.50 for the 2021/22 academic year. The Master's program requires a minimum of 14 enrolled students to commence.
The program awards a 'Master Universitario di II livello' from the University of Turin. It also provides a regional training certificate in Public Health and Healthcare Organization Management, fulfilling requirements for eligibility to be appointed as a General Director in healthcare entities as per Italian Legislative Decree 171/2016.