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If you are a healthcare professional, you want to boost your career and be a key player in the creation of value and the digital transformation of any healthcare environment, we present the official master's degree in healthcare management. An education that integrates the strategic vision of e-Health.
A university degree in Health Sciences is essential.
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Become the healthcare executive of the future with the Master’s Degree in Healthcare Management. Focus on e-Health, digital transformation and innovation in healthcare. This officially recognised programme equips you to play a key role in the digital transformation of any healthcare organisation, combining traditional management with technological innovation. You will develop the leadership skills that the sector urgently requires, ranging from resource optimisation to the implementation of e-Health solutions that improve clinical outcomes and the patient experience.
You will learn to lead the transition from traditional care management towards value- and outcomes-based models, utilising artificial intelligence, machine learning and telemedicine tools. You will master the analysis of population data, the use of validated wearables and the design of digital health strategies with a real impact on the sustainability of the system. Through real-life success stories and guidance from active healthcare executives, you will acquire the skills needed to take on key management roles in both the public and private sectors.
You will develop managerial, technological and innovation skills to lead within the new healthcare paradigm.
This micro-credential equips you to use tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini and Claude to analyse information, create content and optimise professional tasks, whilst integrating innovative solutions in an ethical and responsible manner within real-world contexts.
Develop your professional potential through leadership and interpersonal skills in healthcare settings. This micro-credential provides you with the keys to managing teams, communicating effectively and solving problems in real-world settings, by applying personal leadership techniques and practical productivity tools in the healthcare sector.
Master's Degree in Health Management and Administration
First Year
ANNUAL SUBJECTS
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| M132000 | Healthcare and Clinical Management | OB | 12 |
| TOTAL: | 12 | ||
FIRST FOUR-MONTH PERIOD
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| M132001 | Economic Evaluation in the Healthcare Sector | OB | 6 |
| M132002 | Management Skills and Human Resources Management | OB | 6 |
| M132003 | Healthcare Legislation and Ethics | OB | 6 |
| M132004 | Healthcare Planning Systems and Models | OB | 6 |
| TOTAL: | 24 | ||
SECOND FOUR-MONTH PERIOD
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| M132005 | Information Technology in the Healthcare Sector | OB | 6 |
| M132006 | Challenges and New Models in Healthcare Management | OB | 6 |
| M132007 | Master’s Thesis | OB | 12 |
| TOTAL: | 24 | ||
*Character: BT: Basic Training, Ob: Required, Op: Optional
In response to new educational needs, and with the aim of proposing a flexible model that can be better adapted to working professionals, UAX has configured a working methodology with different interconnected areas of work:
1. Virtual face-to-face sessions.
2. Audiovisual didactic resources.
3. Webinars.
4. Case studies/Forums.
5. Tutorials
6. Individual or group work
7. Online final exam
8. Preparation of the Master's thesis.
9. Defence of the Final Project.
The platform used will be UAX
This allows you to enjoy the advantages of online training, such as the freedom to set the pace of progress in your studies, as well as the possibility of maintaining contact with teachers and classmates, encouraging networking, through the communication tools of the Virtual Campus.
Our degree is official, verified by the Council of Universities and fully valid in Spain, as well as in the European Higher Education Area.
It is recognised by the Education Systems of Latin America, being recognised and approved by the different Ministries of Education in Latin America:
SENESCYT, MEN (MinEducation), SEP, Mescyt, among others, automatically.
The flexibility of online learning, with opportunities to connect
Take your exams online wherever you are or, if you prefer, in person at our designated centres in Spain and Latin America, subject to availability and capacity.
What’s more, as a student at UAX Online, you’ll have access to our Campus Hubs – a network of exclusive physical spaces where you can study, access libraries, work in co-working areas and connect with other students. Because studying online doesn’t mean studying alone.
Campus Hubs available in: Alcobendas, Alcorcón, Valencia San Vicente, Murcia, Barcelona, Málaga, Seville and Arganda.
Access is via your UAX student card, subject to availability and the opening hours of each centre.
Academic Senate
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Education of the highest quality and prestige
Alfonso X el Sabio University (UAX) is ranked amongst the best universities in Spain according to the leading rankings.
General requirements:
Specific degree requirements:
Admission Process and Admission Test Regulations.
Selection process for the Master's Degree in Healthcare Management:
Number of new places offered: 100
There is no credit recognition in this degree.
In the following link you can find the regulations for the transfer and recognition of credits:
In the case of students with specific educational needs derived from disability, the appropriate support and counselling services will be taken into account, which will evaluate the need for possible curricular adaptations, itineraries or alternative studies.
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Podrás acceder al Máster Universitario en Dirección y Gestión Sanitaria si eres graduado/licenciado universitario en Ciencias de la Salud. Además, necesitarás al menos un nivel B2 en español.
The Healthcare Management professional is responsible for the effective resolution of problems, being prepared at all times, and ensures the smooth running of the centre, the correct use and compliance with laws and regulations.
They must also know how to work as part of a team and delegate, leading and taking the right decisions in each situation, which implies a certain level of responsibility.
They are also responsible for the management of the resources available to the centre, by means of the different business skills acquired.
The Master's Degree in Healthcare Management. Focus on e-Health, digital transformation and innovation in healthcare, is aimed at all healthcare professionals who wish to develop their skills in the field of strategic management, innovation, digital transformation, technological tools and leadership in any healthcare environment, with the aim of boosting their career, adapting to the new paradigm of digital health or leading innovative and transformative solutions that result in an improved patient experience.
With the master's degree in Healthcare Management you will be able to apply for:
Other related qualifications
We offer a wide range of courses, so you’re sure to find a programme that suits you.
Link to UAX Regulations:https://www.uax.com/portal-de-transparencia/normativa
Tenure regulations:https://www.uax.com/download/3028/file/Normativa_de_Permanencia_2018.pdf
You can consult the different indicators in the following links:
Main action plans for the degree:
https://www.uax.com/sistema-de-garantia-interna-de-calidad
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This degree, according to RD 822/2021 (art. 34) must undergo the process of accreditation renewal. During the development of the process, an evaluation team of the Foundation for Knowledge Madrimasd will meet with different stakeholders of the degree. In addition, they provide us with a form so that any interested party can indicate to the Foundation those aspects they consider relevant to the development of this programme.
UAX promotes a culture of quality within the university community through the UAX Quality System (SIUAX), for which the University Management bears ultimate responsibility, ensuring that the system’s planning is implemented to effectively meet quality objectives and satisfy the needs, requirements and expectations of customers and stakeholders.
The bodies responsible are:
This organisational structure facilitates two-way communication regarding the various improvement initiatives, thereby enabling and ensuring the development of a culture of quality within the University.
The Degree Programme Monitoring and Improvement Committee for the 2025–26 academic year is composed of:
