Program Overview
The Management in Health and Social Welfare at University of Maribor is a MA programme in Business & Management taught in English, Slovenian over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Management in Health and Social Welfare programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Slovenia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English, Slovenian
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 2,781 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,781 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Maribor, Slovenia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Management in Health and Social Welfare programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- The methodology of research work in health and social organizations
- Management in health and social organizations
- ICT in health and social organizations
- Ethical aspects of health and social organizations
- Quality in health and social organizations
- The impact of factors on the health and social care
- The fundamental aspects of epidemiology as a basis for planning
- Methods of work in health and social organizations
- Legal regulations in health and social organizations
- Health, healthcare and health insurance
- Process management in health and social organizations
- Economics in health and social organizations
- Human resource management and communication in health and social organizations
- Environmental Influences on Health
- Optional subject
- Master thesis
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission Requirements:
Candidates who completed the following may apply for the master\'s (2nd-cycle) programme MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE:
- A bachelors (first-cycle) programme in a relevant field: 31 social and behavioural science, 32 journalism and information; 34 business and administration, 38 law, 48 computing, 52 engineering and engineering trades, 72 health, 76 social services;
- A bachelors (first-cycle) programme in one of the following fields: 14 teacher training and education science, 22 humanities, 21 arts, 40 science, mathematics and computer science, 42 life sciences, 44 physical sciences, 46 mathematics and statistics, 54 manufacturing and processing, 58 architecture and building, 62 agriculture, forestry and fishery, 64 veterinary, 81 personal services, 84 transport services, 85 environmental protection, 86 security services. Candidates must fulfil study obligations corresponding to 11 ECTS credits under the bachelors programme or by taking qualifying exams prior to enrolment. Candidates must fulfil the following obligations: Sociology of Health and Illness (5 ECTS) (Faculty of Health Sciences), Organization Theory and Basics of Management (6 ECTS) (Faculty of Organizational Sciences);
- A bachelors vocational programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in a relevant field:31 social and behavioural science, 32 journalism and information; 34 business and administration, 38 law, 48 computing, 52 engineering and engineering trades, 72 health, 76 social services;
- A bachelors vocational programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: 14 teacher training and education science, 22 humanities, 21 arts, 40 science, mathematics and computer science, 42 life sciences, 44 physical sciences, 46 mathematics and statistics, 54 manufacturing and processing, 58 architecture and building, 62 agriculture, forestry and fishery, 64 veterinary, 81 personal services, 84 transport services, 85 environmental protection, 86 security services. Candidates must fulfil study obligations corresponding to 11 ECTS credits under the bachelors programme or by taking qualifying exams prior to enrolment. Candidates must fulfil the following obligations: Sociology of Health and Illness (5 ECTS) (Faculty of Health Sciences), Organization Theory and Basics of Management (6 ECTS) (Faculty of Organizational Sciences);
- An undergraduate programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in a relevant field: 31 social and behavioural science, 32 journalism and information; 34 business and administration, 38 law, 48 computing, 52 engineering and engineering trades, 72 health, 76 social services. These candidates are typically awarded 60 ECTS credits and may enrol in the second year provided they satisfy the transfer criteria laid down in the accredited degree programme.
- An undergraduate programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: 14 teacher training and education science, 22 humanities, 21 arts, 40 science, mathematics and computer science, 42 life sciences, 44 physical sciences, 46 mathematics and statistics, 54 manufacturing and processing, 58 architecture and building, 62 agriculture, forestry and fishery, 64 veterinary, 81 personal services, 84 transport services, 85 environmental protection, 86 security services. These candidates are awarded 30 ECTS credits and may enrol in the first year.
- A bachelors vocational programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 and a specialisation programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in a relevant field: 31 social and behavioural science, 32 journalism and information; 34 business and administration, 38 law, 48 computing, 52 engineering and engineering trades, 72 health, 76 social services. These candidates are typically awarded 60 ECTS credits and may enrol in the second year provided they satisfy the transfer criteria laid down in the accredited degree programme.
- A bachelors vocational programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 and a specialisation programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: 14 teacher training and education science, 22 humanities, 21 arts, 40 science, mathematics and computer science, 42 life sciences, 44 physical sciences, 46 mathematics and statistics, 54 manufacturing and processing, 58 architecture and building, 62 agriculture, forestry and fishery, 64 veterinary, 81 personal services, 84 transport services, 85 environmental protection, 86 security services. These candidates are awarded 30 ECTS credits and may enrol in the first year.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 2,781 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,781 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 2,781 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,781 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Maribor directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Maribor
University of Maribor
Maribor, Slovenia
TheUniversity of Maribor(Slovene:Univerza v Mariboru) isSlovenia's second-largest university, established in 1975 inMaribor, Slovenia. It currently has 17faculties.
University Profile- Start Date Oct, 2026
- Language English, Slovenian
- Duration 24 months
