Program Overview
The Health Systems Management and Policy at Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp (ITM) is a MSc programme in Business & Management taught in English, French over 10 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 Health Systems Management and Policy programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Belgium and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 10 months
- Language of instruction: English, French
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: Antwerpen, Belgium
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Health Systems Management and Policy programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- A core ( 30 ECTS credits)
- An elective course component (15 ECTS credits)
- A master thesis (15 ECTS credits)
- CC1 Local Health System (6 ECTS credits)
- CC2 Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods (8 ECTS credits)
- CC3 Health Programme Formulation (6 ECTS credits)
- CC4 Health Policy and Systems Research (6 ECTS credits)
- CC5 Local Health System Development Strategies (4 ECTS credits)
- CC6 a National Health System (5 ECTS)
- CC6b Elective: Strategic Management of Health Systems (10 ECTS)
- CC6c Elective: Health Policy (10 ECTS) (Choice between CC6b and CC6c)
- CC7 Thesis Writing & Defense (15 ECTS)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The MPH-HSMP is an international master-after-master programme intended for health professionals and researchers involved in health systems management and policy-making in low and middle-income countries.
Holders of a university degree in medicine or health sciences (min. 4 years) equivalent to 240 ECTS (referred to as a Master degree in the European Union) can apply for the course.
Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience in health system\xc2\x92s management or policy-making in low and middle-income countries to be eligible for admission as the course builds on the exchange of experience.
In 2017/18 the course language is English. Proficiency in the course language is required. Candidates who are not native speakers of the course language or whose language of instruction is not the same as the course language, must be able to prove their language proficiency with a certificate from a recognized institution (Required level for English: TOEFL paper-based 580, computer-based 230, Internet-based 88 or IELTS 6.5. (ITM Toefl Code 7727))
Candidates can apply for this course using the online application tool. The online application form should be submitted no later than 15 January. In a second step, eligible applicants are requested to complete their application file with the required additional documents before 1 February.
Questions about the online application tool can be directed to the course secretariat.
The comprehensiveness, quality and accuracy of the information provided in the application are of utmost importance in the admission and selection process. Applicants will be notified of the decision of the Selection Committee as soon as possible. Accepted candidates will receive a Notice of Admission.
Those interested in participating in only one or numerous course components of the MPH programme (inflow after CC4, as part of a flexible Master programme at ITM (MPH-IH) or elsewhere, as part of PhD training or as stand-alone short course) should contact the course secretariat for further information and the application requirements.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Please contact the university for application deadline information.
About Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp (ITM)
Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp (ITM)
Antwerp, Belgium
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University Profile- Language English, French
- Duration 10 months