Overview

Economics and Healthcare Management at the ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences combines health economics and health management with general management studies and scientific research. You will learn to structure complex situations, make informed judgments, and implement them effectively.

Experienced instructors with an academic and a professional background will support you as you advance your knowledge of health economics and healthcare management and will enable you to develop a professional network while completing your studies. This will allow you to create the ideal conditions for a successful career in the health care sector.

Careers

Project management, scientific project work
Assisting executive board members and district managers
Key account management
Qualified staff responsibilities (e.g., strategic planning, process development, quality management)
Consulting/business analysis

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Management in Healthcare: Providers

Management in Healthcare: Insurance, Pharma and Medtech Companies

Health Economics and Policy

Evidence-Based Healthcare

Economics and Politics

Research Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in German

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79

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Zürich, Switzerland

Disciplines

Economics Health Administration View 28 other Masters in Economics in Switzerland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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79

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from an officially recognized academic university or university of applied sciences.
Successful completion of a related degree program worth at least 180 ECTS credits and high grades in the relevant subjects.
Excellent communication skills in Germand and English.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

1440 CHF / year

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Citizens or residents

1440 CHF / year

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Living costs

Zürich

Switzerland

1920 - 2572 CHF / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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