Master in Direction, Management and Coordination of Territorial Health, Social and Socio-Assistance Facilities

The second-level Master in Direction, Management and Coordination of Territorial Health, Social and Socio-Assistance Facilities is offered by the Department of Social Sciences of the University of Naples Federico II. It offers an interdisciplinary training pathway centred on planning, management and integration between levels of care, with emphasis on innovation and rationalisation in line with the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP). Integration between health and social care is a challenge for territorial services. The master offers an interdisciplinary pathway on planning, management and the link between levels of care, with reference to the changes envisaged by the NRRP and the need to rationalise resources.

The course takes place in person in Naples. The cost indicated is €2,500. The page does not state duration, credits, calendar or internship. The language is not declared and Italian is presumed. The page does not describe the modules or teaching methods and does not indicate duration and credits. The Department of Social Sciences gives the training an organisational and sociological slant. It is useful to ask how lessons are distributed, whether attendance is compulsory and whether there is a final exam or thesis.

The aim is to train professionals able to manage and innovate health and socio-assistance services in the public and private sectors, developing managerial and operational skills. The career opportunities are management, coordination and administration roles in healthcare facilities, third-sector bodies and social-health companies. The master trains managers and coordinators able to innovate public and private services. The career opportunities include healthcare facilities, third-sector bodies and social-health companies. Admission requires a master's degree or equivalent, as provided for a second-level master. The cost is €2,500. Before applying it is advisable to compare this information with that published on the university's official website, which may be more up to date than the page. It is also advisable to contact the department's teaching office to clarify any doubts about attendance, lesson calendar, assessment methods and organisation of the final exam. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments. It may also be useful to ask whether information sessions or orientation days are held, in which lecturers present the course and answer candidates' questions. Finally, it is advisable to check the application deadlines and the documents to attach, because enrolment deadlines may be short and vary from one academic year to the next.