Master in Management for Health and Social Healthcare Professions – Coordination and Organisation of Hospital and Community Services

The Master in Management for Health and Social Healthcare Professions, focused on the coordination and organisation of hospital and community services, is a first-level qualifying university master offered by the Department of Business, Economics and Quantitative Methods of the University of Bergamo. It deals with the management of hospital-community networks, legal, economic and organisational aspects and healthcare policy, with emphasis on building professional networks. The pathway is aimed at those who wish to deepen and update their skills, with a structure that links theoretical reflection to concrete applications in the relevant professional context.

The format is blended, in person in Bergamo and online. The master lasts 1,500 hours in total: 380 of training (256 classroom, 104 remote and 20 distance learning), 500 of internship or research project and 570 of individual study. It is worth 60 credits and costs €2,800. The language is Italian. The 500-hour internship is compulsory.

The aim is to qualify participants to perform coordination functions in hospital and community services and to develop managerial, operational and relational skills. Career outcomes are healthcare coordination roles, management of healthcare facilities, hospital leadership and project management in the healthcare field. Upon completion, those who successfully finish the pathway obtain the qualification provided and can use the skills acquired in their own professional field or in further study. Concrete prospects nevertheless depend on each participant's starting profile and experience. 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.