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Postgraduate Academic Degree Code: BSHS-202 Healthcare Leadership & Management

MSc in Healthcare Leadership & Hospital Administration

An advanced academic pathway designed to equip learners and professionals with rigorous scientific, operational, and clinical knowledge.

Duration
2 Years (4 Semesters)
Award Format
Private Master of Science (MSc) Candidate
Study Mode
Full-Time / Executive Hybrid
Next Intake
October & February
Swiss Private Educational Award & Regulatory Notice

This qualification is an institutional private academic Master degree awarded under Swiss private educational law (Art. 76 Cantonal School Act Zug). It does not confer statutory clinical practice rights, medical specialist certification (FMH/SIWF), or governmental degree recognition.

Programme Overview & Academic Purpose

The MSc in Healthcare Leadership & Hospital Administration is engineered to meet the evolving demands of modern health systems. Through a balanced synthesis of empirical inquiry, critical literature appraisal, and practical problem-solving, learners develop deep domain expertise.

Whether focusing on health administration, epidemiology, or specialized clinician knowledge updates, curricula are structured modularly to allow working professionals to master competencies sequentially.

MODULAR SYLLABUS

Curriculum Structure by Academic Stage

4 Stages / Terms

Semester 1

6 Modules
Code Module Title Type Course Learning Outcome & Focus
HLA501 Strategic Hospital Management & Organisational Design Theory Hospital governance structures, medical staff alignment and strategic repositioning
HLA502 Healthcare Financial Strategy, Capital Budgeting & Valuation Theory Capital expenditure modeling, revenue cycle management and hospital debt financing
HLA503 Clinical Quality Management, Safety & Accreditation (JCI) Practical Joint Commission International standards, clinical audit frameworks and error reporting
HLA504 Health Systems Law, Liability & Bioethical Governance Theory Medical negligence, corporate liability, patient rights and Swiss hospital statutory law
HLA505 Operational Excellence & Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare Practical Value stream mapping, operating theatre scheduling optimization and ER flow triage
HLA506 Executive Leadership, Talent Development & Culture Theory Physician leadership development, organizational resilience and change facilitation

Semester 2

6 Modules
Code Module Title Type Course Learning Outcome & Focus
HLA511 Digital Health Transformation & CIO Leadership Practical Enterprise hospital IT strategy, clinical workflow digitization and AI adoption
HLA512 Healthcare Supply Chain Resiliency & Strategic Sourcing Theory Medical technology procurement, vendor risk management and pharmaceutical supply chain
HLA513 Health Economics, DRG Reimbursement & Value-Based Care Theory SwissDRG, bundled payments, pay-for-performance and value-based purchasing
HLA514 Healthcare Risk Management & Crisis Preparedness Practical Hospital incident command systems, cyber-attack contingency and pandemic resilience
HLA515 Patient Experience, Co-Design & Brand Strategy Theory Patient advisory councils, service co-design and institutional reputation management
HLA516 Quantitative Methods & Analytics for Hospital Executives Practical Predictive bed occupancy, staffing acuity models and executive dashboard design

Semester 3

6 Modules
Code Module Title Type Course Learning Outcome & Focus
HLA601 Comparative Health Systems & International Benchmarks Theory Evaluation of Swiss, European, North American and Asian hospital systems
HLA602 Mergers, Acquisitions & Healthcare Network Integration Theory Health system consolidation, clinic acquisitions and regional provider networks
HLA603 Clinical Governance & Medical Staff Credentialing Theory Peer review, clinical privileging bylaws and medical malpractice risk reduction
HLA604 Applied Master’s Healthcare Leadership Proposal Practical Design of an institutional transformation plan or empirical hospital research study
HLA605 Environmental Sustainability & Carbon-Neutral Healthcare Theory Decarbonizing hospital energy, sustainable anaesthetic gas management and waste reduction
HLA606 Conflict Negotiation & Labor Relations in Healthcare Theory Collective bargaining, union relations, nurse-to-patient ratio discussions

Semester 4

6 Modules
Code Module Title Type Course Learning Outcome & Focus
HLA611 Master’s Applied Hospital Transformation Project Practical Execution of an enterprise-level operational improvement or strategic transformation
HLA612 Executive Boardroom Defence & Oral Examination Practical Rigorous oral defense of the transformation strategy before an executive jury
HLA613 Strategic Healthcare White Paper & Publication Practical Preparation of an executive white paper ready for healthcare leadership publication
HLA614 Executive Policy Brief & Strategic Roadmap Theory Executive presentation synthesizing financial, clinical and operational outcomes
HLA615 Hospital Leadership Masterclasses & Board Governance Theory Simulated boardroom decision-making under acute ethical and financial distress
HLA616 Executive Leadership Portfolio & Competency Dossier Practical Comprehensive leadership portfolio mapping ACHE and Swiss hospital competencies

Entry Criteria & Professional Prerequisites

Academic Eligibility

Recognized Bachelor degree in health sciences, life sciences, health administration, computing, or related quantitative field. English proficiency IELTS 6.5+ or equivalent.

Professional Prerequisites & Verification

Relevant academic degree or documented professional experience in health administration, public health, health data, or biomedical industry.

Programme Summary

AWARD Private Master of Science (MSc) Candidate
DISCIPLINE Healthcare Leadership & Management
DURATION 2 Years (4 Semesters)
DELIVERY MODE Full-Time / Executive Hybrid
NEXT INTAKE October & February
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