Entrepreneurship in Digital Health [EDITH] MSc (CE)

Digital solutions for maintaining, improving or restoring health and treatment quality are urgent needs in the healthcare sector and are being promoted worldwide. The university course Entrepreneurship in Digital Health [EDITH] addresses this development and provides knowledge, skills and abilities in the fields of Digital Health, innovation and entrepreneurship. Through a practical approach, combining expertise, coaching, and networking opportunities, successful entrepreneurship in the Digital Health sector is facilitated.

The course is held in English. The main method of instruction is e-learning.

OVERVIEW

Length: 4 semester

ECTS: 120

Degree: Master of Science (Continuing Education) – MSc (CE)

Start: Winter semester 2024/25

Registrations are already possible!

Qualification profile and learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities that enable engagement in the interdisciplinary field of Digital Health and/or entrepreneurship in this area.

Graduates are capable of

Analyzing the digital transformation of healthcare systems or the use of data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to optimize workflows and improve patient outcomes.
Applying knowledge of key business models in digital health to develop strategic scenarios for healthcare companies and implementing them.
Communicating the importance of data organization for improving decision-making and value creation from data and identifying improvement opportunities using new technologies.
Applying their knowledge of risk management and risk mitigation through innovative strategies, products, or services and developing concepts for business growth and competitiveness through appropriate innovation management.
Demonstrating their cultural expertise in healthcare provision and evaluating external and internal environmental factors and their impacts on foreign markets.
Creating demonstrators and prototypes for innovative digital solutions, including mobile applications and services

Demand and relevance

The university course is aligned with the current demands of the healthcare sector, particularly within the booming industry of digital health products. Many aspiring or even experienced entrepreneurs have limited knowledge in the field of Digital Health, while researchers may lack understanding in Entrepreneurship. The expansion of digital healthcare is internationally recognized as an urgent requirement in the healthcare market.

Target group

The university course is aimed at professionals in the healthcare sector, entrepreneurs, and innovators who have an intrinsic interest in developing and bringing digital health products or digital services to the market.

Admission requirements

Completion

of a relevant Bachelor's degree program with at least 180 ECTS credits

the completion of another relevant degree program of at least the same level of higher education at a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution.

The language of instruction is English. The degree programme requires proficiency in the English language at the B2 level (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) at least.

Structure

The university course Entrepreneurship in Digital Health [EDITH]

spans 4 semesters and
comprises 17 modules,
including a final thesis.
includes a master's thesis and defense.

The sequence of modules is not hierarchical and may be subject to changes by the course management.

The university course is conducted by the following five universities, which have committed to its implementation through written agreements within the framework of "EIT Health - European Institute of Innovation and Technology":

Medical University Graz
University for Continuing Education Krems (Donau-University Krems)
Medical University of Lodz
Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II
Institut Mines-Télékom

Course content

The health system & the use of data
Business models for digital healthcare
Healthcare data management
New technologies in health I + II
Cross cultural competence in digital health
Digital transformation and innovation for healthcare sustainability
Methods of collaboration and valorisation of innovation
Leadership, sustainability, ethics & data
International Entrepreneurship
Go to market strategies
Digital health prototyping
Business Lab
Summer School
Citizens & patients activities
Project development
Master thesis

Final qualification

Upon successful completion of all performance assessments specified in this curriculum and the positive assessment and defense of the master's thesis, the student receives a certificate confirming the completion of the university course. Graduates are awarded the academic degree of

Master of Science (Continuing Education) – abbreviated as MSc (CE).

The program corresponds to level 7 of the European Qualifications Framework and entitles access to doctoral studies.

The academic degree of MSc (CE) awarded upon completion of the university course Entrepreneurship in Digital Health [EDITH] is equivalent to the national academic degrees awarded by the partner universities.

Cost

There is no course fee for the university course starting in 2024.

Dates

The timetable for the ULG Entrepreneurship in Digital Health can be found HERE.

The timetable for the ULG Entrepreneurship in Digital Health starting in the winter semester 2024/25 will be published here soon. Registrations are already possible!