CAS Transnational Healthcare Management MiG

One of the features of the healthcare system of the future will be the transnationalization of healthcare and insurance services, as well as the increased international standardization of these services. Increasingly, professionals of the future workforce will be required to have the ability and skills to understand other health systems and to cooperate with members of other health management cultures. The study program is aimed at individuals who perform tasks in the wider health system and health economy including health and accident insurance, public health or health promotion and who are active in higher management or leadership roles. The program is led by the University of Bern, in collaboration with the University of Bayreuth and Cologne (D), Edge Hill University (GB), Stockholm (SE) and Helsinki (FI).

Objectives:

At the end of the course the participants of the study program will

• understand how healthcare organizations operate in different national environments.
• be able to develop health management strategies suitable for the internationalization process.
• be able to assess the opportunities and risks of options for action in the transnational environment.
• learn in cooperation with participants from the other participating countries about other healthcare system and the market conditions for internationally oriented and active organizations.
• be able to take into account different national contexts and the influence of cultural differences when developing proposed management solutions.
• be capable of developing strategies to win new markets for their healthcare organizations and to better position their own organizations in international business processes.

The course is part of the modular continuing education program Healthcare Management and Leadership MiG at the University of Bern. It can be completed as a self-standing course or as part of a DAS or MAS degree in "Healthcare Management and Leadership MiG".

The course comprises at least 12 ECTS credits. It is composed of several modules, each worth 1.5 - 2.5 ECTS credits (3 - 5 course days).

The modules cover the following topics with different emphases reflecting the strength of expertise in each participating university:

• Interplay between health system-related EU law and national legislation of member and non-member states, mechanisms of political processes, and system comparison, examples from inpatient and outpatient health care, drug distribution and dispensing, health insurance, etc..
• Allocation of healthcare resources, models of integrated care and payment systems for health services, international and country-specific perspectives and applications.
• Leadership theories, styles and approaches in the context of strategic change management in health systems, the emerging equality, diversity and inclusion agenda and facilitate learning necessary for management expertise and skills related to integrated care models and patient centred care.
• Health focused theories and models, strategies and methods in public health marketing and in quality of work-life for health professionals promoting. In the context of environmental transition, the module aims to facilitate the further enhancement of management expertise and skills to face environmental concerns, epidemic crisis to design appropriate and innovative organizations.

Anticipated time table of modules:

February 20, 2026              Introductory session (online)

March 09 – 14, 2026           Edge Hill University (England)

March 27 – 28, 2026           Recap (online)

June 15 – 19, 2026               University of Bern (Switzerland) / University of Cologne (Germany)

June 26 – 27, 2026               Recap (online)

September 21 – 26, 2026     University of Stockholm (Sweden) / University of Helsinki (Finland)

October 09 – 10, 2026           Recap and closing session (online)

The course is organized by the Center for Health Law and Healthcare Management of the University of Bern in cooperation with three other European universities. The Center is jointly supported by the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bern.

In each module, course sessions will be delivered by lecturers from the host university as well as lecturers from other local universities or professional experts.

The offer is aimed at members of middle and senior management in healthcare, healthcare industry, insurance, governmental or international organizations who intend to take up positions abroad, may be involved in cross-border projects, or want to increase their experience of other European health systems. The group of participants is likely to be international, comprising students from different European countries.

Requirements for admission are an undergraduate university degree and several years of professional experience in the healthcare sector (broadly defined, including pharmacology and allied health professions) or management experience in health care organisations. Applicants who work across borders or are assigned to international positions will be especially encouraged to apply.

Exceptions regarding the admission requirements can be approved by the program management "sur dossier". In the case of persons without a university degree or without professional experience in the healthcare sector, it may ask for further evidence of comparable professional expertise in order to ensure that applicants can successfully complete the course of study.

Interested parties who only wish to participate in individual modules may be admitted, provided that course places are available.

The program management decides on the admission to the study program. There is no entitlement to admission.

A minimum of 12 participants is required for the programme to be held. If there are too few registrations, the programme will be postponed for one year.

The total cost of the course is EUR 9'900.00 / CHF 8'850.00 per participant. The course costs include: Course material, lunch and refreshments on site during teaching days. Accommodation and travel expenses are at the expense of the participants.

If you are interested, you can contact the secretariat at any time: info.mig.rw@unibe.ch, +41 31 684 32 11.

At the University of Bern we value the benefits a rich and diverse student body brings to our community of learners and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

The brochure and registration form can be found below under Documents.