Specialization Course in Management and Direction in Health
General Objectives of the Course
The Specialization in Management and Direction in Health has as its major objective the creation of specific and necessary knowledge in the scope of management and direction of health organizations. The course aims to ensure the alignment of items taught with the present and future practical needs, through the applied view of the contents, for the management and direction of any organization focused on providing healthcare services.Admission Requirements
1. Students holding a graduate degree, Master or legal equivalent in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Law, Economics, Nursing,
Management, Medicine and Dental Medicine;
2.The Commission may consider applicants holding a graduation or master degree that present an adequate academic or professional curriculum.
Candidates should check the admission requirements available on this site, in addition to the information provided here.
Mode of Study
Face-to-faceTeaching / Evaluation language(s)
PortugueseExamination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Final classification from 0 to 20 corresponding to the weighted average of the marks obtained in the course units.Learning Objectives and Intended Skills
1. Knowing the fundamentals of organizational management;2. Knowing the fundamentals of the financial and accounting organizations;
3. Knowing the Health Systems, national and international;
4. Recognize and apply the methodologies for decision support;
5. Recognizing the principles of market access;
6. Recognize the methodologies of organizations marketing;
7. Being able to assess health technologies in the optimization of management;
8. Recognizing the principles of Law governing organizations in Health;
9. Recognize the ethical and deontological guidelines of conduct;
10. Knowing how to manage human resources;
11. Evaluate and implement the performance, individually and collectively;
12. Optimize the management and strategy in Health quality;
13. Recognize the procedures in the strategic management and promote its optimization;
14. Evaluate research and the organization's investment.
Course Coordinator(s)
Álvaro Francisco Rodrigues Garrido
agarrido@fe.uc.pt
Ana Teresa Carvalho Martins Corte-Real Gonçalves
atgoncalves@fmed.uc.pt
Carlos Manuel Silva Robalo Cordeiro
uc14064@uc.pt
Carlos Miguel Costa Alves
uc42516@uc.pt
Eduardo Jorge Gonçalves Barata
ebarata@fe.uc.pt
Fernando Jorge dos Ramos
framos@ff.uc.pt
Guiomar Gonçalves Oliveira
uc15468@uc.pt
Óscar Manuel Domingos Lourenço
osl@fe.uc.pt
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of prior learning is carried out in accordance with the Academic Regulation of the University of Coimbra.Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Rules of creation and operation of non-degree courses at the University of CoimbraStudy Programme
2024-2025
Course Type
Non Degree Course
Qualification Awarded: Diploma/Certificate
Duration: 2 Semester(s)
ECTS Credits: 38.0