The MUAS consists of 60 ECTS. It has a duration of 2 years (2023/2024 and 2024/2025), and the number of ECTS is divided into 9 subjects, including the Master's Thesis (TFM).
The Master's Degree is structured as follows:
1.- Compulsory subjects: 52 ECTS
2.- TFM: 8 ECTS
In the first year of the Master (academic year 2023-2024), students can enrol in the first four subjects, for a total of 24 ECTS. In the second year (academic year 2024/2025), students can register for the remaining credits.
This Master's Degree does not include internships.
In accordance with section 4.4 of the Degree Report, no credits are recognised for:
Credits taken in Official Non-University Higher Education.
Credits taken in UB-specific degrees.
Credits taken for Accreditation of Work and Professional Experience.
Two important observations: Required dedication and attendance.
Those interested in taking this Master's Degree should bear in mind, before submitting their application, two extremely important issues: the level of demand required to successfully complete the studies; and the compulsory attendance at certain times of the course.
Studying the Master's full-time (one academic year), according to EHEA guidelines, requires the student to dedicate 40 hours per week (8 hours per day). Each ECTS credit implies 25-30 hours of effective work by the student. In this sense, students must take into account their real possibilities of fulfilling this requirement and enrol in as many subjects as they consider they can satisfactorily complete according to their available time.
For this reason, except in exceptional situations, the MUAS must be taken in two academic years, and its design is based on a pedagogical sequence: in the first year, subjects 1, 2, 3 and 4; in the second year, subjects 5, 6, 7, 8, as well as 9 (Master's Thesis) and 10 (Case Studies and Applied Experiences).
According to the regulations (see the corresponding section), it is possible to study part-time, taking a minimum of 10 credits per academic year, but bearing in mind that the time spent on the Master's degree cannot exceed 4 academic years.
On the other hand, for this biennial Master's course there are 9 face-to-face sessions scheduled, which will be held in Madrid, either at the headquarters of the National School of Health (c/ Monforte de Lemos 5), or on the UNED campus (c/Senda del Rey, in any of the spaces available in the Faculties located there). They will be held at the beginning of each course and at the end of each subject; each of these sessions will take place over two days (Thursday and Friday). These sessions are used both for teaching activities and for examining the completed subject. The exams or face-to-face tests will not be held at a different place or on a different date from those scheduled for the face-to-face sessions. For the purposes of the face-to-face sessions and assessment, the UNED Associated Centres will not be used. In addition, attendance at the Face-to-Face Sessions is compulsory, being necessary to accredit participation in at least 80% of them as a necessary condition to complete the Master's Degree.
The date and place of the opening face-to-face session of the 7th edition of the MUAS will be communicated sufficiently in advance to admitted students (the date and timetable will be indicated in the admission resolution) who have started the enrolment process. It is the student's responsibility to access the UNED virtual platform from the day the course begins.
STRUCTURE OF THE STUDY PLAN
COURSE
DURATION
CHARACTER
ECTS CREDITS
Health Systems Governance
Block 01: Economics and Welfare
Block 02: Health and Health Systems
Half-yearly
(First year - Semester 1)
Available in the
academic year 2023/2024
Compulsory
7
Epidemiology and Public Health
Block 03: Public health and clinical epidemiology
Block 04: Statistical analysis, data interpretation and communication
Half-yearly
(First year - 1st semester)
Available in the
academic year 2023/2024
Compulsory
5,5
Health Insurance and Health Law
Block 05: Health Insurance and Network Management
Block 06: Health Law and Bioethics
Half-yearly
(First year - 2nd semester)
Available in the
academic year 2023/2024
Compulsory
6
Health Evaluation and Knowledge Management I
Block 07: Evaluation of health services
Block 08: Analysis and management control of the clinical activity
Half-yearly
(First year - 2nd semester)
Available in the
academic year 2023/2024
Compulsory
5,5
Managerial Functions
Block 09: Management function and strategy
Block 10: People management
Half-yearly
(Second year - 3rd semester)
Available in the
academic year 2024/2025
Compulsory
6
Management Functions
Block 11: Financial, purchasing, logistics and hospitality management
Block 12: Management of infrastructures, technologies and investments
Half-yearly
(Second year - 3rd semester)
Available in
academic year 2024/2025
Compulsory
5
Clinical Management
Block 13: Clinical management 1. Organisation and operation
Block 14: Clinical management 2. Instruments and key areas
Semester
(Second year - 4th semester)
Available in the
academic year 2024/2025
Compulsory
6
Health Evaluation and Knowledge Management II
Block 15: Knowledge Management
Half-yearly
(Second year - Semester 4)
Available in the
academic year 2024/2025
Compulsory
4
Master's Thesis (TFM)
Annual
(semesters 3 and 4)
Compulsory
8
Case studies and experiences from applied research
Annual
(semesters 3 and 4)
Compulsory
7
Assessment
Assessment of the acquisition and development of competences, knowledge and skills will be carried out by means of the following activities:
Written test: consisting of a multiple-choice test and open questions or development (subjects 1 to 8).
Preparation of a case study, for the subject "Case studies and applied experiences from" (subject 10).
Preparation, presentation and public defence of the Master's Thesis (subject 9).
Each subject may incorporate the assessment system or systems best suited to the teaching objectives.
The mention of "Matrícula de Honor" may be awarded to students who have obtained a grade equal to or higher than 9. The number of students may not exceed five percent of the students enrolled in a subject in the corresponding academic year.
Students will find further information on these matters in the virtual course of the Master's Degree.
