Report summary
The Master's degree programme in Management of Healthcare Organisations lasts two
years (120 KT). In the first year, the programme comprises eight compulsory courses,
divided into two semesters of 30 KT each, totalling 60 KT. In the second year, the student
must complete five compulsory courses and three elective courses, chosen from a choice
of eleven courses. The programme provides for 30 part-time places.
In evaluating the study programme, the expert group found three significant discrepancy,
two in the first standard (the implementation of practices in the work placement and the
competences that the study programme will give the graduate) and one in the fifth
standard (the graduate's professional title is not in line with the Law on Professional and
Scientific Titles). No other dicrepancies were found in the assessment of the other
standards. Some opportunities or suggestions for improvement of the curriculum were
made to increase the consistency of the curriculum.
The expert group considers that the proposed postgraduate programme reflects the needs
of the health system, but is not based on a clear theoretical or research basis and on clear
needs of the Slovenian health system. Not all the course providers are competent to deliver
the courses, given their scientific and professional bibliography.
In the search for appropriate solutions, the group of experts proposes certain
improvements, in particular in terms of clearer subject-specific competences.
The expert group concludes from the faculty Response Report that the applicant has taken
into account almost all the opportunities for improvement provided, and has made
extensive and reasoned comments on those that it has not taken into account. All identified
non-conformities have been addressed by the faculty. It has corrected the curricula and
the references of the course providers, edited the documentation of the human resources
and prepared a clear and transparent matrix of the vertical and horizontal integration of
the courses and the acquired competences.
The expert team considers that the study programme »Management of Healthcare
Organisations« fulfils the criteria for accreditation and meets all the quality standards
assessed.