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Learning outcomes (2026–2028)

Learning outcomes (knowledge, skills and general competence)

The overall outcome for the program is:
Knowledge:

• have a good overview of theory and key research areas in health operations management
• have specialized knowledge in selected topics in health operations management
• have advanced knowledge of how operations management is related to issues within the health and care sector
• have advanced knowledge in digital technologies
• have advanced knowledge of how digital technologies can be applied and integrated in the health sector

Skills:

• be able to apply and combine different theories to solve operations management challenges in a company.
• Be able to design plans for improvement of resource utilization
• be able to lead interdisciplinary projects related to the improvement of processes and utilization of resources within the company's strategic goals.
• be able to participate in research projects to obtain new knowledge in the field.
• Be able to apply digital technologies in hospitals or primary health care

General competence:

• be able to communicate professional issues within health operations management and digital technologies both at a professional expert level and towards people with other professional backgrounds.
• be able to familiarize themselves with new research literature in Operations management and Digital Technologies and to evaluate this in a critical and reflective way