BACHELOR IN HEALTH SCIENCE MANAGEMENT (HONS)

About the Course

The MSU Bachelor in Health Science Management programme is designed for individuals with the skills and competencies to function as supervisors and administrators in health care settings. Management is embedded into the healthcare context, integrating clinical understanding and knowledge of healthcare policies with managerial skills. You will study methods of managing people and maximising resources and finance as well as handling crises and emergencies, developing your professional competencies. You will receive training from our lecturers, who have years of experience in the field; and will engage in collaborative group projects, discussions and presentations. A scheduled hospital attachment will bring together your theoretical and practical understanding of the discipline. 

Among the Courses Offered

Year One

• Disaster Management
• Principle of Health Care and Disease Prevention
• Socio-Cultural Aspect of Health Care
• Health Safety, Emergency and Crisis Management

Year Two

• Health Care Programme Planning and Evaluation
• Instrumentation
• Planning, Designing and Management of Clinical Services
• Biostatistics

Year Three

• National Health Policy and Law
• Quality Management and Hospital Accreditation System
• Hospital Attachment

Career Prospects

• Health Care Consultant
• Hospital Administrator
• Managed-Care Administrator
• Quality Improvement Officer
• “Silver Hair” Industry – Elderly Care (Home Care, Old Folks Home, Shelters)
• Clinics – patient management, accounting, information management
• Rehab Centres
• Physiotherapy facilities
• Hospice
• Health Insurance companies
• Medical equipment manufacturers