MBA in Healthcare Management
Degree qualification
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Learning Mode
Online
Duration
1 year
Study mode
Full time/Part time
Total credits
90
Location of study
Approved center/Distance learning
Course starting dates
Flexible entry options
Additional information
Accredited, Study abroad
Qualification
Master
Overview
An MBA in Healthcare Management from KIMT University is designed to prepare you for senior leadership within the vital and rapidly evolving healthcare sector. This degree is your key to unlocking advanced career opportunities, significantly enhanced earning potential, and the strategic influence needed to improve patient outcomes, optimize operations, and lead healthcare organizations with confidence and expertise.
This program cultivates the essential business acumen and specialized healthcare insight required to excel in executive roles across hospitals, health systems, consulting firms, and public health organizations. You will master the complexities of healthcare finance, policy, technology, and ethical leadership, empowering you to navigate change and drive innovation in service delivery. The program is designed for maximum flexibility, accommodating both part-time and full-time study through our fully online, interactive Learning Management System (LMS), making it ideal for busy healthcare professionals.
We value the expertise you bring. Applicants with substantial prior learning or relevant professional experience in healthcare may qualify for module exemptions upon academic review. Furthermore, holders of a recognized Level 7 Diploma in a related field can leverage our streamlined Top-Up Pathway to efficiently complete their MBA, accelerating their journey to executive leadership.
Course structure
The MBA in Healthcare Management programme is designed to develop competent healthcare leaders equipped with advanced managerial, strategic, and operational skills required in complex healthcare environments. The programme integrates business management principles with healthcare systems, policy, quality assurance, and ethical leadership.
Students are encouraged to apply management theories to real-world healthcare settings through case studies, policy analysis, and applied projects. The curriculum focuses on leadership, healthcare operations, financial decision-making, quality improvement, and strategic planning within public and private healthcare organizations.
The MBA in Healthcare Management programme carries a total of 90 credits. Under the standard course-based structure, the programme follows a predefined academic schedule with fixed tuition fees, duration, and assessment timelines.
Programme Credit Structure:
- Core Courses: 36 credits
- Specialisation Courses: 36 credits
- Elective Course: 6 credits
- Capstone Course: 12 credits
Module Structure
| Code | Module | Credit |
| MBA 101 | Strategic Management | 6 |
| MBA 102 | Organizational Behavior and Leadership | 6 |
| MBA 103 | Financial Management | 6 |
| MBA 104 | Marketing Management | 6 |
| MBA 105 | Business Analytics and Decision Making | 6 |
| MBA 106 | Corporate Governance and Ethics | 6 |
| Code | Module | Credit |
| MBAHCM201 | Healthcare Systems and Policy | 6 |
| MBAHCM202 | Healthcare Operations and Service Management | 6 |
| MBAHCM203 | Healthcare Finance and Economics | 6 |
| MBAHCM204 | Quality Improvement and Patient Safety | 6 |
| MBAHCM205 | Health Information Systems and Digital Health | 6 |
| MBAHCM206 | Healthcare Leadership, Ethics, and Compliance | 6 |
| Code | Module | Credit |
| MBA 302 | Digital Transformation | 6 |
| Code | Module | Credit |
| MBACP 401 | Consultancy Project Report | 12 |
PROGRAMME SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
The following are requirements for admission to the programme:
- At least three years of work experience in the public and private sectors, voluntary/community-based organizations, and international and non-governmental organizations;
- A recognized relevant University Degree from a well recognized institution and evidenced by transcripts and copies certificates, etc. An honours degree in related subject or UK level 6 diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification.
- English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency.
Assessment and verification
We assess both the theoretical and practical elements of the course. Assessment is through written assignments, a profile of evidence of teaching standards and observed teaching. All modules within this program are internally assessed by approved center and externally verified by KIMT University. To achieve a pass for a module, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgment that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the Assessor. The Assessor will provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learners’ overall achievement has been arrived at.
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Knowledge, understanding and intellectual skills are assessed through a combination of course assignments and consultancy project report. The weighting for the final overall assessment for each course taken shall be as follows:
- 50% Assignments
- 50% consultancy project report
Programme modality
The program is studied 100% online through the virtual learning platform with tutor support.
You will receive excellent support from the academic team, including your programme manager and your supervisor who will be with you every step of the way.
Duration
The programme is design to be delivered through one academic year.