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Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management (Hons)

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Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management (Hons)

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About This Course

The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management (Hons) prepares students to become future-ready leaders in the healthcare industry. The programme combines essential healthcare knowledge with management, leadership, and analytical skills, equipping graduates to improve operations, strengthen patient care, and drive innovation across hospitals, clinics, healthcare organisations, and public health agencies. It offers industry-relevant learning experiences that develop confident and competent professionals ready to contribute to Malaysia’s growing healthcare sector.

What You Will Learn

  • Key administrative principles in healthcare
  • Management best practices used in the industry
  • Skills in staff development and effective task scheduling
  • Methods for delivering quality care
  • Techniques to measure outcomes for organisational improvement
  • Foundational knowledge of legal and regulatory compliance

Career Prospects

  • Hospital/Clinic Operations Executive
  • Health Services Supervisor
  • Medical Records & Health Information Manager
  • Quality Assurance Officer
  • Managed Care & Third-Party Administrator (TPA) Coordinator
  • Community Health Programme Coordinator (NGOs/Agencies
  • Healthcare Product/Medical Device Management Executive

Academic Pathways

BSc (Hons) in Healthcare Management → Msc/MBA (Healthcare Management) → PhD (Healthcare Management/Management/Health Education/Business Administration or any related programme)

Programme Details

Duration
4 Years
Programme Code
(R3/0913/6/0027) 03/33 (A9630)
Intake
January & September
Faculty/Centre
Faculty of Science & Technology
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Course Structure

Year 1
  • Principle of Healthcare
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Communication Skills in Healthcare
  • English for Academic Enrichment
  • Bahasa Kebangsaan A (without SPM credit)
  • Law and Ethics in Healthcare Management
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology II
  • Social Cultural Aspect in Healthcare
  • Essentials of Medical Terminology
  • Philosophy and Current Issues (FIS)
  • Penghayatan Etika dan Peradaban (FEP)
Year 2
  • Accounting for Healthcare
  • Disease Prevention I
  • Health Informatics
  • Healthcare Service and System in Malaysia
  • Integrity and Anti-Corruption
  • Disease Prevention II
  • Health Finance and Economics
  • Principles of Epidemiology
  • Introduction to Pharmacology
  • Leadership and Development
Year 3
  • Health Safety and Risk Management
  • Human Resource Management in Healthcare
  • Organisational Behaviour and Development
  • Complimentary Medicine/Medical Tourism
  • AMUnited II
  • National Health Policy
  • Hospital Management
  • Research Methodology
  • Strategic Management in Healthcare
  • Interprofessional Learning/Pharmaceutical Management
Year 4
  • Leadership and Conflict Management in Healthcare
  • Emergency and Disaster Management
  • Health Education and Promotion
  • Quality Assurance in Healthcare
  • Health Insurance/Introduction to Mandarin
  • Research Project
  • Industrial Training I (hospital)
  • Industrial Training II (community)

Entry Requirements

Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)/Matriculation/Foundation/Pre-University programme or its equivalent

  • Pass with minimum GPA of 2.33 in two (2) of the following subjects:
    • Biology
    • Physics/Mathematics
    • Chemistry

A-Level or its equivalent

  • Minimum Grade D in two (2) of the following subjects:
    • Biology
    • Physics/Mathematics
    • Chemistry

Recognised Diploma in related field

  • Minimum CGPA of 2.75, or a CGPA below 2.75 combined with at least 3 years (36 months) of relevant work experience in the related field.

English Competency Requirements (International Student)

  • Achieve a minimum of Band 3 in MUET OR equivalent to CEFR (High B1); OR
  • IELTS: 5.5
  • TOEFL iBT: 42
  • TOEFL Paper based: 550
  • Pearson English Test: 36
  • Cambridge English Qualification Test: 154

If a student does not meet these requirements, the University must offer English proficiency courses to ensure that the student’s proficiency is sufficient to meet the needs of the programme.

Admission Criteria Through APEL.A

  • At least 21 years old in the year of application
  • Have relevant work experience
  • Pass the APEL.A assessment at the Bachelor’s Degree level (APEL.A T6)

 

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