MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT

Attain the business acumen essential for healthcare leaders
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MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT

In this era of digital technology, the healthcare industry is evolving at such an astonishing  pace that professionals who aspire to higher management can ill afford to stand still. Healthcare managers are required to address not only the expectations of patients’ but also of the patients’ families and communities. They face a host of challenges including tackling issues around cost and cost containment, new treatment modalities and technologies, increasing popularity of digital applications, changing disease patterns, an aging population, health maintenance and health improvements.

IMU aims to equip students with the essential management acumen necessary for assuming  leadership positions in the healthcare industry. The programme is specialised for private and public health and health-related organisations such as hospitals, clinics and health authorities; non-governmental organisations; insurance and managed-care organisations; pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical equipment and related health industries.

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Why Study in IMU?

An Established Private Healthcare University

Highly Experienced Faculty

Develop a Lifelong Peer Network

Strategic Thinking

Entrepreneurial Skills

Who is Eligible to Study?

Applicants must have a Bachelor Degree with a minimum cGPA of 2.50, as accepted by the University’s Senate

Or if cGPA is less than 2.50, the applicant must have at least 5 years of working experience;

Or a Diploma with a minimum of 5 years of working experience in health or non-health related organisations (following the guideline of APEL)

Eligibility for APEL, the candidate should be:

more than 30 years of age in the year of application
possess relevant working experience / prior experiential learning AND pass the APEL assessment for Master Degree

How Does the Programme Work?

The MBA-HCM is a 45 credits programme and will offer 13 Modules.

CATEGORYMODULE
Core
  • Human Resource Management
  • Strategic Management
  • Economics & Health Financing
  • Entrepreneurial Marketing
  • Financial Management and Accounting
  • Health Systems Operations
Electives to choose one
  • Health Informatics and Business Analytics
  • OR, Methods in Epidemiology
  • OR, Negotiation for Leaders
Specialisation
  • Operations Management
  • Organisational Leadership
  • Ethics, Business and Health Laws
  • Clinical Governance, Safety & Quality in Healthcare
  • Business Research Methods for Managers
Project
  • Management Project

A Word from the Programme Director

The IMU MBA in Healthcare Management Programme aims to equip managers with relevant skills for leading and managing the various facets and challenges that confront professionals, managers and those keen to manage the healthcare industry. Learners have the opportunity to gain firm understanding to critically assess health systems and healthcare structures, apply core principles of management in the healthcare setting and to operate within prevailing legal frameworks. Graduates will benefit by building their personal and professional competencies, and glean insights into best practices and formulation of effective managerial strategies.

T0' PUAN A/PROF DR SAFURAH BT JA’AFAR

Associate Professor and Programme Director MBChB (Alex), MPH (S’Pore), MBA (Boston), FAMM (M’sia), FAFP (M’sia), FPH (Lon), FPHM (M’sia)

Key Facts

Total Duration:
Full time: 15 months – 2.5 years
Part time: 2.5 years – 6 years)
Commencement:
March
Tuition Fee:
Local: RM40,000.00
International RM44,000.00