Masters of Science in Health Administration

Programme Name: Masters of Science in Health Administration
Programme Code: PMSHEADFTU1

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

The Master of Science in Health Administration is an 18 month full time taught post-graduate degree specially designed for health professionals, healthcare executives and managers who desire to advance their educational and professional career in Health Administration. The course of study will incorporate taught modules, practical modules, local and overseas internships and a major research project. The course will foster interactions between candidates and experts from major health care organisations. All candidates will be required to complete a 3 month overseas internship at a preselected recognised Institution. The course of study will provide Health Administrators, Managers and Health Care Professionals with skills critical to the leadership and management of the health care systems in Jamaica and the Caribbean region.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must satisfy the following qualifications

  • Admission will be open to graduates of University of Technology in the Health Sciences,
  • Graduates of accredited degree programmes in medicine, nursing, dentistry, Environmental/Occupational Health, Pharmacy and other allied Health Professions from approved tertiary institutions;
  • Admission may be considered for other degree level certificates from recognized institutions. Candidates admitted among this group may be required to complete some additional modules to augment their health Sciences background;
  • Applicants should possess a minimum of a Second Class Honours Degree or equivalent. Applicants with a pass degree may be required to complete qualifying modules (as determined by the University).
  • Prior Learning Assessment route of entry- applicants who have pertinent experience and present such portfolios would be eligible for entry upon review on a case by case basis.
Detailed Programme Structure
YEAR 1 (Semester 1)    
Module Code Module Name Credits  
  Introduction to Epidemiology and Population Health
2
  
  Study and evaluation of the Caribbean Health System
1.5
  
  Corporate Strategic Planning and Management in Health Care Organizations
3
  
  Organizational Theory, Practice and Development
2
  
  Financial Management
2
  
  Operations Management and Programme Planning and evaluation in Health Care
2
  
   
 
  (Semester 2)    
  Health Politics & Ethics
3
  
  Health Care Quality Improvement and Performance Management
3
  
  Health Care Law and Risk Management
2
  
  Health Economics and the Dynamics of Public/ Private Sector Markets in Health Care
2
  
  Negotiation, Communication and Managing Change in the Health Care Environment
1.5
  
  Health care Beyond Boundaries
1
  
  Understanding the Language of Medicine
1
  
   
 
  ( Semester 3)
 
Module Code Module Name
Credits
  
  Advance Health Systems Research and Methods for Health Services Management and Policy
2
  
  Introduction to Decision Analysis, and Statistical Analysis in Decision Making
3
  
  Disaster Mitigation and Management in Health Care
2
  
  **Specialisation modules (only one)
3
  
  *Electives (only one)     
3
  
   
 
  (Semester 4)
 
  Internship (local)
 
  Research Project commence
 
   
 
  (Semester5) 
 
  Internship (overseas)
 
  Research Project continues
4
  
   
 

**Specializations Modules: Health Marketing, Information Technology & Systems, Principles and Practice of Hospital Administration, Principles and Practice of Public Health Administration, Principles and Practice of the Medical Administration, Principles and Practice of the Nursing Administration