Course Name: BSc in Health Systems Management and Development
Course Entry Requirements:
- KCSE (or equivalent) Certificate with a minimum mean grade of C+
minimum of C in Biology and Chemistry
Minimum of C in English/Kiswahili and Mathematics/Physics (or equivalent) certificate with C+ for Biology and Chemistry;
- KACE with a minimum of two principal passes including:
Biology and subsidiary passes in Chemistry, Mathematics/Physics;
- Diploma (with a KSCE mean grade C) in Public Administration, Business Administration/Management, Public Health, Environmental Health, Clinical Medicine, Pharmacy, Community Health, Human Nutrition or the equivalent;
- Higher National Diploma (HND) in Public Administration, Business Administration/Management, Public Health, Environmental Health, Clinical Medicine, Pharmacy, Community Health, Human Nutrition, or the equivalent of any of these qualifications from an Institution recognised by the University Senate plus a KSCE mean grade C.
Tuition Fee: KES 79,270 per trimester
Course Duration: 4 years
Mode of Study: Full time /Part time
Course Outline:
Year 1
Trimester 1
Communication skills
Information Communication Technology
Introduction to Social Psychology
Critical Thinking and Academic Writing in Health
Foundations of Health Systems Management
Trimester II
Basic Accounting in Health
HIV and AIDS Education
Principles of Public Health
First Aid and Safety
Organisation of Health Services- Fieldwork incorporated
Trimester III
Epidemiology and Demography for Health System Management Fieldwork incorporated
Bio-statistics
Introduction to Health Laws and Regulations
Health Policy Development and Planning
Basic Health Economics
Year 2
Trimester I
Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases
Theories and Styles of Leadership
Principles of Governance in Health
Principles and Theories of Management
Principles of Microeconomics
Trimester II
Introduction to Research Methods
Project Management in Health
Health Risk and Insurance
Leadership in Health Care
Management of Health Care Systems: Fieldwork incorporated
Trimester III
Organisational Development and Change in Health
Public Relations and Customer Management
Environmental Health Management: Fieldwork incorporated
Supply Chain Management in Health
Health Management Information Systems
Year 3
Trimester I
Communication and Advocacy in Health
Health Care Law and Ethics
Quality Assurance in Health
Health Service Delivery: Fieldwork incorporated
Human Resource Management for Health
Trimester II
Procurement Management in Health
Hospital Infrastructure and Facility Management
Financial Management in Health
Health Promotion
Research Project
Trimester III
Field Attachment
Year 4
Trimester I
Health Systems Research
Performance and Reward Management in Health
Healthcare Financing: Fieldwork incorporated
Disaster Management and Emergency Response
Monitoring and Evaluation in Health
Trimester II
Global Health and Innovations
Health Systems in Africa
Entrepreneurship Skills for Health Managers