BSc Health Systems Management

Overview

Philosophy of the Programme and Description of the Programme:       

The philosophy of Bachelor of Health Systems Management programme seeks to produce transformational and innovative health managers, who are of high integrity and equipped with competencies to provide quality leadership in Health organizations

Goal of the Programme:

The goal of Bachelor of Health System Management (BHSM) is to produce graduates with knowledge, competencies and the required ethics in developing, leading, managing and governing the health systems for improved and quality health services

Admission Requirements:

1. 1. Be a holder of KCSE (or its equivalent) certificate with a minimum aggregate of C+ and
   2. Biology or Biological Sciences/Chemistry C  English/Kiswahili C Mathematics/Physics C

Or

Be a holder of KACE with a minimum of two principal passes including Biology and Subsidiary pass in Chemistry, Maths/Physics.

Or

Be a holder of either a Diploma in Public Administration, Business Administration/Management, Public Health, Environmental health, Clinical Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Community Health, Human Nutrition, or the equivalent of any of these qualifications as approved by the University Senate.

Or

Be a holder of Higher National Diploma (HND) Diploma in Public Administration, Business Administration/Management, Public Health, Environmental health, Clinical Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Community Health, Human Nutrition, or the equivalent of any of these qualifications from an Institution recognized by the University Senate.

Or

Be a holder of any other qualification and work experience in the health system management approved by the Meru University of Science and Technology Senate as equivalent to any of the above.

Programme Learning Objectives (PLOs):

At the end of this programme, the graduate should be able to:

1. Practice transformative leadership and management and governance for health systems strengthening.
2. Formulate strategic development plans and health policies for different categories of health care systems
3. Apply skills of information management, quality improvement, health insurance, health events and performance measurement effectively in a variety of health care settings
4. Manage health resources for sustainable and development of health care systems in an ethical manner. Carry out research for evidence based decision making and policy formulation, planning and continual quality improvement in service delivery.

Structure of Programme

Duration of the Program: 4 academic years/ 8 semesters

Management and Administration of the Program

The BHSM programme is designed to be offered in Meru University of Science and Technology in the School of Nursing, Department of Nursing headed by the Dean and the Chairman respectively.  The Chair of the Department will supervise and coordinate the delivery of the proposed programme. The day to day today monitoring of the programme will be carried out by an academic leader appointed according to CUE guidelines.

Program Organization

The program is organized into four (4) academic years or eight (8) semesters with attachments at the end of year two and three.

Courses Distribution

EXPECTED CAREER DIRECTIONS:

Career pathways for the BSc Health systems management graduates include Hospital/ health facility administrators/ managers, health policy makers, Managers of health training institutions, health insurance managers, health researchers, Health systems lecturers, health system managers at national and county levels, Health quality Improvement managers, NGO managers, CEOs in health facilities and health related organizations, Global health leaders among others