Master of Science in Health Service Management
About This Programme
This programme prepares health professionals to lead hospitals and health systems. At The Unity University, students study advanced health service planning, leadership, and quality management, preparing graduates to manage complex health institutions.
Students study how to plan health services at scale, manage large health workforces, and continuously improve the quality and safety of care. The programme connects management theory with the practical realities of running hospitals and health systems in a resource-constrained setting. Graduates are equipped to manage complex health institutions.
What You Will Learn
- Lead and manage health service institutions
- Apply advanced health planning and budgeting
- Improve quality and safety in health service delivery
- Manage health workforce and resources
- Apply health policy and governance principles
- Lead quality improvement initiatives in health facilities
- Produce a research project on health service management
Career Opportunities
- Health Service Director – directs a health service or network of facilities
- Hospital Chief Executive / Administrator – leads the overall management of a hospital
- Health Systems Consultant – advises on improving health systems and services
- Health Programme Director – directs major health programmes
- Health Policy Advisor – advises on health system policy
- Senior Quality Improvement Officer – leads efforts to improve care quality
- Regional Health Services Manager – manages health services across a region