The Diploma in Healthcare Management (Dip. HCM) is a two-year program that prepares graduates with the knowledge, skills and competencies needed for an entry level position in the field of Healthcare Management (HCM). After completing the Dip. HCM program, graduates will possess a practical and theoretical overview of the functions of managing business activities in a healthcare setting. Students engage in hands- on experiential learning through applied assignments and a required HCM work placement.
Program Duration:
Two years
Admission Requirements:
1. High school graduation certificate or equivalent approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education with a minimum average of 60%.
1. The required score on the University English Placement Test or a passing score from another approved inter-nationally recognized English language test, as validated by the Admissions & Registration Directorate; OR
2. A valid (within two years) IELTS Academic Test Report Form with an overall band of 5.0 with no individual band score (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) below 5.0; OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
1. A minimum of 60% on the University Math Placement Test; OR
2. A valid SAT Report Form with minimum score of 480; OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
1. Admission is competitive. Eligible applicants are rankedbased on their overall final year (Grade 12 or equivalent) high school percentage, placement tests rankings, and admission priority category.
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2024-2025 Study Plan:
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Course number |
course title | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-Req | co-req | cr | lec | lab | ||
| Semester 1 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMM1010 |
English Communication I |
- | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| MATH1070 | Applied Mathematics | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| HRMG1001 | Principles of Human Resource Management | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Effective & Experiential Learning Elective: Select 1 of 2 | ||||||
| EFFL1001 | Effective Learning | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EFFL1002 | Applied & Experiential Learning | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 1 Total | 12 | 11 | 3 | |||
| Semester 2 | ||||||
| COMM1020 | English Communication II | COMM1010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| ACCT1001 | Financial Accounting | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| MRKT1001 | Principles of Marketing | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| HCMT1001 | Introduction to Healthcare Management | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester 2 Total | 12 | 9 | 9 | |||
| Semester 3 | ||||||
| BKFT1001 | Principles of Finance | ACCT1001 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| HCMT2001 | Healthcare Operations Managment | HCMT1001 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Semester 3 Total | 6 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Year 1 Total | 30 | 24 | 17 | |||
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Course number |
course title | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-Req | co-req | cr | lec | lab | ||
| Semester 4 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSG2010 | Qatar Business Law | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| BUSG2002 | Project Management | - | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| HRMG2020 | Employee Relations | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| HCMT3001 | Health Policy | HCMT2001 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| HCMT3002 | Healthcare Information Governance | HCMT2001 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Semester 4 Total | 15 | 10 | 12 | |||
| Semester 5 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCMT3003 | Healthcare Quality Management | HCMT2001 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| HCMT3004 | Health Economics |
ECON2010 HCMT2001 |
- | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| HCMT3005 | Healthcare Informatics | HCMT2001 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| HCMT3006 | Healthcare Risk Management | HCMT2001 | - | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Semester 5 Total | 12 | 8 | 8 | |||
| Semester 6 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSG2301 | Work Placement |
Min 54 Credits |
- | 9 | 360 Total HRs | |
| Semester 6 Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Year 2 Total | 36 | 18 | 20 | |||
| Dip. HCM Program Total: | 66 | 42 | 37 | |||
Graduate Future Pathways:
Graduates of the Diploma in Healthcare Management (Dip. HCM) may choose to continue their studies and complete the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management (B.Sc. HCM) degree program.
Career Opportunities
The Diploma in Healthcare Management (Dip. HCM) is an applied program with learning outcomes closely linked to the labor market. A wide range of career opportunities in the field currently exist and include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Healthcare Services Assistant
- Healthcare Office Administrator
- Medical Records Assistant
- Outpatient Care Coordinator
- Public Health Assistant
- Customer Care Representative
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