BA235 - Bachelor of Health Administration (Hons)
BA265 - Bachelor of Business in Health Administration (Honours)

As the health care industry in Malaysia continues to expand and becomes more diverse, employment of health services managers is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations. Job opportunities will increase, especially in the offices of health care, practitioners, general medical and surgical hospitals, home health care services, insurance companies and hospital equipment companies. To fulfil this demand in job market, the Bachelor of Health Administration (Hons.) is offered by the Faculty of Business Management, UiTM. The programme aims to provide the best training for health administration in the country.

Health care is a business, and like other businesses, it needs good management to keep it running smoothly. Health services managers, also referred to as health care executives or health care administrators, plan, direct, coordinate and supervise the delivery of health care. The three-year programme provides sufficient knowledge, experience and skill in a range of courses relevant for health services. Inclusive are also courses in administrative management, computer and information technology and communication. Apart from that, English and a third language are also incorporated into the curriculum to put an extra advantage to the students enrolled into this programme.

Program Overview

This program covers

• Managing Healthcare Organizations
• Health Economics
• Health Informatics
• Health Service Communication
• Health Financial Management
• Hospital Management
• Management for Health Records
• Health Project Management
• Issues in Healthcare

Syllabus
YEAR 1
Semester 1

Co-curriculum I
Fundamental Financial Accounting and Reporting
Principles and Practice of Management 
Financial Management
Principles of Marketing
Business Law

Semester 2
Co-curriculum II
Philosophy and Current Issue
Business Application Essentials
Arabic for Business Communication 1
Organising Event and Practices
Health Records and Information Management
Technology Application in Healthcare
National Healthcare System

Short Semester 1
Business Process Management
Economics
Principles of Human Resource Management

YEAR 2
Semester 3
Co-curriculum III
Arabic for Business Communication II
English for Business Communication
Life Assurance
Supply Chain Logistics Management
Health Terminology
Health Economics and Evaluation

Semester 4
Values and Civilization II
Business Analytics
Procurement Management
Medical Coding Practices
Managerial Epidemiology
Ethics and Law in Healthcare

Short Semester 2
Principles of Entrepreneurship
Personal Financial Planning
Stress and Well Being

YEAR 3
Semester 5
English Exit Test
Concepts and Applications of Strategic Management
Marketing of Services
Consumer Behavior and Psychology
Ethical Communication Management
Health Quality Management

Semester 6
Practical Training

Career Prospect

Executive and middle level management positions in industries related to

• Health & Wellness
• Insurance
• Pharmaceuticals
• Managed Care System
• Research & Consultancy
• Data Management
• Business Management

Program Availability

This program is offered at UiTM Selangor.

Course Coordinator:
MOHD ZULKIFLI ABDULLAH (ASSOC. PROF. DR.)
Department of International Business and Management Studies
m_zulkifli@uitm.edu.my 
+603-3258 7015