Business Administration in Healthcare Management (Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma/Masters)

Postgraduate Certificate / Postgraduate Diploma / Master in Business Administration in Healthcare Management

KPT/JPT(R/345/7/1082)09/2028 | MQA/PSA11354
KPT/IPT(R/345/7/1085)10/2028 | MQA/SWA11353
KPT/IPT(R/345/7/1090)12/2028 | MQA/SWA11355

Commencement

Mar* & Sep

*For Postgraduate Certificate/ Postgraduate Diploma levels.

Degree/Duration

Postgraduate Certificate:
6 months (Full-time)

Postgraduate Diploma:
10 months (Full-time)

Master:
15 months (Full-time)

Advance the Cornerstone of Healthcare

Our Healthcare Management programme is designed to equip students with the vital management skills needed to excel in leadership roles within the healthcare sector. We offer a range of study options, including full-time, accelerated, modular, and blended learning formats, ensuring accessibility for all.

Why Study MBA at IMU?

An Established Private Healthcare University

IMU is Malaysia’s first and most established private medical and healthcare university with over 30 years of dedicated focus in healthcare education. IMU achieved the SETARA-2018/19 Tier 6 status (Outstanding) under the Mature University category.

Highly Experienced Faculty

Those studying this programme will benefit from the collective experience of a diverse cohort as well as learning from highly experienced faculty and leaders in the industry, combining academic excellence with industry expertise.

Develop a Lifelong Peer Network

New perspectives and insights can be gained by working closely with peers from a diverse range of industries and form relationships with these leaders. These relationships will develop into a lifelong peer network.

Strategic Thinking

Our programme places a strong emphasis on strategy, with a view towards empowering graduates to help shape and lead the future of business locally and internationally. The programme will also help you develop the analytical and interpersonal skills necessary for successful management. A solid understanding of how various business disciplines contribute to organisational performance is gained together with an understanding of the role of the manager as a key decision maker and change agent.

Entrepreneurial Skills

Our programme will prepare its graduates for a future in entrepreneurship. An enterprising and creative mind-set can help them achieve business success, and adds value through new business activity and innovations.

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

For entry into Postgraduate Certificate programme:

Applicants must have a Bachelor Degree with a minimum cGPA of 2.50, as accepted by the University’s Senate; or
A Bachelor’s Degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.50, can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment.

For entry into Postgraduate Diploma programme:

Applicants must have a Bachelor Degree with a minimum cGPA of 2.50, as accepted by the University’s Senate; or
A Bachelor’s Degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.50, can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment.

For entry into Master programme:

Applicants must have a Bachelor Degree with a minimum cGPA of 2.50, as accepted by the University’s Senate; or
A Bachelor’s Degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting a CGPA of 2.50, can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment.

English Requirements

For Malaysian Students

Not applicable

For International Students

IELTS : Band score 6.0; or
TOEFL (iBT) : Overall score of 60; or
Cambridge English : Advanced (CAE) : Overall score of 169; or
Cambridge English : Proficiency (CPE) : Overall score of 169; or
Cambridge Linguaskill : Overall score of 169; or
Pearson Test of English (PTE) : Overall score of 59;

The following categories of students are exempted from the above requirements:

International students from countries in which English is the first language.
International students who graduated from any Malaysian or other institutions where the curriculum is delivered in English.

Note: Please note that achieving the minimum Entry and English requirements as stated does not guarantee you admission into any of IMU’s programmes. Please refer to our Student Admissions Policy for more information.

Programme Structure

Postgraduate Certificate

Human Resource Management
Leadership and Organisational Behaviour
Entrepreneurial Marketing
Financial Management Accounting
Business Health Economics
Business Analytics and Health Informatics

Postgraduate Diploma

Healthcare Strategic Management
Business Research Methods
Healthcare Operation Management
Healthcare Quality Management

Master

Ethics, Business & Health Laws
Epidemiological Management
Management Projects

The MBA-HCM is a 46 credits programme and will offer 13 Modules, the PGDBA-HCM is a 33 credits programme and will offer 10 modules and the PGCBA-HCM offers 6 Modules.

Assessment

The Management Project

This is a mandatory module for the MBA-HCM students to complete at the end of their third semester. These projects are ideal opportunities and act as a vehicle for integrating knowledge and skills learned throughout the Business Administration in Healthcare Management Programme. They may vary from introduction of new services, facilities or innovation to evaluating existing services with the intention of adding values to business, managerial or clinical outcomes. Students are expected to apply the appropriate business and management concepts, theories and tools to sharpen their ability to carry-out constructive criticism as well as to produce reports comprehensibly and well articulate in addressing the researched area.

Fee Structure

Fee	Malaysian Student (RM)	International Student (RM)
Application Fee	150	500
Registration Fee	1,100	3,400
Refundable Caution Deposit	2,000	2,000
Student Association Fee per Semester**	40	40

All IMU Alumni who are self-funding their postgraduate studies and meet the eligibility criteria will be eligible for a bursary of 15%.
Application fee is payable upon submission of application.
Registration fee and refundable caution deposit is payable upon acceptance of the offer letter issued by the IMU Admissions Office.
Students must adhere to the Policy on Payment of Fees
For information on Student Visa Administration fee, please refer to Visa and Immigration on the IMU website, www.imu.edu.my
Fee payable per semester are subject to the number of credits registered
**Subject to annual increase

Study Mode	Malaysian Student Tuition Fees	International Student Tuition Fees
Postgraduate Certificate
Conventional	RM1,250 per credit hour,	RM1,450 per credit hour,
No. of Credit Hour: 21 hours	RM26,250 total fee	RM30,450 total fee

Postgraduate Diploma
Conventional	RM1,250 per credit hour,	RM1,450 per credit hour,
No. of Credit Hour: 12 hours	RM15,000 total fee	RM17,400 total fee

Master
Conventional	RM1,250 per credit hour,	RM1,450 per credit hour,
No. of Credit Hour: 13 hours	RM16,250 total fee	RM18,850 total fee

Total Credit Hours: 46 hours	RM57,400 total fee	RM66,700 total fee

Note: To earn the master’s degree, a student must accrue a total of 46 credit hours, unless granted an exemption.
Early bird discount – RM5,000 for those accepting offer by 2 months before enrolment date.

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Explore in-depth information on our programme, including intake dates, curriculum, partner universities, career pathways, and admissions requirements.

Hear from Our Students and Alumni

It is a good learning experience for me to associate the industrial experience with theory in this programme. The basic modules of Postgraduate Certificate has prepared me to continue with the Master programme to gain more depth in healthcare governance and systematic research, preparing me to be a better management personnel in my organisation. Self-guided learning in this programme is a good approach for the working adult's busy schedule while continuing their studies.

Chung Shin Fung

Student

A goal near and dear to my heart is to help my fellow colleagues in this healthcare management conundrum find avenues where they may best serve Malaysians to the best of their capabilities. Being halfway through the program already, I believe even more strongly now than when I first started out, that the MBAHM in IMU will help me achieve my goals, expand my horizons, and further develop my career in healthcare management and administration.

Dr Jonathan Chua Zhi Ern

Student

The MBAHM had extend my horizon in the entrepreneurship and management view and philosophy. Their study culture with the medical student is very challenging and exciting providing a very interesting platform for students to blend our business experience and knowledge with the high complexity of healthcare industry.

Ling Ho Wah

Student

MBAHM has changed my perspective towards healthcare management in a positive way. I’ve learned a lot of new knowledge delivered by experienced lecturers and guest lecturers from the industry. We even had a field trip to a hospital to understand more about the management of hospital. Although there are many tasks to be completed in a short time frame, it was easier with the assistance of colleagues who are always helpful. It was stressful yet fun experience!

Nabilah Binti Osman

Student

IMU was the obvious choice for me to pursue this MBA in HM because they are market leaders, offered networking opportunities with industry experts, and frankly as an alumni who has experienced the quality of the MBBS programme, I felt they were the most reliable and trustworthy to take on this course with.

Nandinii Kumarasamy

Student

Frequently Asked Questions

You will need to prepare the following documents for your application:

Verified copies of your academic qualifications
Evidence of English language proficiency
A copy of your MyKad or the identification page of your passport

These supporting documents needs to be attached electronically to your application. Please note that all of our programmes require payment of a non-refundable application fee after the application has been submitted. Application will only be processed once the payment for application fee has been made. We wish you all the best with your application and hope we will be welcoming you into one of our programmes soon!

There has been promising future for those with MBA in Healthcare Management (MBAHM). There is still a vacuum of managers and leaders in healthcare that requires these competencies that can be provided by this course.

The programme is accredited by the MQA and the Malaysian Ministry of Education.

This mixed mode Programme has course work and management project in the programme structure. Full Time The duration for full-time mode is 1 year 3 months. All classes are conducted during the weekends. The course covers 13 modules, and all are mandatory. It also includes a management project that must be completed within the period. Students in full-time mode would register 2 modules per block and 6 modules per semester (3 blocks). These modules are delivered in pairs in each block. There are 7 blocks altogether with the last block, just a module ie the Management Project. 3 blocks make a semester (which is 6 months). Part Time The duration for part-time mode is 2 years 3 months. All classes are conducted during the weekends. The course covers 13 modules, and all are mandatory. It also includes a management project that must be completed within the period. These modules are delivered in pairs in each block. Students in part-time mode can only choose 1 module per block or a mixture of any three 3 modules per semester (3 blocks). The 2 years 3 months will involve 13 blocks altogether with the last block, just a module ie the Management Project. 3 blocks make a semester (which is 6 months).

IMU has come out with an innovative idea of a blended learning mode for MBAHM. Most of the Teaching and Learning activities are student-centred and self-directed. All the Teaching and Learning of MBAHM programme are delivered via hybrid mode (Face-to-Face and Real time online Teaching and Learning activities).

A Word from the Programme Director

The IMU MBA in Healthcare Management programme aims to equip managers with relevant skills for leading and managing the various facets and challenges that confront professionals, managers and those keen to manage the healthcare industry. Learners have the opportunity to gain firm understanding to critically assess health systems and healthcare structures, apply core principles of management in the healthcare setting and to operate within prevailing legal frameworks. In this ever-changing world, even organisations that are not health related may see the necessity to have a manager trained in business in healthcare management not only to assist in controlling the diseases within and outside of the organisation but managing the resources efficiently. IMU MBA in Healthcare Management graduates will benefit by building their personal and professional competencies and glean insights into best practices and formulation of effective managerial and leadership strategies to ensure the organisation workforce health is optimised for better productivity.

Dr Vijayesvaran A/L Arumugan

Senior Lecturer and Programme Director, Business Administration in Healthcare Management (Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma/Masters)

BA (UM), M.IT (UM), PhD (USM)

A Word from the Programme Director

Dr Vijayesvaran A/L Arumugan

Senior Lecturer and Programme Director, Business Administration in Healthcare Management (Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma/Masters)

BA (UM), M.IT (UM), PhD (USM)

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