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:
Admission Requirements:
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.
2. A valid SAT Report Form with minimum score of 480; OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
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2025-2026 Study Plan:
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 | 1 |
HRMG1001 | Principles of Human Resource Management | - | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Elective - Effective & Experiential Learning: select 1 of 3 | ||||||
EFFL1001 | Effective Learning | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
EFFL1002 | Applied & Experiential Learning | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
EFFL1003 | Experiential Learning & Entrepreneurship | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Semester 1 Total: | 12 | 11 | 4 | |||
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 Management | HCMT1001 | - | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Semester 3 Total: | 6 | 4 | 6 | |||
Year 1 Total: | 30 | 24 | 19 |
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 CGPA>2.0 | - | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Semester 6 Total: | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||
Year 2 Total: | 36 | 18 | 20 | |||
Program Total | 66 | 42 | 39 |
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.
Graduate 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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