Degree Structure
College
Health Sciences
Department
Health Care Management
Level
Graduate Masters
Study System
Courses and Theses
Total Credit Hours
38 Cr. Hrs.
Duration
2-4 years
Intake
Fall and Spring
Language
English
Study Mode
Full Time and Part Time
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Degree Overview
The Department of Health Care Management (HCM) (formerly Health Services Administration) was established in 1998 as one of the first departments initiated in the College of Health Sciences (CHS). It was part of a long-term strategy to prepare healthcare managers and professionals to meet the challenges of a dynamic healthcare environment. In response to the UAE's growing need for healthcare managers and leaders, the department launched a Master of Public Health (MPH) program in Spring 2025. This graduate program is designed to equip students with the essential knowledge and skills needed for impactful careers in healthcare facilities, academia, and research within the dynamic field of Public Health. The CHS remains committed to providing high-quality, intellectually challenging educational programs that prepare students for successful careers in public health professions. The MPH program meets the requirements of national and international accreditation bodies, ensuring that our graduates can practice both regionally and internationally. The MPH curriculum includes foundational and advanced courses in Public Health, such as Fundamentals of Public Health, Biostatistics in Public Health, Applied Epidemiology, Public Health Management and Leadership, Research Methods and Ethics, Environmental Health, and Principles of Health Promotion and Communication. Students can also choose from a range of elective courses, including Epidemiology of Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases, Global Health, Health Policy Analysis, and Health Economics and Finance. To enhance practical learning, students will engage in a public health practicum and complete a thesis as part of the program, enabling them to apply their knowledge and contribute meaningfully to the field of Public Health.
What You Will Learn
Students should be able to:
- Integrate foundational knowledge of the profession and science of Public Health.
- Assess formulation, implementation and evaluation of health strategies and policies.
- Apply strategies, leadership and/or management principles to policies, programs, projects, or interventions.
- Develop advocacy for social, political, or economic policies and programs related to public health.
- Apply epidemiological and research methods including qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis and interpretation and translation to practice.
- Design and implement evidence-based public health interventions.
- Analyze the role of people partnerships, Interprofessional and/or Intersectoral practice in public health.
- Utilize communication strategies in both writing and through oral presentations tailored to different audiences and sectors.
- Discuss public health issues applying system thinking
- Apply learning experiences gained for continuous improvement and implications of public health practices.
University Requirements
College Requirements
Degree Requirements
| Requirements | Compulsory | - | Elective | - | Total | - |
| - | Courses | Credit Hours | Courses | Credit Hours | Courses | Credit Hours |
| Courses | 08 | 20 | 02 | 06 | 10 | 26 |
| Thesis | 01 | 09 | - | - | 01 | 09 |
| Practicum | 01 | 03 | - | - | 01 | 03 |
| Total Credit Hours | - | 32 | - | 06 | - | 38 |
Study Plan: Course List
Program Requirements
- Compulsory Courses (20 credit hours)
- Elective Courses (6 credit hours)
- Public Health Practicum (3 credit hours)
- Thesis (9 credit hours)
- 1. Compulsory courses (32 credit hours)
| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| - | - | - | Course # | Course Title |
| 0504510 | Fundamentals of Public Health | 2 | - | - |
| 0504511 | Public Health Management and Leadership | 3 | - | - |
| 0504512 | Biostatistics in Public Health | 3 | - | - |
| 0504513 | Applied Epidemiology | 3 | - | - |
| 0504514 | Environmental Health | 2 | - | - |
| 0504515 | Principles of Health Promotion and communication | 2 | - | - |
| 0504521 | Research Methods and Ethics | 2 | 0504513 | Applied Epidemiology |
| 0504522 | Health Care Systems | 3 | - | - |
| 0504621 | Public Health Practicum | 3 | - | Completing 50% of the course credit hours (approximately 15 credit hours) |
| 0504699 | Thesis | 9 | - | Completing 50% of the course credit hours (approximately 15 credit hours) |
- 2. Elective Courses (6 credit hours)
| Course # | Course Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisite | |
| - | - | - | Course # | Course Title |
| 0504523 | Health Policy Analysis | 3 | 0504522 | Health Care Systems |
| 0504524 | Health Economics and Finance | 3 | - | - |
| 0504525 | Epidemiology of Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases | 3 | 0504513 | Applied Epidemiology |
| 0504551 | Global Health | 3 | - | - |
| 0504553 | Advanced Biostatistics | 3 | 0504512 | Biostatistics in Public Health |
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