BSc Health Services Management
Develop the leadership and management competencies needed to plan, organise, and oversee healthcare delivery systems and institutions.
4 years
Duration
GHS 6,000
Regular Tuition/Year
~30
Class Size
Health Services Manager
Career Path
Programme Overview
The BSc Health Services Management programme prepares students for leadership roles in healthcare administration. Students learn principles of management, health economics, health policy, quality assurance, and information systems as applied to hospitals, clinics, and public health organisations. The programme combines classroom instruction with practical attachments in healthcare facilities.
Course Highlights
Selected Curriculum Highlights
A selection of modules showing how the programme progresses, not the full curriculum. The complete syllabus is available from the admissions team.
Career Opportunities
Entry Requirements
- WASSCE/SSSCE with passes in Core Mathematics, English, and Integrated Science
- Three science electives including Chemistry and Biology
- Aggregate 36 or better for WASSCE / 24 or better for SSSCE
About This Programme
Ghana's healthcare system is expanding rapidly, with new hospitals, clinics, and health insurance schemes creating growing demand for professionals who can manage healthcare delivery effectively. The BSc Health Services Management programme at KCoHAS prepares students to lead and manage healthcare institutions, from district hospitals and polyclinics to private health facilities and public health organisations. The curriculum covers healthcare administration, health economics, health policy and planning, quality assurance, health information systems, and human resource management. Students also study financial management, strategic planning, and health law, gaining a well-rounded skill set for leadership roles in the health sector. Founded in 2017 and affiliated with the University of Cape Coast, KCoHAS teaches this management theory in a clinical context rather than as abstract business study — so graduates understand both the spreadsheet and the ward it represents. Practical attachments at healthcare facilities ensure graduates understand the operational realities of managing health services in Ghana. This programme is ideal for students who are passionate about healthcare but drawn to leadership, management, and systems-level impact rather than direct clinical practice.
Why Study at KCoHAS?
Clinical Placements
Students complete administrative and management attachments at hospitals, polyclinics, and health agencies — working alongside facility administrators, health-information units, and quality-assurance teams. Placements give hands-on exposure to budgeting and procurement, staff scheduling, National Health Insurance Scheme claims, regulatory compliance, and the day-to-day operations of running a health institution in Ghana.
Graduate Outcomes
GHS 3,500–6,000/month (entry-level)
Starting Salary Range
Salary & Where Graduates Work
| Career stage | Typical monthly salary (GHS) |
|---|---|
| Entry-level (0–3 years) | GHS 3,500–6,000/month |
| Mid-level manager (4–8 years) | GHS 6,000–12,000/month |
| Senior administrator / director (8+ years) | GHS 12,000+/month |
Where graduates work
Figures are guides, not guarantees — pay in this emerging field varies with employer, sector, and experience, and rises quickly for managers who combine clinical understanding with financial and data skills.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Health Services Management a clinical degree — will I treat patients?
No. Health services management is a non-clinical, leadership-focused degree. Where doctors, sonographers and laboratory scientists diagnose and treat patients, health services managers run the institutions behind them — handling budgets, staffing, quality standards, patient records and policy compliance. It suits people drawn to healthcare who prefer leadership and systems over hands-on clinical work.
What jobs can I get with a BSc Health Services Management in Ghana?
Graduates work as Hospital Administrators, Health Policy Analysts, Health Information Managers, Healthcare Quality Assurance Officers, Health Programme Managers and Health Insurance Managers. Demand spans the public sector, private hospitals, NGOs and the growing health-tech and insurance industries.
How much do health services managers earn in Ghana?
Treat any figure as a guide rather than a guarantee. Entry-level roles typically fall in the region of GHS 3,500–6,000 per month, with experienced managers and senior administrators earning considerably more. As Ghana's health system formalises and expands, demand for trained managers — and the pay attached to them — is rising.
What will I study, and how is it different from a general business degree?
The four-year curriculum covers healthcare administration, health economics, health policy and planning, healthcare quality management, health information systems and human resource management in health. Because KCoHAS is a health-sciences institution, you learn this management theory in a clinical context rather than as abstract business study — graduating understanding both the spreadsheet and the ward it represents.
What are the entry requirements?
You need WASSCE/SSSCE credit passes in Core Mathematics, English Language and Integrated Science, plus three science electives, with an aggregate of 36 or better at WASSCE (24 or better at SSSCE). Mature-applicant routes are also considered.
Is health services management a good career in Ghana?
For the right person, yes. Ghana's healthcare sector is expanding, becoming more regulated and increasingly data-driven, and all of that requires skilled managers who understand both health and operations. The field is still emerging, which means less crowding at entry and clear room to grow into senior, well-paid leadership and policy roles.
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