Master of Health Service Management

First-ever Health Service Management Postgraduate Program in Sri Lanka

Course Fee:
  • Local Students: LKR 298,500.00
  • Foreign Students: $2,000

A Master's degree in Health Service Management equips health professionals with the leadership and administrative skills needed to run healthcare organizations effectively. The knowledge gained by this program can be used to Manage hospitals, clinics, and public health programs efficiently. It can also improve healthcare delivery, patient safety, and service quality as well. Developing skills in strategic planning, human resource management, and budgeting is another aspect to the outcomes of this program. This knowledge can be also important in navigating health policies, regulation and legal environments. Leading teams and establishing organizational changes in complex healthcare settings would be greatly assisted by the knowledge and insights shared by this degree program. Ultimately it prepares professionals in the healthcare sector to take on managerial and leadership roles that enhance the performance and impact of health services.

Course Structure
Semester Subject Code Subject Title Optional (O) / Compulsory (C) No of Credits
Semester 1 MHSM 51012 Basic Epidemiology C 2
MHSM 51023 Basic Statistics C 3
MHSM 51032 Law for Health Service Management C 2
MHSM 51043 Introduction to Business Management C 3
MHSM 51051 Data Organization and Management C 1
MHSM 51061 Health Economics C 1
MHSM 51073 Accounting and Finance for Professionals C 3
Semester 2 MHSM 52082 Principles of Health Care Quality C 2
MHSM 52092 Foundations of Health Policy C 2
MHSM 52102 Reform and Development of Health Services C 2
MHSM 52113 Managerial Economics C 2
MHSM 52125 Independent Study in Health Services Management C 5
MHSM 52132 Forecasting & Statistical Process Control O 2
MHSM 52142 Organization Behavior O 2
MHSM 52152 Economic Evaluation O 2
Contact Information

Program Coordinator

Name: Prof. Ajantha Samarakoon
Contact Number: +94718007382

Faculty of Graduate Studies

Registration Details - 0772722740 | 0112903956 (Nethmini) / 0112903952 ( Deshan )
Online Application (Technical Support) - 0112-903953 (Ms. Poornima)