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MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
Introduction
The Master of Health Administration aims to develop a cadre of professional managers in the health sector. This programme is offered by the School of Health Systems Studies. The Master of Health Administration is awarded after completing requirements of all four semesters, which may be done over a maximum period of 5 years from the date of registration, failing which the student will be disqualified from receiving the Master's Degree. Each semester involves taught courses, an internship, and/or a research project.
The M.H.A. (Health) programme prepares students to take on managerial positions in the national health programmes and NGO sector community-based health programmes by building capacities in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating those programmes. It also orients the students to macro issues relevant to health policy and programming in the country.
Course Outline
Distribution of Credit Hours
Year |
Detail | Credit Hours |
First
|
Courses |
|
| Internship |
|
|
Second |
Courses |
22 |
Internship |
|
|
Research Project or Additional Internship |
|
|
Total |
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Semester-Wise Listing of Courses
Semester |
Course Title |
Credits | |
I
|
FC 1 |
Understanding Society |
|
FC 2 |
Introduction to Basic Economics |
2 |
|
FC 5 |
Social Science Perspectives on Health (Part I: Units I, II and III) |
2 |
|
BC 1 |
Principles of Health Services Management |
2 |
|
BC 2 |
Research Methodology 1 |
2 |
|
HE 1 |
Community Health |
2 |
|
HE 2 |
Management of National Health Programmes |
2 |
|
| 1st Internship | 6 |
||
II |
FC 3 |
Development Experience, Social Conflict and Change |
2 |
FC 4 |
Human Development, Identity, Culture and Media |
2 |
|
FC 5 |
Social Science Perspectives on Health (Part II: Units IV and V) |
2 |
|
BC 3 |
Research Methodology 2 |
2 |
|
BC 4 |
Organisational Behaviour |
2 |
|
BC 5 |
Human Resource Management and Labour Legislation |
2 |
|
BC 6 |
Financial Accounting |
2 |
|
BC 7 |
Epidemiology and Biostatistics |
2 |
|
HE 3 |
Health Planning |
2 |
|
|
2nd Internship | 6 |
|
III
|
BC 8 |
Health Policy and Administration |
2 |
BC 9 |
Operations Research |
2 |
|
BC 10 |
Comparative Health System |
2 |
|
BC 11 |
Strategic Management in Health Care Settings |
2 |
|
BC 12 |
Materials Management |
2 |
|
BC 13 |
Legislation for Health and Hospital |
2 |
|
HE 4 |
Health Management Information Systems |
2 |
|
HE 5 |
Health Education and Communication |
2 |
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| 3rd Internship | 6 |
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IV
|
HE 6 |
Gender, Health and Rights |
2 |
HE 7 |
Urban Health |
2 |
|
HE 8 |
Financing of Health Services |
2 |
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| Dissertation/Optional Internship | 6 |
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| 4th Internship | 6 |
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Eligibility
- A Bachelor's Degree of a minimum of 3 years duration or its equivalent (under the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 or 10+2+2+1 year bridge course pattern of study or any other pattern fulfilling the mandatory requirements of 15 years formal education) from a recognised university in any discipline with minimum aggregate marks of 50% (40% for Scheduled Castes [SCs] and Scheduled Tribes [STs]).
- Medical graduates should complete their internship on or before June 23, 2007. Otherwise, their candidature will be automatically cancelled.
Candidates who are awaiting their final year Bachelor's Degree examination results are not eligible to apply for admission to either of the M.H.A. programmes.
Selection Procedure
Those satisfying the eligibility requirements will be assessed for selection (Total Marks: 200) through the following:
- Academic Background (30 Marks): Marks are awarded to each applicant on the basis of overall percentage of marks secured in the Bachelor's Degree high academic achievement is not the only criterion on which the candidate will be selected.
- Essay/Written Test (60 Marks): The Essay/Written Test (ET) aims at assessment of knowledge about contemporary issues in the field and sensitivity to social issues, expressed through written analysis in English. The time allotted is 45 minutes. In Social Work, the students will be assessed on the basis of caselets (40 marks) and an English language test (20 marks).
- Group Discussion (40 Marks): The Group Discussion (GD) aims at assessment of knowledge about contemporary issues in the field and sensitivity to social issues expressed orally in English in a group situation. The time allotted is 25 minutes.
- Personal Interview (70 Marks): To become eligible for the Personal Interview (PI) a general candidate should secure at least 40 marks (30 marks for SCs and STs) in the ET and GD put together .
Reservations
The TISS is an equal opportunity institution and there is no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, age or physical disability. As per the Government of India directives, there is a reservation for the following groups:
- 15% for Scheduled Caste candidates and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes.
- 3% for the persons with disability, of which 1% each for (a) Low Vision/ Blindness (b) Hearing Impairment, and (c) Locomotor Disability/ Cerebral Palsy in all the programmes.
- 15% supernumerary seats for foreign nationals.
- GoI directives will be followed for Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates, as applicable.
Career Opportunities
The Master of Health Administration graduates are employed in community health care programmes of large NGOs working at the national and international levels as well as bi-lateral and multi-lateral agencies after gaining a few years of experience.
Contact Details
Postal Address: Post Box 8313, Deonar, Mumbai 400 088.
Please address all your letters to the Deputy Registrar, Academic Section, Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
Telephone: 91-22-2556 3289-96, Extn. 258, 259 and 261.
The telephone board functions from 9.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
Fax: 91-22-2556 2912
E-mail: pgadmissions@tiss.edu ; acadsec@tiss.edu