BSc Health Administration
SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies · School of Business
Will you get in?
Meet the minimum pass grades for this level and you will be considered. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyHealth Administration is the business side of healthcare. This degree at SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies sits in the School of Business, so you will approach health services from a management angle. It is a less competitive programme, which makes it a realistic option for many SHS leavers.
What health administration actually is
Health Administration is the business side of healthcare. Programmes of this kind typically cover how health organisations are structured, how to plan and budget services, and how to coordinate staff. The focus is on making healthcare delivery effective and efficient, so you will learn about management, finance, health policy and human resources – all applied to hospitals, clinics and public health programmes.
How hard it is to get a place
Health Administration at SD Dombo is less competitive to get into than many other degree programmes. That means the applicant pool is smaller or the entry demands are more achievable, so your results do not have to be at the top of the class. It is still a serious programme, and you will need to meet the published requirements. A similar programme at University of Education, Winneba is also less competitive, giving you options if you are applying around.
What you can do after graduating
Most graduates go into management roles in the health sector. Typical jobs include hospital administrator, health facilities manager, project coordinator for health NGOs, and administrative roles in insurance companies or the Ministry of Health. Some also work in health finance or policy, helping plan and pay for services.
Entry requirements
SHS backgrounds accepted
Every SHS course of study may apply to this college.
Aggregate needed
SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
BSc Health Administration at other institutions
The same programme elsewhere in Ghana, ordered from most to least competitive.
Where graduates work
- Hospital administrator
- Health facilities manager
- Health project coordinator
- Health insurance officer
- Health policy assistant