Earn a Master of Science in Health Services Administration (MScHSA) Online

The University of Nicosia (UNIC) MScHSA recognizes that leaders need to leverage the most up-to-date technology to stay relevant and innovate in the dynamic field of Health Services.

Accelerate your leadership skills, cultivate entrepreneurship and prepare for crises management with this Master’s degree for working professionals.

A primary goal of the MScHSA is to equip professionals and managers in hospitals, clinics, pharmaceuticals, insurance firms, biotechnology firms, and other health-related settings, with the crucial skills to manage and lead profitable healthcare organizations while, at the same time, delivering high quality services with patient safety at the forefront.

Students acquire managerial and leadership skills in key areas such as operations management, crises management, legal and ethical decision making, finance, epidemiology, biostatistics, human resource management, health economics, clinical systems management, managerial accounting, quality management, patient safety and more. All offered courses have been designed specifically for the health services sector with a focus on current technology driving innovation in this industry.

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Why a Master of Science in Health Services Administration Online at UNIC.

  • Understand how new digital technologies, (A.I., Blockchain, Internet of Things, etc.) are innovating health services

  • EU degree, globally recognized and accredited

  • UNIC is 1 of only 14 universities in the world awarded a 5-Star rating in online/distance learning

  • Industry leaders from UNIC Institute for the Future, #1 in Blockchain Globally, explore how this new technology is disrupting health services

  • Real-world application through a business plan, field project or an electives pathway during your final semester

  • Direct access to faculty: thrive and find support with a personal tutor matched with students from day one

  • Lead an organization to explore the redistribution of resources during a crisis through financial and health economics management coursework

  • Option of full-time or part-time study, depending on your schedule and commitments

  • Affordable MScHSA with scholarships available to enable global access

  • UNIC ranked number 36 university in the world in the core area of Quality Education (Times Higher Education, 2022)

  • Graduates have a 99,8% career placement rate, within our international medical programmes

Who is this Programme for

The MScHSA is a perfect fit for…

  • Individuals seeking a competitive advantage in the workplace to expand their career by gaining the most required skillset today

  • Recent graduates from various disciplines (Business, Humanities, Sciences) who want to pursue further expertise related to Health Services

  • Individuals seeking to change careers and leverage their past work experience into the expansive field of Health Services

  • Entrepreneurial problem solvers who are looking to create a business plan or research to tackle existing organisational issues

  • Natural-born leaders seeking to advance their careers through understanding and optimizing new technology uses in the workplace

  • Change Agents enthused to complete research and field projects to address real-world challenges

Why Study Health Services Administration?

  • Healthcare occupations: a projected growth rate of 14 percent from 2018-2028, significantly higher growth rate than average for all occupations, adding about 1.9 million new jobs. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

  • Jobs of Tomorrow Report includes extensive needs now and in the future working in services related to the Care Economy and Data and A.I. World Economic Forum

  • With an aging population and greater environmental health risks the jobs related to healthcare are projected to grow more than any of the other occupational groups. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

  • Prior to the pandemic, global healthcare spending was expected to rise 5 percent Compound Annual Growth Rate from 2019-23 which will create opportunities for the sector (Deloitte); COVID-19 will accelerate these projections

  • Major gaps in ICT companies (Total Market, Large Companies) with skills like Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, Data Science. IDC. Cyprus ICT 2019-2012 Forecast and Analysis

A unique feature of the MScHSA programme is its emphasis on the innovative technologies which are re-shaping health services.

Students will learn how Big Data can save lives and improve decision making.

Students will learn how Blockchain technology can facilitate the secure exchange of sensitive medical information across industries.

Pioneering digital technologies examined include telemedicine, wearable technologies, the Internet of Things and self-tracking mobile apps.

Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is explored through the clinical, legal, ethical and practical processes in adapting and measuring success in the healthcare industry.

Distributed health care is examined to understand the fascinating potential of effective collaboration among varying health care practitioners for improved decision making and efficiency in operations.

“In an increasingly digitised environment, it is important to understand and appreciate the potential of information systems and digital technologies on healthcare provision.”

Niki Panteli, Course Lead for HSA-523 Managing Health Information Systems

“Today health is one of the most importantly developing sectors. During my course students will learn about the contribution of health systems to health improvement across the world. ”

Richard Alderslade, Course Lead for HSA-532 Comparative Health Care Systems in the World

“The speed of change in healthcare is unprecedented. New technologies, genetic therapies, and scientific discoveries are transforming the way we care for patients. ”

George Tsiotras, Course Lead for HSA-522 Hospital Operations, Patient Safety and Quality