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BBA in Healthcare Management
Program details
The BBA (Healthcare Management) at UPES is a specialised undergraduate program designed to develop future professionals for a rapidly evolving healthcare ecosystem. It combines core business foundations with an in-depth understanding of healthcare systems, hospital operations and health service delivery, preparing students to manage administrative, operational and strategic functions across healthcare organisations. The curriculum covers management, marketing, finance, HR and operations, alongside healthcare-focused learning in hospital administration, healthcare economics, medical ethics, quality management, health information systems, and healthcare laws and regulations. Experiential learning through internships, industry projects, hospital visits, case studies and simulations ensures real-world readiness.
Program Highlights
- Industry-oriented projects and case-based assignments that apply management concepts to real healthcare contexts.
- Internships with hospitals, healthcare organisations, pharmaceutical companies and health-tech firms for hands-on exposure.
- Designed for managerial and administrative roles across the healthcare sector.
- Strong industry interaction through hospital visits, expert talks, workshops, seminars and collaborative initiatives.
- Real-world case studies, live projects and simulations to build decision-making and operational capability.
- Digital and analytical readiness through training in hospital information systems, healthcare analytics and Advanced Excel.
Industry Trends & Career Opportunities
Healthcare is expanding globally and transforming through digital health, tighter regulatory requirements, rising quality expectations and greater emphasis on patient-centric care. The program prepares graduates to support operational excellence and quality-led delivery, while also enabling pathways into healthcare consulting, insurance operations, hospital supply chains and healthcare analytics. Growing opportunities in digital health and health-tech are creating new roles for management graduates who can combine service delivery knowledge with data and process thinking. Entrepreneurship prospects are also emerging across clinics, wellness centres, and health services ventures, with scope for international opportunities across public and private healthcare organisations.
Typical roles include:
- Hospital administrator
- Healthcare operations executive
- Medical office manager
- Healthcare quality and compliance coordinator
- Health services manager
- Healthcare consultant
- Insurance operations executive
- Pharmaceutical sales executive
- Healthcare data coordinator
- Patient relations manager
- Healthcare project executive
Placements
Placement trends have shown consistent growth, reflecting rising demand for skilled healthcare management professionals. Opportunities span hospital chains, pharmaceutical companies and healthcare providers, alongside health-tech start-ups, diagnostic centres, insurance firms and consulting organisations. Compensation typically varies by role and depends on internships, practical exposure and demonstrated understanding of healthcare operations, underlining the program’s strong industry relevance and alignment with the evolving healthcare landscape.
Fee Structure
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Curriculum
Semester 1
| Course | L | T | P | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principles and Practices of Management | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Micro Economics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Business Mathematics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Business Accounting | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Business Communication | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Organizational Behavior | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Spreadsheet Modelling | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| CRITICAL THINKING & WRITING | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Business Environment | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 24 |
Semester 2
| Course | L | T | P | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macro Economics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Business Statistics | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Financial Management | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Marketing Management | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Understanding Emerging Technologies | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Human Resource Management | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Operations Management | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Living Conversations | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Community Engagement and Social Responsibility | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 24 |
Semester 3
| Course | L | T | P | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Legislations | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Performance Management | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Research Methodology & Report Writing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Consumer Behaviour & Market Research | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Minor/Exploratory I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Global context of Business | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Working with Data | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Business Ethics and CSR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 20 |
Semester 4
| Course | L | T | P | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor/Exploratory II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Training and Development | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Specialization Paper-I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Industrial Visit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Industrial Relations | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Minor/Exploratory III | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Business Analytics | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Design Thinking | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Environmental, Social and Governance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 24 |
Semester 5
| Course | L | T | P | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor/Exploratory IV | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Compensation Management | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Specialization Paper- II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Organization Change and Intervention Strategies | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Minor/Exploratory V | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dissertation I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Summer Internship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Customer Relationship Management | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Essentials of Strategic Management | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Leadership and Teamwork | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Project Management | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 30 |
Semester 6
| Course | L | T | P | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Cultural Management | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dissertation II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Minor/Exploratory VI | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Start your Start-up | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 12 |
Eligibility
Interested students must meet the minimum eligibility criteria for BBA (Healthcare Management) as stated below: 50% 10th & 12th Any Stream.
Selection Criteria
The selection process for students who wish to pursue the BBA (Healthcare Management) program at UPES School of Business relies on Entrance Exam (UPESMET-UG) / UGAT/ CUET.