This is a robust, practice-oriented department that trains leaders for healthcare organisations — hospitals, clinics, public health agencies, and private provider networks. Rooted in the administrative and political sciences tradition, the Hospital Management department combines managerial rigour with an understanding of health systems, policy, and ethics so graduates can run institutions that are efficient, safe and accountable.

Mission and outlook

The department’s mission is straightforward: produce competent, ethically grounded managers who can improve the performance and resilience of healthcare organisations. We emphasise time-tested management principles — planning, budgeting, governance, quality control — while integrating the modern demands of patient safety, digital health, and complex regulatory environments. We accept nothing less than measurable improvement: better outcomes, better resource use, and stronger institutional trust.

Programmes offered

• Bachelor (B.A./B.Sc.) in Hospital Management — foundational management theory, healthcare systems, and practical hospital operations for students entering the field.

• Master in Hospital & Health Services Management — advanced leadership, strategy, health economics, and policy analysis for aspiring senior managers and administrators.

• Postgraduate Diplomas / Executive Certificates — short, intensive modules for working professionals (finance for healthcare, quality & safety, health information systems, emergency preparedness).

• Research track / Doctoral supervision — for those pursuing health policy, governance, or organisational research.

Core curriculum (representative)

Students move from foundational subjects to specialised competencies. Typical components include:

• Principles of Management and Organisational Behaviour

• Health Systems and Health Policy (comparative frameworks, French/EU context)

• Health Economics and Hospital Finance (budgeting, cost control, reimbursement models)

• Operations Management in Healthcare (patient flow, capacity planning, supply chain)

• Quality, Safety & Risk Management (clinical governance, accreditation standards)

• Human Resources for Health (workforce planning, labour relations, ethics)

• Legal & Regulatory Frameworks (medical law, compliance, patient rights)

• Health Information Systems & Digital Health (HIS, interoperability, data governance)

• Strategic Management & Leadership in Healthcare

• Research Methods, Statistics & Performance Measurement

• Capstone: Internship + Applied Project or Thesis

Electives allow focus: e.g., hospital logistics, geriatric care administration, public health emergency management, or private healthcare entrepreneurship.

Teaching approach and assessment

We prefer a pragmatic mix: lectures for conceptual grounding, case studies and simulations to sharpen decision-making, and mandatory internships for real operational exposure. Assessments combine exams, case reports, group projects, and a final applied capstone project that solves a genuine problem in a partner institution. We expect accountability: work that cannot be defended under scrutiny is not passing work.

Practical training & partnerships

Practical, on-site experience is non-negotiable. The department maintains formal partnerships with public and private hospitals, regional health authorities, and clinics for internships, project placements and field research. Students complete supervised internships and an applied project addressing a management challenge within a real organisation (e.g., reducing emergency department wait times, redesigning a ward’s staffing model, or implementing a new scheduling system).

Faculty and resources

Faculty combine academic credentials with substantial professional experience: hospital executives, policy analysts, health economists and clinicians who have moved into management. Teaching staff are expected to keep one foot in practice — consulting, advisory roles, or ongoing research — to keep instruction relevant and grounded.

Facilities include management labs (workflow simulation tools), access to anonymised operational datasets for analysis, and support for fieldwork and placements. Digital learning platforms support blended delivery and executive education.

Research, policy and community engagement

The department supports applied research in areas such as hospital efficiency, health financing, quality improvement, and governance. We publish case studies, policy briefs and evaluation reports aimed at decision-makers. Engagement with regional health authorities and NGOs is part of our civic mission: research must inform practice.

Ethics, governance and social responsibility

Hospital managers do more than balance budgets; they manage care that affects people’s lives. Ethical decision-making, transparent governance, respect for patient rights and equity of access are embedded across the curriculum. Students are trained to handle moral dilemmas with clear frameworks rather than wishful thinking.

Graduate outcomes and career paths

Graduates are employable across a wide range of roles: hospital department manager, operations director, quality and patient safety officer, health policy analyst, health information manager, consultant, or project manager in international health organisations. Senior alumni often move into executive leadership, regional administration, or advisory roles in government and non-profits.

International and regulatory perspective

Given the transnational nature of health challenges, the programme includes comparative modules on national health systems, EU regulations, and international standards (WHO, ISO/accreditation frameworks). This prepares students to operate in multinational environments or to lead institutions that must meet cross-border standards.

Admissions and candidate profile (summary)

Candidates should demonstrate academic aptitude, analytical skills, and a professional interest in healthcare delivery. For postgraduate tracks, prior experience in healthcare or a related field is advantageous. Selection emphasises competence and readiness to take on responsibility in complex organisational settings.

Quality assurance and continuous improvement

The department is committed to measurable results: graduate employability, employer feedback, accreditation outcomes, and student performance metrics guide periodic programme review. We adapt courses when evidence shows gaps; tradition is respected, but complacency is not.