Master of Health Care
Lincoln University College · Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
Apply Now📘 Program Overview
The Master of Healthcare program is designed as a transformative program that offers students education, training, and first-hand experience to support successful international careers. It aims to develop in-depth knowledge and practical skills to enhance your performance as a healthcare professional and improve the effectiveness of care for patients and their families.
The program combines training in Health Information Technology with analytical and quantitative tools for health policymaking. It includes subjects and electives covering clinical decision making, healthcare administration, research skills, leadership, and specialised topics such as economic evaluation, health policy, hospital planning and maintenance, professional development, health service systems, and health information technology.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Covers Health Care Information Technology and analytical, quantitative tools for health policymaking.
- Builds healthcare professionalism skills and improves effectiveness of care towards patients and their families.
- Includes modules such as Economic Evaluation in Health Care and Health Services Systems (elective).
- Develops applied capabilities through healthcare-focused electives including Health Impact Assessment and Research Projects.
- Uses Research Projects (elective) to strengthen applied research and healthcare analysis skills.
- Prepares students for professional application of learning as they move toward completion of the programme.
Curriculum
Credit hours structure for Master of Health Care (total 44 credit hours).
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | credit hours | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 6 modules | Advanced Clinical Decision Making | 4 | 24 |
| Contemporary Issues in Healthcare | 4 | |||
| Health Services Administration | 4 | |||
| Integrating Research Skills with Professional Practice | 4 | |||
| Leading and Developing Health Care Services | 4 | |||
| Supporting Higher Level Practice in Healthcare | 4 | |||
| Semester 2 | 6 modules | Research Methodology | 4 | 28 |
| Economic Evaluation in Health Care | 4 | |||
| Health Policy | 4 | |||
| Hospital, Planning, Design and Maintenance | 4 | |||
| Professional Development in Health Care | 4 | |||
| Research Projects | 8 | |||
| Total | Total modules across the programme including core modules, elective module(s), and Research Projects | 44 credit hours | ||
Career outcomes
- You gain in-depth healthcare knowledge and practical skills designed to enhance your performance as a healthcare professional.
- You build job-ready capability at the intersection of Health Information Technology and health policymaking, supporting roles in healthcare organizations that require data-informed decisions.
- You develop analytical and quantitative tools for health policymaking, helping you contribute to programme planning, evaluation, and improvement in healthcare settings.
- You can align your learning with your current experience by choosing elective modules relevant to your practice area, strengthening your professional growth.
- You are supported by a programme design that includes training, first-hand learning experience, and a pathway that suits recently qualified graduates and experienced healthcare professionals.
Employability rate
Master of Health Care graduates typically find employment in private medical practices, hospitals, healthcare networks, or insurance companies, depending on their qualifications and experience.
Together, these outcomes indicate a reasonably stable career outlook in Malaysia’s healthcare ecosystem for graduates who position their skills for healthcare IT and health policy responsibilities.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree (foreign qualifications accepted) | Applicants must hold a Bachelor's Degree (Level 6, MOH) in Nursing or in the field of Allied Health Sciences with a minimum CGPA of 2.50, or its equivalent as received by the Senate of Lincoln University College. If the CGPA is below 2.50, applicants may still be accepted subject to a minimum of five (5) years of working experience in the related field. |
Language requirements
International students must have English proficiency and must pass the English Proficiency Test conducted by the Senate of Lincoln University College.
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
💶 Fees & Funding
Proof of financial resources
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone |
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| Application portal opens |
| Application deadline (final submit) |
| Application deadline (EU students) |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) |
| Recommended apply-by |
| Semester begins |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone |
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| VPD request - recommended |
| VPD result expected |
| APS - recommended |
| Start eligibility check |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone |
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| Application submission deadline |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) |
| Language certificate deadline |
| Official transcripts deadline |
| Certified translations deadline |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline |
| Missing documents (if requested) |
📝 How to Apply
Submit your online application
Apply online through the Lincoln University College international student application process. After submission, you will receive an acknowledgement email. Make sure you complete the application carefully before moving to the next step.
Provide the required documents and pay the application fee
Prepare and send the form together with all required documents and the application fee. Send these materials as instructed by the university after your acknowledgement email. Ensure your documents are complete before submission to avoid delays.
Apply for your student visa in Kuala Lumpur
After your application is progressing, you should apply for your student visa in Kuala Lumpur. When you receive the original visa approval, you must send it to Lincoln University College as instructed. Plan this step early so you can complete the visa process on time.