BSc Health Records and Information
Management (HRIM) Systems
Course Overview
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Health Records and Information Management (BSc HRIM) programme provides an ideal career start-up for knowledgeable fit-for-purpose health professionals in Health Records and Information Management for achievement of universal health coverage in Primary Health Care.The goal of the programme is to nurture hands on, analytical and practical health records and information experts to play an oversight role in the designing, implementing and sustaining effective and sustainable HRIM system that produce products to enhance the strengthening of health systems for lasting change in individuals and society in African and beyond.
Qualified Health Systems practitioners are an essential component of ensuring sustainable health systems that facilitate easy access to health for all across Africa.
Course Duration: 4 Academic Years
Intakes: January, May and September
Mode of delivery:
Full Time – Face to Face (Monday-Friday; 8AM – 5PM)
Part-Time – Virtual (Monday-Friday; 5.30PM – 8.30PM)
- Be a holder of KCSE (or its equivalent) certificate with C+ Mean Grade; C for Biology; C for Chemistry;C for English/ Kiswahili; C for Mathematics/ Physics;
OR
- ii. Be a holder of either a Diploma in Public Administration, Business Administration/Management, Public Health, Environmental health,Clinical Medicine, Pharmacy, Community Health,Human Nutrition or the equivalent of any of thesequalifications as approved by the University Senate;
OR
iii. Be a holder of a Higher National Diploma (HND) inPublic Administration, Business Administration/Management, Public Health, Environmental Health,Clinical Medicine, Pharmacy, Community Health,Human Nutrition or the equivalent of any of these qualifications from an Institution recognised by the UniversitySenate plus a KCSE mean grade C.
- Be a holder of KACE with a minimum of two principal passes including Biology and subsidiary pass in Chemistry,Maths/Physics.
All International undergraduate students are required to equate their secondary school grades with the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA). The students should have their academic certificates certified by a qualified advocate and get a verification letter from the embassy before uploading their documents on the KNQA portal. The attached is the KNQA link for application of equation process: hps://qa.knqa.go.ke/
- Non-East Africans will pay 20% above local rates for tuition and all mandatory charges
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- Demonstrate an understanding of the history and evolution of health records and information management
- Apply the principles of governance, leadership and management in healthcare systems.
- Formulate strategic development plans of different categories of health care systems.
- Practice transformative leadership and management in healthcare systems.
- Apply skills of information management, quality improvement and performance measurement effectively in a variety of health care settings
- Manage health finances for sustainable development of health care systems
- Apply information management in disease surveillance and management
Our graduates get employment in a wide range of Career Pathways
- Hospitals: Medical Administrative Officer,Medical Billing and coding Officer, Medical Accountant and
- Finance Managers, Human Resource Managers,
- Healthcare Laws and Compliance Officer,
- Human Resource Director
- Research Institutions
- Ministry of Health
- County Governments
- Academic Institutions
- United Nations Organisations
- Health Care Insurance Organisation
- Non-Governmental Organisations
- Community health services
- Computer and information technology (IT)companies
- Financial institutions (Health programmes)
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OR
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Send applications to: enquiry@amref.ac.ke
At Amref International University, we empower you to lead and innovate with a focus on health, development, and technology. Our dynamic programs, experienced faculty, and hands-on learning ensure you gain both knowledge and practical skills.
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For General Enquiries
- +254 741 743 871
- enquiry@amref.ac.ke
For Admission Enquiries
- +254 112 352 343
- amiuadmissions@amref.ac.ke