The applicant shall be:

A holder of a Master’s degree of Kenya Methodist University or any other recognized institution, in a relevant area of study.

OR

An equivalent qualification approved by the Senate.

The programme will have a total of 51 Credit Hours

The duration of the Doctor of Philosophy in Health Systems Management programme shall extend over a period of not less than three academic years and up to a maximum of five years. Year one will focus on course work and Year Two and Three will focus on proposal development and research intervention and research thesis. The course work is compulsory

Mode of learning: (full time and part time modes)

By the end of the PhD in Health Systems Management programme the graduate will be able to:

1. Demonstrate leadership in the management of health systems.
2. Appraise the main features of various health systems and the challenges facing these systems
3. Conduct research in health systems management
4. Demonstrate the ability to translate health systems research into policy and practice
5. Develop health systems management policies and strategies

Research and academia in research organizations and learning institutions. Work in governmental and non-governmental organization.