This is a 4 years degree programme with 8 semesters and a total of 480 credits. Each semester consists of 60 credits to complete. 1 credit is equal to 10 hours of learning (guided, in-class and independent combined), therefore a 10-credit module requires on average 100 hours of learning from the student. The programme consists of common 1st year modules, core (required) and elective modules as given below. Some modules may have pre-requisites (i.e. may require the student to pass another module or set of modules first). Some modules may be co-requisite (i.e. such modules are required to be taken together).
Admissions Criteria
- Applicants are expected to have successfully completed secondary schooling.
The typical entry requirement is LGCSE ornother equivalent secondary school qualification.
- LGCSE/equivalent with a minimum of 5 subjects of which 3 Credits (C), 2 Pass (D) including minimum Pass (D) in English, Pass (D) in Mathematics , Pass (D) in Biology.
- Applicants in possession of a Diploma or Higher Diploma in related field may be given exemptions based on the credit point equivalency.
Graduates of this programme can
- Build effective systems to collect, generate, organise, collate, analyse, interpret and disseminate health related data
- Organise and present health related information for policy, planning and for operations management of the health sector
- Design data collection tools/instruments
- Conduct special studies/evaluations on health information areas
- Develop protocols/guidelines for health information management
- Develop and manage a health informatics infrastructure
- Develop and administer medical databases
- Ensure privacy and ethical practices when managing patient data
- Carry out medical transcription
- Carry out coding of diseases and drugs using ICD 10 or later standards
Career Prospects
- Health Data & Information Management Officer/Managers
- Medical Informatician
- Data Quality Manager & Researcher
- Public Health Information Managers/Officers
- Inpatient and Outpatient HIM Coder & Coding Educator
- Director – Coding Operations Hospital
- HIM Analyst/Coder
- HIM Programme Director
- Medical Coding Manager
- HIM Consultant
- HIM Practice Leader Operations
- Health Information Services Manager
- Insurance Manager
- Hospital Administrator
Skills Developed
- Computer skills
- Professional writing
- Presentation skills
- Data collection and analysis skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Creative, critical, logical and analytical thinking skills
- Team building and management skills
*Botho University’s academic programmes are currently undergoing a transition to align with the Lesotho Qualifications Framework (LQF). Upon your enrolment, the programme you choose will have been revised as a new LQF Level 7 programme.
