The MBA in Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Management offered at the DBS School of Pharmacy and Research under DBS Global University is a two-year postgraduate program designed to develop managerial and leadership skills in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. The program integrates management principles with healthcare industry knowledge, covering areas such as healthcare administration, pharmaceutical marketing, hospital operations, healthcare policies, and strategic management. It prepares students for managerial roles in hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare organisations, and related sectors.
Salient Features
Career Opportunities
Program Structure
The structure below reflects the MBA framework as shared, with core management courses, communication and employability components, specialization baskets, and SAP / SAS enabled learning elements integrated across the program.
| Category | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PC | Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 |
| PC | Marketing Strategy | 3 |
| PC | Managerial Economics & Business Environment | 3 |
| PC | Production & Operations Management | 3 |
| PC | Global Business | 3 |
| PC | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| SC | Business Communications | 3 |
| PC | Business Research and Statistics (Advance Spreadsheets) | 3 |
| SAP | 6* | |
| SAS | 6* | |
| Language Proficiency | 0* | |
| Total Credits | 24 | |
| Category | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PC | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| PC | Strategic Management (IIM-R) | 3 |
| PC | Business Laws | 3 |
| PE | Discipline Specific Electives - Major 1 | 3 |
| PE | Discipline Specific Electives -Minor-1 | 3 |
| PC | Principles of Management & Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
| SC | Employability Enhancement – I | 2 |
| PC | Business Analytics (Power BI) | 2 |
| SC | Quantitative Techniques & Logical Reasoning | 2 |
| PE | Discipline Specific Electives - Major 2 | 3 |
| PE | Discipline Specific Electives -Minor-2 | 3 |
| SAP | 6* | |
| SAS | 6* | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
| Category | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PC | Project Management (Jira) | 3 |
| PC | Internship or Consulting Project | 4 |
| SC | Employability Enhancement – II | 2 |
| PE | Discipline Specific Electives - Major 3 | 3 |
| SC | Discipline Specific Electives - Major 4 | 3 |
| PC | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 3 |
| PC | Employability Enhancement – III | 2 |
| PE | Discipline Specific Electives - Major 5 | 3 |
| PE | Discipline Specific Electives - Major 6 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 26 | |
| Category | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PE | Discipline Specific Electives - Major 7 | 2 |
| PE | Discipline Specific Electives - Major 8 | 2 |
| PE | Discipline Specific Electives - Major 9 | 2 |
| PC | Course of Independent Studies | 4 |
| PC | Professional Ethics (MOOC) | 2 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Students can build managerial depth through specialization baskets. The major progression establishes core functional identity, while later-stage options sharpen role readiness through niche, industry-linked choice clusters.
Core specialization progression
| Major 1 | Major 2 | Major 3 | Major 4 | Major 5 | Major 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Systems and Policy | Healthcare Economics and Finance | Hospital Planning & Operations | Administration of Clinical and Non-clinical Services | Biomedical Waste Management | Pharmaceutical Marketing Research and Statistics |
Advanced specialization progression
| Major 7 | Major 8 | Major 9 | Major 10 | Major 11 | Major 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Management in Healthcare | Digital innovation in Healthcare | Legal aspect of Pharmaceutical Business and IPR Law | Pharma Supply Management | Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety Management | Law and Medical Ethics |
The following future-skills micro-credentials are integral value-added learning layers that complement the courses already embedded in the MBA curriculum. These strengthen applied capability, digital readiness, analytical thinking, and employability across corporate, managerial, consulting, and entrepreneurial roles.
| Semester / Track | Aligned Course(s) | Micro-Credential **/ Value-Added Course* | How It Complements the Curriculum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Business Research and Statistics (Advance Spreadsheets); Financial Reporting and Analysis | Advanced Spreadsheeting with Excel * | Excel-based data handling, financial analysis, business calculations, and reporting discipline |
| Semester 1 | SAP | SAP ERP and Enterprise Process Orientation * | Foundational understanding of enterprise processes, cross-functional flow, and ERP logic |
| Semester 1 to 3 | SAS; Business Analytics; Advanced Business Analytics | SAS Visual Analytics and Analytical Foundations * | Analytics workflow exposure, data interpretation, and managerial insight generation |
| Semester 2 | Business Analytics (Power BI) | Power BI for Data Visualization * | Interactive dashboards, storytelling with data, KPI review, and management insight generation |
| Semester 2 | Strategic Management | Certificate from IIM Rohtak* | One-week residential program at IIM Rohtak |
| Semester 3 | Project Management (Jira); Internship or Consulting Project | Jira and Project Execution Tools * | Planning, workflow tracking, task management, and collaborative execution capability |
| Semester 3 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Internship / Consulting Project | Design Thinking, Consulting, and Venture Problem Solving ** | Structured problem solving, entrepreneurial thinking, and client-centred execution readiness |
| Across Finance Track | Corporate Finance and Valuation; International Finance; Tax Planning | Financial Modeling with Excel * | Business valuation, scenario analysis, forecasting, and finance-oriented spreadsheet modelling |
| Across Capital Market Basket | Capital Market and Mutual Funds; Securities Analysis and Portfolio Management; Wealth Management and Financial Planning | NISM Series XV: Research Analyst; NISM Series X-A: Investment Adviser; NISM Series VII: Securities Operations and Risk Management * | Capital market literacy, investor advisory readiness, compliance basics, and product understanding |
| Across Capital Market Basket | Capital Market and Mutual Funds; Derivatives; Fixed Income Securities and Alternative Investment Fund | NISM Series XII: Securities Markets Foundation; NISM Series V-A: Mutual Fund Distributors; NISM Series VIII: Equity Derivatives; NISM Series XVI: Commodity Derivatives * | Market instruments, trading basics, mutual fund advisory foundations, and derivatives awareness |
| Across Investment Banking Basket | Investment Banking Operations and Compliance; Private Equity and Venture Capital; M&A Modelling | Investment Banking Modelling and Deal Readiness ** | Transaction processes, compliance orientation, valuation logic, and deal execution exposure |
| Across FinTech Basket | CreditTech and Digital Lending Operations; WealthTech and Algorithmic Trading; FinTech Infrastructure, Blockchain and RegTech | Digital Payments and FinTech Applications ** | Payments ecosystem, digital lending logic, fintech infrastructure, platform understanding, and regulatory awareness |
| Across Marketing Track | AI and Generative Marketing; Marketing of Services; Retail Marketing | Meta Ads, Google Analytics, and AI Marketing Tools * | Campaign planning, digital measurement, content optimisation, and AI-enabled marketing execution |
| Across HR Track | HR Analytics and Metrics; Digital HR Transformation; L&D and Competency Mapping | HR Analytics and Digital HR Tools ** | Recruitment dashboards, HR metrics, digital HR systems, and workforce analytics |
| Across Business Analytics Track | Query and Reporting; Visual Business Analytics; Advanced Visual Business Analytics; Application of Machine Learning | Low-Code Analytics, Dashboarding, and Machine Learning Toolkit * | Data preparation, BI storytelling, predictive logic, and decision-support workflows |
| Across International Business Track | Global Trade Management; International Business Laws; Global Finance and Exchange Rates | Global Trade Documentation and Business Etiquette ** | Trade documentation, cross-border compliance, international professionalism, and global business readiness |
| Across Logistics & SCM Track | Supply Chain Analytics; Operations Strategy; Sustainable Supply Chain Management | ERP and Supply Chain Process Orientation ** | Process mapping, procurement flow, inventory logic, risk awareness, and supply chain control |
| Across Agri Business Track | Digital Transformation and Agri-Tech Innovation; Agribusiness Value Chain & Global Logistics | Agri-Tech and Digital Market Platforms ** | Agri-value-chain understanding, agri-tech exposure, and digitally enabled market access perspectives |
| Across Healthcare & Pharma Track | Digital Innovation in Healthcare; Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety Management | Healthcare Operations and Quality Tools ** | Healthcare process understanding, digital health orientation, service quality frameworks, and compliance awareness |
| Single asterisk (*) indicates micro-credentials for which industry-recognized certification may be provided along with the MBA degree in the courses marked accordingly. | |||
| Double asterisks (**) indicate experiential learning or value-added workshop components embedded alongside the aligned courses to strengthen applied learning. | |||
Fee Structure
| Fees | I Semester | II Semester | III Semester | IV Semester | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Fee | 50,000 | - | - | - | |
| Tuition Fee | 2,35,000 | 2,35,000 | 2,55,000 | 2,55,000 | |
| Compulsory value added program (CVA) | - | - | - | - | |
| Combo Scholarship (-) | - | - | - | - | |
| Total Academic Fee + CVA (After Combo Scholarship) | 2,85,000 | 2,35,000 | 2,35,000 | 2,55,000 | |
| International Tour & Education Immersions Charges | |||||
| One Week in Singapore / Dubai / Malaysia / Hong Kong / Thailand) | 85,000 |
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| Upto 02 months Immersion in Sigapore/ Hongkong/ Dubai with 12 Credits or 3-4 Week in Europe with upto 6 Credits | 6,80,000 | ||||
| Other Optional Value Added Program, students may combine with above mentioned programs | |||||
| SAP | SAS | ISCEA | One week IIM Rhotak residential program (Business Strategy) |
Two months residential programs at NISM Academy Mumbai (stock Market/Investment Banking) |
Rs. 70,000/- for each value added program |
| Germany | USA | USA | India | India | - |
Scholarship
This scheme is applicable for all applicants of the MBA program at DBS Global University who have a valid qualifying exam score and have secured a pre-specified minimum percentage in graduation.
All such students will be eligible for scholarship in tuition fees for the entire program as per the following scheme:
For Applicants with a valid score in CAT/XAT/MAT/CMAT (with min. 65% in graduation)
| CAT/XAT Percentile (More than) | 75 | 80 | 85 | 90 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 |
| MAT/CMAT Percentile (More than) | 90 | 95 | 97 | 98 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Scholarship (as % of Tuition Fee) | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 85 | 90 |
25% Scholarship on tuition fees
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university with minimum qualifying marks as per university guidelines.
Selection Procedure: Entrance Test+Personal Interview (PI)
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International Opportunities for Global Career Readiness
DBS Global University provides students with a wide range of opportunities to gain international exposure and enrich their academic journey through global learning experiences that combine international academics, industry exposure, and cross-cultural engagement. Through a strong network of 50+ academic partnerships across 20+ countries, the University offers multiple international pathways including Global Immersion Programs, Month Mobility Programs, Semester Abroad Programs with Credit Transfer, Articulation and Transfer Programs, Dual Degree Programs, and Global Progression Pathways. In addition to these mobility opportunities, students also benefit from international guest lectures, global masterclasses, academic bootcamps, and international events, delivered in collaboration with partner universities and global industry experts.
































































































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MBA in Healthcare or Pharma Management is a specialised business degree that combines core management principles with healthcare and pharmaceutical industry knowledge. It prepares students to lead hospitals, healthcare organisations, and pharma companies effectively.
This program is ideal for students and professionals from science, pharmacy, nursing, biotechnology, medical, and business backgrounds who want to build a career in hospital administration, healthcare consulting, or pharmaceutical management.
Graduates can work as Hospital Administrators, Healthcare Consultants, Medical and Health Services Managers, Strategic Planning Directors, and executives in pharmaceutical and healthcare organisations.
You will gain expertise in healthcare operations, hospital management, healthcare finance, strategic planning, leadership, policy analysis, and decision-making in real-world healthcare environments.
Yes, the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors are among the fastest-growing industries worldwide, offering long-term job stability, global opportunities, and strong career growth.
Unlike a generic MBA, this program includes specialised subjects such as healthcare policy, healthcare finance, hospital operations, and pharmaceutical management, making it more industry-focused and career-oriented.
Yes, the program offers hands-on learning through case studies, real-world projects, and collaboration with healthcare professionals to prepare students for industry challenges.