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Healthcare12 weeksOnline · Distance · In-Class
Introduction to Healthcare & Healthcare Benefits Administration
Learn how medical schemes, healthcare benefits and claims administration work in Botswana, and the knowledge needed to work in healthcare funding and benefits administration.
At a glance
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Study modes
- Online · Distance · In-Class
- From
- P750/month
- Next intake
- November 2026 Intake
- Registration closes
- 6 November 2026
- Assessment
- 30% coursework · 70% exam
- Materials
- Included
What you'll be able to do
Outcomes that matter at work.
For those working in medical schemes and healthcare administration.
- ✓Explain how medical schemes and healthcare benefits operate
- ✓Process and assess healthcare claims accurately
- ✓Apply the relevant regulation and scheme rules
- ✓Support members through benefits and claims queries
Course content
Your 12-week journey.
01
Weeks 1–2
Introduction to healthcare funding & medical schemes
02
Weeks 3–4
Regulation and scheme governance
03
Weeks 5–6
Benefit structures and design
04
Weeks 7–8
Claims assessment and administration
05
Weeks 9–10
Member services and managed care
06
Weeks 11–12
Consolidation and final examination preparation
Entry requirements
- •A certified BGCSE certificate or equivalent, showing passes in English and Mathematics
- •A completed Diploma or Degree may be submitted for consideration of an exemption from that requirement
- •No prior healthcare experience required
Where it can take you
- Healthcare benefits administrator
- Medical claims assessor
- Scheme member services consultant
- Managed care support
Frequently asked
Questions, answered.
Is this for clinical roles?
No. This programme is about healthcare funding, benefits and claims administration, not clinical care.
How is the programme assessed?
Through weekly assignments (30%) and a final examination (70%).