MSc Healthcare Management
This MSc Healthcare Management develops an understanding of how healthcare organisations and systems are led, funded and managed. It covers healthcare strategy, finance, marketing, clinical operations, leadership, ethics and digital transformation. The course may suit those seeking to develop management capability for healthcare-related roles.
About this course
This MSc Healthcare Management examines how healthcare services are planned, led and improved. It is suited to graduates and professionals who want to build management knowledge for healthcare settings, including strategic decision-making, finance, operations and communications.
You will consider the practical pressures affecting health systems, such as resource allocation, workforce planning, health inequalities, governance and funding. The course also addresses leadership and ethics, alongside the role of digital transformation in healthcare.
A particular focus is placed on AI-driven healthcare systems, electronic patient record security, data protection and algorithmic accountability. You can study the course over one year full-time, or through a two-year full-time Professional Practice programme.
What you will study
Core areas include:
• Leading Self for Success • Healthcare Management – Concepts and Frameworks • Healthcare Marketing and Communications • Global Healthcare Strategy and Management • Leadership and Ethics in Healthcare • Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Management • Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation in Healthcare
Topics include strategic decision-making, change management, healthcare finance, clinical operations, resource allocation and workforce planning. You will also explore health systems governance and funding, healthcare marketing, health inequalities, digital transformation, electronic patient record security, data protection and algorithmic accountability.
Modules
Year 1, Semester 1
- Leading Self for Success (core)
- Healthcare Management – Concepts and Frameworks (core)
- Healthcare Marketing and Communications (core)
Year 1, Semester 2
- Global Healthcare Strategy and Management (core)
- Leadership and Ethics in Healthcare (core)
Year 1, Semester 3
- Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Management (core)
- Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation in Healthcare (core)
Assessment
Assessment includes tests, presentations, written assignments, group work, case studies, projects and exams. Learning also uses seminars and workshops.
Entry requirements
A UK bachelor's degree with a 2:2 classification or above, or an equivalent qualification.
English language requirements
English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall, with at least 5.5 in each component.
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