University of Birmingham - College of Social Sciences
MSc in Health Care Policy and Management
Birmingham, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
07 May 2024*
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
GBP 26,280 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* deadline for International students I 30 August 2024 deadline for Home students
** for full-time International students | for full-time UK students: £13,770 | part-time UK students: £6,885 per year
Introduction
The Health Care Policy and Management course at HSMC bridges the traditional divide between academic study and the worlds of policy and practice.
The MSc Health Care Policy and Management provide both theoretical frameworks and practical tools that can be applied to health systems in the UK and overseas, designed for senior managers, clinicians and policymakers working in or with health care organisations, or with an interest in developing their careers in this direction.
There are two programme pathways:
- MSc Health Care Policy and Management (Programme Code: 2355)
- MSc in Health Care Policy and Management specialising in managing quality and service improvement (Programme Code: 7084)
Masters (180 credits) incorporates taught modules with an additional piece of independent research in the form of a dissertation.
You can study full-time (one year) or part-time (over two years).
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Loans and Scholarships
A postgraduate loans system for Masters degrees in the UK will provide up to £12,167 (for 2023 entry) for UK and EU students (with settled or pre-settled status) for courses which start after August 2023 for taught and research Masters courses in all subject areas including part-time and distance learning.
Students can often gain funding through scholarships. For International students, that includes overseas research scholarships, Commonwealth scholarships or their home government.
Curriculum
Unless indicated otherwise the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2024.
Health Care Policy and Management
Core modules
- Health Service Management
- Health and Health Care Policy
- People, Patients and Communities
- Dissertation
Optional modules
- Strategic Planning
- Quality and Safety
- Improvement and Innovation
- Leadership and Change
Management (Managing Quality and Service Improvement)
Core modules
- Health Service Management
- Participation, Involvement and Engagement
- Quality and Safety
- Innovation and Improvement
- Dissertation
Optional modules
- Health and Health Care Policy
- Leadership and Change
- Strategic Planning
Please note: The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to compulsory modules; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
This programme is designed for senior managers, clinicians and policy makers who are already working in or with health care organisations, or who have an interest in developing their careers in this direction.