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MSc - Master of Science
University of Leicester
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
University of Leicester
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MSc - Master of Science
University of Leicester
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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Course description
The MSc in Healthcare Management combines a comprehensive grounding in the functions of management with their application in a healthcare context.
The course features core management modules covering areas such as leadership, strategy, organisational behaviour and accounting together with skills vital to healthcare managers around managing clinical professionals and quality and safety.
This degree will equip you with the skills to critically evaluate the published literature on healthcare management and to synthesise the range of issues and perspectives which inform research and practice in the field. It will also develop your practical transferable skills including the ability to conduct independent research. You will have the opportunity to develop the expertise and knowledge to manage competently, capably and ethically.
The course has been designed to meet the needs of those wishing to take-up or prepare themselves for a management role in the NHS or healthcare.
This postgraduate qualification can also be taken by students studying for an undergraduate medical degree as an intercalated MSc (iMSc).
Teaching and learning
You will be taught through a mixture of methods, including seminars, lectures, group work, case study analysis and guided reading. Most modules in the second semester will be taught in intensive blocks. You will be assigned a personal tutor who has a pastoral role and can offer support and advice.
Your work will be assessed through both assignments and examinations, plus an 15,000-word dissertation.
Careers and employability
This postgraduate degree has been developed with the healthcare management professional in mind and offers many opportunities for career enhancement.
By taking the MSc in Healthcare Management, you will acquire the latest academic and professional knowledge in the areas of management, human resource development, leadership and strategy which will enhance your professional development and career prospects. The course can also contribute to your career development by offering skills that are in acknowledged shortage in the health service, and which align with nationally recognised NHS criteria for promotion and job profiling.
Students need to have a medical degree or a degree in a closely related subject at 2.1 or above from a recognised institution. Intercalating medical students: you will need to be in the 9th decile or above of your degree.
Students living in
Domestic
£10,950 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£23,650 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£23,650 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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