Healthcare Management

Study health and social care at an advanced level, learn alongside students from around the world and enhance your career development.

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Key Facts

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Degree

(MSc) Healthcare Management

Degree Duration

15 months :

3 months pathway (1 term) + 1 year degree

18 months :

6 months pathway (2 terms) + 1 year degree

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Pathways Available

Pre-Master's

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Start Dates

April | January | September

Degree Overview

This innovative course is designed for graduates who have, or aspire to, a management role in health and social care.

The programme will prepare you to work effectively within the complex and rapidly evolving environments of health and social care, and provide the opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills within a broad international context.

The programme, delivered by the School of Health and Social Care, will prepare you to work effectively within the complex and rapidly evolving environments of health and social care, and provide the opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills within a broad international context.

A particular feature is the opportunity to learn on campus with students from Scotland, across Europe and around the world.

On completion of the programme students already working in healthcare have attained promotion or commenced further study at PhD level.

Others have taken the programme as a stepping stone to healthcare management positions in their home country.

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Important

You may incur additional costs during your education at the University over and above tuition fees in an academic year such as laptops, stationary and additional resources.

How you’ll be taught during your degree

You’ll learn by a variety of teaching methods including lectures, tutorials, online learning and independent study.

Degree Assessments

A range of assessments are used for learning. These include:

  • Critically reflective outlines and essay
  • Examination
  • Learning agreement
  • Project proposal
  • Project
  • Report
  • Financial report
  • Reflective account

Why Study this Degree

93% overall student satisfaction score (PTES,2023).

Your Pathways

The Pre Masters Program will prepare you for the UK, EU or US study system, giving you the confidence and skills that you’ll need to go further in your studies. Depending on your academic qualification and English language level and chosen programme, you can study the IIM over one or two terms.

What’s the difference between the one or two terms?
One Term Two Terms
3 months of study Six months of study
Additional academic English and subject-related support

 

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