MSc in Health and Social Care Management - Advance Entry (level 7)
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Duration
12 Months
Pedagogy
Online
Tuition Fee
£ 5,500 £ 9,000
MSc in Health and Social Care Management - Advance Entry (level 7)
Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management (QCF) – 6 - 8 Months
MSc in Health and Social Care Management (TopUp) - 3- 6 Months
Credits: 180 Credits
The objective of the Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management qualification is to develop learners’ understanding of policy, management theory and practice in health and social care. It provides learners with an opportunity to engage with the challenges facing professionals, services users and policymakers in their own country. It will provide knowledge that underpins the ability to work as an effective manager in the hospitals/social care industry. It combines both theoretical and practical knowledge in the health and social care profession.Accreditation
All MSBM courses are accredited by the relevant partners and awarding bodies. Please refer to MSBM accreditation in about us for more details.University Progression
University Top-upOn completion of this course, students have the opportunity to complete a Master degree programme from a range of UK universities. The top-up programme can be studied online or on campus. The top-up comprises the final 60 credits which consist of either a dissertation or a dissertation and one module.
(The course tuition fee listed above includes the top-up fee)
University Progression
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Entry requirement
For entry onto the Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management leading to the MSc Health and Social Care Management qualification, learners must possess:
- An honours degree in related subject or UK level 6 diploma or equivalent overseas qualification i.e. Bachelors Degree or Higher National Diploma
OR
- Mature learners (over 25) with at least 5 years of management experience if they do not possess the above qualification (this is reviewed on a case by case basis)
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What you'll learn
Module 1
ASSIGNMENT & STUDY GUIDELINES
This module provides the most critical information about the study course and assignment submission.
Module 2
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE LEADERSHIP
The aim of this unit is to provide learners with an in-depth understanding of theories in relation to leadership, and leadership styles, using these to appraise the leadership role, selecting and applying appropriate leadership approaches.
Module 3
MANAGING PEOPLE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
The aim of this unit is to enable the learner to understand the processes involved in the recruitment, management and development of people in the health and social care workplace. Learners will develop skills in the recruitment and retention of staff, as well as the importance of training and industrial relations. Learners will also understand the importance of identifying and managing cultural diversity in the workforce.
Module 4
MANAGING FINANCE IN THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SECTOR
The aim of this unit is to introduce key financial concepts and tools for managers in health and social care. The unit gives consideration to the knowledge and understanding necessary for making finance informed decisions in health and social care organisations. This unit should be studied within the contexts of local, national and international legal frameworks and good practice relating to finance.
Module 5
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE STRATEGIES AND POLICIES
This unit aims to explore international health and social care policy; contemporary, political, social and cultural issues that help to determine healthcare policy and strategy applicable to the national and international context.
Module 6
LEADING CHANGE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
The aim of this unit is to help learners develop an understanding of theories of change management and how they apply to contemporary organisations in the globalised world, with the identification and use of change models. The unit also explores different perspectives affecting health and social care service quality and how this is evaluated in order to empower and involve users of services.
Module 7
RESEARCH METHODS FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ research skills to include understanding different research approaches, formulation of research proposals, planning research activity, analysing and interpreting data, and the relationship between research and evidence-based practice.
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