Course summary
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 provides both theoretical frameworks and practical tools that can be applied to health systems in the UK and overseas, designed for senior managers, clinicians and policy makers 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) A 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).
Modules
An up to date list of modules is available on our website https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/taught/social-policy/health-care-policy-management.aspx.
Assessment method
Each module is worth 20 credits and is normally assessed through one 'in-module' assessment and one reflective essay. The MSc dissertation is 10,000 words and worth 60 credits. It is a personally chosen and managed research project, undertaken over the duration of the programme with formal research training incorporated.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
Entry requirements
The normal entrance requirement is a good Honours degree (2.1 or above), or an equivalent professional qualification and professional experience. However, appropriate career experience may be taken into account.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/fees-funding
Sponsorship information
Scholarships may be available to home and international students.
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT