Health Management in Strategic Management and Leadership MSc
Overview
The MSc Health Management provides the strategic management and leadership skills for careers at the highest levels of management in healthcare and organisations engaged in the healthcare sector and associated industries. The emphasis on leadership, strategic thinking and applied analysis of management issues is a solid foundation for a career in senior management.
Why study Health Management at City University London?
- Gain essential insights into strategic management and leadership and skills in formulation and solving health management problems
- Learn by looking at what successful strategic leaders actually do, their insights and how to apply these generate solutions to real world challenges in complex and dynamic health systems
- Learn from highly regarded experts in the field
- Expand your outlook and share your knowledge and experience with participants from around the world
- Choose modules from the Strategic Management and Planning and Health Policy clusters.
Who is the course for?
Applicants with prior experience come from a wide range of professions:
- Medical professions
- Nursing and allied health professionals
- Service and general managers
- Clinical directors
- Commissioners
- Managers in the pharmaceutical industries and medical supplies
- Health insurance
- Social enterprises
Applicants planning a career in health management come from a wide range of disciplines such as biosciences, economics, business studies and statistics.
Closing dates for applications
- The closing date for September 2013 applications is 22 August 2013, the closing date for January 2014 applications is 30 November 2013.
Course Fees:
- Full-time EU: £13,000
- Part-time EU: £6,500 first year fee, year 2 fee will be half of 2014/15
- Full-time Non EU: £18,000
- Part-time Non EU: £9,000 first year fee, year 2 fee will be half of 2014/15 FT fees
Start Date:
January 2013
September 2013
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements depend on the career stage of the applicant. Experienced managers will have more to offer on their CV's. Recent graduates should have a relevant degree and indicate an aptitude for this area of management. Requirements include:
- Second-class honours degree or masters degree in a suitable area including business, management, economics, and health-related subjects, clinical qualifications and membership of allied health professions are also considered.
Postgraduate Preparatory Courses for International Students
If you do not qualify for direct entry, our partner INTO City University London offers an academic preparation programme - the Graduate Diploma. The course offers a route to City University London through an excellent teaching and learning experience, located in purpose built study facilities. Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma at INTO City University London to the standard required provides guaranteed progression to this Masters degree.
If you have any queries regarding international qualifications, please email international@city.ac.uk for assistance.
English Requirements
For applicants whose first language is not English, one of the following qualifications is also required:
- IELTS: 6.5
- TOEFL (internet based): 100
Visa Requirements
City University London retains Highly Trusted Status from UKBA, enabling us to sponsor international students to study in the UK.
The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course at City, there are different rules for:
- Students on courses of more than 6 months
- Students on courses of less than 6 months
- Students on a pre-sessional English Language course
For more information see our main Visa page.
When and Where
- Start Date:
- January 2013
September 2013 - Duration:
- Full-time: one year; Part-time: two years. Teaching is in short blocks of attendance in the autumn and spring terms. To complete a module you would normally attend a day a week for four weeks. For part-time study you will complete two modules per term and four modules per term for full-time.
- Duration:
Full-time: one year; Part-time: two years. Teaching is in short blocks of attendance in the autumn and spring terms. To complete a module you would normally attend a day a week for four weeks. For part-time study you will complete two modules per term and four modules per term for full-time.
Download a copy of the timetable for 2012-13 and the timetable guidelines.
Course Content
Learning alongside others with different management and professional backgrounds adds a breadth and depth to your learning and development. Lectures are drawn from health sciences, social sciences and health economics departments here at City, supplemented
by lectures from the University of Stockholm, the Centre for Health Enterprise, and distinguished guest speakers.
The broad and inclusive curriculum provides the essential business skills you will need in
health management - strategic and business analysis, leadership and change management.
Course Structure
Core Modules
The core modules provide the base for strategic management thinking and skills in leadership. In addition, research methods provides essential insights for evidence-based management, quality management and problem solving - forward-looking skills that are essential for the strategic manager. The dissertation allows you to independently apply the strategic management and leadership skills and insights for yourself.
- Health enterprise
- Leadership in health management
- Strategy and change leadership
- Introduction to research methods and applied data analysis
- Health management dissertation.
In addition you choose three further optional modules from the strategic management or planning and health policy options.
Optional Modules: Strategic Management
- Quality management
- Healthcare systems thinking
- Effective commissioning
- Marketing in healthcare
Optional Modules: Planning and Health Policy
- Economics of healthcare
- Economic evaluation of healthcare
- Advanced economic evaluation of healthcare
- Politics, power and the health policy process
- Health systems organisation, financing and performance
- Health policy in Britain
Download a copy of the timetable for 2012-13 and the timetable guidelines.
Teaching and Assessment
Teaching and learning involves lecture sessions, workshops, group activities and discussions. Lecturers are drawn from health sciences, social sciences and health economics departments here at City, supplemented by lecturers from the University of Stockholm and distinguished guest speakers.
Modules are assessed through a combination of group work, written coursework and examination. The assessment reflects the learning objectives of the modules.
Fees
- Full-time EU: £13,000
- Part-time EU: £6,500 first year fee, year 2 fee will be half of 2014/15
- Full-time Non EU: £18,000
- Part-time Non EU: £9,000 first year fee, year 2 fee will be half of 2014/15 FT fees
If you are a self financing student you will be asked to pay a £1000 deposit on acceptance of your unconditional offer.
Funding
For up-to-date information about tuition fees, living costs and financial support, visit Undergraduate Fees and Finance or Postgraduate Fees and Finance.
Career Prospects
When you have successfully completed the taught modules and dissertation, you will qualify for the MSc.
Our graduates work in the UK and worldwide as highly knowledgeable professionals in health management careers or as clinicians and allied health professionals with dual clinical and management responsibilities. Organisations include primary, secondary and tertiary care organisations, government departments, NGO's, social enterprises, the social and voluntary sector and management consultancy.
About the School and Department
Find out more about City University London
Application Deadline
To apply for entry in January 2013 the closing date for applications is 30 November 2012.
Full time (online application)
Part time (online application)
Further Information
- Tel: +44 (0)20 7040 5000
- healthprofessionals@city.ac.uk