
MSc Advanced Health and Care Management Value-Based
Course overview
The MSc Advanced Health and Care Management (Value-Based) is a specialist Master's degree at Swansea University. This course is for professionals who want to lead major change in health and social care. Today, there is a clear need for these systems to focus on Value, which means achieving the best results for patients at the right cost. The course is set up to work well for busy professional students from health services, social care, charity groups, and life-science companies. Students learn how to put this new idea of 'Value' into practice for large groups of people and for individual patients. This includes learning how to measure important patient results, use new digital tools, apply new ways of calculating costs, and use a total approach to patient care.
This programme gives you the necessary skills to create an innovative Value-Based strategy within any organisation. You will be taught by expert academics who have worked extensively in health, social care, and life sciences. The teaching uses current knowledge and research, and students are encouraged to create their own research through assignments, using examples from their own work experience. The university's School of Management is officially accredited by AACSB International. Uniquely, the university also has a VBHC Academy (Value-Based Healthcare Academy), which provides a specific path for studying the principles of Value-Based Healthcare. This wide range of experience and expertise will greatly help your professional development in leading innovation in health and social care.
Entry requirements
Grade Requirements:
- Students must obtain at least a 2:1 in an undergraduate degree.
- Those with other backgrounds and work experience in the sector will be considered in place of the degree entry requirement.
English Proficiency:
- Non-native speakers of English are to show proficiency in English by having an IELTS overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
International Postgraduate Alumni Bursaries
First Class - £5,000 per year; Second Class, First division - £3,000 per year; Second Class, Second division - £1,000 per year; Taught Masters to Research Degree - £3,000 per year subject to satisfactory progress.
Swansea University International Postgraduate Research Excellence Scholarship (SUIPRES)
The SUIPRES Scholarship covers the difference between the International and the Home tuition fee rate for the duration of the PhD/Professional Doctorate programme.
Career opportunities
Graduates of the MSc Advanced Health and Care Management (Value-Based) from Swansea University are fit for employment in roles, including:
- Health Service Manager
- Hospital Administrator
- Value-Based Healthcare Programme Lead
- Healthcare Consultant
- Clinical Research Manager
Cost of study
The annual tuition fee to study the MSc Advanced Health and Care Management (Value-Based) at Swansea University is £11,950. Please note that tuition fees are subject to an annual increase.
Admission
Applications for this course can be made using the university's online application platform. For further enquiries about this process, feel free to consult our experienced counsellors at AHZ.
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