MSc Health Care Management
Course overview
This master's degree in Health Care Management provides students with a sound foundation in management for health-related environments. The programme builds up the theoretical ideas of management and leadership and demonstrates how they may be incorporated successfully in professional practice. You will learn how to plan service improvements, how to handle organisational change, and how to make optimal use of available resources. The course is a fantastic choice for someone who is already in the health sector or wants to begin a career in this field.
Located in the School of Health and Social Care, its curriculum covers areas of the Social, Cultural, and Economic Context of Health, and Politics and Policies. Teaching staff are engaged in practice and research, which makes the learning up to date and relevant to the latest policy. In this course, students’ progress is assessed through coursework, exams, and a mandatory Dissertation (Health Care Management).
Entry requirements
To be enrolled, candidates need to submit a personal statement and appropriate academic or professional references. They may also upload their CVs along with their applications to demonstrate their work experience.
Grade Requirements:
- Applicants need at least a second-class undergraduate degree (2:2) from a UK university, or an equivalent qualification, in a clinical or allied health professional discipline.
- Alternatively, applicants who have professional qualifications in a relevant field or at least two years of relevant work experience in the health care sector (clinical) with at least 12 to 18 months working at a leadership/ management level will also be considered.
English Proficiency:
- Applicants from non-English speaking backgrounds must score a minimum of 6.5 overall on the IELTS, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component (reading, writing, listening, and speaking), or submit equivalent test scores.
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
This master's qualification is a solid base for career development in a wide variety of healthcare and related management roles, offering excellent opportunities for career progression and specialisation. Graduates can secure roles such as:
- Healthcare Manager
- Service Improvement Lead
- Clinical Director
- Health Policy Analyst
- Project Manager (Healthcare)
Cost of study
For international students, the fee for the MSc Health Care Management at Swansea University is £21,900.
Admission
International students can apply through the direct application system. Our experienced advisors are available to assist you through the process.
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