MSc International Healthcare Management

Gain an in-depth understanding of global healthcare, while learning and developing the skills to excel in leadership, with our online MSc International Healthcare Management. With an international focus, this postgraduate degree will help you advance your career by exploring contemporary healthcare and business topics across the globe.

Designed and taught by subject experts, this course will look into the complex healthcare management issues facing managers today. You’ll develop the ability to make decisions and implement change, while gaining an understanding and awareness of risks, and how to evaluate alternative approaches. You’ll also learn to recognise and address ethical, social and political dilemmas, and how to apply ethical and organisational values to situations and choices.

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Healthcare is a subject area that affects everyone all over the world and this programme gives you a chance to delve into the global management of this complex and vital field. Our MSc International Healthcare Management will build on your existing experience, while enhancing your knowledge of the challenges faced by the industry and how to build a successful management and leadership within it. The course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to progress your career in a wide variety of healthcare and related organisations.

The MSc International Healthcare Management is made up of the following modules and, upon completion, is equal to a total of 180 credits.

• Health Economics (20 credits)
• Financial Decision Making (20 credits)
• Strategic Management in Healthcare (20 credits)
• Healthcare Leadership in Practice (20 credits)
• Healthcare Management: Principles and Practices (20 credits)
• Research Methods in Healthcare (20 credits)
• Dissertation (40 credits)
• Optional modules (choose one)
• Social marketing (20 credits)
• Healthcare Improvement (20 credits)
• Social, Political and Ethical Issues in Healthcare (20 credits)

Shorter awards are available for this course; the 16-month postgraduate diploma (PG Dip) at 120 credits and the 8-month postgraduate certificate (PG Cert) at 60 credits.

At University of Essex Online, we believe everyone should be able to access education. That’s why we take both academic and work-based experience into account when deciding if a student is eligible for a course. All of our potential students are assessed individually by a dedicated admissions team who will determine whether they are right for either our academic, open or work experience entry route onto our courses.

Achieving this MSc International Healthcare Management will demonstrate your knowledge and commitment to future employers. The programme can lead to a career in hospital or healthcare management in a variety of public and private organisations around the world.