International Healthcare Management 

Overview

During this online MSc International Healthcare Management  course you will look into healthcare management issues facing managers today. 

You’ll learn how to make decisions and implement change based on those issues, as well as issues you are facing in your own healthcare environment.

Throughout this online MSc International Healthcare Management, you’ll explore a broad range of topics including:

• the key issues and challenges facing senior management in today’s healthcare environments and the benefits of strategic management
• how to use health economics to inform public policies and planning for effective and efficient delivery of healthcare services
• practical leadership skills underpinned by a critical appreciation of leadership theory
• the concept of evidence-based management practice in healthcare environments

You’ll also have the opportunity to develop a focused piece of independent research into a global healthcare management issue that is of personal interest to you. If you are looking for a course which will make a real change within your healthcare environment, then this MSc International Healthcare Management is perfect for you.

Teaching methods

Studying MSc International Healthcare Management online gives you the freedom to study when and where it suits you – at home, during your lunch hour or anywhere else you have internet access.

Our MSc International Healthcare Management is delivered through a virtual learning environment (VLE) instead of a traditional campus. This means you will have access to your study materials 24/7, including:

• multimedia lecturecasts made up of written content, short videos, animation, audio recordings, infographics, short tests and mini-assignments
• discussion forums for you to chat about the course content with fellow students
• live Q&A sessions with your tutors
• a comprehensive eLibrary of textbooks and academic journals
• support from academic staff and your personal Student Adviser during your MSc International Healthcare Management

To ensure you receive the support you need from your tutor, we cap our class sizes at 20 students.

Assessment methods

Rather than fretting about exams, you will be assessed exclusively through assignments. This can be by engaging in discussion forums throughout your modules, completing reflective journal entries, or by submitting longer written pieces.

We are committed to providing frequent and transparent feedback through the following ways:

• Our assessment criteria are designed to be simple and transparent.
• You will always be aware of your current provisional grade, right from the start of the programme.
• You will be able to view your marks clearly in your gradebook whenever you log onto the learning platform.
• There is a 7-day turnaround for marking and feedback of assessed work.
• You will have regular contact with your Student Adviser, with whom you can discuss any concerns as soon as they arise during your MSc International Healthcare Management.