International Healthcare Management, M.Sc.

Overview

During the International Healthcare Management programme at the University of Essex Online, 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 course, 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 course is perfect for you.

Your future

Studying your online MSc International Healthcare Management can lead to a career in hospital or healthcare management in a variety of public and private organisations around the world.

You may also want to look at careers in related fields such as public and community health management, medical sales or third sector organisations, outpatient care and public health, support service executives and many more roles in business and health.