International Healthcare Management

Overview

The International Healthcare Management programme at the University of Essex Online will introduce you to the complexities of international healthcare, covering a wide range of thought-provoking business and health related topics.

You’ll learn how to critically analyse, compare and reflect on different national and international approaches to healthcare management; while considering external contexts, contemporary issues and influences.

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

Your future

Studying 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.