MSc Health Care Policy and Management

The Health Care Policy and Management MSc offered by the University of Birmingham is a comprehensive course designed for those aiming to drive change and improvements within health policy and health services. It provides learners with a solid grounding in the critical issues surrounding healthcare management and policy-making, enabling them to enhance their skills and understanding in these areas. Course Content: The course aims to develop understanding in fields such as management theory, policies related to health services, leadership, commissioning, and change management. It is divided into three stages, which involve taught and optional modules, and a dissertation.Key Modules: Some of the core modules included in this course are Health Economics, Introduction to Management in Health Services, Health Policymaking: The Process, Context and Models, Strategic Management and Commissioning. The optional modules provide opportunities to delve into deeper studies in areas of interest, such as Leadership in Health Services, Economics of Global Health Policy, Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement Policies.Accreditations: The course is accredited by the Agency for Accreditation of Public Health Education in the European Region (APHEA) which is the accreditation body of the Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region (ASPHER).Future Careers: Graduates of this course can enter a variety of roles, including management positions in the health and social care sectors, roles within organisations such as the Department of Health, World Health Organisation, health insurance companies, and consulting firms amongst others.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.