This top up MSc in Health and Social Care Management is to be awarded by Use University of Buckingham, UK. This program is conducted via online mode. It is designed to help you apply your learning in ways that are meaningful for you today and tomorrow. The objective of the MSc in Health and Social Care Management qualification is to develop learners’ understanding of policy, management theory and practice in health and social care. It provides learners with an opportunity to engage with the challenges facing professionals, services users and policy makers in their own country. It will provide knowledge that underpins the ability to work as an effective manager in the hospitals/social care industry. It combines both theoretical and practical knowledge in the health and social care profession. The qualification will develop and enhance knowledge and skills in the areas of leading change, effective performance, planning and accountability, development and team leadership. Learners will be able to work in a variety of roles within health care administration and/or management.

Course Structure

This programme is consist of 2 stages. The first stage contains 6 studying subjects and the Second stage contains a work-based dissertation (12,000 words). All the studying subjects are taught online and are assessed by assignment.
Students who complete the first stage (120 credits) will be awarded with the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management qualification and will get promoted to the second stage. After successfully completing the second stage, the learner will be awarded with MSc (Top up) certification from University of Buckingham.

Stage I

Studying subjects:

• Health and Social Care Leadership (20 credits)
• Managing People in Health and Social Care (20 credits)
• Managing Finance in Health and Social Care (20 credits)
• Health and Social Care Strategies and Policies (20 credits)
• Leading Change in Health and Social Care (20 credits)
• Research Methods for Healthcare Professionals (20 credits)

Stage II

Work-based dissertation:

• Consultancy Project Report (60 Credits) – compulsory
  
  The MSc (top up) consists of a compulsory single module ‘Consultancy Project Report’ worth 60 credits. The module provides the opportunity for you to examine an area of particular interest within an appropriate organisational context. The module is designed to make a major contribution to your professional and intellectual development, through enabling you to demonstrate your capacity for sustained independent thought, learning and critical reflection. 
  
  The purpose of this programme is to deliver a practical and realistic solution to a business-related strategic challenge, which in turn is supported by appropriate reference to theoretical and conceptual analysis. 

You will evidence this by producing a ‘Consultancy Project Report’ of 12,000 words. 

• Must have Bachelor or equivalent diploma.
• Mature learners (over 21) with management experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)
• Adults with lesser qualification but posses years' of experience in Health and Social Care Management will also be considered

All units within diploma level 7 qualifications are internally assessed by KIMT and externally verified by OTHM. And modules under top up qualification are internally assessed by London Graduate Schools (LGS) and externally assessed by the university. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.
To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the Assessor.

The MSc in Health and Social Care Management is studied 100% online through the virtual learning platform with tutor support.

You will receive excellent support from the academic team, including your programme manager and your supervisor who will be with you every step of the way.

Please get in touch with us to get the most up-to-date course fee for this programme.

This program is delivered by London Graduate School and awarded by University of Buckingham, UK.

Overall programmes could be completed in one academic year or may be studied part-time over two terms.