University of Kent

Course Description

• Designed in collaboration with the Kent Center for Health Services Studies (CHSS), the MSc in Healthcare Management meets the needs of business and industry, offering transferable practical experience and unique insight into contemporary issues directly impacting provisions for health
• Through this dynamic course, students develop essential theoretical knowledge and sought after practical skills in areas paramount in managing healthcare organizations
• Delivered by international experts, this course enables students to get to grips with areas of Corporate Strategy and Finance, Leadership and Marketing alongside the study of Global Healthcare in terms of Sustainability, Management of Integrated Healthcare Systems, Patient Inclusion, and Health Economics
• The curriculum consists of 10 compulsory modules such as Marketing Management and Communications, Leadership and Change Management, Accounting and Financial Management, Consultancy Skills and Practice, and Global Sustainable Healthcare in Stage 1 with Stage 2 consisting of a piece of healthcare management related research
• Students have the option to undertake an industrial placement year helping them to gain professional experience in the UK or overseas, and to enhance their employability