Health Services Management MSc

The market for health services is global and growing. Demographic changes and advances in health service knowledge are driving a need for health service managers who can organise large and complex operations and coordinate professions.

The market for health services is global and growing. Demographic changes and advances in health service knowledge are driving a need for health service managers who can organise large and complex operations and coordinate professions.

Why study this course with us?

Demand for health services continues to be strong internationally – across public, private and not-for-profit sectors. This course is designed to support students who wish to move into managerial positions within the health services industry; complementing previous professional/academic qualifications or building upon workplace experience. It combines insights to both public and private healthcare services with contemporary management theory.

The ethos of the course is to practically apply knowledge to help support you in developing your career prospects. To assist with this, a number of teaching sessions are also delivered by management and health service practitioners to ensure coverage of relative applied context.

• The

   

  course is open to applicants with a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in a related subject area, or equivalent professional qualifications.

• 6.5 (Min 5.5 in each sub-skill)

• For those who do not have IELTS or an acceptable in-country English language qualification, the University of Chester has developed its own

   

  online English language test which applicants can take for

   

  just £50.

The course is designed for Health Professionals working in the sector to develop management skills for career development. It aims to help graduating students fasttrack their career in the sector. The University's award-winning Careers and Employability service offers various employability-enhancing experiences, including curriculum, employer contact, tailored group sessions, individual information, advice, and guidance. The service is inclusive, impartial, welcoming, informed, and tailored to personal goals, enabling students to develop as individuals and contribute to the business and community. It provides access to part-time jobs, extra-curricular workshops, and practical one-to-one help with career planning, CVs, applications, and mock interviews.
Group sessions on career planning are also provided within each course. Students and graduates can use these services free of charge for up to two years after graduating.

Career opportunities after completing Health Services Management MSc

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•  Assistant health manager/administrator

• Clinical research manager

• Social media directors

• Nursing home administrators

•  Clinical manager

• Health information managers