MBA Health and Social Care

The MBA in Health and Social Care provides knowledge and understanding of strategic management and contemporary issues in health and social care organisations. It addresses the demands placed on professionals responsible for leading policy, strategy and services in public, private or voluntary aided organisations. Students study key management disciplines within a healthcare context, including business planning, finance, project and operations management, service improvement and leadership.

MBA Health and Social Care is a postgraduate course focused on health and social care. It is designed to help students deepen their subject knowledge, strengthen analytical and professional skills, and apply learning to complex business, legal, health or management contexts. Students may study areas such as Postgraduate Study Skills, Research Methods and Ethics, Finance and Governance in Health and Social Care, Data Analytics and Demand Management, Leadership and Human Capital Management in Health and Social Care, Strategic Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship in Health and Social Care and Postgraduate Integrative Project, alongside wider themes in care values, safeguarding, communication, health policy, wellbeing, public health, research skills and professional practice.

The MBA in Health and Social Care provides knowledge and understanding of strategic management and contemporary issues in health and social care organisations.

Level: Postgraduate

Duration: 1 year

Study mode: Full-time

Entry requirements: Students must have equivalent of a UK first degree at 2:2 or above plus relevant experience. AND Have previously been taught in English and have sufficient command of English to undertake postgraduate study or have an IELTS (or equivalent) score of 6.5 or better.

Career outcomes: Care coordinator|Health and Social care support worker| Community support officer| Family support roles| Safeguarding support| Voluntary-sector roles|