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Study Details: MSc: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
This course is designed to meet the needs of those working in health and welfare services as practitioners, managers or administrators.
The student group is therefore multidisciplinary, and most course members combine study with full-time work. The course is also suitable for graduates with a research interest in the changing nature of health and social care in the new mixed economy of welfare.
The course has recently been re-validated and re-focused. It now offers increased opportunities for you to combine your study of health and social policy with specialist modules in evaluation, management, social care practice, regeneration or public health.
A good honours degree in a health-related subject or sociology, psychology, the social sciences or politics, or the ability to demonstrate the knowledge base, academic skills and motivation to benefit from and succeed in an advanced level award (Applicants with lower qualifications but substantial work or voluntary experience in a relevant area may be considered).
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This qualification will enhance the career prospects of those working in many settings where knowledge and skills in health and social care management or policy making is relevant. Graduates from our existing programmes report improved career choices and advancement as a result of learning acquired on this programme.
Many have gone on to careers as drug and alcohol rehabilitation managers, managers of learning disability services, primary care development managers, day centre managers, sure start programme managers, health visitor managers, prison service managers, residential and nursing care home managers, advisors in local authorities, community care managers, managed policy research, service commissioners, public health consultants and policy makers.
Year 1 modules include:
Health and Social Care Management and Policy Dissertation (core, 60 credits)
Management of Health and Social Services (core, 20 credits)
Research Methods for Health and Social Care (core, 20 credits)
Strategic Planning and Change Management (core, 20 credits)
Understanding the Policy Process (core, 20 credits)
Children and Families: Policy and Practice (option, 20 credits)
Ethical Issues in Healthcare (option, 20 credits)
Health Improvement (option, 20 credits)
Health in the City (option, 20 credits)
Healthcare Public Health (option, 20 credits)
Interprofessional Practice (option, 20 credits)
Managing Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace (option, 20 credits)
Managing Teams (option, 20 credits)
Wellbeing in Later Life (option, 20 credits)
Whether you’re looking to improve your job prospects, pursue a passion or take your career in a whole new direction, London Met has the right postgrad...
