Course summary
Do you want to play a key role in the transformation of health and care systems? Do you want to challenge the status quo and use your innovative ideas to develop systems and services that benefit both the patient and organisation? This course is designed to better equip middle and senior managers within health and social care systems in the UK and globally, to lead transformational change and drive innovation within healthcare systems, processes and technologies. The increasing need for value-driven health and care systems, requires leaders that are capable of driving organisational and system-wide transformations. The future challenges call for a radical new approach, underpinned by prudent principles, to lead change, harness new technologies and contest the purpose, value and location of existing service provision for citizens. This programme will enable you to realise innovation at a local level, with potential to lead through transformation at system level. Using the Bevan Commission’s thinking and Innovators, along with perspective from NHS Innovation Leads, industry and the wider sector, you will gain first-hand, invaluable insights into the application of the theories you will study. Enhancing your management skills to correspond with the requirements in a modern health and care setting, is key in ensuring you are able to successfully guide organisations through innovative and transformational challenges. Visit our website for more information on fees, scholarships, postgraduate loans and other funding options to study at Swansea University.
Modules
You will study a range of compulsory and optional modules in semesters one and two of this course, before undertaking an independent project/dissertation in your third semester. The programme is based on the interaction between theory and practice and will provide you with a critical appreciation of transformational challenges in a health and care context. Modules typically include: Exploring Organisational Purpose, Navigating Innovation & Change, Prudent Health and Care Innovation, Complex Health & Care, People & Systems and Research in a Health & Care Context. Disclaimer: Module selection options may change
Entry requirements
Students must attain 2:1 (or overseas equivalent) in an undergraduate degree and any degree subject will be considered. We would also be willing to consider those with other backgrounds and work experience in the sector, in place of the degree entry requirement. Students must also have a minimum of one year relevant work experience. (Additional experience may be required to access the WG funded bursaries on the programme). Non-native speakers must achieve an IELTS score of 6.5 or greater with no component less than 6.0. If you have studied an If you have studied an undergraduate degree taught through the medium of English, you may be exempt from this requirement. For students who fall short of only the English language requirement, we offer a range of Pre-Master's training programmes that you may take before starting your Master's qualification.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £8550 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8550 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8550 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8550 | Year 1 |
| EU | £14400 | Year 1 |
| International | £14400 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP