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Healthcare Leadership and Commissioning at Brighton and Sussex Medical School - UCAS

Brighton and Sussex Medical School

Degree level: Postgraduate
Awarded by: University of Brighton, University of Sussex

Healthcare Leadership and Commissioning (Taught)

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Course summary

This innovative course offers clinicians and managers the opportunity to look in depth at healthcare leadership and commissioning theory, policy and practice, combining academic research with an up-to-the minute take on current policy, structured practical projects and work-based investigations. A distinct feature of this course is that students can combine leadership modules with specialist clinical, public health, educational, and research modules; this combination strengthens professional knowledge, and applies learning to practice. The course will challenge existing work habits and mindsets, and underpin your work performance with a strong theory and policy base.

Modules

PGCert modules PLUS Commissioning for Quality Care (20 credits); Principles and Practice of Public Health (20 credits); Research Methods and Critical Appraisal (20 credits) PLUS One module from the optional module list (20 credits). Optional modules: Diabetes Practice in Primary Care (20 credits); Understanding Dementia; Management of Long-Term Conditions in Children (20 credits); Communication, Learning and Teaching in Health and Social Care (20 credits).

Assessment method

Modules are usually assessed via presentations, seminars, abstracts, posters or a 3,000 – 4,000 word written assignment.


Entry requirements

The course is open to professionals with experience of, or interest in, leadership and commissioning. Applicants will either have a first degree or will be able to show a proven track record in leadership or commissioning.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

Please refer to our website for up to date fee information as some course fees vary: https://www.bsms.ac.uk/postgraduate/index.aspx Due to visa restrictions, international students requiring a student visa (including EU/EEA who require a student visa) are eligible to apply for BSMS full-time Masters courses only. Part-time Masters courses, all PGDip and all PGCert courses are open to UK and Irish students and international students (including EU/EEA) who have an alternative visa/immigration permission to stay in the UK (such as settled/pre-settled status, Tier 2/work visa, indefinite leave to remain etc).
Healthcare Leadership and Commissioning at Brighton and Sussex Medical School - UCAS