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Healthcare Management BA

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Suppose you are looking for that first step toward a future career in healthcare management and are fascinated by the areas of health and business. In that case, the BSc Healthcare management programme will offer you a one-of-a-kind opportunity to explore a variety of career-focused courses in both fields.

This course will allow you to broaden your knowledge and progress into leadership in the ever-challenging world of healthcare. This course ensures that you develop a thorough understanding of healthcare workers’ obstacles and organisational skills that can help you advance your career.

During the course, you will also learn about societal responsibility, strategies, and health and healthcare administration sustainability.

The variety of topics in this course will include:

The political, financial, cultural and ethical aspects of healthcare improvements
Understanding the importance, aim and significance of the strategic business process applied to organisations
Understanding and learning about a range of diseases from a scientific perspective
The global distribution of primary diseases and their causes
Analysing the factors that determine individual, group and population-level health outcomes
The theories and concepts used for effective project management

Course Length: 3 years / 4 years including Foundation year;
Start dates: January / April / August / September;

Career opportunities

Healthcare department manager
Healthcare finance manager
Quality and improvement manager
Healthcare administrator
Physician practice manager
Administrative support specialist
Administrative coordinator
Medical secretary
Patient service representative
Operations assistant

Entry requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years old
Applicants are required to submit proof of prior certification (i.e., Secondary School Diploma/Baccalaureate/Level 3 qualification) and/or relevant work experience.
Applications from mature candidates without formal qualifications are welcomed if they could demonstrate appropriate levels of relevant ability and experience.
If you are unable to meet the entry requirements for this course you may still be eligible for our Foundation year course. This is an extra year of study to prepare you for the full degree.
Overseas learners must demonstrate an approved level of proficiency in the use of English language.
Applicants must bring their original certificates at the moment of registration.

Course structure - Modules

Foundation Year:

Developing academic skills
Using numeracy, data, IT
Research skills and using information
Values, ethics and working collaboratively
Technology in organisations
Structure of business

Year 1:

Skills for learning in care
Social, political and ethical issues in international healthcare
Communication and collaboration in managing the professional environment
Meeting the needs of service users
Planning and managing resources
Fostering dignity and respect

Year 2:

Financial control and budgeting
Performance improvement and management in health & social care
Public health
Health promotion
Inter-agency working
Leading teams in health & social care

Year 3:

Quality management in a care setting
Business analysis and planning
Global health and sustainability
Project management and risk
Research methods and final project

Assessment

The course is assessed in terms of practice through assessments including practical implementations, reports, essays, presentations, group work and examinations. Most modules are designed to develop problem solving techniques and interpersonal skills and many provide the opportunity for group work

Progression

After completing your undergraduate degree, if you decide to enhance your career prospects even further you can apply for a postgraduate Master program. For more information regarding progression please contact Atlantic London.

Funding

Self-Funding

The Tuition Fee of the course may vary depending on the institution you have chosen, as well as your status in the UK. The course is available for UK/EU and International Students as well.

Please contact us to find out the tuition fee for a specific course you’d like to know about.

Government Funds – Student Finance England

If you are an UK/EU citizen or living in the UK on Indefinite stay, you can receive support from the government via Student Loan Company to cover tuition fees and some living costs while studying, depending on your circumstances.

Tuition fee loans, which cover the full cost of your course, are paid directly to the course provider.