BSMS > Postgraduate > Healthcare Leadership and Commissioning

Healthcare Leadership and Commissioning

Key facts

MSc, PGDip, PGCert

Full-time: 1 year

Part-time: 3 years

Location: University of Brighton Falmer campus, University of Sussex Falmer campus

Course Leaders: Breda Flaherty

General enquiries: Enquiries@brighton.ac.uk

This course is validated by the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex.

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Further information about this course can be found in the Course Application Handbook.

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Key areas of study

Leadership and change management in clinical services
Commissioning for quality care
Quality, safety and service improvement in clinical services
Principles and practice of public health
Research methods and critical appraisal

Course overview

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.

"The MSc Leadership and Commissioning course helped me to make sense of many experiences I had in the workplace by grounding theories and ideas to practice and government policy. The course also provided a practical and flexible learning environment which allowed freedom to explore issues fully. The MSc has had a very positive impact on my career. The teaching and qualification are recognised and respected and students who make a commitment to the course will get a lot out of it."

Matthew White (MSc graduate), Head of Planning & Programme Management, NHS Coastal West Sussex CCG

Course structure

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

PGCert (60 credits)

MDM110 Leadership and Change Management in Clinical Services (20 credits)

MDM76 Quality, Safety and Service Improvement in Clinical Services (20 credits)

PLUS

One module from the core list or optional list (20 credits)

PGDip (120 credits)

PGCert modules

PLUS

MDM111 Commissioning for Quality Care (20 credits)

MDM50 Principles and Practice of Public Health (20 credits)

MDM10 Research Methods and Critical Appraisal (20 credits)

PLUS

One module from the optional module list (20 credits) See below.

MSc (180 credits)

PGDip modules

PLUS

One module from the optional module list (20 credits) See below.

PLUS

MDM164 Dissertation (60 credits)

Optional modules

MDM59 Diabetes Practice in Primary Care (20 credits)

MDM119 Understanding Dementia (20 credits)

MDM159 Management of Long-Term Conditions in Children (20 credits)

MDM122 Communication, Learning and Teaching in Health and Social Care (20 credits)

Career opportunities

This course is delivered by a multi-professional team based both within the university and in health and social care services, bringing clinicians, leaders and commissioners together from all parts of the health and care system.

It offers a rich and inter-connected learning environment to build cross-organisation links with leaders from other settings. The classroom environment is enriched with practical applied examples of workplace initiatives.

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.

International applicants who meet the above entry criteria and have IELTS (minimum score of 7.0, with no less than 6.5 in each section) are welcome to apply.

Fees and funding (2017-18)

MSc

UK / EU / Island students £7,650
International £14,490

PGDip

UK £5,100
International £9,660

PGCert

UK £2,550
International £4,830

Scholarships

All BSMS students on Masters courses accredited jointly by the University of Sussex and the University of Brighton, including the PG Clinical Diploma Physician Associate course, are eligible to apply for University of Sussex postgraduate scholarships in 2017/18.

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Applications are made through the University of Brighton online portal.

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