About Health Management, BSc - at University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Course Overview

The programmes provide students with the knowledge and skills to pursue additional professional courses or gain employment in healthcare, government, non-profit, sales or research settings. Against this background a key aim is to meet the needs of employers by the provision of graduates ready to work at an intermediate level and in some cases senior management roles in the public sector. This is in accord with the aim to ensure academic and personal and professional development to meet the changing needs of students who are potential employees in the public and third sectors.

The Health Management Programme is offered as a BSc, HND, HNC and certificated awards on a full time or part time basis. The programme provides the knowledge and skills needed to be an effective manager in the health and healthcare sector, equipping participants with an understanding of the external context in which healthcare organisations operate, how they are managed, and analytical techniques that can be applied to decision-making processes within this field.

The programme is designed to accommodate those individuals with prior management experience who wish to complete a 3 year bachelor's degree in a health management field, or for individuals who are currently working within a health and social care environment seeking to advance their career into a management role. Alternatively individuals may wish to enrol onto the 2 year HND programme; students graduating with an HND in Health Management may choose to proceed to the BSc. programme (1 year top-up). Graduates may choose to go onto further graduate programmes or professional programmes such as nursing or social work.

Modules are mostly 20 credits and delivered over one academic year, equating to 6 modules a year.

Key Features

This programme offers an academically challenging, vocational experience which incorporates innovative teaching and assessment methods. Students will be expected to be active in managing their learning experience, to be creative and to take initiatives to develop themselves.

The opportunity to take on public or voluntary sector work experience is a rewarding intellectual experience which also provides a well-grounded base for future career development. The University's international perspective and integration with employers and professional associations guarantee relevant and current content. The wide range of extracurricular activities both subject related and social, further enhance the student experience.

The friendly approach of the University allows early diagnosis of learning needs and support for skill enhancement. This includes respect for specialist needs. There is a learning support team who run regular workshops and tutorials in basic and advanced skill development. The close working relationships between tutors and students and students and their classmates allows a positive active learning environment.

The programme boasts a high employability rate for graduating students who are in work within six months of completing the degree. A significant number of graduates also progress to postgraduate studies.

Modules

Year 1 provides an introduction to the key Health and Social Care disciplines, including communication and counselling, Law. Ethics and professional practice, Psychology and sociology of health and illness.

Year 2 covers Health Economics, principles of practice, public health, Leadership and management in health and the opportunity of an internship in the health industry to enhance and enforce understanding of the health care profession.

Year 3 develops the themes of strategy, leadership, and management in the health care industry. Students will also study either a dissertation or a research project in a contemporary public health sector topic.

Course Tutor(s)

Health Portfolio Programme Team:

Programme Directors: Amanda Owens and Tania Davies

• Year 1 Manager: Karen Hudson
• Year 2 Manager: Karen Burton
• Year 3 Manager: Beth Cummings

Assessment

All modules are 20 credits. Assessments include; essays, exams, reports, presentations and reflective blogs.

Level 5 (second year) includes an assessed internship 20 credit module.

Career Opportunities

Graduates exit with significant subject knowledge and up to date skills designed for the modern workplace. Possible careers are very diverse which reflects the diversity of the health care profession. Students either go onto work in the health care industry or further postgraduate study.

The programme's interaction with employers, the possibility of integration of work based learning and internships further accentuate the employability of graduates and the currency of the programme content.

Related Courses

• HND Health Management

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Entry requirements for this course

Contact University of Wales Trinity Saint David to find course entry requirements.

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