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BSc (Hons) Health and
Care​​ Management

An innovative approach to health and care management is the only answer to the extensive changes the sector has experienced in the last years. The course has been developed in correspondence with the ever-growing needs of the health and social care sector, highlighting the emerging digital and leadership competencies required of today’s professionals and managers.

So, if you’re looking for a quality health and social care-oriented degree that will help you take on the sector’s most pressing workplace matters with confidence, look no further than our BSc (Hons) Health and Care Management.

Course overview

Are you a current or aspiring healthcare professional looking to develop the skills to excel in leadership and management roles across the health and care sector? Our University partners and their  BSc (Hons) Health and Care Management degree will teach you how to accommodate the increasingly complex needs of people in diverse health and care contexts. This modern course covers all of today’s emerging topics such as health analytics, digital health leadership, and inclusive practice, ensuring you graduate with the knowledge and skills to deliver to the current needs of the sector.
 

The BSc (Hons) Health and Care Management is the ideal choice for newcomers wanting to enter the field, current professionals looking to transition into their first management role, as well as developing managers seeking to build on their skills. Our course content reflects the growing demands of the health and care sector, allowing you to develop and hone real-world skills all while gaining a valuable qualification. This route opens doors to an endless range of exciting opportunities, helping you build a career that creates real and meaningful change in people’s lives.

In addition to being a high quality honours degree, the course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). That means that upon successful completion, you’ll receive the CMI level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership, demonstrating your ability to succeed in health and social care management roles. The course is endorsed by the Institute of Health & Social Care Management (IHSCM) meaning it’s recognised for its excellence in teaching both management and health and social care skills, and can serve as a fast-track to professional development.

The academic team behind the development and delivery of the course are industry leaders with vast experience within the health and social care sector, including directors at the NHS/IHSCM and digital health tech firms, ensuring the course is directed by the needs of the industry. This also brings a wealth of professional expertise to your learning, providing you with a myriad of opportunities to develop your skills and practice. Finally, guest lecturers and live case studies from our links with the NHS, IHSCM, and Skills for Care will help you learn from real-world experiences and connect with professionals in the field.

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Intakes

September, February, June

Duration

3 years

Awarded Degree

Delivery

Locations

Weekdays, evenings and blended learning (online & on campus)

London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds

BSc (Hons) Health and Care Management

Fees

£9,250 per year

Funding Available:

Full fees coverage - £9,250 per year

Personal Funding - up to £15,000 per year/per student

Curiculum

Year 1
 

  • Essential Skills for Health & Care Management

  • Meeting the Needs of Service Users

  • Planetary Health

  • Health Promotion

  • Supporting Dignity and Respect Through Ethical Principles and Theories 

  • Communication & Interprofessional Collaboration  



Year 2
 

  • Leadership Theory & Concepts for Health & Care Management 

  • Fundamentals of Health & Care Finance 

  • Public Health 

  • Resource Planning in Multidisciplinary Working 

  • Digital Health Leadership 

  • Evidence Based Practice 



Year 3
 

  • Global Health and Sustainability 

  • Health Analytics and Planning

  • Total Quality Management in Health & Care

  • Project Management

  • Final Project

Enrolling for June 2024

What will BSc (Hons) Health and Care Management will do for me ?

With the introduction of integrated care systems, the demand for highly trained professionals and managers in health and social care will most certainly increase. Our unique offering combines health and care with management principles, providing a foundation for you to both develop and build new skills for your current or future managerial roles. This includes those working or aspiring to work within NHS Trusts, social care, private clinics, charitable sectors, or within local councils or the wider health profession. 

So, whether you’re looking for a career change, to develop new skills, or career progression, the course offers a pathway for you to achieve your ambitions. On top of this, gaining CMI status opens new doors for professionals in the field and can act as a fast-track to career development and progression.

Upon graduation, you may find yourself managing a health or social care setting, developing public health campaigns or policy, researching key health and care issues, working in medical technology, developing quality assurance practises, or even working in community health care development.

What can I do after Arden University?

With a BSc Health and Care Management course under your belt, you could work in the National Health Service (NHS), in the vast social care sector, with a private healthcare provider, or for a voluntary or not-for-profit organisation in a range of settings, including:

  • Health service management

  • Social care Registered Manager roles

  • Service implementation, improvement, or transformation

  • Health and care funding opportunities and applications

  • Strategy development

  • Communications and engagement

  • Partnership or collaboration building

  • Training needs management

  • Workforce development

  • Service user/patient experience liaison or engagement

  • Quality assessment

  • Health promotion and education

  • Public health initiatives

  • System design and implementation

  • Digital health enterprises

  • Data planning

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