Management in Health and Social Care - 2012 entry
MSc
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PGDip
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PGCert
Overview
The MSc in Management in Health and Social Care welcomes UK, EU and international applicants who want to study health and social care management at an advanced level. Studying this dynamic and specialised MSc at Oxford Brookes will enable you to work effectively at management level in your chosen field. We have extensive and close links with practice areas across a diverse range of health and social care settings, so are very well placed to introduce you to the disciplines of senior management within a health and social care context. The course is designed to be flexible, enabling you to tailor your learning so that you can cover topics suited to your own professional development needs.
The impact of leadership and organisational management on delivering quality health and social care is fundamental. Clinical safety for example is not just about clinical skills. This course will help you to manage with confidence. You will be well equipped to deal with the challenges of an ever changing and complex environment of health and social care; you will learn theory to give you the big picture and critical thinking to apply it in practice.
Why Brookes?
- We have a large and dedicated building in Oxford (Marston Road) and a campus in Swindon (Ferndale), equipped with state-of-the-art classroom and clinical skills simulation suites and resources.
- We have our own osteopathic clinics: Mill Court in Headington, Oxford and at Ferndale Campus in Swindon, offering a full range of osteopathic treatments to students, staff, NHS staff and the general public. http://www.shs.brookes.ac.uk/osteoclinics
- Our courses are open to a wide range of health and social care professionals providing highly-flexible continuing professional development (CPD) study opportunities with part-time, full-time and mixed-mode options (including opportunities for e-learning, blended and distance learning).
- We support multi and interprofessional learning and teaching, and many of our courses are either fully multiprofessional or offer excellent opportunities for shared learning.
- Our lecturers are experienced in their specialist practice areas and maintain excellent practice links with those areas locally or across the region.
- Many of our lecturers have reputations for excellence and have established links with colleagues, organisations and institutions at national and international levels.
- We have a strong research profile, with experienced researchers working in established areas of cancer care, children and families, drug and alcohol, physical rehabilitation and enablement, and interprofessional education and collaborative practice.
- Oxford Brookes is rated internationally excellent across a broad range of subjects in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). 70% of our research in Allied Health Professions and Studies was rated as being of international significance, of which 10% was rated as world-leading.
- Oxford Brookes is a student-centred institution that is fully committed to each individual achieving their potential. To support this, we offer a broad range of student support schemes to facilitate learning and development: www.brookes.ac.uk/studying/life/wellbeing
- We have an excellent track record of high levels of student satisfaction, low student attrition rates and high employability.
In detail
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Programme Administrator
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Department of Social Work and Public Health
Faculty of Health and Life SciencesCourse content
This course offers you the opportunity to understand the changes that have taken place in health and social care policy and the operational environment at local, national and international levels. It will challenge you to realise your potential and:
- build your knowledge of the core functions of management and leadership including developing service redesign and business plans, and building skills for operational management of resources
- examine policy and strategy in a variety of health and social care settings
- understand and apply social and economic policy
- gain and apply research skills
- expand your networks.
The course seeks to develop your knowledge, skills and experience as team leader and manager of resources and strategic policy, allowing you to contribute to the formation of corporate policy. We will help you develop the skills needed to plan, implement and evaluate projects and to develop competence in the practice setting based on the management charter initiative.
The course is offered at three levels: a postgraduate certificate (PGCert), a postgraduate diploma (PGDip) and as a master’s degree (MSc).
The PGCert is based on the completion of the following single modules:
- P44820 Leadership in Health and Social Care or P44816 Human Resource Management in Health and Social Care
- P44811 Operational Management in Health and Social Care
- P44813 Finance in Health and Social Care.
The PGDip is based on the completion of three modules listed above, plus the following single modules:
- P49210 Advanced Research Design
- P44820 Leadership in Health and Social Care or P44816 Human Resource Management in Health and Social Care
Plus one acceptable single module selected from the postgraduate course portfolio. For example: community action, epidemiology, ethics, evaluation or statistics.
The MSc is based on the completion of the modules listed under PGCert and PGDip plus the following triple module:
- P49215 Dissertation or P44812 Project Management *
* Project Management is only available to students employed in health or social care within the UK.
Please note: as courses are reviewed regularly, the list of modules may vary from that shown here.
Teaching, learning and assessment
We use a range of innovative learning and teaching methods, for example seminars and learning sets and blended and online learning. Study for each single module taken will amount to 200 hours over the semester. Teaching is normally half a day every other week and sessions are normally delivered in the mornings and afternoons. Online learning activities may be included for alternate weeks. Our philosophy is to promote management and leadership competency through better understanding of the self, the organisation and the working environment.
We also aim to help make a difference to your organisation through the application of learning and evidence-based management to your work. Therefore assignments use real workplace issues to add value, and maximise benefits and time.
Free language courses for students - the Open Module
Free language courses are available to all full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students who are studying any course on our Headington (including Marston Road), Harcourt Hill or Wheatley Campuses, and can be taken as a credit on some courses.
Key facts
CONTACT US
Programme Administrator
mhcshsc@brookes.ac.uk
+44 (0) 1865 488142
Faculty
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Department
Department of Social Work and Public Health
Course length
Full-time: MSc: 12 months, PGDip: 12 months, PGCert: 12 months
Part-time: MSc: up to 3 years, PGDip: 12-18 months, PGCert: 12 months
Teaching location
Headington Campus, Marston Road site
Start date
September
2012
January
2013
UKPASS code
P020304
Apply / Entry reqs
CONTACT US
Programme Administrator
mhcshsc@brookes.ac.uk
+44 (0) 1865 488142
Entry requirements
You must have:
- a UK BSc/BA degree, or equivalent learning experience, from a recognised international institution, or a professional qualification applicable to health or social care
- evidence of recent study (within last five years) at degree or equivalent level
- six months' management/supervisory experience as an employee/volunteer within the health/social care sector.
If you do not hold a UK BSc/BA degree or equivalent overseas degree from a recognised institution, you should contact the Programme Administrator for further information.
English language requirements
Please see the university's standard English language requirements.
English language requirements for visas
If you need a student visa to enter the UK you will need to meet the UK Border Agency's minimum language requirements as well as the university's requirements. Find out more about English language requirements.
Preparation courses for international and EU students
We offer a range of courses to help you meet the entry requirements for this course and also familiarise you with university life. You may also be able to apply for one student visa to cover both courses.
- Take our Pre-Master's course to help you to meet both the English language and academic entry requirements for your master's course
- Take our University English course to help you to meet the English language requirements of your master's course
How to apply
You apply for this course through UKPASS.
Application is made online through UKPASS. Applications received electronically through UKPASS will be forwarded directly to the Programme Administrator. Supporting documentation should be forwarded using the email addresses indicated on the UKPASS application form.
International applicants will:
- need to apply early to allow enough time for obtaining visas if offered a place
- be asked to pay a deposit of £1,000 to secure a place on the course.
Applications are dealt with on a first come, first served basis, so please act early to avoid disappointment.
Conditions of acceptance
When you accept our offer you agree to the conditions of acceptance. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
Credit transfer
Oxford Brookes operates the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). All postgraduate single modules are equivalent to 10 ECTS credits, double modules to 20 ECTS credits, and treble modules to 30 ECTS credits. A full master's course will carry 90 ECTS credits. More about ECTS credits.
Fees / funding
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Programme Administrator
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TUITION FEES
UK/EU
Full-time: £870 per single unit
Part-time: £870 per single unit
International
Full-time: £11,140
Part-time: £1,240 per single unit
Fees (part-time and full-time) are for the academic year starting in 2012 only, unless otherwise stated. Fees increase annually by approximately 4%.
Questions about fees?
Contact Student Finance on:
+44 (0)1865 483088
finance-fees@brookes.ac.uk
Scholarships and funding
A limited number of scholarships are offered by Oxford Brookes University. Applicants who have been offered a full-time place on this master’s course are eligible to apply for the following scholarships:
John Henry Brookes Scholarship
The John Henry Brookes Scholarship is awarded to home/EU and international applicants for academic excellence. Each scholarship will be paid towards the tuition fee for a taught master's degree. The awards do not include a maintenance grant. For further details, email shscspgscholarship@brookes.ac.uk.
Funding
UK applicants may be eligible for funding or sponsorship to undertake the course through your local strategic health authority, your employer or another source (note: these sources are not open to international students). Self-funding applicants are also welcome to apply.
International applicants will be asked to pay a deposit of £1,000 to secure a place on the course. General sources of information about finance and financial support for international applicants can be found at: www.brookes.ac.uk/international/finance
All applicants (UK, EU and international) will be required to provide details of their funding arrangements prior to enrolment on the course.
For more information about the funding opportunities that are open to you as a UK, EU or international student, please contact the Programme Administrator.
For general sources of financial support, see:
Oxford
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Programme Administrator
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Why Oxford is a great place to study Management in Health and Social Care
As a student in Oxford you'll be at the heart of the UK's most successful economic region and in a centre for leading industries which provides you with a host of learning opportunities.
Because Oxford is one of the world's great academic cities, it is a key centre of debate, with conferences, seminars and forums taking place across education, science, the arts and many other subjects.
In addition to our own excellent libraries and resource centres, our postgraduate students have access to the world-renowned Bodleian Library, the Bodleian Law Library and the Radcliffe Science Library.
Support
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Support for students studying Management in Health and Social Care
There is a range of support mechanisms for students, such as academic advisers, who will facilitate your academic development, and student support co-ordinators, who provide a drop-in service for queries about any aspect of student life, covering both academic and personal welfare.
The university’s support services include Upgrade, which provides advice on study skills such as planning and writing essays, assignments and dissertations, research, or preparing for an exam. They also give advice on statistics and maths. There is a dedicated Student Disability and Dyslexia Service, which provides support for students with disabilities including sensory and mobility impairments, dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties, mental health problems and medical conditions. Here, staff offer advice and support on a range of issues, including physical access, funding, alternative assessment arrangements and liaison with teaching staff to ensure that they are aware of your requirements.
EU/International Students
As a new EU or international student you will join the Academic and Cultural Orientation Programme, which has been set up to enable you to make a smooth transition into study at the university. Within the sessions, you will explore the culture of the university, which will assist you in developing the appropriate academic skills required for your programme of study. The university also provides a comprehensive range of support networks and services to EU/international students. For more information, go to www.brookes.ac.uk/international/support
How Brookes supports postgraduate students
Supporting your learning
From academic advisers and support co-ordinators to specialist subject librarians and other learning support staff, we want to ensure that you get the best out of your studies.
Personal support services
We want your time at Brookes to be as enjoyable and successful as possible. That's why we provide all the facilities you need to be relaxed, happy and healthy throughout your studies.
Research
CONTACT US
Programme Administrator
mhcshsc@brookes.ac.uk
+44 (0) 1865 488142
Research excellence
We have a number of both promising and experienced researchers working in established areas including cancer care, children and families, drugs and alcohol, physical rehabilitation and enablement, and interprofessional education and collaborative practice. Over the past few years, these researchers have won external research and consultancy contracts including grants, fellowships and studentships for NHS staff. Our research staff collaborate with researchers from across Oxford Brookes University andfrom the Institute of Health Sciences at Oxford University, along with research teams from many other UK and international centres.
Our academic staff have extensive experience of NHS and general management at both senior and director level. They also have a significant record of research and publications on the topics of management and leadership. The currency of the course is also assured by the lecturers' close involvement in the health and social care sector and their movement between that sector and education.
We are very pleased with the results received in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). 70% of our research in Allied Health Professions and Studies was rated as being of international significance in the assessment of research, of which 10% was rated as world-leading. The university has been careful to nurture emerging research strengths, and the international standing achieved by subjects allied to health demonstrates significant progress since 2001.
For more details about our research portfolio, go to our website
