Advanced Health and Care Management (Value-Based), MSc / PGDip

Shape The Future of Value-Based Health and Social Care

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Course Overview

Do you want to play your part in shaping the future of health and social care? Do you want to drive and implement Value-Based systems; where health, social care, third sector and life science work hand-in-hand to create the best outcomes possible for patients and service users as well as the bottom line?

There is a growing requirement for health and social care systems to adopt a value-based capability; in order to lead organisational and system-wide transformation. The future challenges call for a radical new approach, underpinned by prudent principles, to lead change, harness new disruptive technologies and contest the purpose, value and location of existing service provision for patients.

With a unique format that is sympathetic to the role of professional learners from health, social care, third sector and life-science industries, it uses and applies the knowledge gained to benefit the individual and the system.

The aim of this Master’s is to enable individuals to immerse themselves in the new paradigm of Value in health and care; how to implement it in practice at a population and individual level, capturing outcomes that matter, utilising digital technologies, applying new costing models, innovative procurement approaches and adopting a total pathway-of-care approach.

You will develop the necessary skills to implement an innovative Value-Based strategy within an organisation.   

Full fee scholarships available: See Scholarships section below, for further details

WHY ADVANCED HEALTH AND CARE MANAGEMENT (VALUE-BASED) AT SWANSEA?

  • The School of Management is accredited by AACSB International, the world’s largest business education association, connecting business schools, businesses and learners, to create the next generation of great leaders. 
  • The School of Management is accredited by AACSB International, the world’s largest business education association, connecting business schools, businesses and learners, to create the next generation of great leaders. 
  • Through its VBHC Academy, Swansea University is unique in offering a masters level degree with a specific pathway in the principles and application of Value-Based Healthcare in health, social care and the life-science sectors.
  • The course is designed to challenge and stimulate, allowing knowledge to be assimilated and applied in context as well as to learn from peers, guest speakers and hosts of the module blocks.
  • Modules are taught by world-class academics with extensive experience of working within the health, social care and life sciences sectors as well as academia
  • Latest findings from research are used to ensure a robust understanding of the successful adoption of VBHC
  • Innovative programme designed to equip the learner with practical guidance on adopting a Value-Based organisational strategy
  • Invited to master classes by global experts in the field of VBHC
  • Attain a global perspective in the development and implementation of Value-Based health and social care.
  • Explore the inherent complexities in health and social care policy and practice.
  • Learn more about prudent and complex systems and how to enhance health and care.
  • Provide an opportunity for health, social care and life-science professionals to undertake a critical evaluation of underlying theory, practice and research in health and social care.
  • Become a critically reflective leader, practitioner, manager or researcher who can function at an advanced level of practice and provide leadership in the planning, development and critical evaluation of integrated health and social care.

YOUR VALUE-BASED ADVANCED HEALTH AND CARE EXPERIENCE

This innovative programme seeks to optimise your learning journey using creative methods, blended learning and assessment frameworks that best suit and adapt to your individual needs.

It is delivered in a research-led learning environment; where the most up-to-date knowledge is used to motivate and inspire learners; maximizing your learning outcomes. You will also be encouraged to become co-creators of research during the Research in a Health and Social Care Context module and the formative and summative assessments in other modules.

Your learning will be developed through original applications of different concepts and models to cases from your own work and life experience.

The programme will also draw on international, national, regional and local associations and networks. This breadth of research, teaching and professional expertise will serve to greatly enrich your development in the field of innovation and transformation within health and social care.

Employment Opportunities

This course will equip you with the skills and experience to lead your organisation’s Value-Based Health Care transformation programme.

In addition, the programme will enhance your future employment opportunities and professional proficiency in this emerging global paradigm which is shaping health and social care policy and delivery and life-science business models.

Modules

Our programme philosophy blends critical theory with a professional orientation to challenge you to reflect critically on organising for global changes in locally grounded contexts.

You will study a range of compulsory modules in semesters one and two, before undertaking a highly innovative, final independent workplace-based project in your third semester; designed to benefit both yourself and your organisation.

Modules typically include: Value-Based Health & Care: Strategy Development, Value-Based Health & Care: Strategy Implementation, Exploring Organisational Purpose, Navigating Innovation & Change, Prudent Healthcare and Research in a Health and Care Context

Disclaimer: Module selection options may change