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What is it?
This course is designed by academics and provides students with a theoretical and practical foundation to work in a range of health care settings.
Students can either follow a wide- ranging curriculum or concentrate on a specialised area or ‘stream’ which can be named on their diploma. Streams available include:
- Public Health (Health Services Management)
- Public Health (Environment and Health)
- Public Health (Health Promotion and Social Care)
Who is it for?
These qualifications are aimed primarily at people who wish to use academic study to deepen their understanding and increase their potential for career development. Health System Management students may already be involved in health management at district council or hospital level, or in research.
Subjects
- Basic Statistics for Public Health and policy.
- Basic Epidemiology
- Introduction to Health Economics
- Principles of Social Research
- Environment, Health and Sustainable Development
- Health Promotion Theory
- Health Services
- Managing Health Services
- Financial Management
- Organisation Management
Prerequisites
- A first degree of a university or other institution in a subject appropriate to the course or in other discipline that has, in the opinion of the college, include a suitable preliminary training.
- Minimum of 18 years of age.
- Applicants good professional English.
Qualification Awarded
PG Dip in Public Health Care Management and Social Care
Mode of Assessment
Written exams and projects
Awarding Body
Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examination (OCR) and NCFE National Awarding Body
What Next?
The practical experience alongside theoretical knowledge offered by this course will benefit anyone entering the health/social work profession
Duration
12-18 Months Full Time/Weekdays/Morning
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