BSc (Hons) Health and Care Management

The BSc (Hons) Health and Care Management is a 4-year degree programme that includes a Foundation Year. This course will teach you leadership and management skills in the health and social care sector and prepare you for the demands of the sector.

If you are looking to pursue a career in leadership and management in the health and social care sector, this degree is for you. The Integrated Foundation Year will be particularly helpful if you are not fully prepared for higher education.

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This course is designed to provide you with the opportunity to gain expertise in degree-level study. This programme will enable you to build a career in health and social care, even if your academic qualifications are not sufficient to gain entry to a general bachelor’s degree.

This course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), which means that upon successful completion of the course, you will receive the CMI Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership certificate. This will confirm your skills and competence in the health and care management sector.

This course is also accredited by the Institute of Health & Social Care Management (IHSCM), which ensures that the quality of the course and the quality of teaching meet international standards.

Our course is developed and delivered by experienced professionals and industry leaders from the health and social care sector. Directors from the NHS, IHSCM, and digital health tech firms have designed this course to help you gain real-world skills.

You have 3-9 years to complete this course, meaning you can take up to 3 years to complete each level. Most of our students, however, aim to complete the course within 3-6 years.

Level 4:

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

Level 5:

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

Level 6:

Global Health and Sustainability
Health Analytics and Planning
Total Quality Management in Health & Care
Project Management
Independent Study for Health and Care Management
Coaching and Leadership

Unlike on more traditional degree programmes, you won’t be sitting any exams on the BSc (Hons) Health and Care Management. Your assessments will instead link your course material to health, care, and management practice, providing you with key transferable workplace attributes for your future role. These include:

Essay and personal development plan
Presentations
Digital badges
Reflection on practice
Analysis report
Podcast
Resource for ‘Care Quality Commission’ (CQC) inspection
Leadership consultancy report
Portfolio of finance tasks and calculations
Critical case study review and CARS checklist analysis

To enter our BSc (Hons) Health and Care Management (including Foundation Year) programme, you must meet the following requirements:

At least 3 GCSEs or equivalent 45 credit Level 2 qualifications.
If your academic qualification is more than 3 years old, you must submit a professional CV.
If you do not have an academic qualification, you must have at least 12 months of professional work experience, which must be evidenced by your CV and references.
This course also has an Apprenticeship route: Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (BSc Hons) Health and Care Management (CMI) with NHS Mary Seacole Award.

English Proficiency:

IELTS 6.0 or equivalent (no band less than 5.5 is acceptable).
If you have previously studied in English, this can be proven by an official letter.

Next steps:

Fill out the application form by clicking the “Apply Now” button.
Submit the required documents.
Attend an interview, where your listening, speaking and writing skills will be tested.
You will be required to write a short math test and a personal statement.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How will this course help me?

This course will help you gain skills and leadership qualifications in the health and care sector, which will open up opportunities for employment in the NHS, private clinics, or social care organisations.

What kind of jobs can I get after completing the course?

You can work in healthcare management, social care management, public health, health policy development, and the digital health sector.

How will the Foundation Year benefit you?

It will enhance your academic preparation and help you gain the skills you need to study at university.

Is this course CMI accredited?

Yes, the course is CMI accredited and you will receive a CMI Level 5 Diploma on completion.

BSc (Hons) Health and Care Management