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MScHealthcare Commissioning

University of Birmingham
United Kingdom, Birmingham
More information

birmingham.ac.uk/..care-commissioning.aspx 

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Although fully tailored to the current policy context, these programmes build on previous successful programmes such as the MSc in Health Care Commissioning delivered for NHS London and NHS West Midlands, the UK’s first MSc in Public Service Commissioning (delivered jointly with the Institute of Local Government Studies) and a series of local and regional commissioning development programmes delivered throughout the country.

The Healthcare Commissioning programme is available as a Full Masters programme, or as a Postgraduate Certificate or a Postgraduate Diploma.

Programme structure

The MSc programme is offered on a full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 year) basis, and consists of three compulsory modules, three optional modules and a dissertation.

The Postgraduate Diploma is offered on a full-time (1 year) or part-time (2 year) basis, and consists of four compulsory modules and two optional modules.

Each module involves approximately 30 hours contact time. To aid those travelling from distance, modules are delivered in units (for example, 5 consecutive days, or units of three and two consecutive days).

Central to the programmes are the three compulsory modules:

Strategic Commissioning
Decision-making and Priority Setting
Procurement and Market Management
All three modules are required for the Postgraduate Certificate.

The Postgraduate Diploma requires the addition of any three optional modules from HSMC’s programme.

The MSc requires a 10,000 word dissertation on a subject relaating to Healthcare Commissioning.

Career opportunities

Career opportunities continue to be available in a range of employment areas.

Apply now! Fall semester 2023/24
Application period has ended
Notes
Please see the university profile or contact us for the deadlines that apply to you
Apply now! Fall semester 2023/24
Application period has ended
Notes
Please see the university profile or contact us for the deadlines that apply to you