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Prof Christine Edwards
Business School
Kingston University
Kingston Hill
KT2 7LB

T: 0208 547 2000
c.edwards@kingston.ac.uk

Core modules

Healthcare Management in Context

This module provides an understanding of the organisational, political, and socio-economic contexts shaping the direction of healthcare systems and analyses developments in healthcare management in the UK and internationally.

Leading and Managing People in Health

This module critically evaluates the theory and practice of effective leadership and management in modern, complex healthcare organisations and identifies the characteristics of successful organisations, groups and individuals within the context of healthcare.

Managing Information in Health

This module explores:

the use of information as a strategic resource in supporting the delivery of health and social care services; and
the enabling role of IT in facilitating communication and collaboration among professionals and service users in this context.

Managing Health Services for Quality

This module introduces the concepts of service operations management applicable to the health and social care environment through the provision of a methodology for the planning, quality measurement and control of resources.

Financial Resource Management in Health

This module examines financial management issues and issues of governance and accountability in healthcare organisations from a variety of analytical perspectives, providing the knowledge to understand and assess financial performance in a health context.

Health Services Marketing

This module outlines and measures the effectiveness of the range of approaches available within the private sector which can be used to leverage improvements in health service design and delivery.

Organisational Change in Health

This module provides students with an understanding of the concept and tools of organisational change and development and their implications for leadership in health settings.

Research Methods in Health Management

This module provides an understanding of research methods required for the successful completion of a dissertation, including student development of a research proposal on a topic of their own choice under the guidance of a supervisor.

Dissertation

In this module you develop your skills and knowledge by applying them to a specific management problem through a substantial piece of independent work. It also allows you to demonstrate proficiency in:

the design of a research project;
application of appropriate research methods;
collection and analysis of data; and
presentation of results.

The dissertation is an opportunity to research a specific area in depth. Using the procedures developed during the Research Methods module, you identify an issue or problem that merits investigation. You will need to demonstrate:

familiarity with the theory and empirical research in your chosen area of study;
the ability to review and apply the concepts and techniques critically; and
proficiency in the selection and application of the appropriate primary and/or secondary research methods as appropriate.

Investigation would normally begin with a literature search and subsequent review, and may be presented as:

a case study;
a comparative study relative to sector norms; or
a questionnaire or interview-based study.

Option modules (choose one)

International Health Policy

This is a core module for full-time students, and an option module for part-time students. It provides students with an understanding of health management and policy in an international context.

Work-based Learning

This is an option module for part-time students. It enables learning through the medium of a work-based project carried out in the health sector, utilising a combination of appropriate theoretical underpinnings and reflection.

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