Advanced Management (Applied Innovation)

Entry requirements

Students must be undertaking a relevant experiential learning programme.

Students must attain 2:1 (or overseas equivalent) in an undergraduate degree and any degree subject will be considered. We would also be willing to consider those with other backgrounds and work experience in the sector, in place of the degree entry requirement.

Students must also have a minimum of one-year relevant work experience.

Months of entry

January

Course content

Have you just completed or about to complete The Bevan Commission Exemplar Programme, the CLIMB Programme or equivalent?

This course provides a unique opportunity for professionals in the health and care sector to develop their leadership and management skills while applying innovative approaches to transform the way health and care services are delivered.

The Bevan Commission Exemplar Programme is a national programme that supports health and care professionals to develop and implement innovative solutions to improve services and patient outcomes, while the CLIMB Programme is a leadership development programme for emerging leaders in health and care. This course will offer academic input, pedagogical framing, and assessment mechanisms for experiential learning.

This PGCert Advanced Management (Applied Innovation) provides a unique and innovative approach to leadership and management development in the health and care sector, which is essential for meeting the challenges facing the sector today and in the future through research and innovation.

If you complete the PGCert and decide you want to continue your studies, you can use your existing credits to progress onto the MSc Advanced Management (Health Innovation and Transformation).

Why Advanced Management (Applied Innovation) 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.
• Be the key driving force to transform health and care systems for the better through a practical research project
• Provide an opportunity for health and care professionals to undertake a critical evaluation of underlying theory, practice and research in health and social care.
• Engage contemporary issues in relation to the transformation and improvement of health and social care through research
• Innovative teaching blends theory with practice through case analysis, participant observation, role play and master classes by subject experts.
• Access to world-class academics with extensive experience

YOUR APPLIED INNOVATION EXPERIENCE

This course is delivered in a research and practice-led learning environment where the latest knowledge and ideas are used to motivate and inspire you throughout your studies. You will take an active role in the learning process and contribute to research as part of the PGCert Advanced Management (Applied Innovation).

Your learning will develop through the application of concepts and models to real-world cases, giving you the confidence to put new skills into practice in your own workplace. You will be encouraged to think creatively, analyse challenges from multiple perspectives and use evidence to support innovation within your organisation.

You will also draw on local, regional, national and international networks. This breadth of research, teaching and professional expertise enriches your development in the field of innovation and transformation within health and care.

By bringing together experiential learning and advanced academic study, the programme strengthens your ability to lead sustainable innovation and change within complex and evolving health and care environments. You will learn how to evaluate evidence, work collaboratively and apply new approaches that support service improvement.

The PGCert provides a supportive environment where you can explore theory, research and practice while testing new ideas against real-world challenges. As part of your studies, you will undertake a substantive project that connects your own professional insights with academic frameworks, enabling you to generate evidence-based solutions to improve services, systems and outcomes.