Health Services Management

Entry requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, or other Allied Health professions, OR Health Sciences including Health Service Management.

We may sometimes accept degrees at 2.2 Hons (or non-UK equivalent), if higher scores have been achieved in the subjects listed above, or in other relevant modules.

Applicants must have at least 6 months post-graduation relevant work experience.

Applicants with other degree backgrounds may be accepted if they have significant relevant experience.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Designed for those interested in pursuing or enhancing their careers in health service management at all levels, from general practice to large hospital organisations in the private healthcare sector, charity organisations, and the pharmaceutical industry; at local, national, and global levels.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

• Aims to train students to provide safe, high-quality care through effective organisation and management.
• Delivered in conjunction with the Adam Smith Business School, which holds triple accreditation from AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS and has 40 years of experience delivering management and leadership courses as part of its MBA.
• Explore management, marketing and leadership skills in contemporary health service organisations.
• Learn how to deal with the pressure of developing services, changing policies and ever changing demands of senior management positions.
• Understand how to motivate teams, transform services to meet changing demands and promote caring environments.
• As the health care environment is constantly changing you will be encouraged to demonstrate adaptable, creative, analytical and innovative attributes.
• Classes are interactive, striking the right balance between tuition and discussion.
• Throughout the year we will host a series of social, networking and guest speaker events, including senior managers in the NHS, to enhance your learning experience.

Meet Our Students

Tanishka shares her experience of the support available to students pursing the MSc Health Services Management.

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Main Campus Location

This programme is undertaken at the Gilmorehill Campus, in the West End of Glasgow. Easy to travel to by bus, subway, train or car.

Information for international students

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic and Academic Online (not General Training)

• 6.5 overall with no subtest less than 6.0
• IELTS One Skill Retake Accepted
• Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of programme start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test.