About the Courses
WHY ADVANCED HEALTH AND CARE MANAGEMENT (VALUE-BASED) AT SWANSEA?
Through its VBHC Academy, Swansea University is unique in offering a masters level degree with a specific pathway in the principles and application of Value-Based Healthcare in health, social care and the life-science sectors.
The course is designed to challenge and stimulate, allowing knowledge to be assimilated and applied in context as well as to learn from peers, guest speakers and hosts of the module blocks.
Modules are taught by world-class academics with extensive experience of working within the health, social care and life sciences sectors as well as academia
Latest findings from research are used to ensure a robust understanding of the successful adoption of VBHC
Innovative programme designed to equip the learner with practical guidance on adopting a
WHY ADVANCED HEALTH AND CARE MANAGEMENT (VALUE-BASED) AT SWANSEA?
Through its VBHC Academy, Swansea University is unique in offering a masters level degree with a specific pathway in the principles and application of Value-Based Healthcare in health, social care and the life-science sectors.
The course is designed to challenge and stimulate, allowing knowledge to be assimilated and applied in context as well as to learn from peers, guest speakers and hosts of the module blocks.
Modules are taught by world-class academics with extensive experience of working within the health, social care and life sciences sectors as well as academia
Latest findings from research are used to ensure a robust understanding of the successful adoption of VBHC
Innovative programme designed to equip the learner with practical guidance on adopting a Value-Based organisational strategy
Invited to master classes by global experts in the field of VBHC
Attain a global perspective in the development and implementation of Value-Based health and social care.
Explore the inherent complexities in health and social care policy and practice.
Learn more about prudent and complex systems and how to enhance health and care.
Provide an opportunity for health, social care and life-science professionals to undertake a critical evaluation of underlying theory, practice and research in health and social care.
Become a critically reflective leader, practitioner, manager or researcher who can function at an advanced level of practice and provide leadership in the planning, development and critical evaluation of integrated health and social care.
Modules
MSc 1 Year Full-time
Year 1 (Level 7T)
FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert
Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
Exploring Organisational Purpose September-January 30 MN-MBA01
Navigating Innovation and Change September-January 30 MN-MBA02
Prudent Health and Care - Policy and Practice January-June 15 MN-MAH01
Value-Based Health and Care: Strategy Development January-June 15 MN-MAH04
Value-Based Health and Care: Strategy Implementation January-June 30 MN-MAH05
Research in a Health and Care Context June-September 60 MN-D021
PGDip 1 Year Full-time
Year 1 (Level 7T)
FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert
Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
Prudent Health and Care - Policy and Practice January-June 15 MN-MAH01
Value-Based Health and Care: Strategy Development January-June 15 MN-MAH04
Value-Based Health and Care: Strategy Implementation January-June 30 MN-MAH05
Research in a Health and Care Context June-September 60 MN-D021
MSc 2 Year Part-time
Year 1 (Level 7T)
FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert
Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
Exploring Organisational Purpose: Fundamentals September-January 15 MN-MB08P
Navigating Innovation and Change: Fundamentals September-January 15 MN-MB10P
Exploring Organisational Purpose: Responses and Applications January-June 15 MN-MB09P
Navigating Innovation and Change: Applied January-June 15 MN-MB11P
Prudent Health and Care - Policy and Practice June-September 15 MN-MAH1P
Research in a Health and Care Context June-September 0 MN-N021P
Year 2 (Level 7T)
FHEQ 7 Taught Masters / PGDip / PGCert
Compulsory Modules
Module Name Module Duration Credits Module Code
Value-Based Health and Care: Strategy Development September-January 15 MN-MAH4P
Value-Based Health and Care Strategy Implementation: Approaches and Evaluation September-January 15 MN-MAH6P
Value-Based Health and Care Strategy Implementation: Leadership and People January-June 15 MN-MAH8P
Research in a Health and Care Context January-September 60 MN-D021P