Health Services Management

University of Birmingham
Undergraduate PhD Full-time 3 Years HealthSocial work, childhood, and youth studies

About this course

We offer two types of research degree: an MPhil or a PhD - in health services management and related disciplines such as health policy, health sociology and leadership.

However, we offer much more than a degree. PhD students have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of events including departmental research seminars, research centre seminars, postgraduate research student seminars, as well as a vibrant and a engaged PhD researcher community.

Why study this course at the University of Birmingham? Our PhD programmes offer you a combination of taught courses in the first year and careful supervision throughout your study, with the aim of helping you to produce a thesis that makes a significant and original contribution to the discipline.

  • Take part in a combination of taught courses in the first year and careful supervision throughout your study, with the aim of helping you to produce a thesis that makes a significant and original contribution to the discipline.

  • Study at the UK's most targeted university by the country’s leading graduate employers (Highfliers 2024).

  • Have access to a sophisticated, hi-tech learning environment. There are nine libraries supporting your learning through access to one of the biggest research library facilities in the UK.

    Career opportunities Birmingham’s School of Social Policy and Society postgraduates enter a wide range of occupational sectors: the majority in the public sector in areas such as youth work but others including events, sales, administration and education. Graduates also opt to continue in academia.

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 4 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 6 Years

    Qualification: PhD

    Location: Birmingham

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: PhD

    Location: Birmingham

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MPhil

    Location: Birmingham

    Part-time

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: MPhil

    Location: Birmingham

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2119 Natural and social science professionals
    2461 Social workers
    3111 Laboratory technicians
    2223 Speech and language therapists
    3219 Health associate professionals
    1172 Social services managers and directors

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Birmingham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Health, Social work, childhood, and youth studies

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    University of Birmingham

    Birmingham

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