Management in Health and Social Care

Oxford Brookes University
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year HealthSocial work, childhood, and youth studies

About this course

Good leaders make good decisions. Good decisions improve health care environments and drive them forward to serve society more fully. Study with us on our Management in Health and Social Care MSc to uncover dynamic approaches to health and social care management and gain the expertise you need to thrive as a leader.

As you study this programme, you’ll develop critical thinking in leadership, looking at how you can influence the various problems we face in health and social care. From interventions that promote working from home, to advocating for CPD training for healthcare professionals, you’ll explore innovative new ways to tackle the problems we face today.

This course will equip you to become a leader in both small teams and larger operational organisations. You’ll understand your role as mentor and you’ll develop skills in strategic management.

From writing business plans, to managing human resources, this interdisciplinary programme of study will give you the skills you need to succeed in a wide range of health and social care management roles.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc

Location: Oxford

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Oxford

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2119 Natural and social science professionals
1172 Social services managers and directors
2461 Social workers
3111 Laboratory technicians
3213 Medical and dental technicians
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Oxford
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Health, Social work, childhood, and youth studies