Commissioning and Leadership MSc (PGCert PGDip)
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Overview
This innovative course in the developing field of public sector commissioning is intended for clinicians, practitioners and managers with a role or interest in leadership or commissioning. Participants may be drawn from a range of health and care organisations including the independent and third sectors.
Participants will be exposed to a range of theoretical models, approaches and learning methods to develop and apply their academic understanding, and supported via the Brighton and Sussex Medical School, and University of Brighton.
Course duration
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 3 years
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Course content
Course structure
MSc students are required to pass 180 credits at masters level. Exit awards at certificate (60 credits) and diploma level (120 credits) are also available.
Syllabus
Core 20-credit modules include:
Leading and Transforming Services
Clinical Commissioning for Quality Care
Commissioning Strategy and Practice
Knowledge Management for Commissioners and Service Leaders
Leadership for Health and Care Professionals
Research Methods and Critical Appraisal
DissertationOptional 20-credit modules include:
Quality and Care
Meeting the Challenges: Public Health in Practice
Exploring and Managing Partnerships
Behavioural Economics -
Entry requirements
Typical entry requirements
individual offers may varyFor non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 7.0 overall, 7.0 in writing.Degree and/or experience:
The course is open to service leaders, commissioners and managers with a role or interest in leadership or commissioning from the healthcare, local authority, independent and third sectors.Applicants will either have a first degree, or will be able to show a proven track record in leadership or commissioning. Applicants are expected to have the support of their sponsoring employer or organisation.
If you do not fulfil the above criteria you may still apply after discussion with the course leader. You may also apply for individual modules as part of continuing education without undertaking a degree pathway.
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Location
Location
Falmer -
Career opportunities
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2012-13. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study.
The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. Different rules apply to research degrees - please contact the Doctoral College for advice.
To help you plan for your time here we will be providing further information about what is included in your tuition fee, and any optional costs you may need to budget for, later in the autumn.
Our website wwww.brighton.ac.uk/money provides advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee paying status.
Commissioning and Leadership (MSc) (Full time) [L4BH047] UK/EU (Full Time) 6,390 GBP Island Students (Full Time) 8,100 GBP International (Full Time) 11,500 GBP -
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You should not apply unless you can meet all the entry requirements for this course. Please contact the course team before applying if you are unsure about any of the specific entry requirements.
Entry requirements
For non-native speakers of English:
IELTS 7.0 overall, 7.0 in writing.Degree and/or experience:
The course is open to service leaders, commissioners and managers with a role or interest in leadership or commissioning from the healthcare, local authority, independent and third sectors.Applicants will either have a first degree, or will be able to show a proven track record in leadership or commissioning. Applicants are expected to have the support of their sponsoring employer or organisation.
If you do not fulfil the above criteria you may still apply after discussion with the course leader. You may also apply for individual modules as part of continuing education without undertaking a degree pathway.