Commissioning and Leadership
MSc (PGCert PGDip)
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Course summary and entry requirements
Course duration
Full-time: 1 year
Part-time: 3 years
About the course
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.
Typical entry requirements
Individual offers may vary.
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.
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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
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Fees and costs
The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2013-14. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.
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.
What's included in the fee?
When costs such as health or criminal record checks, field trips or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.
You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply please check with the school that provides your course using the contact details on the left of this page for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.
Our website www.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 -
Location
Location
Falmer Our Falmer campus is located on the edge of the South Downs National Park on the outskirts of Brighton. Approximately 7,000 students are based here.
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Living in Brighton
Brighton’s rich mix of historic architecture, lively arts scene, varied shopping and cosmopolitan community make it a vibrant, enjoyable place to live. It is no wonder that many Brighton graduates choose to stay here.
Social scene
Alongside the traditional seaside attractions, Brighton is famed for its exciting social scene with a wide choice of pubs, clubs and restaurants.
Arts
The highlight of the city’s cultural year is the Brighton Festival. The event is held each May and is England’s biggest arts festival, which showcases arts and performance from around the world. Brighton is also home to the UK’s oldest working cinema, the Duke of York’s, which shows alternative and mainstream films. The city is also well known for its exciting music scene and hosts The Great Escape music festival.
Sports
Whether you take your sport seriously or just want to keep fit, Brighton offers all kinds of sports opportunities and facilities, on and off campus. You can also make the most of the location, and play volleyball, basketball and windsurfing down by the beach. The seafront is also the finishing point for the famous London – Brighton bicycle ride and the quirky veteran car run.
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Career opportunities