Program Overview

Health and Care Management

BSc (Hons)

Summary

Study level: Undergraduate Award: Degree Attendance: Daytime / Evening Full time: 3 years Part time: 3-9 years Location: Berlin, Birmingham, Leeds, London, Manchester or Online

What makes Arden University special?

Education for everyone, everywhere

Whether you're constrained by location, cost, time, or other life commitments, we're passionate about giving you access to higher education that fits into your busy, modern life.

You decide how and where to study

We offer a wide range of flexible undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in both our online and blended study modes.

Full support both online and on-site

We're also proud to offer non-standard entry, meaning your work experience and previous qualifications are taken into account when assessing your application.

Strong focus on employability

You will gain in-depth subject knowledge and transferable skills that employers from a huge range of industries will value. Many of our courses at Arden are also accredited by leading professional bodies in the UK.

Course Overview

Are you a current or aspiring healthcare professional looking to develop the skills to excel in leadership and management roles across the health and care sector? Arden University’s BSc (Hons) Health and Care Management degree will teach you how to accommodate the increasingly complex needs of people in diverse health and care contexts. This modern course covers all of today’s emerging topics such as health analytics, digital health leadership, and inclusive practice, ensuring you graduate with the knowledge and skills to deliver to the current needs of the sector.

The BSc (Hons) Health and Care Management is the ideal choice for newcomers wanting to enter the field, current professionals looking to transition into their first management role, as well as developing managers seeking to build on their skills. Our course content reflects the growing demands of the health and care sector, allowing you to develop and hone real-world skills all while gaining a valuable qualification. This route opens doors to an endless range of exciting opportunities, helping you build a career that creates real and meaningful change in people’s lives.

In addition to being a high quality honours degree, the course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). That means that upon successful completion, you’ll receive the CMI level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership, demonstrating your ability to succeed in health and social care management roles. The course is endorsed by the Institute of Health & Social Care Management (IHSCM) meaning it’s recognised for its excellence in teaching both management and health and social care skills, and can serve as a fast- track to professional development.

The academic team behind the development and delivery of the course are industry leaders with vast experience within the health and social care sector, including directors at the NHS/IHSCM and digital health tech firms, ensuring the course is directed by the needs of the industry. This also brings a wealth of professional expertise to your learning, providing you with a myriad of opportunities to develop your skills and practice. Finally, guest lecturers and live case studies from our links with the NHS, IHSCM, and Skills for Care will help you learn from real-world experiences and connect with professionals in the field.

Accreditation and Memberships

• Skills for Health Endorsed
• CMI Accredited
• IHSCM Endorsed

Course details and modules

• Level 4:
  • Essential Skills for Health & Care Management
  • Meeting the Needs of Service Users
  • Planetary Health
  • Health Promotion
  • Supporting Dignity and Respect Through Ethical Principles and Theories
  • Communication & Interprofessional Collaboration
• Level 5:
  • Leadership Theory & Concepts for Health & Care Management
  • Fundamentals of Health & Care Finance
  • Public Health
  • Resource Planning in Multidisciplinary Working
  • Digital Health Leadership
  • Evidence Based Practice
• Level 6:
  • Global Health and Sustainability
  • Health Analytics and Planning
  • Total Quality Management in Health & Care
  • Project Management
  • Independent Study for Health and Care Management
  • Coaching and Leadership

How do we assess you?

• Assessments:
  • Essay and personal development plan
  • Presentations
  • Digital badges
  • Reflection on practice
  • Analysis report
  • Podcast
  • Resource for ‘Care Quality Commission’ (CQC) inspection
  • Leadership consultancy report
  • Portfolio of finance tasks and calculations
  • Critical case study review and CARS checklist analysis

Study options

• Full-time blended learning
• Part time online learning

Entry requirements

• Two subjects at GCE A level or equivalent, plus passes at grade C or above in three subjects at GCSE level or equivalent
• If you don’t currently hold the above qualifications, we also offer this course with an additional foundation year, which is designed for students who need extra support when starting their degree course.
• IELTS 6.0 or equivalent (no less than 5.5 in any element).
• Alternatively, evidence you have previously studied in English, such as a letter to show that the Medium of Instruction was in English can be accepted.

Course fees and funding

• In Berlin campus (Germany): €10,500 per level
• Studying Online: £5,500 per level

Meet the faculty

• Dr. Stephanie West, Head of the School of School of Leadership & Service Industry Management

Career prospects

• The BSc (Hons) Health and Care Management provides learners with not only just a degree, but the CMI Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management.
• This qualification is accepted by the CQC and Skills for Care in application for Registered Manager positions in social care, demonstrating the quality of the course from both a management and health and care perspective.

Industry skills

• Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
• Institute of Health & Social Care Management (IHSCM)
• Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) membership
• Skills for Health
• Business Graduates Association (BGA)