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Health and Social Care Management
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Health and Social Care Management

University of South Wales
PontypriddWales
On campus
Full-time
€17,443.30/year
Duration
3 Years
Language
English
Apply date
Aug 2024

Program Description

A health and social care management degree is a rewarding choice for anyone aspiring to be a future manager or leader in health or social care.

This health and social care management degree provides the foundation for a variety of careers in the health and social care sector, from working with individuals to managing people. You will gain a sound understanding of the knowledge, skills and principles that will prepare you for employment in your chosen health and social care setting.

You'll learn about all aspects of an individual's journey through the health and social care pathway, considering the leadership, management, policy, contemporary issues and practice that influence their experiences. In the final year, you can choose modules to help tailor the degree to meet your career aspirations.

Getting out of the classroom and into the workplace is a key part of your learning. There are work placements throughout the course, which help you develop a clear picture of the different careers open to you.

There may be additional costs by this University.

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Curriculum

Year 1

Skills for Higher Education

Investigating Health and Wellbeing

Law, Ethics and Policy

Employability Skills 1

Introduction to Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care

Year 2

Communities and Society

Applying Research to Practice

Professional Development in Health and Social Care

Communication and Intervention

Integrated Leadership and Management

Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health and Social Care 1

Year 3

Introduction to Disaster Healthcare

Reducing Population Health Inequalities

Project Module

Contemporary Issues in Health and Social Care

Leading and Managing Change in Health and Social Care

Leadership, Management and Co-ordination in Health and Social Care

Professional Development in Health and Social Care

Train the Trainer (Health and Social Care)

Careers

There are many opportunities within the sector for health and social care graduates. These include support management roles in the statutory and non-statutory sectors, including:

  • local government and the health boards, such as complaints officer, business manager, training manager, and service manager
  • professional roles such as service co-ordinator

Employment opportunities post study are excellent and Health and Social Care graduates have gained roles as:

  • service managers
  • advocacy
  • service coordinators
  • educators and trainers
  • technician and support workers

Some students progress onto postgraduate study in education, public health, social work, occupational therapy, nursing and research.

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