Overview

Effective leadership and management, as well as an understanding of the economics and governance of health policies, are vital in the health care sector. This course provides a conceptual, strategic and practical toolkit to current and future health sector professionals to enable them to respond innovatively to these challenges.

Contacts

Academic Chair

Admission requirements

Enrolment restrictions
Entry requirements (onshore)
English language requirements

Learning outcomes

1.
Understand the interdependence of local, national and international healthcare challenges, and their intersection with key national and international health systems and institutions
2.
Appreciate the legal, economic and social challenges of equitable and efficient healthcare financing and delivery
3.
Be able to apply core theoretical and analytical perspectives and debates in health administration policy and leadership
4.
Demonstrate high-level analytic skills to meet the demands of complex health industry challenges
5.
Develop and evaluate health policy
6.
Display ethical management and leadership skills appropriate to the field

Structure
12 credit points

Alternative exits

Students will be eligible to exit with a generic (non-specialisation) Graduate Certificate in Health Administration, Policy and Leadership.

Professional outcomes

Accrediting bodies