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BSc (Hons) Health and Care Management with Foundation Year

3 Year

Duration

Undergraduate

Level

Manchester

Campus

Health Care

Subject

Program Overview

Want to build a career in health and care management but not sure you're ready for university? Our degree with an integrated foundation year is designed just for you. It helps you develop the skills and confidence to succeed in higher education and the workplace—even if you don’t have traditional qualifications.

You’ll graduate with a CMI Level 5 Diploma alongside your degree, showcasing you capabilities for leadership roles. Endorsed by IHSCM and Skills for Care, and taught by industry experts, the course includes guest lectures, and real case studies.

Curriculum & Modules

Foundation year:

  • Using Numeracy, IT and Data

  • Research Skills and Using Information

  • Values, Ethics and Working Collaboratively

  • Developing Academic Skills

  • Structure of Business

  • Technology in Organisations

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

  • Final Project

What You'll Go On To Do

The BSc (Hons) Health and Care Management with Foundation Year provides students with not only just a degree, but the CMI Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management. This will allow you to gain key qualifications and professional competence in health and care management and leadership to start or enhance your career. 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.

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Study Mode

Full-time on campus

Intakes

Fees

£9000/year

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for our BSc (Hons) Health and Care Management with Foundation Year course, we need to see that you have:

At least 3 x GCSEs OR 45 credits at Level 2 or equivalent – if your qualifications are older than 3 years we would also ask to see a professional CV.

If you don’t meet these requirements, your application may be considered based on a minimum of 12 months of professional work experience evidenced with a CV and reference.

In addition, an apprenticeship route: the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship BSc (Hons) Health and Care Management (CMI) with NHS Mary Seacole Award is also available.

Funding

Student Finance Company or Self Funded

Program Summary