Business Administration (Hospital and Health Services Management) MBA

University of Bedfordshire

This full-time, 12-month MBA with a specialism in hospital and health services management accelerates your career growth by developing your leadership and strategic management skills. It provides you with an up-to-the-minute understanding of this fast-evolving modern business environment. Core units cover professional practice, resource management and strategy while specialised units explore contemporary healthcare management and managerial perspectives in health informatics. With six entry points through the year, the point at which you join the course determines the order of the units you study.What will you study?Contemporary healthcare managementA comprehensive overview of the field, ensuring you are equipped to navigate and lead in an evolving healthcare landscape. You develop your broader understanding of the context in which healthcare services operate while exploring in the latest research in the field of healthcare management.Managerial perspectives in health informaticsAn in-depth exploration of how informatics may be used in contemporary healthcare. You gain the knowledge and understanding to navigate the intersections between technology, data and healthcare, for effective management and delivery of healthcare services.Responsible leadership and sustainable managementDevelop a skillset that merges theoretical knowledge and practical application, positioning you as a valuable asset in any professional setting. This unit will empower you to effectively address the diverse demands of today's business environment.Strategy analysis and practiceBuild skills that are highly valued by modern organisations including critical thinking, effective communication, adaptability and ethical decision-making.MBA applied projectAll students on taught MBAs participate in the applied project as the culmination of your course. It is designed to support your employability and transition into the professional work environment through the application of management education to management practice, integrating the best available scientific, organisational and experiential evidence.CareersOn completing your MBA you will be well placed to fill a wide range of positions particularly within the health sector. Your team-working skills analytical abilities and understanding of management will be attractive to employers. You would be expected to enter into mid-level management careers in SMEs and larger organisations or start your own business.If you wish at a later point in your career you may pursue a Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA).