FutureLearn
$5,200.00
English
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 degree provides a conceptual, strategic and practical toolkit to current and future health sector professionals to enable them to respond innovatively to challenges.
Syllabus
What are the learning outcomes?
- Understand the interdependence of local, national and international healthcare challenges, and their intersection with key national and international health systems and institutions;
- Appreciate the legal, economic and social challenges of equitable and efficient healthcare financing and delivery;
- Be able to apply core theoretical and analytical perspectives and debates in health administration policy and leadership;
- Demonstrate high-level analytic skills to meet the demands of complex health industry challenges;
- Develop and evaluate health policy; and
- Display ethical management and leadership skills appropriate to the field.
