🎓 MBA in Health and Social Care

Postgraduate Business & Leadership Programme

🧭 Course Overview

The MBA in Health and Social Care is a specialised postgraduate programme designed for professionals aiming to lead, innovate, and manage within the dynamic health and social care sector. This course blends core MBA disciplines with in-depth sector-specific knowledge, preparing graduates to take on strategic leadership roles across healthcare organisations, social care services, charities, NGOs, and private enterprises.

Whether you’re currently working in the sector or looking to transition into it, this MBA offers practical insight, critical thinking, and strategic tools to help shape the future of health and care services.

🎯 Key Benefits

✔ Sector-Specific MBA – Combines advanced business management with the challenges of modern healthcare
✔ Leadership Development – Grow your capabilities in leading people, projects, and change
✔ Strategic Thinking – Learn how to analyse complex systems and develop sustainable solutions
✔ Practical & Applied – Real-world projects, case studies, and workplace-relevant assignments
✔ Flexible Study Options – Tailored for working professionals with part-time or full-time pathways

📘 What You Will Study

This MBA programme covers a range of advanced modules that blend business acumen with deep sectoral insight:

• Leadership and Human Capital Management – Strategies for leading teams, improving performance, and developing talent

• Strategic Management and Innovation in Health & Social Care – Explore how to drive transformation, foster entrepreneurship, and respond to sector change

• Finance and Governance in Health Systems – Build strong foundations in budgeting, funding models, and accountability

• Data Analytics and Demand Management – Learn how to use data to inform planning and improve services

• Research Methods and Ethical Practice – Gain skills in evidence-based decision-making and ethical leadership

• Capstone/Consultancy Project – Apply your learning to a real-world business challenge or strategic project

💼 Career Opportunities

An MBA in Health and Social Care opens doors to senior-level positions across the health and care ecosystem, including:

✅ Health & Social Care Manager
✅ Strategic Operations Lead
✅ Healthcare Policy Advisor
✅ Project or Programme Manager
✅ Consultant in Health Strategy or Systems
✅ Entrepreneur in Health Innovation or Private Care
✅ Director of Services / C-Suite roles

Graduates are equipped not just with sector-specific insight, but also the leadership, analytical, and strategic capabilities needed for broader business leadership roles.

👤 Who Is This Course For?

• Professionals currently working in health, social care, or public service sectors

• Managers seeking to step into more strategic roles

• Individuals looking to transition into health and care from other industries

• Entrepreneurs planning to launch or scale healthcare-related ventures