University of Leeds

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A.-Hospital Management

Format: Campus, Online

Program Description:

For most countries, hospitals represent the main concentrations of health resources, professional skills and medical equipment. Care of patients is resource intensive, and requires modern techniques and well-trained staff. Hospitals are a crucial component of primary health care, supporting lower-level facilities through, for example, treating referred patients. A hospital is a complex organisation, containing a series of subsystems (for example, human resources, finance, diagnostic services). Any changes in the health system or subsystems can affect other components. How can a hospital manager ensure that their hospital's services are high-quality, available, acceptable and affordable to communities, and are working in partnership with local health services? The Master of Hospital Management is designed for graduates or health professionals with some acquaintance with management roles in a hospital setting. The course is set primarily within the context of public health services, but it is also relevant for managers of NGOs, mission and private hospitals. It is expected that participants will draw on their own knowledge of hospitals in class-work and assignments, and applicants without any hospital experience will normally be expected to gain such experience before starting the course. This course has been offered by the Nuffield Centre since 1992, and is one of only two courses in the UK focusing on low-middle income countries.The Nuffield Centre has been teaching this course for over 15 years, and has established a large alumni network of health managers and planners holding senior positions around the world. This course is alos available at Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits;9 months) and Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits;3 months)levels.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No