BA (Hons) Healthcare Management (CMI)

If you're currently working in healthcare and have been thinking about taking your career to the next level, our Healthcare Management Degree course at Arden University can help you do exactly that - especially if you’re looking to secure a management level position.

The BA (Hons) Healthcare Management Degree is taught entirely online, meaning you have ultimate flexibility and full control over your weekly schedule. We understand that not everyone is able to give up their job to allow them to continue their education, so our Distance Learning programmes give you the chance to continue your employment and study on the side.

The programme modules encompass a wide variety of topics, including planning and managing resources, financial control and budgeting, business analysis, and difference, diversity and inclusive practice. The knowledge and skills you acquire throughout your time studying will leave you thoroughly prepared to assume a management position in an area of healthcare that interests you.

Covering three core themes, Professional Environment & Practice, Operations & Quality Management and Leadership & Management, this course will give you the tools that could lead to a career as a professional practitioner, manager or leader in Health and Social Care.

Modules

Level 4

• Skills for Learning in Care
• Social, Political and Ethical Issues in International Healthcare
• Communication and Collaboration in Managing the Professional Environment
• Meeting the Needs of Service Users
• Planning & Managing Resources
• Fostering Dignity and Respect

Level 5

• Financial Control & Budgeting
• Performance Improvement and Management in Health and Social Care
• Public Health
• Health Promotion
• Inter-Agency Working in Care Delivery
• Leading Teams in Health and Social Care

Level 6

• Quality Management in a Care Setting
• Business Analysis and Planning
• Global Health & Sustainability
• Project Management & Risk
• Research Methods & Final Project

Please note that the modules listed are indicative and may be subject to change.

Assessments

Assessments provide an opportunity to demonstrate your strengths in a number of ways and so a variety of methods are used, these could include:

• Assignment
• Essays
• Presentations
• Case studies
• Portfolios of work
• Exams

To support your development and ensure you are on the right track with your studies Arden will provide you with tutor feedback on every assessment you submit.

If required, your tutor may be able to give you suggestions for improvement and help you understand how to apply your newly acquired skills into real life settings.

You can get more detailed course information by viewing the relevant Programme Specification, which you can download from our Policies, Standards and Procedures Page

This Arden University course has standard entry requirements. To be eligible for our BA (Hons) Healthcare Management degree course you must have either:

• Two subjects at GCE A-Level or equivalent, plus passes at grade C or above in three subjects at GCSE level or equivalent; OR
• Completed a recognised Access Programme or equivalent

For students whose prior learning was not taught in English, you must have IELTS 6.0 or equivalent (no less than 5.5 in any element).

If you have work experience

We are happy to consider an application from you if you can show us you have the motivation to study the programme at Arden through Distance Learning.

We’ll ask you for a personal statement that demonstrates your ability to study the course online. We’ll also ask you for references and evidence of relevant work experience.

What can a BA (Hons) in Healthcare could do for me?

Here are some key career impact facts for you to consider:

• Health and Social Care is a vast service sector with new government initiatives giving it a higher profile than ever. These developments mean there is likely to be a demand for well-trained, multi-skilled people.
• More than 60% of health studies graduates are in full-time employment six months after graduating, with a further 25% undertaking study or combining work and study, as reported by Prospects.
• Boosting your knowledge of health and social care, a Healthcare Degree can also equip you with a range of vocational skills that will support your future career development.
• Achieving a degree demonstrates your ability to learn and solve problems in multiple areas.

With a Healthcare Degree you could work in the National Health Service (NHS), for a private healthcare provider or voluntary or not-for-profit organisations in a range of settings including:

• Residential Care homes or hospices
• Community healthcare (e.g. doctor's surgery, dental surgery, health clinic)
• Hospitals
• Home care settings

If you wish to pursue a career in Health and Social Care, here’s a selection of the type of jobs available to you:

• Health Promotion Specialist
• Health Service Manager
• Care Management
• Charity Officer
• Community Development

Alternatively, you may wish to continue with your academic development and decide to take on further study. You could continue studying with Arden University and consider the following Postgraduate courses:

• MBA - available via Distance and Blended Learning
• MA Human Resource Management

What our students say

Edith was a support worker in an advanced dementia home when she decided to study a Healthcare Management Degree at Arden. She feels the qualification has made a huge impact on her life and career and we are proud of her achievements so far.

“I have loved every minute of it. I have thoroughly enjoyed the way I have been challenged by the tutors, the ever helpful back offices, and the interaction with fellow students on the blog. Arden was extremely helpful in guiding me with the student loan. So here I am now, earning £10,000 pounds a year more than I was 3 months ago. I am now a Regional Trainer. I proudly graduated in 2016 when I was 61!”

While studying you can maximise your career success by making use of our online careers portal. This has useful tools such as an online interview simulator, CV builder, global jobs search engine and employer videos and e-learning courses covering essential business skills.

You might be deciding between the business side of the healthcare industry and the nursing, clinical side. Visit our Knowledge Base to explore a comparison of these two side of the industry

Next steps

Applying for this course takes just a few minutes and is the first step towards gaining your Arden qualification. You can begin your online application now and one of our friendly Admissions Advisors will be in touch to discuss your study options.

Boost your prospects with Salesforce certification

Arden are pleased to offer students studying this degree course the opportunity to develop additional skills. You have the chance to develop your own learning journey towards Salesforce accreditation via the 'Salesforce Trailhead' programme. Salesforce have been an industry leader in customer relationship management (CRM) for more than 20 years, so this gives you the opportunity to gain an extra self-managed certification while studying your Arden degree.

About Salesforce certification

By studying a Salesforce-certified course, you’ll have access to professional-level materials, ensuring your industry knowledge remains current.

There are 140 Trails and 520 badges to choose from, covering many aspects of business, computing and using Salesforce as a management tool.

Key benefits

Gain industry-relevant skills
Develop additional skills relevant to roles in marketing, sales and technology, allowing you to stand out in crowded jobs markets.

Add value to your CV
Prove your enthusiasm for your industry, dedication to self-development and eagerness to learn to potential employees.

Access professional-level content and a student community
Access materials used by industry professionals, and join the Salesforce student community, interacting with others and sharing your experiences.

How does it work?

Once you enrol with Arden, you will receive access to Salesforce courses online via your online learning platform, iLearn. 

Courses including CRM Fundamentals for Salesforce Classic; Measuring your Marketing Impact and the Fourth Industrial Revolution are available to study, and the amount of time needed to complete a Salesforce course ranges from 35 minutes to 21 hours, which you will need to fit in around your degree study time, at a pace to suit you.

These courses are an added extra, and you decide whether or how many you complete. Your participation won’t have any effect on your degree or the grades you receive.

Fees

The Trailhead courses are completely free to study.