Create real change with the latest management and healthcare skills
About the school
The School of Health and Care Management offers students a comprehensive, contemporary education in the management of health and care services and teams. With courses accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), you’ll not only learn contemporary principles but also develop important management and leadership abilities as you study with us.
After you’ve earned your degree from the School of Health and Care Management, you will have gained a well-rounded skillset and solid grasp on the industry, allowing you to pursue any number of exciting career paths. Successful graduation from our degree course also means you’ll earn a CMI leadership and management qualification, further enhancing your enhance CV and giving you the opportunity to take your place in a variety of management positions across the sector. For example, our graduates may investigate future healthcare careers in service management, quality management, innovation and development, health promotion, social care, and private or public service roles.
Ultimately, our mission is to help you succeed in whichever career path you feel most passionate about. Our academic team, all of whom are experienced healthcare management practitioners, will support your skills development as you gain the education needed for a career in this highly rewarding and employment-secure industry, which contributes to the health and wellbeing of people across the world.
Arden in numbers
*This data is based on a Student Satisfaction Survey, undertaken in July 2020.
86%
The teaching and learning on my course
*students studying for a course within the School of Health and Care Management
86% of our students* are satisfied with the teaching and learning on their course
*This data is based on a Student Satisfaction Survey, undertaken in July 2020.
92%
Learning opportunities
Source: National Student Survey (NSS) 2022
92% of our students* are satisfied with the learning opportunities on their course
81%
Assessment and feedback
*students studying for a course within the School of Health and Care Management
81% of our students* are satisfied with the assessment and feedback received
86%
Overall satisfaction
86% of students* are satisfied with their experience studying at Arden University
Faculty staff
Stephanie West joined Arden University in November 2020 as Head of the School of Health and Care Management. In addition to her wealth of healthcare industry experience, Stephanie has held a number of Senior Academic and Leadership positions in Health, Social Care and Applied Science faculties at a variety of universities across the UK. Stephanie will provide leadership to the School of Healthcare Management, ensuring that it delivers high quality academic provision and student satisfaction across all courses.
Dr Stephanie West
Head of School - Health and Care Management
Saikou Sanyang
Deputy Head of School/ Principal Lecturer
Melissa McLaughlin
Deputy Head of School/ Principal Lecturer
Elliot Brown
Senior Lecturer, Quality Assurance and Programme Enhancement
Ukonu Obasi
Lecturer
Jinan Abi Jumaa
Lecturer
Joan Gunde
Lecturer
Klara Brittes Da Silva
Lecturer
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Accrediting bodies and industry partners
Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) promotes excellence in UK management and leadership. The institute aims to boost career development in the management sector and connect you with likeminded professionals.
Business Graduates Association (BGA)
Arden University’s Faculty of Business is an esteemed member institution of the Business Graduates Association (BGA), an international quality assurance body of world-leading education providers who share a commitment for responsible management practices and lifelong learning.
Institute of Health & Social Care Management (IHSCM)
The aim of the Institute of Health & Social Care Management (IHSCM) is to create a supportive professional body that is relevant in its activities and modern in its approach.
Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation (APHEA)
Validation of academic courses in public health by the Agency for Public Health Education Accreditation (APHEA), an independent and international non-profit organisation, ensures that curriculum and syllabus content adheres to European standards for contemporary courses, and aligns with the basic structure and core content required from programmes in the field.
Skills for Health
Skills for Health is the UK's leading authority on skills and workforce development for the health sector. NHS and healthcare employers across the UK collaborate with Skills for Help to develop skills, roles, competencies, and strategies that provide better patient outcomes. They champion the entire workforce.
The Quality Mark is the UK’s benchmark for exceptional healthcare training and development. Being endorsed by the Quality Mark ensures that an organisation's training is world-class, and has passed a rigorous review process of its delivery, strategy, and quality assurance practices.
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Arden University is a member of the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). AACSB International is a global association of leaders in education and business dedicated to supporting and advancing quality business education worldwide.
