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- 02a - Course Title
Healthcare Operational Management MSc
- 02b - Short Description
Healthcare Operational Management MSc: Learn to improve healthcare efficiency, lead change and enhance person-centred care.
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- A0 - Info Blocks
Postgraduate Taught
- A1 - Course Code
P-H1S5
- A2 - Start Date
27 September 2027
- A3 - Study Location
University of Warwick
- A4 - Qualification
Master of Science (MSc)
- A5 - Department
WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group)
- A6 - Duration
1 year full-time
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- C0 - Course Overview
- C1 - Course Overview - Introduction
Drive higher efficiency for better healthcare.
Healthcare faces growing pressures from rising demand and limited resources. Our MSc equips you with the skills to improve the way healthcare services are designed, managed and delivered. Developed by WMG in collaboration with Warwick Medical School and the NHS, our course explores how technology and operational expertise can be used to enhance efficiency, support better decision-making and raise standards. You'll learn how to lead change across complex healthcare environments, while delivering more effective person-centred care.
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- C3 - Course Overview - Testimonial
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- D0 - Modules
- D1 - Introduction
Explore the principles, approaches and strategies shaping modern healthcare.
- Core knowledge: understand, model, analyse and manage complex healthcare systems
- Data skills: harness the advantages of data and technology for better decision-making and improved operations
- Operational improvement: learn techniques to measure and improve efficiency and productivity – without compromising safety
- Integrated systems: co-ordinate people, processes, systems and technologies to deliver consistent, cost-effective, high-quality care
Core modules are required modules that all students will complete whilst on this programme.
- D2 - Modules - General
Read the module descriptions for this course on WMG's website.Link opens in a new window
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- D2 - Modules - QUAL-5
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- E0 - Teaching and Learning
- E1 - Teaching and learning Intro
Develop practical skills to drive meaningful healthcare improvement.
- Collaborative learning: gain expertise from WMG, Warwick Medical School and the NHS
- Real-world application: apply modern management principles to healthcare challenges
- Interdisciplinary perspectives: study alongside students from technical, scientific, medical, management and social sciences backgrounds
- E2 - Class sizes
This course can accommodate 25-30 students.
- E3 - Contact hours
Module delivery patterns vary, but most will be delivered in a short learning block of up to 4 weeks, allowing your focus to be on one module at a time. Each module nominally accounts for 150 hours, which includes scheduled classroom time and online sessions as well as your independent study and assessments.
WMG runs a SPA module (Study, Professional and Analytical Skills) designed to meet the complex learning and professional needs of postgraduate students. This is a blended module delivered throughout the year alongside your modules. Whilst it is an unaccredited module for HOM students, your participation in the lectures, workshops and online sessions is strongly encouraged. There may be occasions where you will be required to attend evening or weekend sessions.
- E4 - Assessment
This course uses a variety of assessment methods across modules. These may include reports (both topic based and reflective), essays, individual and group presentations, critical evaluation or commentary pieces, case study exercises, simulation reports, business or consultancy reports, online tests, and video presentations.
Assessments have been designed not only to assess your achievement in meeting the course learning outcomes in an academically sound manner, but also contribute to preparing you with the requisite competencies required for employment.
For the research component, you will undertake a major project. Project submission is likely to include both a written and a presentation element, accounting for 33% of your overall academic grade.
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- F0 - Entry Requirements
- F1 - Minimum requirements
2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a range of disciplines across technical, medical, scientific, management and social sciences.
Candidates with a UK 2:2 (or equivalent) may be accepted upon demonstration of relevant professional experience.
- F4 - English Language Requirement
Band A
IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0
- F5 - Additional requirements
Candidates with professional experience should include their CV with their application.
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- G0 - Fees and scholarships
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- H0 - About the Department
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- I0 - Careers
- I1 - Departmental Careers Information
The academic, technical, and professional expertise you will gain on this course are highly sought by multi-billion pound computer games industry. We would expect graduates to secure senior technical roles within the industry where there is such a huge demand for talent.
The skills you will develop are also highly transferable into other sectors - from the film industry through to the finance sector - where visual computing, advanced programming, and machine learning are widely required.
Throughout the course, you will develop an industry standard portfolio to present to future employers.
You will enjoy networking opportunities with leaders in the games industry, and our close proximity to Leamington Spa, nicknamed ‘Silicon Spa’ due to the abundance of Game Companies located in the area, means excellent access to many of the industry leaders as well as rising stars, including Codemasters, SEGA, Ubisoft, Lab 42, Midoki, and Pixel Toys.
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- J0 - Life at Warwick
- J1 - Life at Warwick - Day in the life department
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- K0 - Why Warwick
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- M0 - Updates page
- M1 - Updates
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- N0 - Course-specific non-standard content
- N1 – Apply links
- N2 – How to apply - Introduction
Our how to apply checklist helps you prepare for your application.