Course Overview:

The objective of the Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management qualification is to develop learners’ understanding of policy, management theory and practice in health and social care. It provides learners with an opportunity to engage with the challenges facing professionals, services users and policy makers in their own country. It will provide knowledge that underpins the ability to work as an effective manager in the hospitals/social care industry. It combines both theoretical and practical knowledge in the health and social care profession. The qualification will develop and enhance knowledge and skills in the areas of leading change, effective performance, planning and accountability, development and team leadership. Learners will be able to work in a variety of roles within health care administration and/or management.

Successful completion of the Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management qualification enables learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their study towards a relevant Master’s programme with advanced standing.

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Entry Requirement:

For entry onto the OTHM Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management qualification, learners must possess:

• An honours degree in related subject or UK level 6 diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification

• Mature learners (over 21) with management experience.

• Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course

• English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency.

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Equivalences:

Our qualifications at RQF Level 7 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to master’s Degrees, Integrated Master’s Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and Postgraduate Certificates.

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Modules:

• Managing Service Delivery in Health and Social Care (15 credits)

• Managing Finance in the Healthcare Sector (15 credits)

• International Health Policy (15 credits)

• Strategic Management in the Healthcare Industry (15 credits)

• Organisational Behaviour in Health and Social Care (15 credits)

• Human Resource Management (15 credits)

• Strategic Marketing for Health and Social Care (10 credits)

• Research Methods for Healthcare Professionals (20 credits)

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Assessment & verification

All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and externally verified. The qualifications are criterion-referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. The judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the Assessor.The Assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learners’ overall achievement has been arrived at.

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Progression:

Achieving the Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management qualification enables learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their further study. As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible to progress to Master’s top-up programmes at many universities in the UK and overseas with advanced standing