Advanced Health and Care Management (Value-Based), MSc / PGDip

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Course Overview

Our MSc Advanced Management (Value-Based Health & Care) pathway has been designed for leaders, clinicians, policymakers, and managers who want to transform healthcare systems by delivering sustainable, patient-centred value. It combines advanced management knowledge with a specialist focus on the design, implementation, and leadership of value-based health and care. Alongside PG Diploma and PGCert exit routes, this pathway equips graduates to respond to the urgent need for healthcare systems that achieve better outcomes at lower cost, while upholding equity and integrity.

The programme develops both a strategic and practical understanding of how value-based models can be designed and implemented across complex healthcare systems. You will critically explore themes such as innovation in health and care, outcome measurement, resource allocation, strategy for value-based delivery, and the implementation of large-scale system change. Applied learning ensures you can translate these insights into effective solutions in health service organisations, social care settings, and policy environments.

Our programme is structured into three segments. The first provides foundational MBA modules, building cross-disciplinary skills across the MSc Advanced Management portfolio. The second focuses on value-based health & care modules that deepen expertise in strategy, innovation, and implementation. The final segment centres on the capstone Research in Practice project, embedded throughout the course and aligned with real-world challenges from health and care systems.

MSc Advanced Management (Value-Based Health and Care) is available part-time only, studied over two years. It’s flexible design supports healthcare professionals in balancing study with clinical or managerial roles while focusing on applied knowledge and skills.

WHY ADVANCED MANAGEMENT (VALUE-BASED HEALTH & CARE) AT SWANSEA?

  • The School of Management is accredited by AACSB International, the world’s largest business education association, connecting business schools, businesses and learners, to create the next generation of great leaders
  • MSc Advanced Management (Value-Based Health and Care) at Swansea University is uniquely triple accredited by: the Faculty of Medical Leadership & Management (FMLM), The CPD Standards Office and Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
  • Through its Value- Based Health and Care (VBHC) Academy, Swansea University is unique in offering a masters level degree with a specific pathway in the principles and application of Value-Based Healthcare in health, social care and the life-science sectors
  • Our course is designed to challenge and stimulate, allowing knowledge to be assimilated and applied in context as well as to learn from peers, guest speakers and hosts of the module blocks
  • Modules are taught by world-class academics with extensive experience of working within the health, social care and life sciences sectors as well as academia
  • Latest findings from research are used to ensure a robust understanding of the successful adoption of VBHC
  • Our innovative programme designed will equip you with practical guidance on adopting a Value-Based organisational strategy
  • You will be invited to master classes by global experts in the field of VBHC
  • You will attain a global perspective in the development and implementation of Value-Based health and social care
  • Become a critically reflective leader, practitioner, manager or researcher who can function at an advanced level of practice and provide leadership in the planning, development and critical evaluation of integrated health and social care

YOUR ADVANCED MANAGEMENT (VALUE-BASED HEALTH & CARE) EXPERIENCE

Our value-based health and care pathway has been developed in collaboration with healthcare providers, commissioners, and policy stakeholders, ensuring that your learning outcomes address the most pressing global challenges in health and care. It reflects the Academy’s commitment to advancing responsible, applied management education with direct impact on society.

Our pathway provides an essential route for leaders seeking to drive value-based transformation in healthcare, equipping them with the skills, insight, and confidence to deliver high-quality, sustainable, and patient-centred care.

Our innovative programme seeks to optimise your learning journey using creative methods, blended learning and assessment frameworks that best suit and adapt to your individual needs.

It is delivered in a research-led learning environment; where the most up-to-date knowledge is used to motivate and inspire learners; maximizing your learning outcomes. You will also be encouraged to become co-creators of research during the Research in a Health and Social Care Context module and the formative and summative assessments in other modules.

Your learning will be developed through original applications of different concepts and models to cases from your own work and life experience.

MSc Advanced Management (Value-Based Health and Care) will also draw on international, national, regional and local associations and networks. This breadth of research, teaching and professional expertise will serve to greatly enrich your development in the field of innovation and transformation within health and social care.

ADVANCED MANAGEMENT (VALUE-BASED HEALTH & CARE) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Our course will equip you with the skills and experience to lead your organisation’s Value-Based Health Care transformation programme.

In addition, our programme will enhance your future employment opportunities and professional proficiency in this emerging global paradigm which is shaping health and social care policy and delivery and life-science business models.

Modules

We're currently reviewing our curriculum to enhance your learning experience and embed skills that will benefit your future career. This means that some modules may be subject to change.

Entry Requirements

We consider all applicants on their own merits and welcome applications from students with a wide range of qualifications.