Health Services Management PGCert

at University of Glasgow

Core And Optional Courses
 

The Programme Comprises The Following Courses:
 

Compulsory Courses - All Completed In Semester 1

• Contemporary Issues In Human Resource Management
• Introduction To Management And Leadership In Health Services
• Managing Strategic Change
• Marketing Management
• Research Approaches In Health Care
   

Optional Courses: On Campus

• Environment, Sustainability And Health*
• Ethical Issues In Public Health*
• Global Health Challenges*
• Health And Culture*
• Leadership In Contemporary Health Care**
• Manging Creativity And Innovation*
• Managing Health Care Organisations*
• Project Management*
• Qualitative Research Methods*
• Substance Use, Health, And Society*
• Understanding Health Policy*

 

A relevant first degree, at least at 2.1 honours level, or equivalent in addition to a minimum of six months work experience. Exceptionally, if a first degree is not relevant then a professional qualification and experience in the practice of health service management for at least two years at a professional level is required. 2:2 applicants with a strong subject specific expertise  may also be considered. If your degree is below 2:1 or in an unrelated subject you may be invited to attend an informal interview.
 

Examples of relevant degrees are:

• Health sciences including health service management
• Medicine, dentistry, nursing or other healthcare professions
• Social sciences
   

English language requirements
 

For applicants whose first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level.
 

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)

• 6.5 with no subtests under 6.0. 

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Common equivalent English language qualifications
 

All stated English tests are acceptable for admission to this programme:
 

TOEFL (ibt, my best or athome)

• 90 with minimum R 20, L 19, S 19, W 23. 

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

PTE (Academic or Academic Online)

• 60 with minimum 59 in all sub-tests.

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) and Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) 

• 176 overall, no subtest less than 169

• Tests must have been taken within 4 years 5 months, combined scores from 2 tests sat within 6 months of each other can be considered.
   

Glasgow International College English Language (and other foundation providers)

• 65%.

• Tests are accepted for academic year following sitting.
   

University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses

• Tests are accepted for 2 years following date of successful completion.
   

Alternatives to English Language qualification

• Undergraduate degree from English speaking country (including Canada if taught in English)

• Undergraduate 2+2 degree from English speaking country

• Undergraduate 2+2 TNE degree taught in English in non-English speaking country

• Masters degree from English speaking country

• Masters degree (equivalent on NARIC to UK masters degree) taught in English in non-English speaking country

PgCert
 

UK

• Full-time fee: £3350
   

International & EU

• Full-time fee: £8660

Suitable for those working in a range of settings including public, private and not for profit health service environments.
 

You may already be a health professional and wish to develop your leadership skills to further your organisations values or be looking to develop linkages across the health and social care sector.
 

Alternatively, you may be new to management and health service organisations but wish to engage in a role where your values and compassion can facilitate social change. Examples of job types include:
 

• Health service management at all levels and globally
• General practice
• Large hospital organisations 
• Private healthcare sector
• Charity organisations
• Pharmaceutical industry at a local, national, and global level