Innovation and Improvement Science : MSc

Master

In Lancaster

£ 420 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Lancaster

  • Duration

    24 Months

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course allows you to explore how to make better use of research and innovation to improve ways in which healthcare is organised and delivered for patient benefit.

It is a work-based course, requiring you to identify and implement service improvement projects in your own work context.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Lancaster (Lancashire)
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Lancaster University, LA1 4YW

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Applicants working in a health care context. Usually three years’ work experience (clinical or nonclinical), which allows for the scope to undertake innovation and improvement projects. All applications require employer/stakeholder support. For the PgDip/MA a PgCert in Innovation and Improvement Science is required. You may also make a claim (APL) to gain credits for exemption from some modules

IELTS: At least 6.5 overall (minimum element scores apply)

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Subjects

  • Innovation
  • Healthcare
  • Science concepts
  • Measurement
  • Quality Improvement
  • MSC
  • Investigating
  • Improvement
  • Healthcare policy
  • Healthcare innovation

Course programme

The course is designed to focus on key concepts:

  • Improvement science concepts
  • Evidence-based approaches
  • Quality improvement and measurement

The MSc also includes:

  • Work-based enquiry methods for investigating innovations and improvement projects
  • Work-based healthcare innovation and improvement projects, varying in size and scope depending on the target award

Students may also make a claim (APL) to gain credits for exemption from some modules.

Additional information

Overseas Fee £896

Innovation and Improvement Science : MSc

£ 420 VAT inc.