About Healthcare Management And Leadership in IDEA ACADEMY Malta

This M.S. in Healthcare Management and Leadership prepares students for advanced leadership and management positions in the healthcare industry. It combines a comprehensive understanding of advanced business management, healthcare theory and practise, and the structure and operation of healthcare systems.

Target Audience

The programme is mainly targeted at:

• nurses and midwives;
• nursing managers;
• ward managers;
• clinic/department managers;
• physiotherapists;
• social workers;
• doctors;
• professionals allied to medicine, such as paramedics;
• staff within the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries;
• general managers without clinical qualifications.

Career Paths

The programme aims to prepare you for senior posts such as that of chief executive officer, managing director or head of department of any healthcare entity such as a hospital, clinic or ward, amongst others.

Modules

You are required to complete all 6 compulsory modules (36 ECTS), and only 4 elective modules out of the proposed 6 (24 ECTS), as well as the Dissertation (30 ECTS) to fulfil the requirements of this Master’s Degree.

Learning Outcomes

The learner will be able to:

• Analyze the relationship between the functions of Management in various Healthcare organisations and management theory.
• Analyze critically the opportunities for strategic leadership development.
• Analyze critically the processes, phases, benefits, and barriers of Strategic Management with a particular focus on Healthcare systems.
• Analyze critically Corporate Governance, Ethics, and Social Responsibility in the Healthcare Industry.
• Evaluate the significance of change management in a constantly changing and dynamic healthcare delivery environment where competition is fierce (especially in the private sector).
• Describe the various functions of accounting and financial management within the context of their application to healthcare organisations.
• Analyze the significance and benefits of healthcare operations management.
• Analyze and compare studies of operations systems design, planning and control systems, and quality management philosophies as they pertain to healthcare systems.
• Conduct research in the specialised field and develop the ability to evaluate the work of other authors.
• Communicate the research-based knowledge to both specialised and non-specialized audiences.

Entry Requirements

Candidates who apply for this course must possess one of the following:

a Level 6 degree in a related field;

OR

a Level 5 diploma or higher diploma and 5 years’ work experience in a supervisory or managerial role.

Preference is given to applicants having a Level 6 degree in a discipline related to the healthcare industry and a minimum of 3 years’ work experience in management within the sector.

IDEA ACADEMY Malta Avg Tution Fees  And Other Expenses

Above Is An Approximate Guide Of The Monthly Expenses You Are Likely To Incur While Studying In Malta. These Are Only Approximations Since Your Monthly Bill Will Be Determined By Your Personal Lifestyle.  *Based On 2 Or 3 Persons Sharing An Apartment.