Students on this award are perceived as the 'agents of change'. You will study theories related to work, organisation and management, health and illness. This will create a recognition and foster an awareness of the complexity of managing and organising health care systems in change. The Dissertation is equivalent to four modules. Teaching and Assessment Classes are small to enable participative interactive sessions.
Assessment is by way of written assignment and peer-group presentations.
This course is designed to enable you to develop skills of critical appraisal and analysis in relation to organisations in change. It offers opportunities for health care professionals and managers to develop both personally and professionally enhancing career progression. The Department contributes it expertise in sociology, social policy, health promotion, organisation theory, gender studies and related subjects to a broad range of courses across the University College. The work of the Department is underpinned by staff research into the broad area of health and quality of life from a sociological perspective.