Health and Social Care and Management Birkbeck, University of London

Overview

The Health and Social Care and Management at Birkbeck, University of London provides an interdisciplinary education that combines health sciences with professional management training. This degree is specifically designed for those aiming to lead and manage within the complex environments of the healthcare and social care sectors. Students explore the national and international contexts of care while developing the practical business skills required by modern employers.

Why Health and Social Care and Management at Birkbeck, University of London?

• Benefit from a curriculum developed in collaboration with the Business School, ensuring you gain high-demand skills in accounting and organisational studies.
• Learn from active researchers who bring contemporary insights from the global health and social care landscape directly into the classroom.
• Flexible study options allow you to choose between daytime or evening classes for most compulsory modules, supporting those with professional or personal commitments.
• Gain a solid foundation in understanding social inequalities, changing population needs, and the policy responses that shape the industry.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: GBP 18500 per year
• National fee: GBP 9535 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

Modules may include:

• Health and Social Care
• Accounting
• Management
• Organisations
• Global Health: Politics and Policy
• Occupational Health
• Organizational Behaviour
• Project Management
• Occupational Mental Health

Careers with Health and Social Care and Management

Graduates are well-equipped for leadership and administrative roles across the public, private, and voluntary sectors. The programme develops transferable skills in complex problem-solving, data analysis, and professional communication, which are essential for modern healthcare environments.

Potential career paths include:

• Health Service Management
• Social Care Management
• Health Promotion and Education
• Workforce Development
• Service Implementation and Improvement
• Workforce Intelligence Analysis
• Communications and Engagement
• Public Health and Housing

The degree also provides a strong basis for roles in mental health, criminal justice, and child protection, where management expertise and health knowledge are both required.