Master of Science Healthcare Management

Programme Objectives

This Master of Science Healthcare Management programme will equip you with real knowledge and skills fit to work effectively within the complex and rapidly evolving healthcare environment. This programme aims to develop skills that will enable you as a healthcare professional to respond effectively in a rapidly changing health arena and is strongly influenced by market demands, economics, and local, national, and international health policies. The programme focuses on developing healthcare professionals who can actively advance service development in response to contemporary healthcare knowledge, research, and innovation. This requires the skills and application of leadership, research and management strategies including working effectively through collaborating in an effective team, managing and leading a team. The focus of this programme is on employability; equipping you with evidence-based skills to work in broad based, integrated, complex, healthcare environments and roles. The programme offers you the opportunity to progress in health-related field of practices in areas such as Nursing Management, Human Resources, Corporate Planning and Development, Public Relations, Government Relations, and Marketing. This programme has also been contextualised to meet the healthcare needs of Singapore by utilising the Ministry of Health, Leadership & Organisational Development Division ONE Healthcare Leadership Framework. This framework reflects these paradigm shifts and captures the qualities that leaders in healthcare need for the future. This overarching framework will guide your development as a leader in the healthcare in Singapore.

Learning Outcomes

The main aims of the programme are to enable students to:

• To provide you with sustainable healthcare management strategies and leadership skills that will enable you to respond effectively in a rapidly changing health arena that is strongly influenced by market place demands, economics and local, national and international health policies;
• To support and challenge you in the development of your knowledge and skills to enable you to enter and/or continue more effectively in the professional practice of healthcare management;
• To engage you in the process of practical application of your developing knowledge and skills, to promote effectiveness in the world of work
• To provide you with the opportunity to plan and conduct a healthcare management project leading to the completion of a professional project report

Assessment Methods

Based on assignments, presentation/projects.

Why Edinburgh Napier University?

Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) comprises 6 schools with an international focus, each committed to growing academic reputation, delivering an excellent personalised student experience and building innovation, enterprise and citizenship. ENU has around 19,500 students studying across their three campuses in Edinburgh, as well as overseas programmes.

ENU is a nationally and internationally recognised education provider:

• • In 2019 QS Stars international university rankings, the quality of their teaching, internationalisation and employability were all officially recognised, with the University scoring 5 stars in each category.
  • In 2015, they were awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize for their internationally acclaimed work in timber engineering, sustainable construction and wood science. This is the most prestigious award for the UK higher education sector for the impact of research on business industry, environment and society - nationally and internationally. This was the 2nd triumph for their School of Engineering & the Built Environment following a previous success in 2009.
  • 95.1% of their undergraduate students and 92% of their postgraduate students are in work or further education six months after graduation (HESA 2016/17).
  • More than half of their research was rated either 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF).
  • They have supported more than 350 student start-up companies and a 2014 report by Biggar Economics named them the most successful university in Scotland for graduate enterprise and start-ups.

Faculty and Staff 

The School of Health and Nursing faculty is made up of experienced and well qualified industry professionals.

Shona Montgomery, MSc, PGC, BSc  Midwifery. RM
Programme Leader
Head of Quality Enhancement
Lecturer in Midwifery
Senior Teaching Fellow 

Shona is the programme leader for the MSc Healthcare Management in addition to being deputy for the BSc Nursing. She has worked as a registered general nurse in orthopaedics and ophthalmology. As a registered midwife Shona's areas of expertise are intrapartum, neonatal and community-based care. She has an interested in enhancing person centred care. Shona works collaboratively with community midwives in developing their confidence and skill in managing community based obstetric emergencies in order to improve outcomes for mothers and babies. Her research interests include interprofessional learning and person-centred care. Shona is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and teaches on both undergraduate and post graduate students, and supervises Master’s dissertation students.

Dr Sandra Sharp, PhD, MSc, PGC, RN
Deputy Programme Leader
Lecturer (Adult Nursing)
Senior Teaching Fellow 

Dr Sandra Sharp is a registered nurse who has spent over fifteen years working in acute care Scotland and Australia. Her clinical roles included working in intensive and coronary care units and latterly working in clinical education and practice development roles. Sandra is programme leader for the BSc Nursing Studies (Singapore). Sandra is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and teaches on both undergraduate and post graduate students, and supervises PhD students. Her research interests include person centred care, and workforce development. She is the clinical academic representative large workforce development project across NHS Lothian.

Graduation

Students who successfully complete the programme will be awarded the Master of Science Healthcare Management by Edinburgh Napier University, UK.

Graduation Outcomes

This programme enhances graduates’ ability to drive innovation, improve patient care and manage healthcare systems effectively. With a strong foundation in healthcare policies, operations and strategic management, they will be prepared for careers in hospitals, healthcare organisations, government agencies and consultancy firms and be well-equipped to take on leadership roles in the rapidly evolving healthcare industry.

Graduates of the Master of Science in Healthcare Management programme at MDIS will also have the opportunity to explore further academic pursuits or professional certifications to advance their expertise in the field.