Module Specification
An online version of this specification is available to prospective students at
http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/study/currentstudents/studentinformation/msc_module_handbook/section3_moduledescript/in
dex.html
GENERAL INFORMATION
Module name
Integrating Module: Health Services Management
Module code
1607
Module Organiser
Jennifer Gosling
Contact email
Jennifer.Gosling@lshtm.ac.uk
Home Faculty
Faculty of Public Health & Policy
Level
This module is at Level 7 (postgraduate Masters ‘M’ level) of the QAA
Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in England, Wales & Northern
Ireland (FHEQ)
Credit
LSHTM award 15 credits on successful completion of this module
Accreditation
Not currently accredited by any other body
Keywords
Health Management, Management, Leadership, Organization
AIMS, OBJECTIVES AND AUDIENCE
Overall aim
To develop an understanding of the context of health services management and
be able to appropriately analyze situations in order to apply the skills and
knowledge necessary for effective management of health services
Intended learning
outcomes
By the end of this module, students should be able to:
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Target audience
Critically and effectively appraise and evaluate different scenarios and
formulate appropriate solutions;
Assess, compare, and appropriately apply a range of management concepts
and tools.
The module is designed for students taking the Health Services Management
stream of the MSc in Public Health, and is a compulsory module for that
stream. However, it may also be of interest to other students who have taken
Introduction to Health Economics (1103), Basic Statistics for PHP (1121),
Principles of Social Research (1104), Health Services (1107), and Basic
Epidemiology (2001) in Term 1, as well as Organizational Management (1403)
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CONTENT
Session content
The module is expected to include sessions addressing the following topics
(though please note that these may be subject to change):
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Strategic Management
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Management and Leadership Theory
TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT
Study resources
provided or required
A course handbook is provided, detailing the teaching sessions, reading lists
and the assignment. Some of the essential reading texts are provided on
Moodle. There is no specific textbook for this course.
Teaching and learning
methods
This module comprises a mix of interactive lectures, group working and case
study coursework. The key strategy is to explore the theoretical underpinning
of different management skills and processes and incorporate these into group
work, and case study sessions based on the outlines and data provided.
Classroom presentations and discussions will form an important part of the
teaching methods and the module will involve considerable group work. The
module will involve outside speakers as well as School staff.
Assessment details
Each student will submit a 3000 word essay. Health service management
related assignment. This is an individual essay to be handed in at the end of the
module.
For students who are required to re-sit, or granted a deferral or new attempt,
the task will be to provide a commentary/possible solution to a provided case
study description, using appropriate theories and tools, as covered in module
sessions.
Assessment dates
Assessments will be due on Friday 20 May 2016.
For students who are required to re-sit, or granted a deferral or new attempt,
the next assessment deadline will be the standard School-recommended date in
mid/late September 2016
Language of study and
assessment
English (please see ‘English language requirements’ below regarding the
standard required for entry).
TIMING AND MODE OF STUDY
Duration
The module runs for 5 weeks at 2.5 days per week; this module runs between
Wednesday lunchtime and Friday afternoon.
Dates
For 2015-16, the module will start on Wednesday 20 April 2016 and finish on
Friday 20 May 2015.
Timetable slot
The module runs in LSHTM timetable slot E
Mode of Study
The module is taught face-to-face in London. Both full-time and part-time
students follow the same schedule. For full-time students, other LSHTM
modules are available in the other half of the week for the C and D slots.
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Learning time
The notional learning time for the module totals 150 hours, consisting of:
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Contact time ≈ 30 hours
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Directed self-study ≈ 37 hours
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Self-directed learning ≈ 29 hours
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Assessment, review and revision ≈ 54 hours
APPLICATION, ADMISSION AND FEES
Pre-requisites
As outlined above, for students registered on the MSc PH. Additionally, some
management experience is an advantage.
English language
requirements
A strong command of the English language is necessary to benefit from
studying the module. Applicants whose first language is not English or whose
prior university studies have not been conducted wholly in English must fulfil
LSHTM’s English language requirements, with an acceptable score in an
approved test taken in the two years prior to entry. Applicants may be asked to
take a test even if the standard conditions have been met.
Student numbers
Student numbers are typically 15-20 per year; numbers may be capped due to
limitations in facilities or staffing.
Student selection
Preference will be given to LSHTM MSc students, particularly those taking the
Health Services Management Stream, those registered for specific courses or
who have taken specific prior modules, where applicable, and LSHTM research
degree students. Other applicants meeting the entry criteria will usually be
offered a place in the order applications are received, until any cap on numbers
is reached. Applicants may be placed on a waiting list and given priority the
next time the module is run.
Full Registration (full participation) by LSHTM research degree students is
required for this module, although the assessment for research degrees
students is optional.
Fees
For registered LSHTM MSc students, fees for the module are included within
MSc fees (given on individual course prospectus pages).
Tuition fees must be paid in full before commencing the module, or by any fee
deadline set by the Registry.
Scholarships
Scholarships are not available for individual modules. Some potential sources
of funding are detailed on the LSHTM website.
Admission deadlines
For 2015-16:
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For registered LSHTM MSc students, the module choice deadline (for Term
2 and 3 modules) is Friday 20 November 2015.
ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT
This module specification applies for the academic year 2015-16
Last revised 26 June 2015 by Jennifer Gosling
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Keppel St., London WC1E 7HT.
www.lshtm.ac.uk
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