This module offers an in-depth exploration of the research process, starting with developing research questions and understanding the research journey. Students will gain skills in writing and presenting research proposals, focusing on clear communication. A key part of the module is a detailed literature review that supports both qualitative and quantitative research approaches. Students will engage in data collection, analysis, and content analysis as systematic methods for interpreting data. The module also covers structuring research effectively and guides students through the thesis writing process, equipping them with the skills necessary for producing high-quality research.

Objective of this Module:

• Be able to devise a Research Question
• Be able to design and propose a viable research project
• Be able to understand the different methodologies employed in international
  management research
• Be able to make an informed choice of data collection methods for a given research area or research question
• Present research results in a systematic manner, write and structure a dissertation

The Healthcare System Management module provides a thorough understanding of the critical elements that contribute to effective health systems and their impact on health outcomes, equity, and service accessibility. Students will examine well-functioning health systems, analyze various international models, and understand the interactions between health financing, governance, and healthcare delivery. This foundational insight will allow them to assess how these factors influence system performance and care quality. The module also delves into the historical and political evolution of health systems, highlighting their effects on current practices. By exploring diverse research approaches and analyzing the roles of policy actors and global influences in health system reform, students will gain the analytical skills needed to evaluate health system performance using a range of models and indicators, enriched by international best practices.

Objective of this Module:

• To explain the boundaries of a health system and its core elements and
  functions,   
• Explain major theories and research approaches to health systems;   
• To analyse the role of health care systems in promoting health, health care delivery, equity, and economic and wider social outcomes;   
• To understand the key conceptual models and approaches to health systems evaluation/ performance measurement;   
• To explain the role of policy actors, and global influences on health
  systems

The Healthcare Systems module provides an in-depth look into the core components that define healthcare systems worldwide. Students will delve into foundational healthcare concepts, including distinctions between informal (lay) care and formal care, as well as different levels of health services. Emphasis is placed on healthcare management and policy-making, equipping students with skills to craft effective policies. The module introduces key epidemiological principles essential for healthcare service management and public health understanding. It also addresses stakeholder management, covering areas like human resources, financial operations, and vendor relations, alongside fostering leadership skills such as teamwork, conflict resolution, and change management. By examining global healthcare systems, students will gain insights into varied healthcare models across developed and developing nations, enhancing their understanding of diverse delivery practices.

Objective of this Module:

• To explain the boundaries of a health system and its core elements and functions,   
• Explain major theories and research approaches to health systems;   
• To analyse the role of health care systems in promoting health, health care delivery, equity, and economic and wider social outcomes;   
• To understand the key conceptual models and approaches to health systems evaluation/ performance measurement;   
• To explain the role of policy actors, and global influences on health
  systems

The Healthcare Systems module provides an in-depth look into the core components that define healthcare systems worldwide. Students will delve into foundational healthcare concepts, including distinctions between informal (lay) care and formal care, as well as different levels of health services. Emphasis is placed on healthcare management and policy-making, equipping students with skills to craft effective policies. The module introduces key epidemiological principles essential for healthcare service management and public health understanding. It also addresses stakeholder management, covering areas like human resources, financial operations, and vendor relations, alongside fostering leadership skills such as teamwork, conflict resolution, and change management. By examining global healthcare systems, students will gain insights into varied healthcare models across developed and developing nations, enhancing their understanding of diverse delivery practices.

Objective of this Module:

• Describe some of the basic functions of health services and outline the
  reasons why services have developed in the way they have. 

• Describe and give examples of the inputs, processes and outcomes of health services.  

• Explain how varying disciplines of Public Health as well as Management each
  contribute unique insights to understanding how a health service functions.  

• Critically examine responses to challenges to health services in different countries.   

• Analyse key, persistent and widespread problems in providing health services and suggest approaches to resolving these problems.