Healthcare Management
You’ll develop advanced strategic thinking and research-driven problem-solving skills to critically analyze, innovate, and implement transformative healthcare management strategies. This program prepares you to contribute original research, shape healthcare policies, and drive meaningful impact in the evolving global healthcare landscape.
- 3 Years / Onsite
- Intakes: Jan, Apr, Jun, Oct
Overview
Healthcare Management at the PhD level delves into advanced research on how healthcare systems, policies, and leadership strategies influence patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and global health trends. At Lisburn University, our program explores the intersection of healthcare administration, policy analysis, and emerging technologies to develop innovative management solutions.
In a research seminar, you might analyze a major healthcare reform initiative, deconstructing its impact on healthcare accessibility, cost efficiency, and patient care quality. You and your peers critically evaluate its effectiveness, ethical implications, and long-term sustainability. Then, through independent research, you contribute to the field by developing innovative frameworks and methodologies that address real-world healthcare management challenges.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of our PhD program in Healthcare Management pursue advanced careers in academia, research, and leadership within the healthcare industry. They hold positions as university professors, healthcare administrators, policy analysts, hospital executives, and consultants in healthcare innovation. Many contribute to cutting-edge research in healthcare policy, operational efficiency, and digital transformation, influencing best practices and shaping the future of global healthcare systems.
Program Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate advanced understanding of how healthcare management influences patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and policy development in both local and global healthcare systems.
Be able to apply sophisticated research methodologies, data analytics, and evidence-based strategies to evaluate healthcare policies, organizational performance, and the effectiveness of management practices in complex healthcare environments.
Demonstrate expertise in assessing the evolution, challenges, and opportunities in healthcare management, contributing original research to advance the field. Be prepared to leverage this knowledge to design ethical, sustainable, and innovative healthcare solutions that improve patient care and system-wide efficiency.
Programme
| Semester 1 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations of Healthcare Management | 5 | HM 701 |
| Healthcare Policy and Regulation | 5 | HM 702 |
| Healthcare Economics and Finance | 5 | HM 703 |
| Semester 2 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic Leadership in Healthcare | 5 | HM 710 |
| Quality Improvement and Patient Safety | 5 | HM 711 |
| Healthcare Informatics and Data Management | 5 | HM 712 |
| Semester 3 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Research Methods in Healthcare | 5 | HM 720 |
| Health Systems and Organizational Behavior | 5 | HM 721 |
| Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare | 5 | HM 722 |
| Semester 4 | Credits | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Dissertation & Thesis Research | 10 | HM 799 |
| Publication and Peer Review Process | 5 | HM 730 |
| Total for the entire period of study | 60 |
Contact us
Unit 1 44-550 Longstone Street, Lisburn BT28 1TP Northern Ireland
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