Key information
- Duration:
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
- Start dates & application deadlines:
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Jun 2027
- More details: If you are submitting your own research proposal, applications are accepted all year round. However, if you wish to start in September, we would strongly encourage you to apply by 1 June.
Overview
The Health Services Management course at University of Birmingham offers you a combination of taught courses in the first year and careful supervision throughout your study, with the aim of helping you to produce a thesis that makes a significant and original contribution to the discipline.
Career opportunities
Birmingham’s School of Social Policy and Society postgraduates enter a wide range of occupational sectors: the majority in the public sector in areas such as youth work but others including events, sales, administration and education. Graduates also opt to continue in academia.
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Programme structure
Research proposal
- If you are proposing your own research topic, you will need to submit a research proposal. It’s a key part of your application, so take your time. Your potential supervisors will use it to decide if your research is something they can support.
- Your proposal should be a clear and concise summary of your research. It generally consists of an outline of your proposed research project, including your main research questions and the methods you intend to use. The broader importance of this project for society, policymakers and businesses should also be covered.
- You should also comment on the potential impact and importance of your intended research and on how your work would interact with current trends in your academic field. It should illustrate the relevance of your topic to the research interests and expertise of the staff within your chosen department.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL® IBT: 88
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
- They would ideally expect a Masters degree and a good 1st degree In a relevant social science subject.
- Post-qualification experience, including professional qualifications and experience, will also be taken into account when considering applicants.
Make sure you meet all requirements
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 43,581 AUD / year (≈ 22,880 GBP / year)
- Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details
- UK: £2,619 part-time
- International: £11,440 part-time
Living costs
Birmingham, United Kingdom: 1,457-2,160 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.