The Stars College Level 7 Diploma cultivates a deep understanding of health and social care management, preparing learners to tackle professional challenges head-on. It equips learners with the knowledge and skills to excel in various roles within healthcare administration and management, paving the way for further academic progression
To enroll in the Stars College Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management, learners need a related honours degree or equivalent, management experience for mature learners, and must be at least 21 years old. Proficiency in English is required for non-native speakers.
The Stars College Level 7 diplomas, equivalent to master's degrees, are shorter with 120 credits. Learners must complete a 60-credit dissertation at a university to earn a full master's degree.
The Stars College Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management comprises 6 mandatory units. It requires 120 credits, 1200 hours of Total Qualification Time (TQT), and 600 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) to complete the qualification.
The Stars College Level 7 Diploma includes six 20-credit units: Health and Social Care Leadership, Managing People, Managing Finance, Strategies and Policies, Leading Change, and Research Methods for Healthcare Professionals.
The Stars College Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management is designed for full-time study over one academic year, but also offers flexibility for part-time and distance learning. The course is delivered through various methods including face-to-face lectures, tutorials, seminars, and online by approved centres.
The Stars College Level 7 Diploma units are internally assessed and externally verified by Stars College. To pass, learners must meet all learning outcomes and assessment criteria. The Assessor determines success and provides an audit trail of learners' achievements.
The Stars College Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management facilitates career progression and further studies. It is Ofqual-regulated, allowing learners to advance to Master's top-up programmes in the UK and abroad.
To succeed in our qualifications, learners must demonstrate English proficiency equivalent to IELTS 5.5. Non-native speakers who haven't completed their last two years of schooling in English must prove their proficiency at CEFR level B2 or PTE Academic 51.