Online Healthcare Ethics Degree :: Accredited Universities

The MA/Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Ethics & Law is provided by the Centre for Social Ethics and Policy of The School of Law.
Intakes are in September of each year.
No attendance is required at the University.
Students on the MA complete 5 course units and an independent research dissertation.

This programme aims to provide the highest quality training in healthcare ethics and health law.

Students will gain an expert knowledge and understanding of ethical and medico-legal theories, and the skills needed to apply them to real world scenarios in a diverse range of contexts. You will cover a wide variety of ethical and legal subjects including autonomy, consent, refusal of treatment, confidentiality, the moral status of the fetus, resource allocation, genetic testing, HIV testing, medical malpractice, clinical negligence, organ and tissue transplantation, fertility treatment, genetic manipulation, research ethics, stem cell research and euthanasia.

Although no attendance at the University is required for this programme, we do encourage all students to attend Study Days that are held each year, as a way of meeting both staff and fellow students involved in the programme. Students are also encouraged to participate in online discussion groups.

Students are also provided with one-to-one tutorial support from staff at the Centre via email, telephone or on campus throughout the programme.

Entry Requirements

MA applicants must hold a minimum Upper Second Class honours degree, or the overseas equivalent, in a relevant subject (e.g. medicine, law, philosophy, nursing, religious studies). In exceptional circumstances candidates who do not have first degree, but who can demonstrate professional competence, may be admitted on the Postgraduate Diploma course.

Candidates without a first degree may register initially for the Postgraduate Diploma and will be considered for transfer to the MA. A decision as to whether transfer can take place will be made once marks for all taught components are available. Transfer is dependent upon the student reaching Master's level in the taught modules.

English Language Requirements
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Students whose first language is not English are required to hold IELTS 7.0 with a minimum writing score of 7, or an equivalent score in the IBT- TOEFL, PEARSON, or Cambridge CAE.

It is also recommended that applicants with 6.5 in IELTS attend pre-sessional English language courses at the University. Depending on your score in the writing component, we will offer you a place on a 20 weeks, 10 weeks or 5 weeks course. Booking deadlines apply.

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Healthcare Law and Ethics is concerned with how the law regulates certain aspects of healthcare practice, why it does so, and whether it does so effectively, and in accordance with ethical principles.

The programme has been devised to accommodate busy healthcare professionals. Unlike other programmes, this one is not open to law graduates, but has been designed specifically for those whose first degree is in a healthcare subject such as medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, etc.

The programme aims to give you an understanding and appreciation of law and ethics as they apply to professional practice. It will help you understand legal and ethical concepts, terminology and sources of law.

It is offered on a part-time, modular basis with the emphasis being on Distance Learning. This flexibility allows you to study at a time and place of your own choosing and at a pace that is comfortable for you.

Entry Requirements

EU and International students visit our EU and International webpages for entry requirements tailored to your home country.

You should have:

EITHER a medical or dental degree, OR an upper second class degree or above in another health care subject, including nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, with at least 2 years post-qualifying experience, OR a minimum of 5 years' practice in a healthcare profession

PLUS two references from colleagues or employers who believe that you are suitable for enrolment to the programme

PLUS basic IT Skills (web browsing, word documents and familiarity with PowerPoint)

English Language Requirement:
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IELTS of 6.5, with minimum of 6.0 in the writing component (or equivalent), if your first language is not English. Please check our Language Requirements page for details of equivalent grades from other test providers, and information about the University of Dundee English Language courses.

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Notes

This course is offered on a part-time, modular basis with the emphasis being on Distance Learning.
The modules will be delivered by a combination of student workbooks and on-line support via a software package called 'Blackboard VLE' (Virtual Learning Environment). This allows students to access all the materials and assignments they need for this programme on-line from their own PC, whether at work or at home.

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The Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a Specialization in Healthcare Management combines basic and advanced courses in the various business disciplines with more focused study in the area of healthcare management. It includes foundational instruction in the areas of healthcare organizations, managed care and medical ethics, as well as advanced topics such as community health evaluation, quality improvement methods, health planning and policy management.

As healthcare management careers and services diversify, demand for business professionals with an enhanced knowledge of healthcare management is expected to continue to grow. This Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a specialization in Healthcare Management is unique to Florida Tech and is designed to give you a broad-based business perspective along with a concentration of knowledge in healthcare management. Whether you’re beginning an administrative position or planning on graduate study, this BA Business Admin Healthcare Management degree program will arm you with the skills and educational expertise necessary to excel and advance your career.

Learn How to
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- Bring change through contemporary behavior and classical organizational theories

- Develop disciplines of management including planning, strategy, organizing, staffing, leading, control and change

- Apply current trends in America’s managed healthcare system including organizational structure and management

- Implement quality standard setting, system design, reporting mechanisms and effectiveness assessment in healthcare

Benefit From a Degree
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- Learn decision-making processes and how to implement them in a global setting.

- Gain practical experience in various strategies and formats when communicating in organizational situations.

- Examine bioethical and socioethical issues that arise in the practice of medicine.

- Gain skills you can apply immediately in the workplace.

Entry Requirements

- Complete an online application for admissions. Whether you want to apply through Quick Apply, as a full-time student or as a transient student, Florida Tech’s online application is quick and easy, and there is no fee. Simply create an account to securely submit your application and track its progress.

- Provide official documentation of high school graduation or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) if applying with less than 24 semester credit hours completed at an accredited institution.

- Provide official transcripts of all colleges and universities previously attended or presently attending.
- Schools must be listed in chronological order, including dual enrollment.
- All schools must be included, even if a term was not completed.

- Credit hours earned from regionally accredited schools will automatically be evaluated for transfer hours as part of the formal application process. In order for a class to be eligible for transfer, a grade of C or better must have been achieved. (A grade of C- will not be considered for transfer credit.)

- Official records must also be requested for any of the following that have been completed:

- CLEP/Advanced Placement exams
- GED College level examinations
- DANTES, USAFI examinations, Regent Standardized
Examinations or other advanced placement examinations

- Diagnostic assessments in both math and English are required to determine the appropriate academic requirements and classes.

- Provide a copy of a DD-214 if you are a separated or retired servicemember. Active-duty members must provide a NOBE DD2384.

- Credits from outside of the United States should be evaluated by an approved agency. See a list of approved evaluating agencies.

- Florida Tech does not give credit for work/life experience.

- A minimum of your last 25% of earned credit hours must be completed with Florida Tech in order to graduate.

International Applicants
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International candidates must prove English language proficiency by at least one of the following:

- A minimum score 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of at least a 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) or a score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS, earned no more than two years before attendance at Florida Tech

- Attended for three consecutive years and graduation from an accredited or state-approved mainland U.S. high school where English is the language of instruction

- Successful completion of a total of 20 semester hours at a regionally accredited, mainland U.S. university or college where English is the language of instruction, including three semester hours of English that qualify as transfer credit for Florida Tech’s Composition and Rhetoric (COM 1101) course

- Successful completion of a NASFA-recognized ESL program

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Southern New Hampshire University's online MS Management in Healthcare Administration offers students an in-depth education that combines specialty healthcare courses with core management courses to provide students the essential skills required in today's competitive healthcare management field.

The online MS Management in Healthcare Administration degree focuses on management education in areas that are essential to the healthcare field, including organizational leadership, service marketing, human resources, management, business culture and ethics.

Use the two required electives to tailor your program to your field of interest within healthcare or management. For example, choose two healthcare-specific courses and earn 21 credits of in-depth healthcare-related study.
The unique combination of these healthcare courses and the critical management competencies gained in this master’s in healthcare administration program positions students for success as healthcare management professionals.

Why an Online MSM Degree in
Healthcare Administration?

The online MS Management in Healthcare Administration was developed to provide healthcare executives and professionals with the management and healthcare knowledge and skills required for leadership and management positions in governmental, nonprofit and private healthcare sector organizations.

The combination of management core courses and specialty healthcare courses and electives provides an in-depth study of the healthcare system that includes financial management, human resource management, organizational dynamics, governance and strategic planning, marketing, information management, project management, risk management, and quality improvement.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs in medical and health services management are expected to grow 16 percent by 2018. As the healthcare industry grows and advances, opportunities for management, consulting and executive-level positions will continue to grow. Earning an MSM in Healthcare Administration puts students on a path to join one of the fastest-growing job markets in today's workforce. In addition, the BLS notes the healthcare field not only offers comparatively higher earnings and lower unemployment rates, but individuals with a Master’s in Healthcare Administration earn an average of 23 percent more than those with a bachelor's degree.

Advantages of an MSM in Healthcare Administration Degree from SNHU

- Earn a degree from a respected, private, nonprofit traditional and online university with an 80-year history of graduating successful business professionals.

- One of the most affordable online MSM healthcare administration programs.

- Recognized with "Best of Business" Awards for Best Online Degree Programs

- Ranked 12th on Fast Company’s list of the World’s 50

- Most Innovative Companies. SNHU was the only university to earn this distinction.

- No GMAT or GRE required for admission.

- Graduate in as few as 15 months with two courses per 10-week term

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or should anticipate completion of a bachelor's degree before enrollment in the graduate program.

International applicants
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- Applicants should have the equivalent of a US bachelor’s degree

- Applicants will require the equivalent of 2.75 on a 4.0 grading scale for admission consideration.

- Applicants who have some master’s level academic work may be eligible for transfer credits or exemptions.

- Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency as evidenced by: TOEFL score 79-80 and greater, IELTS 6.5 and greater, PPTE 54 and greater, ELS 107 and greater, Michigan 90 and greater. It is recommended that you have TOEFL and IELTS results sent directly to SNHU to avoid delays. SNHU’s TOEFL code is 3649. The TOIEC examination is not accepted.

- English Bridge Applicants with the following scores will start in a bridge program combining English courses and academic courses: TOEFL 71-78, IELTS 6, PTE 49-53, ELS 112, EF 106, Michigan 85-89. English as a Second Language (ESL): Students with scores of TOEFL less than 71, IELTS less than 6.0, PTE less than 48, ELS less than 112, EF less than 106, and Michigan less than 85, can register and attend English as a Second Language (ESL) program

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Become a part of one of the largest industries in the United States and around the world in the ever-growing field of healthcare.

Learn to plan and direct in a fast-paced and ever-changing industry. Whether you’re managing s department or an entire clinic, you’ll need a strong foundation in business, marketing, human resources, communication, decision-making, and finance. Learn these fundamental skills and more through real-world application and the study of healthcare best practices.

Healthcare is an ever-changing and ever-growing industry. In this online healthcare management degree program, you will develop the skills you need to stay ahead of the curve with a knowledge base of quality healthcare systems, risk management, managed care, insurance, health care laws and regulations, ethics, and other information and practices that are important to managing in a demanding healthcare environment.

Entry Requirements

To be fully admitted into one of CSU-Global’s bachelor’s degree programs, you should have some prior college credit and a cumulative grade point average of 2.30 or above.

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