The Health Policy Process, Politics and Power

This course provides an understanding of the social, political and economic factors influencing health policy in the 21st century.

The course is suitable for professionals from a wide range of backgrounds (public, private and third sector) who wish to expand their understanding of health policy and policymaking to support their current or future employment. Face to Face Lectures Oct : Fridays 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 October 2026 Nov : Fridays 6, 13, 20 and 27 November 2026 Dec : Fridays 4 and 11 December 2026 Online seminars The 1-hour Online seminars on Thursdays are only intended for distance learning students. Oct : Thursdays 8, 15, 22 and 29 October 2026 Nov : Thursdays 5, 12, 19 and 26 November 2026 Dec : Thursdays 3, 10 and 17 December 2026 The key takeaways from this course are the concepts, frameworks and tools you need to make sense of the policy process, the ability to critically analyse health policies and the ability to influence the health policy process by presenting your analyses effectively and persuasively This short course module is designed to be flexible in allowing you to study and reach your goals at your own pace. Our health CPD courses are credit-bearing modules that contribute to a University degree or award.

IELTS 7.0 is required with no subtest below 6.5

International students: £1,275

UK students: £1,275

UK/Home: £1,275

International: £1,275

October 2026

• Clerkenwell campus, United Kingdom