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Overview
Drawing on the successful and popular Certificate in the Principles of Commissioning, IPC have created a tailor-made version designed for health commissioners who will be undertaking strategic commissioning as part of the changes to the NHS under the NHS Modernisation Act (2026).
Outcomes
This Principles of Commissioning Health Level 4 short programme at Oxford Brookes University will help you to:
- Obtain an overview of commissioning using a commissioning cycle
- Design, procure and evaluate population-focused services
- Understand the basics of health economics, data/evidence-based needs assessment and outcomes-based commissioning/contracting
- Develop skills in understanding and using capacity and demand tools
- Explore shared challenges and develop practical, innovative solutions
Programme Structure
Topics include:- Model ICB blueprint and 10-year plan for the NHS, the wider determinants of health and system collaboration
- Population health, health economics and capacity and demand
- Needs assessment and outcomes-based commissioning
- Market shaping and procurement
- Performance management and evaluation frameworks
- Decommissioning
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 9 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Oxford, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Developed by IPC with experienced health commissioners, this programme supports both new commissioners and experienced commissioners who are new to strategic commissioning to understand and apply the new requirement to commission more strategically.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents525 GBP / full≈ 525 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents525 GBP / full≈ 525 GBP / full
Funding
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