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Leadership in Health and Social Care (Distance Learning)

MSc / PGDip / PGCert

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Suitable for applications.

Overview

This programme is designed to help you progress as a healthcare professional. It will give you both the skills and the professional qualification you need to apply for more senior leadership and management positions within health and social care.

Our team of experienced academics and practitioners focus on competent management and effective leadership, giving students from both clinical and managerial backgrounds the tools required to deliver service improvement and sustainable change in health and social care settings.

The programme is suitable if you:

  • are working in a clinical or non-clinical role
  • are already working as an allied health professional, clinical scientist, nurse or doctor, and wish to pursue managerial opportunities
  • are working within the health and social care or voluntary sector in a role such as commissioning, quality improvement, clinical auditing or risk management and are looking to take the next step in your career
  • have completed an undergraduate programme in a relevant discipline and have some experience in health and social care

You will have the opportunity to study with people from a variety of different services and settings. The programme is designed to fit into your busy working schedule and to be as useful as possible to both yourself and your employer.

We combine study and assessment of theory alongside its application within a work setting.

Entry requirements

The University welcomes applications from all potential students. An important factor in the decision to offer a place is our assessment of your potential to benefit from your studies and your ability to succeed on this particular programme.

Consideration of applications will be based on a combination of formal academic qualifications and other relevant experience:

  • You will hold a first degree at 2:2 or above, or acceptable professional qualification
  • You need to have significant and relevant experience, which would typically be at least two years of experience in the health and social care sector

Application is based on submission of an online application form, CV and interview, if required, to discuss the content and expectations of the programme.

Applications are also welcome from students with non-standard qualifications but with significant relevant experience. However, applications with non-standard qualifications would be considered individually and additional selection activities would apply.

Additional entry requirements

Recognised English qualification, for example, GCSE English grade A-C.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.0 with no subtest less than 5.5.

If you do not meet the IELTS requirement, and you have a UKVI approved IELTS, you can take a University of Bradford pre-sessional English course. See the Language Centre for more details. For further information on English Language requirements please see the dedicated international entry requirements page.

What you will study

You can register for PG Certificate, PG Diploma or MSc awards in Leadership in Health and Social Care.

For Postgraduate Certificates, the Health and Social Care Leadership module is a core module, but you can then choose one module from the three available to make up your certificate award. This means you can concentrate on strategy and business planning, managing people, or leading change and service improvement projects, as best suits you and your organisation.

Postgraduate Certificates can be taken alone or go towards the Diploma or MSc awards.

The final stage Management Project is designed to be a practical piece of work, based on a problem or opportunity in a health and social care context.

All module information is for 2023 entry, and is subject to change.

Learning and assessment

This programme combines study and assessment of theory alongside its application to practice.

Study is delivered through a virtual learning environment, with ongoing tutor support and live online contact points.

Assessment of the programme includes practical application of skills and knowledge, demonstrating a theoretical understanding and enabling you to grow in confidence.

Official programme specification

Fees, finance and scholarships

Tuition fee 2025

  • Full-time: £12,142

Additional costs

There may be additional costs that you may incur as a student. Though these are not essential to your programme of study you need to be aware of them as a student of the University. A list of the sort of costs you might expect can be found on our fees and finance section.

Financial support

See our fees and financial support section.

Scholarships

Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances or economic hardship. For full details, visit our scholarships section.

This is the current course information. Modules and course details may change, subject to the University's programme approval, monitoring and review procedures. The University reserves the right to alter or withdraw courses, services and facilities as described on our website without notice and to amend Ordinances, Regulations, fees and charges at any time. Students should enquire as to the up-to-date position when applying for their course of study.