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Healthcare Leadership PgCert / PgDip / MSc

Healthcare Leadership PgCert / PgDip / MSc

Different course options

Full time | Robert Gordon University | 1 year | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Health Studies

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

The MSc Healthcare Leadership supports professionals to become impactful leaders for the advancement of today’s health and social care environment. The course is suitable for a range of professionals who are involved in health or social care delivery, locally, nationally, or globally.

Through this course we provide a platform for professionals to explore health and social care quality, capacity, and resilience, underpinned by person centred principles. This inter-disciplinary

course involves the Schools of Law, Computing, Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedic Practice and Aberdeen Business School and focuses on leadership, law, ethics, technology, finance, population health, change management and data analysis.

We're equipping professionals to lead change in a range of health and social care settings and ensure learning is evidence-based.

As a graduate, you will be able to progress into a health and social care leadership role contributing to the understanding and development of improving health and social care outcomes; patient safety outcomes; service delivery and quality improvement. You will develop the skills to become instrumental in determining the culture of an organisation, lead a large health and care organisation, manage a department or team, provide home-based support, or lead a particular project. You may enter into academia and undertake further research and progress to Doctoral Study.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£8,110

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£14,690

Entry requirements

This course is suitable for professionals working in health and social care, including National Health Services, care organisations, private health organisations, care homes, local authorities, government health roles, occupational health, non-governmental and voluntary organisations with a care focus in the UK and internationally. Applicants normally hold a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree or its equivalent in any subject discipline. Applicants with a lower degree classification and / or relevant work experience may be considered on a case by case basis. Current (or recent) care work-related experience is required of all candidates seeking admission.