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Medical Leadership

MSc/PGDip/PGCert
Duration
3 years
Start
September 2025
Delivery
Blended learning

Our Medical Leadership MSc course will help you to develop your leadership skills in healthcare. You'll gain the knowledge and skills to face challenges in the NHS and social care.

Why study with us

  • We take a unique approach to healthcare leadership through reflection, debate and dialogical learning. 
  • You'll learn in a collaborative peer-based study group.
  • You'll receive peer and tutor feedback to help you develop as a leader.
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What you'll do

  • You'll develop knowledge and critical understanding of leadership research, theories, concepts and tools.
  • You'll apply leadership theories and concepts to your own unique context in seminars. You'll critically reflect on what will and won't work.
  • You'll collaborate with others and become part of a peer-based study team.

Modules

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. We may also make changes to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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How to apply

Academic expertise

Dr Mervyn Conroy
Senior Lecturer in Medical Leadership, Communication and Education

Accreditations

Future careers in Medical Leadership

Our Medical Leadership MSc will enhance your career prospects, as you learn how to lead change and innovation in the workplace.

Entry requirements

Minimum qualifications:

  • Applicants should hold at least 2:2 degree
  • Applications from all candidates will be considered on their merits in the light º£½ÇÊÓÆµ nature and scope º£½ÇÊÓÆµ programme and if they have experience
  • Recognition of Prior and Work Based Learning in accordance with University regulations may be available
  • Must be working in healthcare or related practice to apply learning as they progress through each module to enable reflection and build the portfolio in preparation for the viva
  • IELTS: Score of at least 6.5 or equivalent

Fees and funding

2025/26
UK
Part-time£1,050 per 20 credits
International
Part-time£1,050 per 20 credits

Scholarships and bursaries

We offer many scholarships, bursaries and funds to support you during your studies. Select your country or region to see if you are eligible and how to apply. 

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This course is delivered by the School of Medicine and Dentistry

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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