MSc Healthcare Leadership and Management
Expert leadership training designed for healthcare professionals looking to advance into a leadership role. Made for doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, allied health professionals and non-clinical staff, you’ll go further with training that combines cutting-edge theory with valuable practical leadership experience.
About the MSc Healthcare Leadership and Management
Learn what it takes to lead teams to deliver transformative care.
With the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience you need, you’ll become a successful healthcare leader, performing at your best in highly regulated professional contexts. Gain new capabilities to enhance your effectiveness as a leader and manager, implementing and designing strategies that provide innovative solutions to healthcare challenges.
What you'll study
Prepare for future leadership roles with a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to manage in the healthcare sector.
Develop advanced skills to manage and lead healthcare organisations effectively, including critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and professional judgement
Understand the role of research and evidence in leading change and quality improvement initiatives within healthcare settings
Learn to lead through digital change, utilising modern tools and techniques to improve healthcare delivery and management
Systematically analyse internal and external influence on healthcare leadership, including ethical considerations and risk management
Enhance your ability to communicate complex ideas and arguments to influence and advise internal and external stakeholders
Entry requirements
The entry requirements to study the MSc Healthcare Leadership and Management are as follows:
A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in a health and science related subject or,
A postgraduate degree that demonstrates your ability to successfully complete academic level 7 study
If you do not meet these requirements but have other qualifications or work experience, get in touch so we can review your options.
Course details
- Course length
- Full time12 months or 18 months with Professional Development Planning (PDP)
- Start dates
- Rolling start dates
- Study methods
- Face-to-face in London West (Shepherd’s Bush), London South (Waterloo), and Manchester (plus materials and online support)
- Fees and funding
- from £17,100All courses Inc VAT and excludes exams
- Qualification
- Master of Science in Healthcare Leadership and Management (12-month programme) Master of Science in Healthcare Leadership and Management with Professional Development Planning (18-month programme)
What can I do after the MSc Healthcare Leadership and Management?
Course structure
Developing Healthcare Leaders (30 credits)
Explore current thinking about leadership issues in a range of healthcare settings. You will dive into current leadership theories, techniques, tools and models that can be applied in diverse healthcare practices or situations, working with and through others.
Principles of Management (30 credits)
Develop insights into managing day-to-day operations and activities, seeking to make the best use of available resources to meet contrasting stakeholders’ expectations. You will also critically reflect on your own management competencies to design a skills development plan which focuses on your career aims and objectives, to make you an effective manager.
Leading Through Digital Change (15 credits)
Gain insight into digital transformation strategies, learning how to lead through organisational change. You will consider the nature and role of leadership in an ever-changing environment and learn how to use data to help you make informed decisions. You will also explore the effective use of artificial intelligence to drive growth and innovation.
Quality Improvement Project Proposal (15 credits)
In this module, you’ll produce a proposal for your final project, outlining the investigation area, the research questions, types of information collected, and how it will be used. You’ll learn how to undertake effective research and produce a health research report, providing a platform for further development of self-management, project management, and other important management skills.
Managing in a Healthcare Organisation (30 credits)
Learn how to apply the principles of management, providing direction to healthcare organisations for health service delivery in an efficient and equitable manner.
Quality Improvement Project (30 credits)
Undertake a range of activities aimed at enhancing your research, analytical, project management, and problem-solving capabilities. This module bridges academic theory and practical application, equipping you with a holistic understanding of healthcare environments.
Leading in Complex Healthcare Systems (30 credits)
Develop a critical understanding of the complexity of healthcare services and the advanced knowledge and skills needed to contextualise healthcare leadership practice within rapidly changing healthcare services. The module explores the relationship between healthcare policy, regulation and its impact on quality and the planning and delivery of continuous improvement.
Our 18-month programme comes with our Professional Development Planning (PDP) built in. With this extra support, you’ll enhance your post-study work visa opportunities and set yourself up for success by gaining skills that are critical to today’s global job market.
Extra time. Extra support. Extra skills. Extra benefit. With PDP, you’ll gain access to:
Preparation for an additional qualification or certification from the BPP Group that aligns to your specialism, such as APM, ACCA, Comptia Data+, or DMI Pro
Workplace readiness skills workshops that develop your core professional skills alongside your technical training
Gain invaluable insight into the global skills market with quarterly skills updates
Structured support on interview preparation, assessment day simulations and virtual work experience programmes
Access to premium job search support
Exclusive access to job opportunities within the BPP Group
How you'll study
Contact hours
Full-time students will typically receive eight contact hours per week and will need to devote at least 30 hours a week to study.
Learning materials
All required learning materials are provided online, reflecting modern working practices and minimising our environmental impact. Print on demand versions are available for students with specific learning needs.
Types of assessment
The programme features a variety of assessments, including:
Examinations
Assignments
Presentations
Examinations will be both written and electronic including assessment techniques which may include elements or multiple-choice questions and maybe unseen or part-seen, where assessment material is released in advance.
BPP University offers flexibility in how these assessments are undertaken, and the programme will utilise online tools where available to deliver assessments. On occasion, some assessments may require attendance at a physical location.
Full details on BPP University's feedback policy on examinations and assessment can be found in the University Policies and Procedures.
Learning support
Access a full range of learning support services for students with any specialist learning needs. View learning support services.
Dates and locations
Rolling start dates across the academic year
Rolling start dates across the academic year
Fees and funding
Fees
A deposit of £350 will need to be paid within 48 hours of accepting your offer in order to secure your place.
In addition to your fees, there may be additional charges associated with your studies if you need to resit an assessment. See full details
Funding options
We offer a range of funding options and loans to help you finance your studies.
Why study at BPP University?
Studying as an international student
We welcome students from around the world, offering a culturally diverse study environment, with our specialist service helping choose your study location, correct visa, finance options and even somewhere to live.
We’re also a Student Sponsor and are fully recognised and accredited as a Higher Education Institution.