MSc Healthcare Leadership and Management [Clinical Professional]*
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Take charge in challenging clinical environments. With the clinical professional specialist pathway, you’ll advance into a leadership role with the cutting-edge strategies and hands-on practical experience you need to lead teams to success.
About the MSc Healthcare Leadership and Management [Clinical Professional]*
Implement high-level leadership strategy in complex clinical settings.
Tailored leadership training to ensure your success as a clinical professional. Enhance your leadership and management capabilities, devising and implementing strategies that deliver innovative solutions to healthcare challenges. Benefit from expert tutors who use their professional experience and insights to realise your leadership potential.
What you'll study
Prepare for future leadership roles with a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to manage as a clinical professional.
Develop advanced leadership skills tailored to clinical settings, focusing on managing and leading multidisciplinary teams effectively
Learn to lead quality improvement projects and manage change within clinical environments, using evidence-based approaches to enhance patient care
Gain insights into leading digital change in clinical settings, leveraging technology to improve healthcare delivery and management
Develop critical thinking skills to analyse complex clinical situations, synthesise information from diverse sources, and solve practical and theoretical challenges
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 [Clinical Professional] are as follows:
A minimum of a 2:2 class 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
18 months [Full-time with Professional Development Planning (PDP)]
From £17,100
Master of Science in Healthcare Leadership and Management with Professional Development Planning [Clinical Professional] (18-month programme)
What can I do after the MSc Healthcare Leadership and Management [Clinical Professional]?
Course structure
Academic and Assessment Support (0 credits)
This module helps you build a strong foundation of academic skills, ensuring you feel confident when it comes to demonstrating your abilities through the quality of your work.
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.
Leading as a Clinical Professional (30 credits)
This module supports clinical leaders and future clinical leaders to translate clinical enquiry into focused questions, from which they can review and apply suitable critical appraisal techniques to inform decisions in their field of healthcare practice. The module offers the opportunity to explore the professional responsibilities of clinical leaders.
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 Clinical Environment (30 credits)
The PDP provides a structured approach to professional development, helping you gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to sustain a career in your chosen field.
You will receive additional sessions which run alongside academic terms to prepare for the six months of career practice which may include projects, voluntary works, placement or internship opportunities. *
In addition to your academic study, you can benefit from:
One-to-one coaching
Self-serve skills content for independent study
Access to LinkedIn Learning courses
Speaker events from professionals in industry
Masterclasses to enhance your employability
Employability activities on our Virtual Campus or in-centre
Intensive preparation for interview opportunities if you meet the criteria
* Please note, if you fall behind with your studies and cannot progress on your master’s programme, you will not be eligible for the placement interview process. The Placements team works with an extensive range of employers to find work placement opportunities for our students. Placements may vary in length and may be paid or unpaid.
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 Manual of Policies and Procedures here.
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.