MSc Healthcare Management at Anglia Ruskin University

Programme overview

Refine the skills you need to become a successful leader or manager in health and social care settings. Modern healthcare is complex – and as a result, management and leadership in health and social care is increasingly important. Our Master’s degree will help you develop the knowledge, skills and emotional tools to meet the challenge.

Duration: 2 years part-time | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September 2027, January 2027 | Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Explore the continuously changing nature of service design and redesign. We’ll encourage you to focus on new or advanced areas of service development while acknowledging ethical, legislative and quality assurance requirements for effective organisational decision making. Year 1: Organisational Transformation in Health and Social Care, Global Leadership; options include Advancing Decision Making for Healthcare Professionals, Organisational and Individual Disaster Resilience. Year 2: Postgraduate Research Design, Major Project.

Career pathways

Gain an essential, all-round knowledge of health service management and leadership approaches. In recent years, the demand for skilled healthcare leaders has risen significantly.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally have a good first degree or equivalent and be currently working in or have recently worked within the arena of Management and Leadership in healthcare. You do not necessarily need a professional qualification for access to the course, but do need to meet the above criteria and demonstrate a strong interest in Management and Leadership. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 ( Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

GBP 9,450 for the whole programme (2027/28). Tuition fee: Distance learning students starting 2027/28 (total cost) Source

Intake: September 2027, January 2027

Duration: 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/apply-online?course=&route=p0135

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