PGCert Medical Leadership at Edge Hill University

Promoting a values-driven, compassionate, inclusive and authentic leadership approach, this programme develops experienced doctors and new consultants as leaders and effective change agents. You will gain the skills, knowledge and self-awareness required to improve the quality of care, enhance service delivery and lead people through change in health and social care. The programme will enable you to critically reflect on your practice, consider your style of leadership, assess your decision-making skills and gain an insight into your personality, from influencing style to emotional intelligence and resilience.

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine  |  Department: Medical School  |  Duration: 12-18 months part-time  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: September 2026; January 2027; September 2027  |  Location: Ormskirk, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A key strand of the course examines the personal attributes of a leader. You will develop leadership skills, reflect on your personality type and emotional intelligence, and gain an insight into your role within a team. Modules include Medical Leadership, Leading People Through Change, Developing a Business Case for Change and Innovation, Promoting Professionalism and Ethics in Multidisciplinary Practice, Strategic Clinical Leadership, Teaching and Learning in the Medical Workplace, Developing Potential in Others.

Career pathways

In an increasingly competitive health service, health and social care staff need to continually seek opportunities to add to their portfolio of qualifications to advance their careers. This is particularly true for doctors where a postgraduate qualification is increasingly perceived as highly desirable.

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