PGCert Advanced Management (Applied Innovation) at Swansea University

Programme overview

The PGCert Advanced Management (Applied Innovation) develops leadership and management skills for health and care professionals who have completed or are completing the Bevan Commission Exemplar Programme, the CLIMB Programme or an equivalent. It applies innovative approaches to transforming health and care services, and credits can carry forward to the MSc Advanced Management (Health Innovation and Transformation).

Department: School of Management | Duration: 1 year part-time | Intake: January | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

A single module, Research in Practice (60 credits, June to September), with a work-based project, presentation and reflective report.

Career pathways

Graduates gain enhanced leadership, critical analysis and applied innovation skills to act as a catalyst for transformation across health and social care settings, with a progression route to the MSc.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must be undertaking a relevant experiential learning programme and hold a 2:1 (or overseas equivalent) degree in any subject (relevant sector experience may be considered instead), with at least one year of relevant work experience. Non-native English speakers need IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0 (exempt if the undergraduate degree was taught in English). University ethics approval is mandatory for the research.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,300 for the whole programme (January 2027 entry). Part-time, January 2027 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 7,950 for the whole programme (January 2027 entry). Part-time, January 2027 entry. Source

Intake: January

Duration: 1 year part-time

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