PgCert/PgDip/MSc Leadership in Health and Social Care at Ulster University

Programme overview

A postgraduate programme in health and wellbeing at the Belfast campus for health and social care professionals, including nurses and midwives, with an emphasis on applying knowledge to practice and developing leadership skills.

Faculty: Faculty of Life and Health Sciences | Department: School of Nursing and Paramedic Science | Study mode: part-time / full-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The PgDip is 120 credits across four 30-credit modules. Modules include Collective Leadership (interdependent systems leadership, and personal and professional perspectives), Ethics and Professional Decision Making, Research Design and Methods for Evidence-based Healthcare, and a 60-credit MSc Project (empirical research, service evaluation, quality improvement, secondary data analysis or evidence synthesis).

Career pathways

The degree covers a broad range of healthcare issues, allowing careers in health and social care, education, leisure and health promotion, and management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A subject-relevant Honours or non-Honours degree from a UK or Republic of Ireland university or recognised equivalent, or an equivalent postgraduate certificate, graduate diploma or graduate certificate or approved qualification. Applicants should normally work in health and social care, and for a clinical pathway hold a registered or licensed nursing or other health and social care professional qualification. English to GCSE grade C or equivalent. In exceptional circumstances a portfolio demonstrating graduate qualities may be considered. International applicants: Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score below 5.5.

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