MSc Leadership in Health and Social Care at University of Derby

Programme overview

The MSc Leadership in Health and Social Care is suitable for a wide range of professionals and those involved in influencing the provision and delivery of a changing and expanding health and social care agenda. Increasingly, practitioners and managers are being called upon to lead change within their organisation on both clinical and strategic fronts. Study can be completed as a full-time route or in a part-time modular approach which is ideal for busy professionals.

Faculty: College of Health and Humanities | Department: Public Health and Social Care | Duration: Full-time: 1 year, Part-time: Up to 6 years | Study mode: full-time (part-time also available) | Intake: September | Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The first 60 credits can be combined into one of the prescribed PG Certificates or as standalone modules. Please contact the programme leader for more information about optional modules.

Career pathways

The aim of this programme is to support lifelong learning and career development beyond the completion of the course. Employability within this programme is underpinned by both the University's Learning and Teaching Strategy, of which employability is a key pillar, and the University of Derby Graduate Attribute Framework.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2:2 Undergraduate Degree classification or above; Minimum of 40 level 6 academic credits plus relevant Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) (United Kingdom applications only). Recognition of prior experiential learning applications are not available for overseas students due to difficulties in validating previous experience.; Applicants who wish to apply for Advanced Standing and /or block credit will be assessed according to the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Regulatory Framework. The flexible approach to RPL ensures students may enter at all levels.; GCSE grade C/4 or above in English language or certificated equivalences, regardless of previous educational qualifications.; For applicants for whom English is not a first language, the minimum English language qualifications acceptable are: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a minimum of 6.5 overall and no lower than 6.0 in any one element or accepted equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,720 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time fee for the full course; UK full-time fees paid within one academic year are rounded down to the nearest £50 if applicable Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 for the whole programme (2026/27) Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full-time: 1 year, Part-time: Up to 6 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/admissions/apply-online/?section_id=215116

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