MSc Management and Leadership in Health and Social Care at University of East Anglia

Programme overview

Develop the confidence, knowledge, and leadership skills to drive meaningful change across health and social care. This MSc is designed for professionals who want to improve services, influence policy, lead teams, and enhance patient outcomes. MSc Management and Leadership in Health and Social Care is designed to help you become a confident and effective leader.

Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences | Department: School of Health Sciences | Duration: 3 years part-time | Study mode: part-time | Intake: Entry points: September; next start September 2027 | Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In your first year, you'll build a solid foundation through a carefully designed mix of compulsory, evidence-based practice and policy development modules. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Policy Innovation and Evaluation. Year 2: Managing Yourself and Leading Others, Principles of Management in Health and Social Care.

Career pathways

With a Master’s degree in Management and Leadership in Health and Social Care, you could launch a career as a: Service Manager: Lead teams and oversee the delivery of health and social care services Programme Manager: Manage projects and service improvement initiatives across organisations Clinical Director: Provide strategic leadership for clinical services and multidisciplinary teams Clinical Academic: Combine professional practice with teaching, research, and service development Doctoral Researcher: Progress to doctorate-level study in leadership, healthcare, or related fields

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degree classification Bachelors degree - 2.2 Applicants need to have graduated within the past 5 years - outside of five years may be advised to achieve CPD module first. Degree Subject Health and Social care related subjects preferred. Other subjects may be considered if the applicant meets the additional entry Applicants are expected to be working in a relevant area of Health and Social care in a management position. This should be demonstrated in your personal statement, CV and reference. English language: IELTS: 7.0 overall (minimum 6.5 in all components).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,750 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee; part-time fees are charged pro rata Source

International applicants: GBP 25,000 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee; part-time fees are charged pro rata Source

Intake: Entry points: September; next start September 2027

Duration: 3 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uea.ac.uk/apply/postgraduate/taught

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