MSc Healthcare Leadership and Management (Online) at University of Exeter

Study contemporary approaches to leadership and management in healthcare, including resource management, quality improvement, leading change and health and care policy Fully online, part-time study designed to fit around demanding healthcare roles, with flexible asynchronous delivery. Learn alongside clinical and managerial professionals working in the NHS and wider healthcare systems.

Duration: 24 months  |  Study mode: online (part-time)  |  Intake: January 2027; May 2027  |  Location: Exeter, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Contemporary healthcare requires skilled leadership and management to address complexity, resource constraints and rapid change. This online MSc in Healthcare Leadership and Management develops the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to become an effective and compassionate leader of evolving healthcare services. You will evaluate and apply theory in healthcare leadership, resource management, policy, resourcing, quality improvement and implementation science to real-world challenges.

Career pathways

The programme is aimed at clinical and managerial professionals working in the NHS and prepares you to lead service improvement, innovation and organisational change from bedside to board level. This programme is designed to be studied as a full MSc, with the flexibility to exit earlier with a PGCert or PGDip if your circumstances change. You can also study individual modules, with one topic available each term, allowing you to build your learning over time.

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