MSc Senior Leadership in Healthcare (HDA Top-up) at University of Kent

Programme overview

A top-up course for graduates of the Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship (PGDip Senior Leadership at KBS London) who want a full Master's degree, with a focus on healthcare management. It draws on expertise from Kent's Centre for Health Services Studies and builds work-based projects and reflective learning for senior managers.

Department: Kent Business School | Duration: 6 months full-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time; distance learning with attendance (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The 60-credit Stage 3 includes Global Sustainable Healthcare: Critical Perspectives, Integrated Healthcare Systems and Collaborative Practices in Healthcare Management and a Capstone Research Project. Learning is aligned to the Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship standard, assessed through reports and reflective work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry is by successful completion of a Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship (the PG Diploma in Senior Leadership at KBS London), including all modules and the End Point Assessment. To top up to the Master's degree students take an additional 60 credits on payment of a top-up fee. International applicants: English language at CEFR B2 (Good level); for example IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component, or PTE Academic 63 overall with at least 59 in each sub-test, or a degree from a UK university or a majority English-speaking country.

Domestic applicants: GBP 3,900 for the whole programme (2027/28). Flat fee for the MSc top-up (60 credits); not an annual fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: 6 months full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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