MSc Healthcare Management, Leadership and Innovation at University of Plymouth

Programme overview

MSc Healthcare Management, Leadership and Innovation is a flexible masters for doctors, dentists, managers and other healthcare professionals, building skills in quality improvement, patient safety, organisational development and education. It uses blended face-to-face, digital and tutorial learning, offers a dissertation or workplace professional project, and allows APEL credit.

Duration: 1 year full-time (part-time route available) | Study mode: full-time, part-time route available | Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Leadership in Healthcare: Theory and Practice, Management in Healthcare: Theory and Practice, Quality Improvement and Innovation, Research Methods in Healthcare, Research Design and Development and a Research Project Dissertation, plus optional modules such as organisation development, clinical education and educational technologies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

First degree BA/BSc (Hons) normally at 2:2 or above in a relevant subject (clinical or non-clinical leadership, management, innovation or related topics). Applicants with work or other experience that gives admissions staff confidence in their ability to succeed may also be considered, in line with QAA guidance. Application includes qualification evidence, personal statement of about 250-400 words, CV and proof of sponsorship if applicable. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component (or equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,700 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 21,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

Duration: 1 year

Health Sciences