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Leadership and Management for Healthcare Practice at University of Salford - UCAS

University of Salford

Degree level: Postgraduate

Leadership and Management for Healthcare Practice (Taught)

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2025 - 20262026 - 2027
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Course summary

Effective leadership and management do not happen by chance. This practice-related course will help you develop the knowledge, skills, and qualities to be an effective healthcare leader. This leadership and management course is designed to give you the confidence to try new and creative approaches in the workplace, deal with complex leadership situations, and provide effective patient and service outcomes. The course is aimed at all healthcare professionals, including nurses, midwives, doctors, physiotherapists, radiographers, and healthcare scientists who want to develop the knowledge, skills, and qualities to be an effective healthcare leader. The full course runs full-time or part-time over one year, giving you the chance to exit with the following awards: Full-time:

  • Postgraduate Diploma: four modules over eight months
  • Masters: four modules plus a dissertation over one year
Part-time:
  • Postgraduate Diploma: four modules over two years
  • Masters: four modules plus a dissertation over three years
You will:
  • Gain the confidence to try new and creative approaches.
  • Learn how to deal with complex leadership situations and provide effective patient and service outcomes.
  • Transform patient and service outcomes at a local level.
  • Understand your organisation and become an effective leader.
  • Explore the challenges and opportunities to influence policy which impacts patient and service outcomes.
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Entry requirements

A Bachelor’s degree with honours from a UK university or an equivalent academic or professional qualification (if applicable) from the UK or elsewhere, i.e., incorporating study at least comparable to 120 credits at honours level as deemed by the Board of College, or a Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate from a UK university. The University requires that applicants must have satisfactory references related to the intended vocational course regarding their ability to complete the course and their appropriate position within their organisation.

Fees and funding

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Leadership and Management for Healthcare Practice at University of Salford - UCAS