Leadership and Management in Social Care at Kingston University - UCAS

Kingston University

Degree level: Postgraduate

Leadership and Management in Social Care (Taught)

Course summary

On the course you will:

  • reflect on and critically analyse your own practice in managing people in social work;
  • develop skills in managing people in social work contexts;
  • draw on a range of relevant research, evidence, frameworks and literature to inform your understanding and self-assessment;
  • analyse effectively the political and policy context for social care and social work in order to produce informed leadership responses;
  • enhance your comprehension of organisational structures, dynamics and cultures, including the different legal types of social work organisations, using data and performance information and financial planning and management; and
  • develop and enhance your leadership and management competencies and capabilities, including managing change, working across organisational boundaries and project planning and project management.


Entry requirements

Applicants must be Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered social workers with some level of managerial responsibilities in their chosen area of practice or expertise, or about to take on such responsibilities.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £2840 Year 1
England £2840 Year 1
Northern Ireland £2840 Year 1
Scotland £2840 Year 1
Wales £2840 Year 1

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Leadership and Management in Social Care at Kingston University - UCAS