MSc in Healthcare Leadership

Program Overview

For the Masters in Healthcare Leadership and Management course blends self-directed learning and Tutor-led group learning. Throughout the program, you'll engage in online group tutorials, tutor-moderated discussion forums, interactive case studies, and reflective exercises.

Online

University of Warwick

January, May and September

24 months, 12 months, 6 months

• Need to have an honours degree or equivalent from a recognised institution

• Have an appropriate standard of English language proficiency.

Requirement

Tuition Fee

£12000

Course Type

Master's degree, Diploma, and Certificate

Modules

1) Leadership and Management in Healthcare (20 CATS)

• Understanding leadership and management

• Understanding motivation

• Influencing skills

• Giving and receiving feedback

• Assignment guidance tutorials & self-directed learning

2) Improving Quality and Safety in Healthcare (20 CATS)

• Understanding safety, quality and performance in healthcare settings

• Understanding new constructs of patient safety

• Key concepts and processes of enquiry

• Key models for developing effective improvement plans

• Working with providers and consumers iteratively to design safer and high-quality systems

3) Diagnosing the System in Healthcare (20 CATS)

• Analysis underpinning service improvement

• Evidence based systems diagnosis

• Learning, Discovery and Problem solving frameworks

• Appreciative inquiry in Leadership Development & Organisational Change

• Using feedback in healthcare assessments

4) Leadership of People in Healthcare (20 CATS)

• Reframing Organisations

• The definition and drivers of engagement

• Putting feedback into action

• Establishing trust

• Leading with purpose

5) Leading Organisational Change in Healthcare (20 CATS)

• Reactions to change - Understanding optimism vs pessimism

• Key models of change

• Overcoming resistance in yourself

• Planning to deliver change - Change champions

• Understanding the viral nature of behavioural change

• Project managing change

6) Strategic Leadership in Healthcare (20 CATS)

• Stakeholder analysis and bringing people together

• Helping others to interpret future impact of decisions

• Creating cross sectoral collaborations

• Framing the context for change

• Policy Analysis, development and implementation

7) Research Project (60 CATS)

• Your research-based professional project will culminate in a 'conference ready' poster presentation and a 4,000 word article ready for submission to peer-reviewed journals.

Innovative world-class study experience

Experience a truly transformative journey with our Masters in Healthcare Leadership, which seamlessly integrates administration into its comprehensive curriculum. Dive into rich, compelling, and innovative content featuring interactive videos, dynamic 2D & 3D animations, medical imagery, and competency-focused pedagogy. Engage with weekly synchronous online tutorials and vibrant discussion forums, moderated by experienced tutors. Challenge your thinking and apply your learning through reflective exercises tailored to enhance your understanding. Benefit from exceptional mentorship and pastoral care provided by our dedicated programme management team, ensuring high engagement and success rates for all participants.

Who is the course aimed at?

Targeted towards aspiring healthcare leaders, the University of Warwick's MSc in Healthcare Leadership is a cutting-edge online program. Accredited by the prestigious University of Warwick, it's meticulously crafted to cultivate the next generation of healthcare visionaries. Led by top-tier educators, this transformative journey promises to propel your career forward.

Why the University of Warwick?

• Top 10 UK university

• 7th within the Russell Group ranking

• A global centre of academic excellence