Overview

Increasingly, practitioners and managers are being called upon to lead change within their organisation on both clinical and strategic fronts.

.Study can be completed as a full-time route or in a part-time modular approach which is ideal for busy professionals.

Key facts

This Leadership in Health and Social Care programme from University of Derby will:
Extend and progress the knowledge and skills you already have and how you may apply them to your own individual setting
Enable you to assess and support the impact your actions will have on practice
Provide an opportunity to respond to emerging career pathways allowing you to tailor your learning needs in a flexible and creative way
As a programme team we are aware that the health and social care workforce is required to have a wide range of specific and transferable skills and this programme offers you the diversity and flexibility that will help you develop these skills.
How you will learn
Within the programme there is a strong interprofessional ethos to teaching and learning. Activities that facilitate this include group work, use of discussion boards, peer assessment and group presentations. Lecturers from a range of professional backgrounds support this transition and integration enabling you to take a holistic view of the subject area.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methodologies
Leading for Quality
Leadership in Health & Social Care
Application to Advanced Practice
Research Methods in Integrative Health
Critical Appraisal and Research Skills

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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PTE Academic

71

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Derby, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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71

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6.5

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General requirements

2:2 Undergraduate Degree classification or above
Minimum of 40 level 6 academic credits plus relevant Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) (United Kingdom applications only). Recognition of prior experiential learning applications are not available for overseas students due to difficulties in validating previous experience.
Applicants who wish to apply for Advanced Standing and /or block credit will be assessed according to the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Regulatory Framework. The flexible approach to RPL ensures students may enter at all levels.
GCSE grade C/4 or above in English language or certificated equivalences, regardless of previous educational qualifications.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

16900 GBP / year

≈ 16900 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9720 GBP / year

≈ 9720 GBP / year

Additional Details

UK part-time: £1,080 per 20 credits

Living costs

Derby

United Kingdom

540 - 852 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

You will need to apply separately for the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship, the International Excellent Student Scholarship and the GREAT Scholarship, but all others are assessed for eligibility alongside your application.
Our new EU Transition Bursary offers financial support to our European students. If you normally reside in the EU and are starting your undergraduate or postgraduate taught course in September or January , you could be eligible for this reduction in your tuition fees. If you have home fee status or have EU settled or pre-settled status in the UK, you are not eligible for international scholarships but you may be eligible for the Derby Achievement Scholarship.

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