Overview

This MSc Healthcare Leadership and Management equips you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to drive meaningful change.

You'll gain new perspectives on healthcare, learning from both experienced academics and a diverse, multicultural student cohort.

Key topics you’ll cover include Strategic Management in Healthcare, Leadership and Collaborative working in Public Health and Healthcare, Health Improvement through Social Marketing, and Research Methods.

You’ll also work on a research project focused on an area that interests you professionally, deepening your understanding of these key subjects.

Choose from a 12-month full-time, 17-month full-time, or 28-month part-time option to fit your personal and professional needs.

Careers

This Healthcare Leadership and Management program from Northumbria University prepares you for roles in healthcare leadership and management across public, government, voluntary, non-governmental organisations, and private sectors worldwide. If you wish to continue your studies, there are options to pursue a PhD, or you could explore careers in teaching or research.

We also provide ongoing career support, including career guidance, CV advice, portfolio building, and interview preparation. The course helps you develop key skills for high-level roles, such as initiative, personal responsibility, problem-solving, teamwork, and planning.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Strategic Management of Healthcare

Dissertation Project

Developing Management and Leadership Competencies in Healthcare

Academic Language Skills for PG Health Students

Health Improvement: Behaviours, Practices, Interventions and Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-06 00:00:00 , International

More details

National students: The standard application deadline is the 10 October.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Health Health Administration Leadership View 216 other Masters in Leadership in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree or its equivalent in a relevant subject and senior work experience in healthcare practice or evidence of commitment to working in Health Management.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19850 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9950 GBP / year

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Living costs

Newcastle upon Tyne

United Kingdom

560 - 991 GBP / month

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

Funding

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