Overview

The Leading Improvement in Health and Social Care course from the University of West London allows space for you to consider the strategic aspects of your own workplace context, to consider how to effectively improve your services and to improve your own leadership skills.

The PgDip uses a spiral curriculum that allows you to learn in class, then apply the learning in your workplace, then return to class to build on your knowledge.

In this way, evidence-based care can be implemented, and as you learn the skills to implement and bring research knowledge into action, you can also develop your own competencies, skills and leadership potential.

Career opportunities:

Once you have completed your MSc, you can put your expertise and knowledge into practice. You will have the right skillset to deliver improvements in complex healthcare contexts, including in areas under financial constraints.

Having completed a work-based learning project during your degree you will have first-hand knowledge of how to improve patient care, in line with organisational priorities, and you will have the skills to implement positive change within your own role and encourage colleagues and peers to do likewise.

Professionals with an independent, proactive and problem-solving attitude who have a broad knowledge base are highly sought-after in the workplace and valued by employers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Context of Healthcare Workforce
Workforce Planning for Service Improvement
Leading Workforce Planning
Leadership Theory in Practice
Changing Practice in Healthcare
Applying Quality Improvement in Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Social Work Health Sciences View 932 other Masters in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply for this course, you need to:

be based in a health and/or social care setting
be recognised as a competent and capable professional by the organisation you work for.

You should also have an idea of how to improve your healthcare service/setting. If you are unsure whether you meet the entry requirements please contact the course leader who will be able to assist you. Our MSc in Leading Improvement in Health and Social Care is a work-based learning course designed for experienced health and social care staff in the UK.

Tuition Fees

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Citizens or residents

2775 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Students may be funded by their employer or fund themselves.

Home students studying this course may be eligible to receive a non-repayable grant of at least £5,000 each year.

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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

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