
Leadership and Management
Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
This Postgraduate Certificate strengthens nurses’ capability by exploring the principles and practice of management, interprofessional collaboration and the organisational factors that influence team & system performance. Students examine collective leadership models, communication, decision making, workforce development, quality improvement and the ways in which leadership shapes safe and effective care. The programme is open to all nurses, not only those in formal leadership posts, and is designed to help practitioners build their confidence, competence and readiness to lead at any level of the profession.
It is suited to those interested in progressing their career, supporting teams and contributing to positive organisational culture and service improvement.
Key highlights
- Explores management principles, interprofessional collaboration and organisational performance
- Covers collective leadership models, communication and decision making
- Includes workforce development and quality improvement in healthcare settings
- Examines how leadership shapes safe and effective patient care
- Open to all nurses, not only those in formal leadership posts
- Builds confidence and readiness to lead at any professional level
Scholarships
County Antrim Grand Jury Bursary
Approximately £1500 depending on funding available.
Early Confirmation Award
Funding Amount - £1500
Up to £1,500International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.
Up to £2,000International Undergraduate Scholarships
This award is £3500 (fee rate 1) for first year of study; £4000 (fee rate 2) for first year of study.
INTO Progressors Scholarship
£1500 reduction in tuition fees for first year of study.
Up to £1,500LLB Senior Status International Scholarship
Scholarships Value - £4000
Up to £4,000Queen's Loyalty Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesQueen’s Family Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesRoyal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship Programme
Funding Amount: £5000 - £10,000
Up to £5,000The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships
For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000
Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught
Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.
Up to 50% of feesVice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Undergraduate
50% reduction on full tuition fees paid for all years of a programme, up to a maximum of four years (including advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3).
Up to 50% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Nurse Manager
- Ward Manager
- Clinical Nurse Lead
- Charge Nurse
- Quality Improvement Lead
- Nursing Team Leader
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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