MSc Leadership in Health Social Care International
Course overview
The MSc Leadership in Health and Social Care (International) at the University of Bradford aims to train health and social-care professionals for leadership and management roles. The course helps build skills to guide health services, manage teams, and lead improvements in care quality and operations. It suits people working in clinical and non-clinical roles who wish to move into senior or managerial positions.
The programme blends theory and real-world practice. Students study core topics like leadership in health and social care, managing people, health and social care policy and strategy, service improvement, and change management in care settings. A major management project (or similar applied work) lets each student apply learning to real or simulated health-care challenges.
The international version brings together students from varied countries and health systems. Learning involves campus modules, online support, and tutor guidance. Assessment includes practical tasks, projects, written work, and demonstration of theoretical understanding. The final work often involves a management project or an extended literature review to show how skills apply to real health-care settings. The programme supports students from both clinical backgrounds (nurses, doctors, allied health professionals) and non-clinical (administration, quality improvement, auditing, social work, voluntary sector).
Entry requirements
Grade Requirements:
- Applicants usually need a first degree or equivalent professional qualification.
- Candidates with relevant work experience, especially in health or social care, may be considered even without a degree if they have appropriate experience.
English Proficiency:
- For non-native English speakers, the requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no sub-test below 5.5.
Scholarships
Distance Learning MBA Scholarship
Women will receive a scholarship equivalent to 10% of the overall tuition fee as a tuition fee discount.
Up to 10% of feesExecutive MBA Scholarship
Women will receive a scholarship equivalent to 30%; other students will receive a scholarship equivalent to 20%
Scholarship for MSc Renewable and Sustainable Energy
£7,500 as a tuition fee discount. This means that students will pay: £17,889
Up to £7,500UoB 10% Family Postgraduate Discount
Recipients will receive a 10% discount on their overall tuition fees.
Up to 10% of fees
Career opportunities
Graduates of the MSc Leadership in Health and Social Care (International) from the University of Bradford often move into leadership roles such as:
- Senior Manager in Social Care Organisations
- Quality Improvement Manager
- Health Service Administrator
- Clinical Audit Lead
- Policy Advisor in Social Care
Cost of study
For 2026/27 entry, the annual tuition fee to study MSc Leadership in Health and Social Care (International) in the University of Bradford is £21,490 for international students. This is subject to review annually.
Admission
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