University of Derby

Leadership in Health and Social Care

University of DerbyDerby (Kedleston Road), United Kingdom

Course overview

• 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 • Optional Module (20 Credits) • Optional Module (20 Credits) • Optional Module (20 Credits)

Key highlights

  • Builds on existing knowledge and skills for your own work setting
  • Develops ability to assess the impact of your actions on practice
  • Flexible learning tailored to emerging career pathways
  • Three optional 20-credit modules to personalise your study

Entry requirements

  • GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English Language

Scholarships

  • 10% Alumni Discount

    All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.

    Up to 10% of fees
  • 25% Alumni Discount

    The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.

  • Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship

    Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Health and social care manager
  • Care home manager
  • Service improvement lead
  • Clinical team leader
  • Social care practice lead

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,720 for the full course* | International: £17,500 for the full course

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 University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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