MSc Healthcare Leadership and Commissioning
Course overview
The MSc Healthcare Leadership and Commissioning programme is designed for professionals who wish to develop advanced skills in leadership, commissioning, and change management within health and social care settings. The curriculum draws on leadership theory, contemporary healthcare policy, and real-world practice to equip clinicians, managers, and commissioners with the tools to improve quality, safety, and service delivery.
Assessment is conducted through a blend of presentations, seminars, abstracts, posters, and written assignments (typically 3,000-4,000 words). Students also complete a dissertation, enabling them to undertake a work-based investigation or research project relevant to healthcare leadership and commissioning.
Entry requirements
Candidates are required to submit a personal statement in which they discuss their reasons for applying to the course and other relevant information regarding their studies. An academic and/or employer reference is also required. Students have the option to upload their CV along with their applications to demonstrate their work experience.
Grade Requirements:
- Applicants typically need a good undergraduate degree (for example, second-class honours or equivalent) in any relevant discipline such as business, management, health sciences, or social care.
- Alternatively, other degree backgrounds may be accepted if accompanied by significant professional experience in leadership, commissioning, or healthcare service delivery.
English Language Requirements:
- For applicants whose first language is not English, the university requires evidence of English proficiency.
- For example, an overall IELTS score of at least 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 in each section, is typically required for international applicants.
Scholarships
Cate Haste Scholarship in History
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Cate Haste Scholarship in Media and Film
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Chancellor's Masters Scholarship
£3,000 for applicants assessed as 'Home' for fees or £5,000 for applicants assessed as 'Overseas' for fees.
Jan Metzger Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems MSc
£12,550 fee waiver
Up to £12,550John Kinghorn Scholarship in Engineering
£10,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £10,000MBA Impact Scholarship
£2,500 - £5,000 towards tuition fee reduction.
Up to £2,500Sanctuary Scholarship (Masters)
Shan Vaswani Borgartz Scholarship in Media
£5,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £5,000Stuart Hall Scholarship
£5,000 tuition fee discount.
Up to £5,000Sussex Alumni Scholarship
£3,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £3,000Sussex Progressive Futures Scholarships
£10,000 tuition fee reduction.
Up to £10,000The University of Sussex Business School International Masters Award
£2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the Business school.
Up to £2,000The University of Sussex Engineering and Informatics International Masters Award
£2,000 will be awarded as a fee waiver to all overseas fee-paying students who start a full-time Masters course at the School of Engineering & Informatics.
Up to £2,000
Career opportunities
This programme is designed to prepare graduates for leadership roles in health and care services. Upon completion, opportunities might include:
- Service Development Manager
- Clinical Commissioning Lead
- Quality and Safety Advisor
- Health Policy Analyst
- Healthcare Consultant
Cost of study
For international students, the tuition fee for the MSc Healthcare Leadership and Commissioning is £22,580 for one year of full-time study. Please note that the tuition fee is subject to an annual increase.
Admission
Applications should be made through the University of Sussex online application portal. However, for personalised help with your application, please speak to one of our trained counsellors.
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