MSc Leadership in Health and Care
Course overview
This MSc Leadership in Health and Care at the University of Essex is a one-year, full-time course designed to develop compassionate and inclusive senior leaders for health and care settings. It aims to equip leaders with the knowledge and behaviours needed to tackle service inequalities, become key decision-makers, and establish a culture of continuous learning.
The course develops leaders by focusing on the broader healthcare system, strategic planning, and essential individual leadership skills. The learning process links this theoretical and practical knowledge to active research, enabling graduates to set and implement service improvements and address health inequalities in a professional work environment.
Entry requirements
Candidates are required to submit a personal statement and provide relevant information about their studies, an academic and/or employer reference and a CV to show their work experience.
Grade Requirements:
- Candidates need at least a 2:2 undergraduate degree in subjects such as Health/Medicine, Life/Biological Science, or Business/Management.
- A 2:2 degree or equivalent in a social science course such as Psychology, Political Science, Gender Studies, Economics, Anthropology, Development Studies and Sociology is also acceptable.
- Other International qualifications equivalent to a degree are also accepted.
English Proficiency:
- Candidates need to score at least 6.5 overall in the IELTS test, with a minimum of 5.5 in any other component.
- Other English language test scores, such as PTE Academic and TOEFL IBT tests, are accepted, amongst others.
Scholarships
Alumni Loyalty Discount
First Class or Distinction, 2.1 or Merit, 2.2 or successful completion of a Masters, Graduate or PG Diploma - 20%.
Up to 20% of feesEssex Futures BT– Masters Scholarship
School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (CSEE) is delighted to be offering up to six scholarship worth £5,500 each for 1 year full time.
Up to £5,500Global Talent Masters Scholarship
You could be eligible for a scholarship worth £5,000, paid as a discount on your tuition fee.
Up to £5,000Hugh Brogan Bursary
If you are applying to study a History MA degree, you could be eligible for one of four available cash bursaries worth £2,500.
Up to £2,500Postgraduate Masters (PGT) International Health Bursary
The University is offering a bursary of £776 for Masters (PGT) international students.
Up to £776Postgraduate Premium Pathway Scholarship
You could be eligible for a tuition fee discount of £6,500, for your first year of study at Essex.
Up to £6,500Sociology and Criminology - Fuller PGT Scholarship
The Department of Sociology and Criminology is offering scholarships of £11,025 to support six postgraduate students to study within the department in 2026-2027.
Up to £11,025The Eleonore Koch Travel Fund
The School of Philosophical, Historical & Interdisciplinary Studies is offering a bursary of up to £5,000.
The Essex MBA Dean's Award
The school is able to offer fee discounts between 10% - 100% of tuition fee value.
The Ronald J. Hill Fund
The department of Government is offering a bursary of £3,000 to assist one postgraduate student within the department of Government to assist with tuition fees or living costs.
Up to £3,000University of Sanctuary Scholarship
Career opportunities
Graduates of the MSc Leadership in Health and Care from the University of Essex can work as:
- Health Service Manager
- Clinical Team Leader
- Public Health Policy Analyst
- Service Improvement Consultant
- Senior Administrator in Health
Cost of study
The international students’ tuition fee for the MSc Leadership in Health and Care in the University of Essex is £23,857. Note that this tuition fee is subject to change.
Admission
Admission to the MSc Leadership in Health and Care programme is made through the university’s application system. If you need further assistance, we at AHZ can assist you with your application process.
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