Course contact details
Student Recruitment Operations Team
Phone:(+44) 0114 225 5533
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus
Howard Street
Sheffield
S1 1WB
Health and Social Care Education (Taught)
- MSc
- 3 Years
- Distance learning
- September 2026
- Postgraduate
- Distance learning
Course summary
Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest course information.
Course summary:
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Join a synchronous online programme of innovative learning experiences.
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Gain advanced leadership skills for complex health and social care contexts.
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Lead strategically to improve services at system and organisational levels.
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Apply evidence and theory to real-world leadership challenges.
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Build confidence to influence change and drive service transformation.
This PGDip in Health and Social Care Leadership equips you with the strategic insight, practical tools, and critical understanding to lead complex and continually evolving care systems. You’ll explore leadership theory, service improvement, organisational development, and the wider socio‑political context of care. You can progress through flexible pathways from PG Certificate to PG Diploma to MSc.
*For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/health-and-social-care-management/msc-health-and-social-care-education/distance-learning *
Entry requirements
Normally, a first degree, professional qualification in a related health care subject, and 2 years post qualification experience.
International students require an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill area.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | International students require an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill area. |
Please click the following link to find out more about English language requirements for this coursehttps://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/health-and-social-care-management/msc-health-and-social-care-education/distance-learning
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Our postgraduate fees vary depending on course, level and mode of study. Each postgraduate course page tells you how much the tuition fees are, and what additional costs you might have to budget for during your studies. Please refer to our website for up-to-date information on costs and fees for both full-time and part-time postgraduate study options.
Sponsorship information
Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.
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