Leadership in Healthcare | University of Surrey

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Course summary

Why choose this course
Study a curriculum designed to enhance your existing skills, knowledge and understanding of leadership and management in healthcare organisations to help you tackle the needs of modern healthcare.
Examine decision-making, service redesign, implementation of change, patient safety and risk management throughout a variety of healthcare settings.

Learn from a multidisciplinary team of lecturers and professional experts from a range of practice fields.

Gain a holistic and broad view of the sector by learning alongside other healthcare professionals and healthcare leaders who'll share their knowledge and ideas with you.

What you will study
While examining both contemporary policy, practice and leadership theory, we’ll help you understand how all these apply to healthcare-relevant situations.

You’ll study topics, including change management, decision making, patient safety and risk management, and service redesign.

You’ll also complete a research dissertation on an area of personal interest, which we’ll match with the expertise of our academic staff, ensuring you get the best support.

Modules

Modules listed are indicative, reflecting the information available at the time of publication. Please note that modules may be subject to teaching availability, student demand and/or class size caps.

PART-TIME

Unstructured (3-5 years)

DISSERTATION - Core
FUNDAMENTALS IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PATIENT SAFETY - Core
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY - Core
APPLICATION OF DECISION MAKING - Core
EVIDENCING YOUR PRACTICE (LEADERSHIP) - Core
IMPLEMENTING CHANGE IN PRACTICE - Core
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP FOR HEALTHCARE - Core
TRANSFORMING SERVICES FOR QUALITY - Core

Optional modules for Unstructured (3-5 years) - FHEQ Levels 6 and 7

Students must choose one optional module. Information on CPD modules can be found at: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/healthsciences/professional-development/cpd-mo…

How to apply

International applicants

We are proud to be one of the most culturally diverse universities in the UK, with more than 140 nationalities playing a role in university life. Our International Recruitment team are here to help you throughout the application process – from advising on choosing the right course to applying for a visa and preparing for your first few weeks at Surrey. You can contact them via international@surrey.ac.uk

Applicants who require a Student Visa to study in the UK:
To apply for a Student Visa, you must have a Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS) for the University you wish to study at. This is a unique number which will enable you to apply for your visa. The University is under no legal obligation to sponsor any individual and exercises caution with respect to issuing a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) to avoid risking its status as a Student sponsor. Confirmation of Acceptance to Study (CAS) will be issued in accordance with the Student Route and CAS Issuing Policy, available at: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/apply/policies

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Entry requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 in a relevant UK honours degree, or a recognised equivalent international qualification.

You should be currently working in a leadership or management role within a healthcare setting. You may be a registered healthcare professional or a healthcare manager.

For information on entry requirements based on International Qualifications, please contact the admissions team with details about where you studied and the content of your qualification.

English language requirements
IELTS Academic: 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each element.

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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

FEES:
For current information regarding postgraduate fees, please visit the course page on our website. The link is under Course contact details.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES:
Discover how we may be able to support your postgraduate taught studies with a host of bursaries and scholarships directly from the University of Surrey and external providers:
https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries?field_student_level_value[postgraduate]=postgraduate

Sponsorship information

The University of Surrey offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to support our students, please visit https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries for more details.

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