Credit bearing module Leadership in Health and Social Care
Explore how health and care services support individuals and communities, developing knowledge for professional practice.
Key facts
- Level
- Continuing professional development (CPD)
- Academic level
- 7
- Academic credits
- 20
- School
- School of Psychology, Social Work and Public Health
- Application deadline
- 1 September (for a September start) On-Campus learning
- 1 January (for a January start). Distance Learning
About this course
This module provides an opportunity for inter-professional learning on a topic fundamental to health and social care development and delivery.
It is of value not just to people with an interest in management but also to practitioners, researchers and developers from a variety of backgrounds and areas of study.
This module complements other modules on operational, financial and human resource management.
You will be assessed 100% through coursework. You can study this module on campus for the September run and online for the January run. This module takes 200 hours of study over 12 weeks and it can also be taken as part of a programme of study.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
You will normally be from a healthcare field and you will need the support of a manager for your application.
This course is not available to international students who require a student sponsor to study in the UK.
Fees and funding
Fees
| Fee types | 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Home distance learning | £1,000 per single module, where taken as part of an award-bearing course the module fee is £1,260 |
| Home part-time | £1,000 per single module, where taken as part of an award-bearing course the module fee is £1,260 |
How and when to pay
Tuition fee instalments for the semester are due by the Monday of week 1 of each semester. Students are not liable for full fees for that semester if they leave before week 4. If the leaving date is after week 4, full fees for the semester are payable.
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- For information about refunds please visit our Refund policy page.
Questions about fees?
How to apply
Apply through our Moodle Portal.
If you wish to take this as a standalone module then you can apply to be a postgraduate associate student using our online application portal. You will need to register for the portal prior to proceeding with an application.
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