Overview
- We’ll provide you with the time, space, and support you need to become a compassionate, inclusive and effective leader of the future
- You will join a safe ‘practitioner researcher’ led environment of learning where you can share your ideas, perspectives and current experiences in response to realistic scenarios
- We’ll challenge you to consider offering solutions alone and in collaboration with other, supporting your development as a leader
- You will learn how to analyse, synthesise, evaluate and reflect on the translation of research-based evidence into healthcare practice
- You will refine your written and verbal communication skills through the examination of theory and its use in practice
We are Top 10 in the UK for our world-leading and internationally excellent research in clinical medicine
Major capital investment in new buildings and state-of-the-art facilities
Our Public Health research is 11th in UK for Research Power
Entry requirements
Normally a minimum 2.2 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline. Relevant clinical or professional experience may be taken into consideration as evidence of equivalency. A personal statement, detailing your reasons for seeking to undertake this subject, will be required.
Entry requirements for international students
English language requirements
• IELTS: Overall score 6.5. No less than 6.0 in any section.
• TOEFL: Overall score 90 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, 21 for listening, 22 for reading and 23 for speaking.
Please visit our entry requirements section for equivalencies from your country and further information on English language requirements.
Please visit our international equivalency pages to enable you to see if your existing academic qualifications meet our entry requirements.
International students are normally subject to visa regulations which prevent part-time study. It is recommended that international students apply for the level of the final award you intend to complete i.e. PGCert, PGDip or Masters, due to the associated cost and requirements for a Tier 4 student Visa.
Accreditation of prior learning for Masters courses in Healthcare and Medicine
Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) is a process whereby students, who have already gained relevant skills and knowledge prior to the start of their course, may be granted a partial credit exemption from their programme instead of unnecessarily repeating work. Find out more about APL
Entry requirements for international students
Please visit our entry requirements section for equivalencies from your country and further information on English language requirements.
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Entry requirements for international students
English language requirements
Please visit our entry requirements section for equivalencies from your country and further information on English language requirements.
Course content
Our Healthcare Leadership and Management programme is suitable for all aspiring or established leaders in any health-related discipline which includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, commissioners, managers and doctors of any speciality including training grades, GPs and consultants early in their leadership journey.
Throughout this programme we aim to:
- Provide you with a safe ‘practitioner researcher’ led environment of learning for you to share your ideas, perspectives and current experiences in response to realistic scenarios.
- Challenge you to consider offering solutions alone and in collaboration.
- Support your development as a leader through engagement with both core and advanced concepts in leadership and change focussing on the delivery of healthcare at team and system level.
- Enable you to analyse, synthesise, evaluate and reflect on the translation of research-based evidence into healthcare practice.
- Provide opportunities for you to refine written and verbal communication skills through the examination of theory and its use in practice.
Programme structure
The programme is also divided into units of study called ‘modules’ which are assigned a number of ‘credits’. The credit rating of a module is proportional to the total workload, with one credit being nominally equivalent to 10 hours of work, a 15 credit module being equivalent to 150 hours of work and a full Masters degree being equivalent to approximately 1,800 hours of work. Therefore, for applicants who are working full time (or close to full-time), we recommend applying to complete the Masters degree over 2 or 3 years rather than 1 year.
To gain a Masters qualification, you will need to complete 180 credits at level 7.
It is also possible to exit with a PGCert after completing 60 credits of taught modules. The list of modules below shows which are compulsory.
The PgCert must be completed within one year. Intercalators are able to complete the MSc in one year.
Contact days
View the draft timetable of contact days for 2022/23
View the draft timetable of contact days for 2021/22
Please note: this timetable is draft and subject to change
The last contact day and assessment deadline for the programme will be earlier than the actual end date of your registration with the University, to allow a period of time at the end of your active studies for further support and mitigation, if needed
Modules
The modules we outline here provide examples of what you can expect to learn on this degree course based on recent academic teaching. The precise modules available to you in future years may vary depending on staff availability and research interests, new topics of study, timetabling and student demand.
Fees
2022/23 entry
UK fees per year:
Fees are subject to an annual increment each academic year.
- MSc: £10,500 full-time 1 year, £5,250pa part-time (2 years), £3,500pa part-time (3 years)
- PgDip: £3,500 pa (2 years)
- PG Cert: £3,500pa (1 year)
- Fees per 15-credit module MSc: £950
- Fees per 15-credit module PGCert: £950
International fees per year:
- MSc £23,000 full-time 1 year, £11,500pa part-time (2 years)
- PgDip: £7,700pa (2 years)
- PG Cert: £7,700pa (1 year)
- Fees per 15-credit module MSc: £2,100
- Fees per 15-credit module PGCert: £2,100
Fee information
Fees can normally be paid by two termly instalments and may be paid online. You will also be required to pay a tuition fee deposit to secure your offer of a place, unless you qualify for exemption. For further information about paying fees see our Student Fees pages.
Scholarships
We invest heavily in scholarships for talented prospective Masters students and have over £2.5 million in scholarships available, including our Global Excellence Scholarships* and Green Futures Scholarships* for international fee paying students.
For information on how you can fund your postgraduate degree at the University of Exeter, please visit our dedicated funding page.
*Selected programmes only. Please see the Terms and Conditions for each scheme for further details.
Funding and scholarships
UK government postgraduate loan scheme
Postgraduate loans of up to £10,609 are now available for Masters degrees. Find out more about eligibility and how to apply.
Funding
There are various funding opportunities available including Global excellence scholarships.
For more information visit our Masters funding page.
Scholarships
The University of Exeter is offering scholarships to the value of over £4 million for students starting with us in September 2021. Details of scholarships, including our Global Excellence scholarships for international fee paying students, can be found on our dedicated funding page.
Pro Vice Chancellor's NHS Postgraduate Scholarship
The University of Exeter Medical School is delighted to offer the Pro Vice Chancellor's NHS Postgraduate Scholarship of £5000 to two NHS staff who accept a place to study on one of our Masters programmes. Please check your eligibility before applying.
University of Exeter Class of 2022 Progression Scholarship
We are pleased to offer graduating University of Exeter students completing their degree in Summer 2022 and progressing direct to a standalone taught Masters degree (eg MA; MSc; MRes; MFA) or research degree (eg MPhil/PhD) with us a scholarship towards the cost of their tuition fees. These awards are worth 10% of the first year tuition fee for students enrolling on a postgraduate taught or research programme of study in 2022/23, with the exception of the PGCE programme. Find out more
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Teaching and research
Our purpose is to deliver transformative education that will help tackle health challenges of national and global importance.
Teaching and learning methods
It is taught using a blended approach to learning of lectures, classroom discussion, bespoke tutorials, and practical exercises supported by on-line resources accessed via the University of Exeter’s electronic learning environment (ELE).
Assessment
Each module will include both formative and summative elements. Formative assessment will involve opportunities for discussion and feedback from peers and tutors. The summative assessment element for each module will provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate achievement of the intended learning outcomes. Elements of assessment will include:
- Development of Knowledge and Understanding
- Cognitive and Intellectual skills
- Key/Transferable Skills
Sarah Bradley
Senior Lecturer
Rob Bethune
Su Smith
Alistair Hellewell
Senior Lecturer
Sarah Bradley
Senior Lecturer
Sarah is module lead for a number of modules on the Masters in Clinical Education and Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice. She is also programme lead for the Masters in Healthcare Leadership and Management.
Previously, as Senior Clinical Skills Tutor for the Medicine programme, she had responsibility for a range of Clinical and Communication Skills teaching and assessment. She has 18 years’ experience as a medical educator and has a particular interest in clinical communication, skill development, assessment of clinical competence and curriculum design and evaluation.
Her research interest is in qualitative assessment methods and she is currently working towards a doctorate.
Sarah is a registered nurse and prior to working in medical education worked for the NHS specialising in Coronary Care and Research Nursing.
Contact Sarah Bradley to find out more about the academic content of the programme.
For all other questions about the programme, including admission enquiries, start dates and fees, please complete the online enquiry form.
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Rob Bethune
Rob Bethune is the module lead for the Leading Change in Health Services module.
Rob is a Colo-Rectal Consultant Surgeon at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust. He is primarily a laparoscopic bowel cancer surgeon as well as dealing with the surgical side of inflammatory bowel disease.
He has had a significant role in improving the delivery of health care services. After spending a year as a surgeon in a rural mission hospital in Zambia he took time out of his surgical training to work as a manager at the South West Strategic Health Authority. During this year he worked on a 17 hospital quality improvement and safety collaborative improving the standards of peri-operative care. He continues this role with the South West Academic Health Science Network (AHSN), where he set up a region wide quality improvement and patient safety collaborative and continues to support this as a clinical advisor.
He led a NIHR funded research programme to evaluate the implementation of a series of patient safety collaboratives across the English NHS. He has published widely on patient safety, human factors and quality improvement.
Su Smith
Su is an experienced educator in the fields of healthcare improvement, patient safety and healthcare management, leadership & innovation. Originally a molecular geneticist, she has worked in engineering, the NHS, and has been teaching postgraduate students in the South West since 2005.
Alistair Hellewell
Senior Lecturer
Alistair is a member of the Healthcare Leadership and Management MSc team and lead for the new module Future Health: Reimaging Systems.
Alistair is a consultant anaesthetist working in the NHS with a special interest in anaesthesia for ENT, transfer medicine, non-technical skills and leadership. He has been actively involved in medical education throughout his career working locally, regionally and nationally. He is a co-lead for the Simulation Unplugged course at the Royal College of Anaesthetists and faculty member of the Anaethetists as Educators portfolio of courses.
In 2015 Alistair founded the Philosophical Breakfast Club, a cross industry collaborative learning organisation and platform that creates connections through conferences and events to improve outcomes in safety critical industries.
Careers
This programme will enhance your opportunity to take on more demanding roles or management roles within healthcare.
All University of Exeter students have access to Career Zone, which gives access to a wealth of business contacts, support and training as well as the opportunity to meet potential employers at our regular Careers Fairs.
Studying a PgCert in Healthcare Leadership and Management has broadened my horizons and career prospects. I've been impressed by the quality of teaching, the support I've received and have enjoyed the course content, which is enriched by field experts as guest speakers.
I've had a truly engaging experience and have equally learned a great deal from my fellow cohort members. I'd recommend the course to anybody looking to enhance their leadership and management skills.
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Laura Winzer
PgCert in Healthcare Leadership and Management
I undertook the PG Cert part-time, alongside my clinical work. It was very well organised and easy to plan around work. The modules were inspiring and changed my practice.
In fact, I enjoyed it so much that I then undertook the Diploma. The knowledge definitely made me a better and stronger candidate for consultant applications. I wholeheartedly recommend this programme to those considering it.
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Clare Attwood
Consultant Anaesthetist
