Course structure
The MSc in Medical Leadership is a part time degree. The period of study normally required for the MSc is a minimum of two, maximum of five years.
Please note: not all modules listed under the following programme are necessarily available in any one academic year, and modules not listed here may be available, subject to entry requirements and approval from the Course Director.
Candidates for the MSc are required to follow either of the following programmes of study:
- MSc with Professional Project:
- Five core modules
- Two optional modules
- Professional Project
- MSc with Dissertation:
- Five core modules
- One optional module
- Dissertation
Core modules
Taught Core Module List:
- Comparative Healthcare Systems [MD935-20]
- Leadership for Doctors [MD933-20]
- NHS Strategy Policy and Organisation [MD934-20]
- Clinical Systems Improvement [MD936-20]
- A Systems Approach to Patient Safety [MD937-20]
Taught Optional Core Module List:
- Professional Project [PC950-40]
- Dissertation [ME914-60]
Optional Modules
Taught Optional Module List:
- Understanding Research and Critical Appraisal in Healthcare [MH923-20]
- Understanding Research and Critical Appraisal in Healthcare (D/L) [MD915-20]
- Qualitative and Comparative Research Methods in Health [MH930-20]
- Epidemiology and Statistics [MH900-20]
- Developing Leaders in Healthcare Education [MD922-20]
- Accounting and Finance in Health Service Organisations [MH913-20]
- Design Analysis and Interpretation of Epidemiological Research [MD913-20]
- Healthcare Ethics [MD910-20]
- Information Systems in Health Service Organisations [MH916-20]
- Essentials of Clinical Education [MD962-20]
- Evidence and Values in Clinical Education [MD967-20]
- Leading and Commissioning in Health Care [MH939-20]
