Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care Postgraduate Certificate

Lead change within the provision and delivery of your health and social care setting with our Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care Postgraduate Certificate.

Designed to meet the requirement of today’s changing health and social care sector, this course aims to fill the needs of those in current or aspiring managerial roles who are looking to develop the managerial and leadership skills required to enhance their career and improve their practice.

This course is ideal for senior health and social care professionals from nurses to clinical staff to general health and social care workers who are seeking to gain further progression within their role.

Advance your understanding of leadership and management

This course will enable you to gain an advanced understanding of leadership and management styles as well as theoretical concepts that can be applied directly within health and social care environments as you learn.

You will learn managerial skills that are dynamic, forward thinking and practical, allowing you to become strategically involved whilst also considering the impact leadership and management has on inter-professional issues, policy and change within your practice. This course will also enable you to develop a greater understanding of your own leadership styles through critical analysis and a defined set of leadership theories.

You will learn the core aspects of leadership and management in health and social care through studying the following three modules:

• Advanced Integrative Practice
• Leadership in Health and Social Care
• Management for an Integrative Health and Social Care Workforce

Incorporate Integrative Care into your role

This course can be counted towards our Integrative Health and Social Care MSc course which allows you to choose modules on topics that are most relevant to your career or personal interests.

Our full Masters course will further your knowledge on effective integrative healthcare, inter-agency working, policy development, and strategic development to a wide range of clients, families and communities around the world.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

As health and social care professional, we know that CPD is a vital part of your practice. Although undertaking CPD for your learning and reflective practice is a requirement of maintaining your professional practice, it is also an opportunity to improve the quality of your care. We offer a wide range of exiting standalone 20 credit modules that will quip you with the skills and knowledge to enhance your nursing abilities. Each module in this course is available to take part-time, online and counts towards your CPD.

Why not see our full range of online CPD courses that cover subject areas from mental health and mentoring in practice through to dementia care and public health

Try our free course taster

Visit our website where you can try this course for free! Our Ergonomics course taster allows you to access a selection of content from a module within this course and experience online learning first hand.

Interactive and practical learning

This online learning degree is specifically designed by our expert online tutors and contains plenty of opportunities to interact with tutors and other students through online discussion forums, virtual class room sessions and more traditional forms of communication such as email and Skype.

Supported learning

In addition to our academic teams, you’ll be appointed a dedicated online learner advisor who will support you on any non-academic issues throughout your course.

You’ll also benefit from many other university support services such as student wellbeing, eLibrary and resource centre, IT support and careers and employment service.

When can I start?

Choose from three start dates – January, May or September.

You can apply online to secure your place.

Contact us to learn more and speak with our admissions advisors to check your eligibility.

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