Program Overview
The Health and Social Care Leadership at Bangor University is a MSc programme in Medicine & Health Sciences over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of medicine & health sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Health and Social Care Leadership programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 13,800 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,102 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Bangor, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Health and Social Care Leadership programme are prepared for diverse careers in medicine & health sciences:
- Healthcare Professional
- Clinical Researcher
- Health Policy Analyst
- Public Health Specialist
- Medical Writer
- Healthcare Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Realising Service Improvement: enables development of systems of patient-centred evidence-based care to result in services to better meet needs of all involved in receipt and delivery of care.
- Work-based learning: enables learning and personal development through individual work based activities and the dissemination of practice that will improve patient care.
- Leadership, Quality, Innovation and Change: aims to develop the skills and knowledge required by health care professionals to creatively lead the cultural change required to place patients and clients at the centre of care delivery.
- Research Methods or e-Research Methods:an introduction to research methods and presents a platform for students to engage in both quantitative and qualitative research approaches and develop an ability to utilise specific research techniques.
- Dissertation: supervised research project (20,000 words)
- Managing & Developing People: aims to develop knowledge to respond to the contemporary employment and development agenda.
- Accountability in Health & Social Care: aims to increase knowledge of legal accountability underpinning health and social care provision for clinical and professional decision-making skills.
- Organisational Behaviour in Health and Social Care Organisations: aims to provide a broad overview to key issues arising from contemporary research in OB.
- MDT Working in Risk Management: develops understanding of principles and practice of interdisciplinary teamwork and collaboration.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Entry to the MSc Health and Social Care Leadership programme requires a 2(ii) undergraduate degree in a relevant subject from a recognised institution. Degree subjects acceptable for all programmes: Nursing, Midwifery, Occupational/speech & language therapy, Physiotherapy, Medicine/Dentistry, Psychology, Radiography.
- English language standard \xc2\x96 we ask for an IELTS score of 6.5 with no individual score less than 6.0 (or equivalent). This does not apply to all prospective candidates, please ask for advice as your Bachelor degree may be sufficient to meet this requirement.
- Working professionals with non-graduate qualifications will be considered on an individual basis by the School.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 13,800 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,102 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 13,800 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 6,102 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Bangor University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Wales, Bangor
University of Wales, Bangor
Bangor, United Kingdom
University of Wales, Bangor is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Application Deadline 2030-06-18
- Start Date 2018-09-26
- Language English
- Duration 12 months