Health Leadership and Management PgCert

Entry requirements

• 2:2 honours degree or above in any subject
• Other degree classifications will be considered with appropriate professional experience
• Candidates with no formal qualifications, who can demonstrate a capability and engagement in appropriate CPD, will be considered on an individual basis
• Recognised international equivalent qualifications are also accepted
• Students should normally be in paid or voluntary employment and able to draw upon work experience in order to complete assessments

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

Developing effective leadership skills and capacity is central to improving organisational success and enhancing the quality of service delivery within the NHS. This innovative and flexible programme is designed to address the leadership challenge facing the NHS. It is aimed at those who wish to take on a more proactive leadership role within their workplace and affect positive change.

The programme is designed to enhance individual knowledge, skills and understanding that will support the development and application of more effective personal leadership approaches. It will seek to challenge ideas and pre-conceptions about what leadership means both to the individual and to their world of work. Indeed, a better understanding of ourselves, and what is going on around us, are both fundamental qualities of effective leadership and management.

An online induction is held in early September and mid-January each year (depending on your start date) which will introduce you to the online learning environment.

For more detailed information about the course modules, please see our Module descriptors document.

Special features

• This postgraduate course has been designed specifically for supervisors, managers, aspiring managers and senior executives working in the health service
• You will study part time and online which means that you can fit your studies around your busy working life
• You can study individual modules for continuing professional development (CPD)

Information for international students

If you would like to study in a country of outstanding natural beauty, friendly communities, and cities buzzing with social life and activities, the Highlands and Islands of Scotland should be your first choice. We have campuses across the region each one with its own special characteristics from the rich cultural life of the islands to the bright city lights of Perth and Inverness. Some courses are available in one location only, for others you will have a choice; we also have courses that can be studied online from your own home country.

Find out more: https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/international/

Fees and funding

For information, please view our Fees/Funding tab: PgCert Health Leadership and Management (uhi.ac.uk).

You may be able to apply for a Government Professional and Career Development Loan.

UHI has a number of scholarships, bursaries, awards, and discretionary fund opportunities available to new and current students. Please use the A-Z of funds or use the filter to see which ones may be relevant to you. All students are welcome to apply.

Further information on funding your studies is also available, please see the attached link or contact the relevant UHI partner.