About Healthcare Leadership, PG Dip - at Lancaster University

Our MSc Healthcare Leadership empowers current and aspiring healthcare professionals to become effective, compassionate leaders.

You will explore key themes such as patient-centred care, change management, inclusive leadership, and quality improvement, while developing strategic thinking and reflective practice. Whether you are a clinician, healthcare manager, or policy professional, the programme will provide you with tools to lead change, improve services, and inspire teams with confidence.

A flexible, work-based learning model

Delivered entirely online and part-time, the programme offers maximum flexibility.

You will be able to apply insights directly to your role through work-based projects and assessments that reflect your organisational context and goals.

The programme offers a high degree of personalisation, with optional modules that let you shape your learning journey based on your interests, career aspirations, and the challenges you face in your workplace.

Learn from experts and peers

You will be supported by a team of experienced tutors, coaches, and mentors who are both academics and practitioners with deep understanding of the healthcare sector.

Learning takes place through interactive content, virtual seminars, and small-group coaching, fostering critical thinking and peer-to-peer learning. The inclusive and collaborative environment encourages you to engage with colleagues from a wide range of professional backgrounds and geographies, enriching your perspective on leadership in diverse contexts.

Aligned with NHS Leadership Frameworks

Our curriculum is fully aligned with the NHS Healthcare Leadership Model and the Medical Leadership Competency Framework, ensuring that your learning reflects current standards and expectations in healthcare leadership. At the same time, the programme focuses on universal themes like patient-centred care, quality improvement, and ethical decision-making, making it relevant to practitioners worldwide.

Join a community with impact

As part of our healthcare leadership community, you will benefit from our strong partnerships with NHS Trusts, healthcare organisations, and international networks. Many of our learners secure promotions or progress into new leadership roles during or shortly after completing the programme.

Purposeful healthcare leadership

With a strong emphasis on ethical, inclusive, and sustainable leadership, this programme is designed to help you make a meaningful impact in your organisation and across the wider health and care system.

By studying with us, you will help shape the future of healthcare, creating safer, more effective, and more compassionate services for patients and communities.

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Entry requirements for this course

Contact Lancaster University to find course entry requirements.

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