Innovation and Improvement Science

Entry requirements

Applicants working in a health care context. Usually three years’ work experience (clinical or nonclinical), which allows for the scope to undertake innovation and improvement projects. All applications require employer/stakeholder support. For the PgDip/MA a PgCert in Innovation and Improvement Science is required. You may also make a claim (APL) to gain credits for exemption from some modules.

Months of entry

October

Course content

This course allows you to explore how to make better use of research and innovation to improve ways in which healthcare is organised and delivered for patient benefit.

It is a work-based course, requiring you to identify and implement service improvement projects in your own work context.

The course is designed to focus on key concepts:

• Improvement science concepts
• Evidence-based approaches
• Quality improvement and measurement

The MSc also includes:

• Work-based enquiry methods for investigating innovations and improvement projects
• Work-based healthcare innovation and improvement projects, varying in size and scope depending on the target award

Students may also make a claim (APL) to gain credits for exemption from some modules.

Information for international students

We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 6.0 in each element of the test. We also consider other English language qualifications.

Fees and funding

Learn more at the fees and funding page.