Entry requirements

No formal qualifications or experience is necessary.

As our modules are delivered in English, a high proficiency of English is required. If English isn’t your first language, your ability should be equivalent to an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5. Don’t worry if you don’t hold an IELTS or equivalent qualification – we offer a free online English test to assess your proficiency.

You don’t need to prove your English ability if you’re a national of, or have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in, any of these countries.

Months of entry

July, October

Course content

Discover best practices for leading a healthcare organisation with this exciting online professional course from the University of Essex Online.

Is this course for you?

This course has been designed for individuals who are looking to climb the healthcare career ladder or step into postgraduate study. During your studies, you will develop your own leadership style, explore how the nature of your organisation has an impact on behaviour and how critical incidents can affect leadership performance.

There’s a strong focus on various topics such as:

  • what is leadership?
  • power, influence and negotiation
  • leadership approaches
  • organisation and leadership
  • leadership and emotional intelligence
  • healthcare leadership and example cases
  • culture, gender and leadership
  • leading a team
  • people management
  • leadership instruments and assessment tests
  • ethics and leadership
  • reflection techniques

Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a digital certificate confirming you’ve achieved 20 academic credits at postgraduate level. You will also have the opportunity to progress on to one of the following postgraduate qualifications:

Please note, acceptance on to a postgraduate qualification is subject to meeting the entry requirements of your chosen programme.

How will you learn?

Studying online gives you the freedom to study when and where it suits you – at home, during your lunch hour or in a café.

Our online professional courses are delivered through a virtual learning environment (VLE) instead of a traditional campus.

This means you will have access to your study materials 24/7, including:

  • multimedia lecturecasts made up of written content, short videos, animation, audio recordings, infographics, short tests and mini-assignments
  • discussion forums for you to chat about the module content with fellow students
  • live Q&A sessions with your tutors
  • a comprehensive eLibrary of textbooks and academic journals
  • support from academic staff and your dedicated Student Support team

This course is accredited by The CPD Certification Service, which provides independent CPD accreditation used to formally record CPD learning. Recognised in over 100 countries, the accreditation is compatible with international requirements and confirms our courses achieve qualitative standards required by professional bodies, institutional associations and education providers.

Fees and funding

UK students
£1,386
International students
£1,386

A 10% anniversary scholarship is available for students who enrol from 1 July 2023.

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • CPD
    part time
    3 months
    • Online learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Enquiries team
Email
enquiries@online.essex.ac.uk
Phone
+44 (0) 1206 489 358