Program Overview

Our MSc Professional Development in Health and Social Care is for professionals who want to become leaders in their field. At the same time, you’ll be keen to maintain clinical or professional practice and explore factors impacting health. Perhaps you want to carry out research. Or maybe you want to know how to use the evidence to inform practice.

You’ll pick one of two pathways: structured and unstructured. We’ll help you decide which is right for you, but the structured pathway will be a good fit if you haven’t studied at master’s level before.

The unstructured pathway is for students who want to build on their professional development. Pick modules from across the Faculty of Health and Life Science and choose the degree title you graduate with. It may even be possible to build up study credit from elsewhere to a full master’s degree.

You can study via a structured or unstructured route. The structured pathway has a defined choice of modules, while the unstructured pathway offers modules from across our health and social care portfolio.

On the structured pathway, you’ll explore areas like evidence-based practice, leadership, and advanced health promotion. These areas are key for giving you the confidence and skills you need to take the next step in your career.

On the unstructured pathway, you’ll have the freedom to choose from an extensive list of CPD modules. A popular option with our students is Operational Management in Health and Social Care. However, you can also choose from specialist areas such as epidemiology, coaching, and children’s emergency care.

Whichever pathway you choose, you’ll learn how to design research to inform practice and policy. This includes carrying out a research project on an area that interests you. Because of our wide range of expertise, we support students on a range of topics, from leadership and management to community health.