Your input will help us improve your experience.You can close this popup to continue using the website or choose an option below to register in or login.
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.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Health/Healthcare
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
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.
Admission Requirements
6.5+
87+
58+
176+
Academic requirements An undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification.
Additional requirements Applicants usually have at least three years of experience in a role with the scope for them to apply their learning in the workplace.
2 Years
Oct
Domestic
9,630 GBP
International
9,630 GBP
Scholarships
Selecting the right scholarship can be a daunting process. With countless options available, students often find themselves overwhelmed and confused. The decision can be especially stressful for those facing financial constraints or pursuing specific academic or career goals.
To help students navigate this challenging process, we recommend the following articles:
Healthcare Leadership MSc
Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University, Lancaster, GB, Lancaster, United Kingdom
24 monthsProgramme duration
9,630 GBPTuition Fee/year
Health/HealthcareMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Health/Healthcare
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
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.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Health/Healthcare
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
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.
Admission Requirements
An undergraduate degree or equivalent professional qualification.
Additional requirements
Applicants usually have at least three years of experience in a role with the scope for them to apply their learning in the workplace.
Domestic
International
Scholarships
Selecting the right scholarship can be a daunting process. With countless options available, students often find themselves overwhelmed and confused. The decision can be especially stressful for those facing financial constraints or pursuing specific academic or career goals.
To help students navigate this challenging process, we recommend the following articles:
How to get a full scholarship
Looking for a fully-funded scholarship to see you into university? Find out how to boost your chances of getting one.
Scholarships to study abroad
Find scholarships to study abroad with our lists of international scholarships – categorized by country, by subject, and by type of student.
Scholarship Applications: Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to all your questions about scholarship applications, including tips on how to find scholarships and chances of success.
More programmes from the university
Business and Management (1)
Accounting and Finance (Industry) BSc Hons
Accounting and Finance (Industry) BSc Hons
Accounting and Finance BSc Hons
Accounting and Finance BSc Hons
Accounting and Management (Industry) BSc Hons
Accounting and Management (Industry) BSc Hons
Accounting and Management BSc Hons
Accounting and Management BSc Hons
Advertising and Digital Marketing (Industry)
Advertising and Digital Marketing (Industry)
Advertising and Digital Marketing (Study Abroad)
Advertising and Digital Marketing (Study Abroad)
Advertising and Digital Marketing BSc Hons
Advertising and Digital Marketing BSc Hons
Business Analytics (Industry) BSc Hons
Business Analytics (Industry) BSc Hons
Business Analytics (Study Abroad) BSc Hons
Business Analytics (Study Abroad) BSc Hons
Business Analytics BSc Hons
Business Analytics BSc Hons
Business Economics (Industry) BSc Hons
Business Economics (Industry) BSc Hons
Business Economics (Study Abroad)
Business Economics (Study Abroad)
Business Economics BSc Hons
Business Economics BSc Hons
Business Management (Industry) BSc Hons
Business Management (Industry) BSc Hons
Business Management (Study Abroad) BSc Hons
Business Management (Study Abroad) BSc Hons
Business Management BSc Hons
Business Management BSc Hons
Business Management for Entrepreneurship (Industry) BSc Hons
Business Management for Entrepreneurship (Industry) BSc Hons
Business Management for Entrepreneurship (Study Abroad) BSc Hons
Business Management for Entrepreneurship (Study Abroad) BSc Hons
Business Management for Entrepreneurship BSc Hons
Business Management for Entrepreneurship BSc Hons
Business and Human Resource Management (Industry)
Business and Human Resource Management (Industry)
Business and Human Resource Management (Study Abroad)
Business and Human Resource Management (Study Abroad)
Business and Human Resource Management BSc Hons
Business and Human Resource Management BSc Hons
Economics (Industry) BA Hons
Economics (Industry) BA Hons
Economics (Industry) BSc Hons
Economics (Industry) BSc Hons
Economics (Study Abroad) BA Hons
Economics (Study Abroad) BA Hons
Economics (Study Abroad) BSc Hons
Economics (Study Abroad) BSc Hons
Economics BA Hons
Economics BA Hons
Economics BSc Hons
Economics BSc Hons
Economics and Finance (Industry) BSc Hons
Economics and Finance (Industry) BSc Hons
Economics and Finance (Study Abroad) BSc Hons
Economics and Finance (Study Abroad) BSc Hons
Economics and Finance BSc Hons
Economics and Finance BSc Hons
Economics, Politics and International Relations (Industry) BA Hons
Economics, Politics and International Relations (Industry) BA Hons
Economics, Politics and International Relations (Study Abroad) BA Hons
Economics, Politics and International Relations (Study Abroad) BA Hons
Economics, Politics and International Relations BA Hons
Economics, Politics and International Relations BA Hons
Finance (Industry) BSc Hons
Finance (Industry) BSc Hons
Finance BSc Hons
Finance BSc Hons
International Management (Industry) BSc Hons
International Management (Industry) BSc Hons
International Management (Study Abroad) BSc Hons
International Management (Study Abroad) BSc Hons
International Management BSc Hons
International Management BSc Hons
Management (Year 2 Entry) BSc Hons
Management (Year 2 Entry) BSc Hons
Management and Digital Technologies (Industry) BSc Hons
Management and Digital Technologies (Industry) BSc Hons
Management and Digital Technologies BSc Hons
Management and Digital Technologies BSc Hons
Marketing (Industry) BSc Hons
Marketing (Industry) BSc Hons
Marketing (Study Abroad) BSc Hons
Marketing (Study Abroad) BSc Hons
Marketing BSc Hons
Marketing BSc Hons
Marketing Management (Industry) (Year 2 Entry) BSc
Marketing Management (Industry) (Year 2 Entry) BSc
Marketing Management (Study Abroad) (Year 2 Entry) BSc
Marketing Management (Study Abroad) (Year 2 Entry) BSc
Marketing Management (Year 2 Entry) BSc
Marketing Management (Year 2 Entry) BSc
Marketing and Design (Industry) BSc Hons
Marketing and Design (Industry) BSc Hons
Marketing and Design (Study Abroad) BSc Hons
Marketing and Design (Study Abroad) BSc Hons
Marketing and Design BSc Hons
Marketing and Design BSc Hons
Business and Management (4)
Accounting and Finance MSc
Accounting and Finance MSc
Advanced Management, Consulting and Change MSc
Advanced Management, Consulting and Change MSc
Business Analytics MSc
Business Analytics MSc
Business Innovation and Entrepreneurial Management MSc
Business Innovation and Entrepreneurial Management MSc
Digital and Social Media Marketing MSc
Digital and Social Media Marketing MSc
Finance MSc
Finance MSc
Financial Management MSc
Financial Management MSc
Financial Technologies and AI MSc
Financial Technologies and AI MSc
International Business and Strategic Management MSc
International Business and Strategic Management MSc
Investment Management and Financial Analysis MSc
Investment Management and Financial Analysis MSc
Leadership Practice MSc
Leadership Practice MSc
Leadership Practice PGCert
Leadership Practice PGCert
Leadership Practice PGDip
Leadership Practice PGDip
Management MSc
Management MSc
Management Science MRes
Management Science MRes
Marketing MSc
Marketing MSc
Money, Banking and Finance MSc
Money, Banking and Finance MSc
Project Management MSc
Project Management MSc
Engineering and Technology (4)
Information Systems and Digital Business Innovation MSc
Information Systems and Digital Business Innovation MSc
Life Sciences and Medicine (4)
Healthcare Leadership MSc
Healthcare Leadership MSc
Healthcare Leadership PGCert
Healthcare Leadership PGCert
Healthcare Leadership PGDip
Healthcare Leadership PGDip
Social Sciences and Management (4)
Human Resource Management MSc
Human Resource Management MSc
Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc
Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc
Business and Management (1)
Accounting and Finance PhD
Accounting and Finance PhD
Management (Entrepreneurship and Strategy) PhD
Management (Entrepreneurship and Strategy) PhD
Management (Organisation, Work and Technology) PhD
Management (Organisation, Work and Technology) PhD
Management Science PhD
Management Science PhD
Management Science PhD (Integrated)
Management Science PhD (Integrated)
Marketing PhD
Marketing PhD
Organisational Health and Well-Being PhD
Theory and Practice of Management (IDPM) PhD
Theory and Practice of Management PhD