Overview
Health leadership masters. MSc Health Leadership at Durham University: 6 assessed courses, 180 credits and 1,800 notional learning hours, at 10 hours per credit. The hours on each course add up to that total. Seminars run online. A Durham collegiate campus route is published separately from this online award.
MSc Health Leadership is taught as one award, not a list of unrelated modules. The published length is 18 months, and the credit total is 180. Students move from The service and the patient record through The service and the patient record; Access, flow, and delay; Quality and incident notes; Workforce and roster; Law, consent, and the limit of the award; Capstone: service file, and finish on Capstone: service file.
Each course has a question, a method, and a submission. In this field, students describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm. Reading is a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. The artefact a marker expects is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached.
The award is built so that a graduate can do the following in practice: Produce a professional file in Health Leadership Choose a method and write what the evidence cannot support Keep a record a third party can review
Teaching assumes the student can read a source, attempt a problem before the seminar, and revise after feedback. Attendance at live seminars is part of the design. The capstone or final course must use the methods of the earlier courses; a project that ignores them does not pass.
This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession.
The pages for each course name the topics that are examined. Those topics are the syllabus. A brochure line is not a substitute for them.
Each credit is 10 notional learning hours. The courses add up to 180 credits and 1,800 hours.
Who This Programme Is For
- ✦People already working around Health Leadership
- ✦Career-changers who can study without leaving their city
- ✦Teams who need a file they can review, not a slogan
Faculty spotlight
Durham University supervises the courses and the final assessed file. Supervision is assigned from the school that owns the award.
Programme Structure & Delivery
Coursework
Interactive modules, weekly readings, recorded and live seminars, and collaborative discussions with peers worldwide.
Assessment
Module assignments, proctored examinations, and capstone projects designed to demonstrate mastery of the field.
Learning Outcomes
- ✦Produce a professional file in Health Leadership
- ✦Choose a method and write what the evidence cannot support
- ✦Keep a record a third party can review
- ✦State the limit of the award
- ✦Submit the final project inside the published hours
Career Pathways
- ✦Health service coordinator
- ✦Clinical administration lead
- ✦Quality and records officer
- ✦Care operations supervisor
- ✦Health data coordinator
Assessment
Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.
Curriculum
Stage 1 — 900 hours
S17Y601The service and the patient record- S17Y601-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — The service and the patient record
- S17Y601-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — The service and the patient record
- S17Y601-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — The service and the patient record
- S17Y601-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — The service and the patient record
- S17Y601-M5 · Service design for a named population — The service and the patient record
- S17Y601-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — The service and the patient record
30 creditsS174702Access, flow, and delay- S174702-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Access, flow, and delay
- S174702-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Access, flow, and delay
- S174702-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Access, flow, and delay
- S174702-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Access, flow, and delay
- S174702-M5 · Service design for a named population — Access, flow, and delay
- S174702-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Access, flow, and delay
30 creditsS17E703Quality and incident notes- S17E703-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Quality and incident notes
- S17E703-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Quality and incident notes
- S17E703-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Quality and incident notes
- S17E703-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Quality and incident notes
- S17E703-M5 · Service design for a named population — Quality and incident notes
- S17E703-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Quality and incident notes
30 creditsStage 2 — 900 hours
S16K804Workforce and roster- S16K804-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Workforce and roster
- S16K804-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Workforce and roster
- S16K804-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Workforce and roster
- S16K804-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Workforce and roster
- S16K804-M5 · Service design for a named population — Workforce and roster
- S16K804-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Workforce and roster
30 creditsS16U805Law, consent, and the limit of the award- S16U805-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Law, consent, and the limit of the award
- S16U805-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Law, consent, and the limit of the award
- S16U805-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Law, consent, and the limit of the award
- S16U805-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Law, consent, and the limit of the award
- S16U805-M5 · Service design for a named population — Law, consent, and the limit of the award
- S16U805-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Law, consent, and the limit of the award
30 creditsS160906Capstone: service file- S160906-M1 · Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Capstone: service file
- S160906-M2 · Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Capstone: service file
- S160906-M3 · Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Capstone: service file
- S160906-M4 · Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Capstone: service file
- S160906-M5 · Service design for a named population — Capstone: service file
- S160906-M6 · A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Capstone: service file
30 creditsAdmission requirements
Academic entry
- A bachelor's degree from a recognised institution, or equivalent professional standing considered by admissions
Documents
- A statement of about 500 words on why this award fits your work
- Two references, academic or professional
- A CV
Programme questions
How long is the MSc Health Leadership?+
The published duration is 18 months. Teaching language: English. Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.
Can I study this from my country?+
This is a fully online award. You study from your country. No student visa and no campus relocation are required.
What does it cost?+
Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.
What are the entry requirements?+
Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.
How is the programme assessed?+
Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.
Will this award be recognised where I live?+
Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. Durham University publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.
How do I apply?+
Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@durhm.co.uk.
