• 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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MSc Health and Social Care Leadership and Management

LMLondon Metropolitan University · London

This MSc course is designed to meet the needs of those working in health and welfare services as practitioners, managers or administrators. It examines the social, political and economic context within which health and s…

Tuition
£11,000/yr
Duration
1 year
Intakes
Sep, Jan
English
IELTS 6.0

Information from londonmet.ac.uk, updated 12 July 2026About this information

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Course Overview

This MSc course is designed to meet the needs of those working in health and welfare services as practitioners, managers or administrators. It examines the social, political and economic context within which health and social services operate, locating this within the advanced study of social policy. The curriculum focuses on policy, management and collaborative working structures, offering you the opportunity to combine your study of health and social policy with specialist modules in evaluation, management, social care practice, regeneration or public health. The student group is multidisciplinary, and most course members combine study with full-time work. The course is also suitable for graduates with a research interest in the changing nature of health and social care. Located in the heart of London, the institution serves an extraordinary student population, with young and mature students joining from across the UK and around the world. The course is available on a full-time basis (1 year) or part-time basis (2 years).

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Fees & Scholarships

Tuition (international)
£24,500/yr
Deposit to secure offer
£2,000 (deducted from tuition)
Estimated living costs (Manchester)
£12,000–£14,500/yr

Scholarships available

Global Excellence Scholarship — £5,000 tuition reduction, automatic consideration for applicants with first-class equivalent grades. South Asia & Africa Merit Award — £3,000, essay-based, deadline 31 May.

Course Structure & Modules

Year 1

Health & Social Care Leadership & Management Dissertation60 Credits
Leading & Managing Health systems and services20 Credits
Research Methods for Health and Social Care20 Credits
Strategic Planning and Change Management20 Credits
Understanding the Policy Process20 Credits
Ethical Issues in Healthcare20 Credits
Health Improvement20 Credits
Healthcare Public Health20 Credits
Interprofessional Practice20 Credits
Leading Self, Teams & Workforce20 Credits
Managing Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace20 Credits
Perspectives in Contemporary Global Health20 Credits

Career outcomes

Graduates move into roles across analytics, engineering and strategy. Recent graduate employers span major national employers, consultancies and fast-growing regional startups. The course draws on strong industry ties and a dedicated careers service running sector-specific recruitment fairs.

94%
Employed or further study, 15mo
£38k
Median starting salary
120+
Industry project partners

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Campus Locations

London

About this information

Last updated
12 July 2026

Course information on this page was last updated from the London Metropolitan University website available at londonmet.ac.uk on 12 July 2026. NELO is not affiliated with or in partnership with London Metropolitan University; we display course information the institution has published publicly. Fees, entry requirements, dates and other information is subject to change; for the latest details and for admissions, please contact the institution directly.

What students say about London Metropolitan University

Reviews from students across London Metropolitan University's programmes.

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4.5 out of 5

Based on 3 reviews

Teaching Quality
4.7
Campus Life
4.3
Career Support
4.7
Value for Money
4.3
  • Feb 2026

    “The international office picked me up from the airport and had my accommodation keys ready. Lecturers actually know your name here.”
    Teaching Quality
    5/5
    Campus Life
    5/5
    Career Support
    4/5
    Value for Money
    5/5

    Ade O. · Nigeria · MSc Data Science

  • Feb 2026

    “The international office picked me up from the airport and had my accommodation keys ready. Lecturers actually know your name here.”
    Teaching Quality
    5/5
    Campus Life
    5/5
    Career Support
    4/5
    Value for Money
    5/5

    Ade O. · Nigeria · MSc Data Science

  • Feb 2026

    “The international office picked me up from the airport and had my accommodation keys ready. Lecturers actually know your name here.”
    Teaching Quality
    5/5
    Campus Life
    5/5
    Career Support
    4/5
    Value for Money
    5/5

    Ade O. · Nigeria · MSc Data Science

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