Commencement:  Jan; May; Nov      
Duration: Standard Version 12 months and Extended Version 18 Months     
Study Mode:  Full Time    
Fees: Standard £3000    Extended 4000  
Overseas Fee: Standard:£4900; Extended £5900

Course Overview 

This programme is designed for the wide range of public health practitioners, health visitors, nurse, midwives, dieticians, nutritionists and community pharmacists. The pragramme covers a range of contemporary issues in the public health sector and develops the critical, analytical and technical skills needed by senior management.  

Programme Feature:

Leadership and Management in the Health and Social Care Sector boasts the following features:

• Development by expert practitioners to explore Leadership and Management in the Health and Social Care Sector issues from an international perspective
• Compliance with QCF guidance and regulations applicable to qualifications regulated by Ofqual
• Up to 120 credits towards a related Masters degree (see University Exemptions & University Progression)

Course Structure:

These two Postgraduate Diplomas are offered as standard 5 modules and extended 8 module qualifications with the following structure:

Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership and Management in the Health and Social Care Sector (Standard)

• Leading and managing for the future
• Managing service delivery in health and social care
• Personal and team effectiveness in health and social care
• Managing enterprise in health and social care
• Managing finance in health and social care

Level 7 Extended Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership and Management in the Health and Social Care Sector (Extended)

• Leading and managing for the future
• Leading strategic change in health and social care
• Managing enterprise in health and social care
• Managing finance in health and social care
• Managing service delivery in health and social care
• Personal and team effectiveness in health and social care
• Public sector management
• Strategic management in public and non-profit organisations

University Exemption and Progression Routes

The qualification is designed to allow entry to and/or enhance progression in a wide range of management roles in the public, private or charitable sectors.

Students who have successfully completed ABP PgD H & Social Care will be eligible for exemption credits towards MBA's or Master Degrees at UK Universities.

Existing UK University Progression Route

Holders of the ABP Extended Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership and Management in the Health and Social Care Sector with two years' minimum management experience, preferably in the Health and Social Care sector, will be considered for admission with 120 credits on to the MBA in Executive Leadership and Management at the University of Worcester (click here for full details)

Entry Requirements

On entry a student will have:

• An honours degree from a UK university (minimum 2:2) in any subject, or equivalent award from a non-UK university,  
• Preferably with two years' work experience at managerial level with significant responsibility for resources (staff, financial, physical etc, or a combination of these). Prospective students must be able to demonstrate that these responsibilities were significant and that they had a high level of autonomy.

Special Offer: None

Awarding Body:

Association of Business Practitioners (ABP)