IELTS: overall score of 6.0 (with no element below 5.5)
This MSc in Leading Quality Improvement provides students with a rigorous framework for the development and synthesis of empirical, professional and organisational knowledge and skills as the basis for improving the quality of healthcare. The programme will adopt a broad perspective on healthcare quality encompassing three themes:
Effectiveness (e.g. the use of evidence)
Efficiency (e.g. service reliability);
Acceptability (e.g. the service user experience).
Attention will be paid to the full range of components of improving quality, including public policy and organisational strategy; governance and risk management; leadership; professional behaviour change; and service user involvement. The MSc will provide a focus for ‘research into teaching’ around the School of Healthcare Sciences’ research expertise in implementation.
A significant element of the course is structured around Prof. Rycroft Malone’s Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (PARIHS) framework giving students an insight into and understanding of cutting edge implementation issues in a modern healthcare environment.
Professor Christopher Burton, Head of School of Healthcare Sciences
“This new MSc in Leading Quality Improvement takes advantage of our expertise in teaching, research and the facilitation of quality improvement in health and social care. This will mean that you will be able to learn from the forefront of both theory and practice, drawing on current quality improvement and implementation projects.”
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Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
180 credits from:
Full time students must take:
NHS-4226: Work based learning (20) (Semester 1 + 2) Core
NHS-4233: Dissertation (60) (Semester 1 + 2) Core
NHS-4250: Research Methods (20) (Semester 1 + 2) Core
NHS-4356: Advancing Knowledge (20) (Semester 1 + 2) Core
NHS-4379: Approaches in Health Quality (20) (Semester 1 + 2) Core
NHS-4380: Leadership in Context (20) (Semester 1 + 2) Core
NHS-4381: Evidence for Improvement (20) (Semester 1 + 2) Core
60 credits from:
Part time students must take:
NHS-4356: Advancing Knowledge (20) (Semester 1 + 2) Core
NHS-4379: Approaches in Health Quality (20) (Semester 1 + 2) Core
NHS-4380: Leadership in Context (20) (Semester 1 + 2) Core
Year 2 Modules
Compulsory Modules
60 credits from:
Part time students must take
NHS-4226: Work based learning (20) (Semester 1 + 2) Core
NHS-4250: Research Methods (20) (Semester 1 + 2) Core
NHS-4381: Evidence for Improvement (20) (Semester 1 + 2) Core
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
NHS-4233: Dissertation (60)
Semester 2
NHS-4233: Dissertation
This course is intended to support the academic, professional and career progression of healthcare professionals working in, or aspiring to clinical leadership and quality roles within UK and international health care organisations. The learning within the programme will also be of key relevance to professionals from social care and related policy areas, especially those working in leadership roles.
Research / Links with Industry
The academics involved with this MSc have extensive research links with external bodies. The programme has been developed in consultation and collaboration with experts working in health and social care organisations and services, ensuring that the modules are relevant.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
