Leadership in Health and Social Care (International)

This Leadership in Health and Social Care (International) program from University of Bradford is designed to help you progress as an international healthcare professional. It will give you both the skills and the professional qualification you need to apply for more senior leadership and management positions within health and social care.

Our team of experienced academics and practitioners focus on competent management and effective leadership, giving students from bothclinical and managerial backgrounds the toolsrequired to deliver service improvement and sustainable change in health and social care settings.

The Leadership in Health and Social Care (International) program from University of Bradford is suitable for those working in both clinical and non-clinical roles:

• those already working as allied health professionals, clinical scientists, nurses or doctors who wish to pursue managerial opportunities

• those working within the health and social care or voluntary sector in roles such as commissioning, quality improvement, clinical auditing or risk management who are looking to take the next step in their career

You will have the opportunity to study with people from a variety of different countries, services and settings. The program is designed to be as useful as possible to both yourself and your employer; we combine study and assessment of theory alongside its application within a work setting.

Career prospects

The program is targeted at aspiring international healthcare professionals who wish to apply for leadership and management positions within health and social care, as well as those already working as allied health professionals, clinical scientists, nurses or doctors.

The course is also suitable for those working in a variety of non-clinical roles, for example, commissioners, quality improvement managers, clinical auditors, risk management, team leaders, social workers, patient advocates, or in the voluntary sector.

This course has enabled previous graduates to go on to more senior roles within their organisations, as well as secondments to international bodies.

Courses include:

• Health and Social Care Leadership

• Managing People in Health and Social Care

• Understanding Health and Social Care through Policy and Strategy

• Leading Change and Service Improvement in Health and Social Care

• Management Project