StudyQA — Master: Management and Leadership in Health and Social Care

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This course is aimed at supporting health and social care practitioners who wish to develop managerial and leadership roles within the health or social care sector. In addition, it covers the international factors which shape and influence management and leadership within both of these sectors.

The course will enable overseas students from large emerging markets such as China, India, and Africa to share existing knowledge as well as acquire new knowledge and skills needed to manage and lead in a changing marketplace.

Associated careers
This course will enhance practitioners' careers by developing their skills of independent thinking and leading-edge practice within the field of strategic leadership and management. It will enhance your ability to plan and implement consultancy projects in a group context and to generate originality and enterprise in approaching complex health and social care management issues

Module guide
Core modules

* Advancing Professional Decision Making (30 credits)
* Organisational Transformation In Health And Social Care (30 credits)
* Research Studies (30 credits)
* Major Project (60 credits)

Optional modules

* Global Leadership (30 credits)
* Law And Ethics In Social Care (30 credits)
* Advanced Communication Skills (30 credits)

You will also have to undertake one of the above 30 credit optional modules.

Assessment
The forms of assessment vary between modules. This is in order to assist students to develop submission evidence for Management and Leadership professional recognition at a later date. Assignments include the production of report, essays and portfolio. For the MSc, a major project of no more than 25,000 words is also required.

Applicants should normally have a good first degree or equivalent and be currently working in or have recently worked within the arena of Management and Leadership. You do not necessarily need a professional qualification for access to the course, but do need to meet the above criteria and demonstrate a strong interest in Management and Leadership. International applicants will be required to demonstrate the university standard of English language (IELTS) at Level 6.5 (including written English) prior to commencement on a course. Students who do not meet this requirement will be advised to seek support from Anglia Ruskin University's Language Centre. The courses offered within the Language Centre are ideal for any student who wants to improve their English in order to progress to a university course. For further information about the Anglia Ruskin University Language Centre please visit: English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 60 (Grade C) TOEFL paper-based test score : 600 TOEFL iBT® test: 100 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.