MSc in Medical Leadership

This unique masters programme in Medical Leadership is specifically designed to equip doctors with the skills and expertise they need in order to excel in senior management roles such as clinical directors, medical directors and chief executives.

Entry requirements

	All specialties	Medical students	FY	CMT / ST1–2	ST3+	SAS	Consultant
Certificate, diploma and masters in Medical Leadership

The programme provides a comprehensive coverage of leadership and management, and balances academic theory with content relevant to the workplace. This modular programme starts at a postgraduate certificate level, progresses through the diploma, to a masters in Medical Leadership.

Postgraduate certificate

In the first year, the aim of the programme is to provide a broad, critical overview of research and theory in organisations. Participants explore the issues of understanding and changing organisations, leadership and human resource management, motivation and performance, and how to apply medical leadership in practice.

Full module details are in the brochure downloadable below.

Postgraduate diploma

The focus of the postragudate diploma is on individual and organisational development and improvement. This involves studying the coaching, training and professional development of staff, and managing the introduction of new technology. Participants will also consider their own clinician-management careers and how to manage work–life balance.

Full module details are in the brochure downloadable below.

MSc

The masters component focuses on organisational and management research, and participants will produce a research paper on their chosen area of study. This can be completed in the same year as the diploma level, or more commonly, will be completed in a separate third year.

Full details are in the brochure downloadable below.

“Like many doctors entering positions of management and leadership, I felt like a fish out of water. My motivation for taking on the MSc was to try and rectify this and equip myself with the skills and knowledge to make a good job of the role I had taken on. The MSc has been a very effective way of achieving this aim”. Dr Josh Wright, Consultant Haematologist, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals