Leadership in Healthcare

    Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Healthcare at University of Dundee

    Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Healthcare at University of Dundee

    Study Leadership in Healthcare at University of Dundee, a Graduate Certificate degree offered across its Dundee and Kirkcaldy campuses in United Kingdom. This Full Time program is delivered hybrid in English and takes approximately 1 year to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for January 1, 2027.

    About Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Healthcare

    Develop the core leadership skills required to take on a range of leadership roles and to lead changes in practice. This course will support you, both personally and professionally, to develop your knowledge and understanding of leadership within the context of healthcare and nursing.

    The course takes account of leadership theory and evidence from other fields and disciplines, and in applying this knowledge, you will be encouraged to reflect on and develop your own personal leadership skills and values. Change is an integral component of leadership, so developing your understanding of the drivers for change and how to lead and implement change are also core components of the course.

    Designed to offer flexible learning, this course is relevant to students across local, national and international healthcare settings. It is delivered by a team who have all held leadership roles in practice settings and educational contexts.

    To achieve the PGCert you will complete two modules. You will be taught via online distance learning, however, some masterclasses and assessment support sessions will be delivered locally and will be available for you to attend. For those who cannot attend, the masterclasses will be recorded, and support sessions will be delivered by web conference.

    Enhance your knowledge of leadership within the context of healthcare and nursing, while developing the core personal and professional skills to lead in practice

    Disciplines

    School of Health Sciences

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Healthcare at University of Dundee

    Entry Requirements

    Typically we can consider a Bachelor's degree from a well-ranked institution.

    A score of

    • 75-91% (GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0) is considered comparable to a UK 2:1 (Upper Second-Class Honours)
    • 63-74% is considered comparable to a UK 2:2 (Lower Second-Class Honours)

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 76
    • IELTSMin 7
    • TOEFLMin 95

    Career Opportunities after Completing Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Healthcare

    The core requirements of research and professional modules within the course ensures that graduates are equipped with a range of key transferable skills that promote excellence, innovation and leadership in practice.

    Our aim is to help students become the leaders and experts of the future in health and social care, to be adaptable, confident and challenging in their approach and to become change agents in their professions.

    Fee Information

    How to Apply

    How to apply for this course

    Sign up for our direct application system

    You will need create a temporary user account using your personal email address. This temporary user account is only used to complete, save, return to, and submit your application. You do not need to complete your application all at once, you can return to it later by logging back in.

    Please ensure you use the correct email address when you create your account as this can't be changed until after you have submitted your application to us.

    Complete your application

    You will be asked for the following information as part of your application:

    • your home address and contact information, including your personal email address and date of birth
    • details of the your qualifications, grades, and dates (this includes any qualifications you have not yet completed)
    • details of your English language qualifications, such as IELTS (for non-English speakers)

    You will need to upload the following documents with your application:

    • official transcript (if you have graduated, this should be a copy of your final transcript)
    • degree certificate (If you have graduated)
    • evidence of English language proficiency (view which documents we accept to demonstrate proficiency in English)
    • (for international applicants only) details of your passport and upload a copy of your current passport

    You may need some or all of these documents as part of your application, you can check which ones you need for this course on the additional documents page once you started your application.

    • CV
    • academic reference
    • professional reference
    • personal statement

    If you are working with a recruitment agent, remember to add in their details in the relevant section so that we can link them to your application from the start. This means the emails we send to you will also be copied to your agent’s registered branch email address for information.

    Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Healthcare at University of Dundee
    University of Dundee
    University of Dundee
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Dundee

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