5 August 2026
Last few places remaining for commencement on Tuesday 15 September 2026
Learn more about the course, entry requirements and funding below.
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Unlock your potential and take your career to the next level
PG Diploma in Health & Social Care Leadership and Management – Educating and developing leaders and managers within Health and Social Care
PURPOSE
The programme aims to equip students with knowledge, tools and approaches that will support and develop them further in their roles, helping them to bring innovative improvements to their service. The programme is also an opportunity to network with other health care professionals working in a range of different roles. Students are supported through LearnHSCNI, supplied with core text books, face to face tutorials and a range of invited expert speakers.
ACCREDITATION & PROGRESSION
The Post Graduate Diploma is an Ulster University validated programme of study, supported by the School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences. This is also an accredited programme for Social Work, which offers an opportunity to gain 6 Leadership and Strategic Award requirements from NISCC.
Successful students completing the Diploma may progress to the third year of the Masters in Public Administration (MPA).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Applicants must hold a degree or equivalent or demonstrate their ability to undertake the course through prior experiential learning.
- Have at least 3 years appropriate management experience at Band 6 or above, and provide evidence of competence in written or spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent).
AUDIENCE
Middle and Senior Managers working within the public, private and voluntary HSC sector. This includes clinicians and professionals with managerial responsibility, social work managers and managers throughout HSC support functions.
COURSE FEES & FUNDING
The course fees = 3.25MD places per year if funded via the Service Level Agreement or £3692 (subject to change). Funding is at the discretion of the student’s employing organisation. Please note numbers on this programme are limited.
For more information on the application process, content and cost please contact the PG Diploma Course Director: Siobhan.rice@leadership.hscni.net
- Course Director – Siobhán Rice
- Email – siobhan.rice@leadership.hscni.net
- Tutors – Siobhán Rice & Kerry Campbell
- Programme Administrator – Hannah McKeown
