Clinical Care, MSc, University of Leeds

Course content

This new and exciting course has been created to develop the skills of clinical staff to an expert level of practice. The attributes, skills and knowledge identified include an appreciation of evidence-based practice in order to evaluate the research base of healthcare. To understand how to change practice effectively and to lead that change.

The student will be expected to gain both an understanding of healthcare culture and cultural change in order to better implement improvements to care delivery.

The Masters in Clinical Care has four core modules in Evidence-based practice, Leadership in Health and Social Care, Innovation in Health and Social Care and a dissertation. Students will be able to take optional modules to develop specific areas of their own clinical focus and/or develop expertise. All of the option modules are linked to the Schools world leading research, which include wound care, pain, mental health and will thus enable you to deliver world class practice.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Evidence Based Practice 30 credits
• Leadership in Health and Social Care 15 credits

Optional modules

• Accrediting Learning from Study Days 15 credits
• Principles and Application of Skin and Wound Care 15 credits
• Assessment and Management of Pain 30 credits
• Professional Work Based Learning 15 credits
• Extended Professional Work Based Learning 30 credits
• Supporting Children and Young People with Long-term Conditions and Their Families 15 credits
• Principles and Challenges in Diabetes Care 30 credits
• Essential Care for Common Mental Health Problems in Physical Long Term Conditions 30 credits

Year 2

Compulsory modules

• Innovation in Health and Social Care 30 credits

Optional modules

• Accrediting Learning from Study Days 15 credits
• Principles and Application of Skin and Wound Care 15 credits
• Advanced Skin and Wound Care 15 credits
• Assessment and Management of Pain 30 credits
• Professional Work Based Learning 15 credits
• Extended Professional Work Based Learning 30 credits
• Supporting Children and Young People with Long-term Conditions and Their Families 15 credits
• Principles and Challenges in Diabetes Care 30 credits
• Recognising and Managing the Deteriorating Child 15 credits
• Essential Care for Common Mental Health Problems in Physical Long Term Conditions 30 credits

Year 3

Compulsory modules

• Dissertation 45 credits

Optional modules

• Accrediting Learning from Study Days 15 credits
• Principles and Application of Skin and Wound Care 15 credits
• Advanced Skin and Wound Care 15 credits
• Assessment and Management of Pain 30 credits
• Professional Work Based Learning 15 credits
• Extended Professional Work Based Learning 30 credits
• Supporting Children and Young People with Long-term Conditions and Their Families 15 credits
• Principles and Challenges in Diabetes Care 30 credits
• Recognising and Managing the Deteriorating Child 15 credits
• Essential Care for Common Mental Health Problems in Physical Long Term Conditions 30 credits

For more information on typical modules, read Clinical Care MSc in the course catalogue

Learning and teaching

The Masters consists of 4 core modules which run in a logical order over 3 years, plus a number of optional modules to the total value of 60 credits. The evidence based practice and leadership in healthcare modules will be taught in the first year, followed by the innovation in health & social care module in the second year and the dissertation module in the 3rd year. This order allows students to build their knowledge in a coherent manner enabling a true understanding to develop of the complexities associated with delivering care in the current healthcare environment.

The assessment of the 4 core modules facilitates individual student choice regarding their topic(s), based on their clinical interest, knowledge and expertise. This allows the masters a "bespoke" nature, where students can direct their learning to an area which most meets their needs and the needs of their clinical environment. This is a distinctive feature of this programme.

New optional modules have been developed with a universal appeal in wound care, pain management, mental health issues associated with long term conditions and diabetes. In addition, 2 new child focussed modules have been developed, which address the care of children with long term conditions and the management of the deteriorating child. Students with a clinical interest outside these specialist areas will be able to further focus on their individual particular interest by undertaking modules such as work based learning, where the student, in partnership with a clinical mentor and lecturer, devise their own learning contract and assessment, and/or accrediting learning from study days, where students demonstrate their learning through a variety of structured learning events, for example shadowing experts, negotiated clinical placements/visits and conference attendance. Students will also be able to undertake optional modules from the faculty optional catalogue, providing they have a clinical focus.

Applying, fees and funding

Entry requirements

Current registration with the appropriate healthcare professional body

A bachelors degree with 2:1 (Hons) or above, or equivalent qualification in healthcare related discipline from an HE institution

A level of professional engagement with current healthcare practice to be assessed via interview

Relevant professional experience will also be considered/taken into consideration.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in listening, reading, writing and speaking. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.

How to apply

Application deadlines: Apply by 31 May for September entry.

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Fees

UK: £10,500 (total)

Read more about paying fees and charges.

Part-time fees are normally calculated based on the number of credits you study in a year compared to the equivalent full-time course. For example, if you study half the course credits in a year, you will pay half the full-time course fees for that year.

Additional cost information

There may be additional costs related to your course or programme of study, or related to being a student at the University of Leeds. Read more about additional costs

Scholarships and financial support

If you have the talent and drive, we want you to be able to study with us, whatever your financial circumstances. There may be help for students in the form of loans and non-repayable grants from the University and from the government.  Find out more at Masters funding overview.

Career opportunities

Completion of this programme will give you the skills and competencies to undertake senior clinical leadership roles.