19 Jan 2026 (Intake closed)
Apply by: 16 Jan 2026
Semester B
19 Jan 2026 (Workshop 1 in person 10.00-16.00 on campus), 02 Feb 2026 (Workshop 2 online 09.30-12.30), 16 Feb 2026 (Workshop 3 online 09.30-12.30), 02 Mar 2026 (Workshop 4 in person 10.00-16.00 on campus), 16 Mar 2026 (Workshop 5 online 09.30-13.00), 23 Mar 2026 (Online tutorial 10.00-11.30), 30 Mar 2026 (Workshop 6 online 09.30-13.00)
Course overview
Course Description:
In these challenging times Health and Care services need to be developed to meet growing demands but with decreasing resources. This course explores models, theories and the evidence base to enable you to identify how to lead change within your service.
The programme(s) this module can be linked to/contribute towards:
HHMCON MSc Contemporary Nursing
HSAPPM MSc Advanced Paramedic Practice
HHMPHY MSc Advanced Physiotherapy
HSMIRSM MSc Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences
HSASWPM MSc Advanced Social Work
HHM MSc Advanced Midwifery
Content:
The course covers three main themes: the external context and health policy influencing change; service development and redesign; working with change and leadership. The course explores questions such as: How do you involve service users and other stakeholders in service development? How to identify what to change? How do you prepare for the future? How can you facilitate change through people and process, creating a sense of urgency and commitment? What is leadership and how do you lead? What types of leaders are required in challenging times? How can leadership styles influence team motivation and outcomes?
Assessment Details:
Powerpoint presentation with embedded narration, critically discussing a change you are leading underpinned by theories and models studied within the course.
Learning Outcomes:
Students will typically:
- Critically discuss the theories, models and tools to lead and improve services to meet the challenges of current and future health and social care.
- Critically discuss models and methods of change management and leadership, and apply that knowledge to service redesign.
- Critically apply service improvement tools and methods to evaluate capacity, capability and implementation of service change.
- Critically reflect on their own ability to lead and manage service change.
What our students say:
“I enjoyed learning about how to create a case for change and reflecting on myself as a leader”
“Engaging lecturers. Knowledgeable”
“Broad range of relevant topics covered”
“The content was good and the real-life change scenarios from the guest lecturers was amazing. There lecturers made the theories easy to understand”
This module can contribute to the following programme(s)
HHCONMSC: MSc Contemporary Nursing
HHMPHYMSC: MSc Advanced Physiotherapy
HSACPM: MSc Advanced Clinical Practice
HSAPPM: MSc Advanced Paramedic Practice
HSASWPM: MSc Advanced Social Work Practice
HSMIRSM: MSc Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences: Medical Ultrasound
HSMIRSM: MSc Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences: Clinical Radiographic Reporting
HSMIRSM: MSc Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences – Advanced Radiotherapy and Oncology Practice
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Funding
£915.00
The price quoted above is for a 15 credit module] in the 2025/26 academic year and applies to students who are assessed as Home fee payers ONLY. Fees will differ for students assessed as Overseas fee payers. Fee assessment decisions follow UKCISA (UK Council for International Student Affairs) guidance, which is based on UK law and government regulations. Further information on who will pay Home or Overseas tuition fees can be found here: https://ask.herts.ac.uk/will-i-pay-home-or-international-tuition-fees
Once confirmed, a student’s fee status will normally remain the same for the duration of their course. However, information regarding fee reassessment is available here: https://ask.herts.ac.uk/will-i-pay-home-or-international-tuition-fees#FeeReassessment
Eligible students may be able to apply for a Postgraduate Student Loan. Please note that to access this funding, you must enrol on the full MSc programme; funding is not available for individual modules or interim awards (for example, a Postgraduate Diploma). Further information is available at: https://www.gov.uk/masters-loan
Further details, including tuition fee amounts, fee policy and payment deadlines, can be found here: https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/fee-information/fees-and-finance-policy-documents
If you require further information or have any questions regarding fees, please contact: cpdhealth@herts.ac.uk
Why choose HERTS?
Excellent sector connections: we have extensive links with eight NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in Hertfordshire.
Links with over 98 NHS Trusts and Local Authorities in East Anglia and London regions.
Flexibility: we provide flexible study options to ensure you can fit CPD study around your busy professional and personal lives.
Location: the main University of Hertfordshire campus is 25 minutes from London with easy access by both road and rail services.
Course details
Course leader
Phillip Regelous p.regelous2@herts.ac.uk
Administrator
Julie Porter
Telephone
01707 284800
Course delivery
Mode of delivery: Blended taught by Sudhir Daya (Senior Lecturer in Leadership Development), VL’s and other UH lecturers. Number of learner hours: Scheduled – 16 hours (in person), 16 hours (online) / Independent - 120 hours.
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Prerequisites
Pre-Requisites required to undertake the course:
- You should be a qualified health care professional currently working in an appropriate area of practice.
- Normally students may enter Level 7 study having completed a qualification at Level 6, which is equivalent to an undergraduate degree.
- This module forms part of a broader CPD framework which can lead to a postgraduate award or it can be taken as a standalone module for CPD.
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