{"id":65208,"date":"2026-09-17T15:27:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T15:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/courses\/?post_type=course&#038;p=65208"},"modified":"2026-09-21T15:32:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T15:32:41","slug":"hpm-msc-health-and-social-care","status":"publish","type":"course","link":"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/courses\/course\/hpm-msc-health-and-social-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Health and Social Care (Leadership and Management) MSc, PgCert, PgDip"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"sticky-nav-block is-marginless alignfull     \">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"columns is-centered\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"column is-12 is-paddingless is-marginless\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"scrollbar is-flex is-vcentered\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"scrollbar__bar is-flex\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"navigation-scroll left scroll-menu-left\" data-direction=\"left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg version=\"1.2\" overflow=\"visible\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><g><path d=\"M12 4l-1.41 1.41L16.17 11H4v2h12.17l-5.58 5.59L12 20l8-8z\" vector-effect=\"non-scaling-stroke\"\/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"is-flex sticky-nav-ul\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"is-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#course-overview\" title=\"Scroll to Course overview\">Course overview<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"is-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#entry-requirements\" title=\"Scroll to Entry requirements\">Entry requirements<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"is-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#fees\" title=\"Scroll to Fees\">Fees<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"is-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#facilities\" title=\"Scroll to Facilities\">Facilities<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"is-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#teaching-staff\" title=\"Scroll to Teaching staff\">Teaching staff<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"is-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#next-steps\" title=\"Scroll to Next steps\">Next steps<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"navigation-scroll scroll-menu-right\" data-direction=\"right\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg version=\"1.2\" overflow=\"visible\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><g><path d=\"M12 4l-1.41 1.41L16.17 11H4v2h12.17l-5.58 5.59L12 20l8-8z\" vector-effect=\"non-scaling-stroke\"\/><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-grey-light-background-color has-background no-mt no-mb is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><section  id=\"course-overview\" class=\"tab-system alignfull scroll-to-section is-style-default no-mb tab-system--has-extra-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"tab-system__prev\" class=\"tab-system__prev\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" title=\"Section navigation button, swipe to previous tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg version=\"1.2\" overflow=\"visible\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\"><g><path d=\"M12 4l-1.41 1.41L16.17 11H4v2h12.17l-5.58 5.59L12 20l8-8z\" style=\"fill: #ffffff;\" vector-effect=\"non-scaling-stroke\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<form>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Use arrows to swap between inputs and navigate between section tabs\" type=\"radio\" checked name=\"tab-system--radio_9848\" class=\"tab-system--radio hidden hidden--fixed __hp-tab-input\" id=\"tabbed-block-9848-0\"\/><input tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Use arrows to swap between inputs and navigate between section tabs\" type=\"radio\"  name=\"tab-system--radio_9848\" class=\"tab-system--radio hidden hidden--fixed __hp-tab-input\" id=\"tabbed-block-9848-1\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<header>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><label class=\"tab-label __hp-tab-label\" for=\"tabbed-block-9848-0\">Course overview<\/label><\/li><li><label class=\"tab-label __hp-tab-label\" for=\"tabbed-block-9848-1\">Course modules<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-system--articles extra-nav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"heading wp-block-heading has-chevron has-black-icon has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-54ef2840f3b937d40774b17aed69b3bc\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--16);margin-bottom:0\">Why choose UoG?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lead with confidence to drive positive change. This flexible MSc will help you develop the leadership and management skills to influence teams, improve services and respond to the complex challenges facing health and social care today.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading wp-block-heading is-3--mobile has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color is-3 wp-elements-3893154d384ad52c05662893f770568c\">Top reasons to study this course<\/h2>\n\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow  is-Open \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input checked type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_9354\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_9354_8010\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_9354_8010\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_9354_8010\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_9354_8010\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span><strong>A flexible approach<\/strong> to studying\u00a0<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_9354_8010\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_9354_8010\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>The programme is flexible and modular, allowing you to tailor your learning to your professional role and career ambitions. <\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_4658\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_4658_518\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_4658_518\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_4658_518\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_4658_518\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span>Modules as standalone courses<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_4658_518\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_4658_518\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Many of the modules can be taken as standalone CPD short courses. This allows you or your organisation to access specific areas of learning without committing to the full MSc initially.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"wp-block collapsibleRow \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"collapsibleRow__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input  type=\"checkbox\" name=\"collapsibleRow_group_2287\" class=\"is-sr-only collapsibleRow_group_checkbox collapsibleRow_checkbox\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_2287_5500\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label id=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_2287_5500\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsibleRow_group_2287_5500\" role=\"button\" for=\"collapsibleRow_group_2287_5500\" class=\"collapsibleRow__title base-text has-grey-light-background-color has-black-color\"><span class=\"is-sr-only\">Toggle collapsibleRow<\/span>Advance your professional practice<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"panel\" hidden aria-labelledby=\"collapsibleRow_group_label_2287_5500\" id=\"collapsibleRow_group_2287_5500\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>You&#8217;ll be offered opportunities to engage in work-based learning so you can apply it directly to contemporary professional challenges. <\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><section  class=\"tab-system  is-style-underlined\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<form>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Use arrows to swap between inputs and navigate between section tabs\" type=\"radio\" checked name=\"tab-system--radio_7207\" class=\"tab-system--radio hidden hidden--fixed __hp-tab-input\" id=\"tabbed-block-7207-0\"\/><input tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Use arrows to swap between inputs and navigate between section tabs\" type=\"radio\"  name=\"tab-system--radio_7207\" class=\"tab-system--radio hidden hidden--fixed __hp-tab-input\" id=\"tabbed-block-7207-1\"\/><input tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Use arrows to swap between inputs and navigate between section tabs\" type=\"radio\"  name=\"tab-system--radio_7207\" class=\"tab-system--radio hidden hidden--fixed __hp-tab-input\" id=\"tabbed-block-7207-2\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<header>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><label class=\"tab-label __hp-tab-label\" for=\"tabbed-block-7207-0\">Course overview<\/label><\/li><li><label class=\"tab-label __hp-tab-label\" for=\"tabbed-block-7207-1\">Study style<\/label><\/li><li><label class=\"tab-label __hp-tab-label\" for=\"tabbed-block-7207-2\">Careers<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-system--articles\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article tabindex=\"-1\">\n<p>This course is designed to develop <strong>confident, capable leaders<\/strong> who can <strong>shape, manage, and improve services<\/strong> within complex health and social care environments. <\/p>\n\n<p>The programme focuses on <strong>building your leadership and management expertise<\/strong> through a blend of theoretical knowledge, critical reflection, and real-world application in your workplace.<\/p>\n\n<p>You will explore contemporary leadership theory, workforce development, organisational culture, and service improvement, <strong>enabling you to influence practice across teams, organisations, and systems<\/strong>. Throughout the course, you will <strong>develop the skills to make informed, ethical decisions<\/strong> and lead with confidence in a rapidly evolving sector.<\/p>\n\n<p>The programme is <strong>suitable for a wide range of practitioners<\/strong> working across health and social care, <strong>including those in leadership, supervisory, or aspiring management roles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/article><article tabindex=\"-1\">\n<p>Delivered through a blended learning approach, <strong>this course combines face-to-face sessions with online learning to support flexibility for working professionals<\/strong>. Teaching includes a mix of interactive workshops, virtual sessions, independent study, and work-based learning.<\/p>\n\n<p>A key feature of the programme is its <strong>strong connection to contemporary health and social care contexts<\/strong>, enabling you to apply learning in ways that are relevant, practical, and impactful across a range of roles and settings.<\/p>\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll also <strong>benefit from collaborative learning<\/strong>, engaging with peers from a range of professional backgrounds to share perspectives and <strong>develop interdisciplinary understanding<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you decide to continue to the full Master\u2019s programme, you may be able to accredit prior learning (APL) from completed modules, <strong>enabling flexible progression and recognition of your previous study<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/article><article tabindex=\"-1\">\n<p>This course is rich with opportunities to <strong>advance your professional practice, leadership capability, educational expertise, and confidence<\/strong> within your current workplace setting. <\/p>\n\n<p>Throughout the programme, you&#8217;ll be offered opportunities to engage in work-based learning, service improvement activity, collaborative leadership and management, and critical reflection, enabling you to <strong>apply learning directly to contemporary professional challenges<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>The programme offers opportunities for you to contribute to teaching, supervision, mentorship, quality improvement initiatives, and leadership and management activity within your own organisations and\/or professional networks. <\/p>\n\n<p>You&#8217;re encouraged to engage with interdisciplinary collaboration, scholarly enquiry, and communities of practice, supporting the sharing of knowledge, peer learning, professional dialogue, and evidence-informed innovation to enhance workforce development and service improvement.<\/p>\n\n<p>Through engagement with leadership, communication, coaching, and 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It should be within a health or social care setting, enabling you to apply leadership and management concepts in practice. This may include supervisory, team-leading, or emerging leadership responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n<p>The course welcomes applicants from both registered and non-registered professional backgrounds, recognising a wide range of career pathways. Offers are made based on your experience, potential, and readiness for Master\u2019s-level study.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/article><article tabindex=\"-1\">\n<p>We welcome students from all over the world to study our foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group foc-table is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-yellow-base-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--16);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--16);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--16);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--16)\"><strong>View entry requirements for your country:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"acf-block acf-block--reference no-mt no-mb       \" style=\"border-color:#a5a2a2\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"columns is-flex is-vcentered is-marginless\">\n\t\t<div class=\"column is-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"reference-icon is-block\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdisplay:inline-block;\n\t\t\t\t\twidth:24px;\n\t\t\t\t\theight:24px;\n\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color:#1ca691;\n\t\t\t\t\tmask: url('https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/courses\/wp-content\/themes\/glos--parent\/resources\/dist\/img\/icons\/reference\/link.svg') no-repeat center;\n\t\t\t\t\tmask-size: contain;\n\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\taria-label=\"link icon\"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Reference is a link\"\n\t\t\t><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"column\" style=\"color:#000!important\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"\/international\/country-specific-information\/\" target=\"_blank\">International entry requirements<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You must also meet our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/international\/english-language-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English language requirements<\/a>, such as <strong>IELTS or an equivalent test<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to improve your English before starting your course, we offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/international\/english-language-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pre-sessional English programmes<\/a> delivered online by our trusted partner, Study Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-grey-light-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-grey-light-background-color has-background\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-is-7-font-size is-7\">If you can\u2019t find the entry requirements for your country or have any questions, please email <a href=\"mailto:admissions@glos.ac.uk\">admissions@glos.ac.uk<\/a> or call us on <a href=\"tel:443330141414\" data-type=\"tel\" data-id=\"tel:443330141414\">+44 (0) 3330 141414<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column scroll-to-section has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--24);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--24);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--24);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--24)\" id=\"fees\">\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading wp-block-heading no-mb is-3 is-3--mobile\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--8);margin-left:0\">Fees and costs<\/h2>\n\n\n<section  class=\"tab-system alignleft is-style-underlined no-mt\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<form>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Use arrows to swap between inputs and navigate between section tabs\" type=\"radio\" checked name=\"tab-system--radio_3415\" class=\"tab-system--radio hidden hidden--fixed __hp-tab-input\" id=\"tabbed-block-3415-0\"\/><input tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Use arrows to swap between inputs and navigate between section tabs\" type=\"radio\"  name=\"tab-system--radio_3415\" class=\"tab-system--radio hidden hidden--fixed __hp-tab-input\" id=\"tabbed-block-3415-1\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<header>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><label class=\"tab-label __hp-tab-label\" for=\"tabbed-block-3415-0\">UK<\/label><\/li><li><label class=\"tab-label __hp-tab-label\" for=\"tabbed-block-3415-1\">International<\/label><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-system--articles\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"foc-table has-fixed-layout\" data-fee-type=\"international=0\" data-fee-mode=\"uk\">\n\t<div class=\"foc-table__header\">\n\t\t<div style=\"font-size:12px;color:black;\">\n\t\t\tStart date\n\t\t\t<div id=\"ft-start-date\" class=\"heading\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div style=\"font-size:12px;color:black;\">\n\t\t\tTuition fees\n\t\t\t<div id=\"ft-fees\" class=\"heading\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div style=\"font-size:12px;color:black;\">\n\t\t\t<span id=\"ft-ucas-code-label\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<div id=\"ft-ucas-code\" class=\"heading\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"foc-table__fee-structure fee-foundation-text\">\n\t\t<p>The above fees apply to your first year of study only, and will increase for subsequent years. View our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/knowledge-base\/tuition-fees-list-home-undergraduate\/\">undergraduate tuition fees<\/a> for further information.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"foc-table__body\" id=\"foc-body-uk\">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"heading wp-block-heading is-4--mobile no-mb is-4 is-4\">Additional costs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your tuition fees cover most costs related to your course, but you may need to budget for some additional costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These can include items such as specialist equipment, materials for projects, professional memberships, field trips or placements. You may also have everyday costs as a student, like printing, books and stationery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you plan ahead and make the most of your money, explore our <a href=\"\/student-support\/budgeting-at-uni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Budgeting at uni<\/a> guide for practical advice and support.<\/p>\n<\/article><article tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"foc-table has-fixed-layout\" data-fee-type=\"international=1\" data-fee-mode=\"international\">\n\t<div class=\"foc-table__header\">\n\t\t<div style=\"font-size:12px;color:black;\">\n\t\t\tStart date\n\t\t\t<div id=\"ft-start-date\" class=\"heading\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div style=\"font-size:12px;color:black;\">\n\t\t\tTuition fees\n\t\t\t<div id=\"ft-fees\" class=\"heading\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div style=\"font-size:12px;color:black;\">\n\t\t\t<span id=\"ft-ucas-code-label\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<div id=\"ft-ucas-code\" class=\"heading\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"foc-table__fee-structure fee-foundation-text\">\n\t\t<p>The above fees apply to your first year of study only, and will increase for subsequent years. View our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/information\/knowledge-base\/tuition-fees-list-home-undergraduate\/\">undergraduate tuition fees<\/a> for further information.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"foc-table__body\" id=\"foc-body-international\">\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"heading wp-block-heading is-4--mobile no-mb is-4 is-4\">Additional costs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your tuition fees cover most costs related to your course, but you may need to budget for some additional costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These can include items such as specialist equipment, materials for projects, professional memberships, field trips or placements. You may also have everyday costs as a student, like printing, books and stationery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help you plan ahead and make the most of your money, explore our <a href=\"\/student-support\/budgeting-at-uni\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Budgeting at uni<\/a> guide for practical advice and support.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section  class=\"tabbed--block is-tab-blue alignwide\">\n\t<div class=\"columns is-marginless\">\n\t\t<div style=\"border-color:#3E77C0;\" class=\"column is-4 is-12-mobile tabbed--block-menu is-flex-mobile\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"tabbed--block-menu-button is-size-4 has-text-left is-uppercase\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"tab-6ab1714d95bf0\" aria-controls=\"panel-6ab1714d95bf0\">Placements<\/button><button class=\"tabbed--block-menu-button is-size-4 has-text-left is-uppercase\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"tab-6ab1714d96faf\" aria-controls=\"panel-6ab1714d96faf\">Experiences<\/button><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"column is-8 is-12-mobile tabbed--block-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tabbed--block-content-tab\" id=\"panel-6ab1714d95bf0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-6ab1714d95bf0\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"is-size-4\">Placements<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a working professional, your workplace provides an important setting for learning throughout the course. Rather than undertaking a traditional placement, you\u2019ll be encouraged to apply your learning to real-world challenges within your own professional context, helping you connect theory with practice and make your studies relevant to your role.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"is-block\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsr-web-assets.glos.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2026\/09\/15162635\/pg-h-and-sc-cut-1280x720.jpg\" alt=\"A postgraduate health and social care student standing in a hospital ward setting.\" aria-label=\"A postgraduate health and social care student standing in a hospital ward setting.\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"tabbed--block-content-tab\" id=\"panel-6ab1714d96faf\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-6ab1714d96faf\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"is-size-4\">Experiences<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Learning extends beyond the classroom through problem-based activities, peer learning and a community of practice approach. You\u2019ll learn alongside professionals from a range of health and social care backgrounds, sharing experiences, exploring different perspectives and building valuable professional networks. Guest lecturers and practice-based learning opportunities also help connect your studies with contemporary challenges across health and social care.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"is-block\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsr-web-assets.glos.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2025\/05\/15142213\/prof-doc-handsc-leadershipcarousel-1280x720.jpg\" alt=\"A group of healthcare professionals sitting around a table studying a chart.\" aria-label=\"A group of healthcare professionals sitting around a table studying a chart.\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull no-mt no-mb is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"heading wp-block-heading has-text-align-center scroll-to-section extra-pt\" id=\"next-steps\">Next steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-129000006395\" alt=\"A student stands outside smiling.\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsr-web-assets.glos.ac.uk\/sites\/129\/2024\/04\/16131601\/int-welcome-event-22-2.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"heading wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Register for updates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Receive news of upcoming events and information about life at UoG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button icon-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"#register-now\">Register now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-129000005158 size-large\" alt=\"Health and social care lecturer and student looking at a computer screen.\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsr-web-assets.glos.ac.uk\/sites\/129\/2023\/07\/07081524\/Health_Social_Care_PGR_Hero-1024x1024.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"heading wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Visit us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Book your place at an open day or campus visit to get a feel for UoG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button icon-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-red-coral-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/visit-us\/open-days\/postgraduate-open-days\/\">Book your place<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-12900000151 size-large\" alt=\"Student with glasses smiling\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsr-web-assets.glos.ac.uk\/sites\/129\/2020\/08\/24125348\/pratice-support-1024x1024.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-black-background-color has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"heading wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How to apply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our step-by-step guide to the application process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button icon-arrow-right\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.glos.ac.uk\/how-to-apply\/applying-to-university\/postgraduate-study\/\">View guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading wp-block-heading has-text-align-center scroll-to-section\" id=\"facilities\">Facilities<\/h2>\n\n\n<section  class=\"tabbed--block is-tab-red alignwide\">\n\t<div class=\"columns is-marginless\">\n\t\t<div style=\"border-color:#FF3B58;\" class=\"column is-4 is-12-mobile tabbed--block-menu is-flex-mobile\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"tabbed--block-menu-button is-size-4 has-text-left is-uppercase\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"tab-6ab1714d990d7\" aria-controls=\"panel-6ab1714d990d7\">FutureSim<\/button><button class=\"tabbed--block-menu-button is-size-4 has-text-left is-uppercase\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"tab-6ab1714d99642\" aria-controls=\"panel-6ab1714d99642\">Learning and study facilities<\/button><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"column is-8 is-12-mobile tabbed--block-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tabbed--block-content-tab\" id=\"panel-6ab1714d990d7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-6ab1714d990d7\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"is-size-4\">FutureSim<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our new state-of-the-art FutureSim facility provides an innovative environment for simulation and immersive learning. Where relevant to your modules and professional development, simulation-based activities can provide opportunities to explore complex situations, practise decision-making and apply learning within realistic health and social care scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"is-block\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsr-web-assets.glos.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/129\/2026\/04\/30093151\/FutureSim-1280x720.jpg\" alt=\"Practice Skills and Simulation Lead, Simon Kearsey, shows a simulated image of a patient lying on a bed in the FutureSIM facility.\" aria-label=\"Practice Skills and Simulation Lead, Simon Kearsey, shows a simulated image of a patient lying on a bed in the FutureSIM facility.\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"tabbed--block-content-tab\" id=\"panel-6ab1714d99642\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-6ab1714d99642\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"is-size-4\">Learning and study facilities<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>You\u2019ll have access to the University\u2019s learning and study facilities, alongside specialist resources that support professional and practice-based learning.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"is-block\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsr-web-assets.glos.ac.uk\/sites\/129\/2020\/10\/01141432\/libraries-1280x720.jpg\" alt=\"Girl looking at books on shelf in library\" aria-label=\"Girl looking at books on shelf in library\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"heading wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Connections<\/h2>\n\n\n<section  class=\"tabbed--block is-tab-dark-green alignwide\">\n\t<div class=\"columns is-marginless\">\n\t\t<div style=\"border-color:#1CA691;\" class=\"column is-4 is-12-mobile tabbed--block-menu is-flex-mobile\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"tabbed--block-menu-button is-size-4 has-text-left is-uppercase\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"tab-6ab1714d9a243\" aria-controls=\"panel-6ab1714d9a243\">Strong links with practice<\/button><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"column is-8 is-12-mobile tabbed--block-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tabbed--block-content-tab\" id=\"panel-6ab1714d9a243\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-6ab1714d9a243\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"is-size-4\">Strong links with health and social care practice<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our courses are shaped by strong links with health and social care practice, helping ensure your learning reflects the changing needs of services, organisations, and the workforce.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll benefit from the experience of academics, practitioners and guest lecturers with expertise across health and social care, alongside opportunities to learn with professionals from different disciplines and organisations. Our relationships with healthcare providers and wider system partners help bring contemporary practice into your learning, while the course\u2019s community of practice approach supports networking, collaboration and professional connections that can continue beyond your studies.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"is-block\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" aria-label=\"\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element has-red-coral-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"heading wp-block-heading no-mt\">Life at UoG<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-67a8fe0ee4ab4ee50b9f8b5a05c9ab13\">University isn&#8217;t all about studying, it&#8217;s important to make the most of <a href=\"\/student-life\/\">student life<\/a> and have fun too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3c327099e9c46ded05656cf7e7c1c276\">There&#8217;s lots going on outside of lectures for you to get involved in, from <a href=\"\/sport\/\">sports<\/a> to societies in our <a href=\"\/students-union\/\">Students&#8217; Union<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a83d83e6ae47baee3395b725cf4af6cf\">Varsity takes place each year against local rivals University of Worcester, it&#8217;s easy to get involved &#8211; you can compete, coach or support UoG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6367ce25c9caccc70d262723bb031971\">With 500 bars, clubs and pubs, plus easy access to beautiful countryside, <a href=\"\/visit-us\/discover-gloucestershire\/\">Gloucestershire<\/a> is a vibrant county with lots happening across Cheltenham and 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