Level 5 DipHE (Diploma of Higher Education) Health & Social Care Man

Our online Level 5 DipHE Health and Care Management course has been developed in consultation with senior leaders from the NHS, Skills for Care, and Skills for Health to ensure you gain the professional expertise needed to advance to Registered Manager roles in the sector. Taking a modern and digital-first approach, our course content is regularly updated to meet the needs of the sector. That means you’ll gain the key leadership skills required to face today’s most pressing health and care challenges. During your studies, you’ll have access to valuable learning and networking resources from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and the Institute for Health and Social Care Management (IHSCM). This DipHE is the ideal choice if you’re currently unsure about committing to a full degree course and for current professionals looking to gain a qualification to progress their careers. With the Level 5 qualification under your belt, you’ll be able to apply for Registered Manager roles in health and care. After you graduate, you’ll also have the chance to progress onto your full undergraduate degree if you wish to do so. Arden is one of the only universities in the UK offering DipHE leadership courses contextualised for health and care. By undertaking this course, you’ll have better opportunities to apply for workplace funding than on a standard undergraduate degree. Health and Care Management at Arden Video • 1 min

At Arden University we consider applications on a case by case basis. If you have significant work experience, have qualifications you have gained elsewhere, or a degree or qualification that isn't a clear pathway to this degree - we are more than happy to discuss your application. Eligibility Level 5 Diploma HE Health and Care Management Passes in two subjects at GCE A Level or equivalent, plus passes at grade C or above in three subjects at GCSE level or equivalent. If you can’t fulfil these requirements, we will also consider applications that demonstrate significant skills and responsibility in a health and/or care role. English proficiency For students whose English is not their first language, IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element); or TOEFL iBT 80; or equivalent. We’ll give you all the support you need to succeed. Then, when you graduate from the CertHE course, you'll be able to progress on to the rest of the degree course if you decide it’s right for you. To find out more about the CertHE, click here.

IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element)

International students: £11,000 per level (online)

UK students: £7,140 per level (online)

October 2026, January 2027

Rolling admission — apply any time before your chosen intake start date; Arden runs several intakes a year and sets no fixed application deadline

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