MSc Health and Care Management (Top-Up)

Advance your health and social care career by completing your postgraduate studies and earning a master’s qualification. The MSc Health and Care Management (Top-Up) programme is designed to help you achieve this by providing a pathway to a full master’s degree through completing a single research module. This qualification can unlock opportunities for career progression, promotions to senior positions, and access to a broader range of roles across the health and social care industry. By applying your previous studies to address significant issues in the sector, this programme equips you with the advanced skills needed for higher-level roles, including problem analysis, project proposals, implementation plans, risk management, and leadership. In addition to enhancing your career, this top-up programme offers a valuable opportunity for those interested in academia. During the course, you will consolidate your learning by integrating and applying knowledge from previous postgraduate studies into a practical research project. This process enhances your research skills, including research methodology, and paves the way for further academic pursuits such as publishing research or pursuing a PhD. 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 To be eligible for our MSc Health and Care Management (Top-Up), you should have: 120 credits at postgraduate level in a relevant discipline(s) or Senior Leader Apprenticeship, Level 7, UK IfATE ST0480. English proficiency IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element); or TOEFL iBT 90; or equivalent Alternatively, evidence you have previously studied in English, such as a letter to show that the Medium of Instruction was in English, can be accepted.

IELTS 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element)

International students: £3,421 total (online)

UK students: £3,450 total (online)

UK/Home: £3,450 total (online)

International: £3,421 total (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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