The LICQual Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Leadership and Ethics is an advanced professional qualification designed to develop high-level expertise in ethical leadership within modern healthcare environments. This Level 7 postgraduate diploma provides learners with the strategic knowledge and ethical frameworks required to lead healthcare organizations with integrity, accountability, and purpose.
Learners will explore the core principles of healthcare leadership, ethical decision-making, and governance. The course emphasizes the integration of leadership strategy with ethical responsibility, enabling learners to address complex challenges such as policy compliance, patient rights, organizational accountability, and ethical risk management. By combining leadership theory with applied ethics, learners gain the ability to make informed, values-driven decisions that support sustainable healthcare outcomes.
The diploma also covers healthcare governance, regulatory compliance, and ethical frameworks that guide leadership behavior across healthcare systems. Learners will develop competencies in strategic planning, ethical policy development, and performance oversight, ensuring leadership actions align with professional standards and societal expectations. This structured approach strengthens leadership capability while reinforcing ethical accountability across clinical and administrative settings.
Course Overview
Qualification Title
LICQual Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Leadership and Ethics
Total Units
6
Total Credits
120
GLH
600
Qualification #
LICQ2200798
Qualification Specification
To enroll in the LICQual Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Leadership and Ethics , applicants must meet the following criteria:
|
Qualification# |
Unit Title |
Credits |
GLH |
|---|---|---|---|
|
LICQ2200798-1 |
Advanced Healthcare Leadership and Strategic Management |
20 |
100 |
|
LICQ2200798-2 |
Ethics, Governance, and Healthcare Law |
20 |
100 |
|
LICQ2200798-3 |
Global Health Policy and Leadership in Practice |
20 |
100 |
|
LICQ2200798-4 |
Research Methods in Healthcare Leadership and Ethics |
20 |
100 |
|
LICQ2200798-5 |
Innovation, Change, and Risk Management in Healthcare |
20 |
100 |
|
LICQ2200798-6 |
Dissertation / Applied Healthcare Leadership Project |
20 |
100 |
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
Unit 1: Advanced Healthcare Leadership and Strategic Management
- Critically evaluate advanced theories of leadership and their application within healthcare organisations
- Analyse strategic management frameworks and apply them to healthcare challenges
- Develop effective leadership strategies to drive organisational performance and patient-centred outcomes
- Assess the impact of leadership styles on healthcare teams, culture, and service delivery
- Apply strategic planning tools to enhance sustainability and innovation in healthcare systems
Unit 2: Ethics, Governance, and Healthcare Law
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of healthcare ethics and professional codes of conduct
- Critically evaluate governance frameworks and their role in ethical healthcare leadership
- Apply legal principles and regulatory standards to complex healthcare decision-making
- Analyse ethical dilemmas in healthcare and develop strategies for ethical resolution
- Assess the role of accountability, transparency, and compliance in healthcare organisations
Unit 3: Global Health Policy and Leadership in Practice
- Critically analyse international health policies and their impact on healthcare leadership
- Evaluate leadership approaches for addressing global health challenges such as pandemics, inequalities, and resource distribution
- Examine the role of international organisations and frameworks in shaping healthcare delivery
- Develop leadership strategies to influence and implement policy change in healthcare systems
- Apply ethical and culturally sensitive leadership practices in global healthcare contexts
Unit 4: Research Methods in Healthcare Leadership and Ethics
- Critically evaluate research methodologies relevant to healthcare leadership and ethics
- Design and justify a research proposal that addresses a significant healthcare leadership issue
- Apply appropriate qualitative and quantitative research methods for data collection and analysis
- Analyse ethical considerations in healthcare research, including consent, confidentiality, and integrity
- Interpret and present research findings effectively to support evidence-based decision-making
Unit 5: Innovation, Change, and Risk Management in Healthcare
- Critically assess theories of innovation and change management in healthcare contexts
- Develop strategies to lead and manage organisational change effectively
- Evaluate risk assessment models and their application in healthcare decision-making
- Apply innovative solutions to enhance patient care, operational efficiency, and organisational performance
- Analyse barriers to change and propose strategies for overcoming resistance within healthcare teams
Unit 6: Dissertation / Applied Healthcare Leadership Project
- Independently design and conduct a substantial research or applied project in healthcare leadership and ethics
- Demonstrate advanced skills in research design, methodology, and ethical analysis
- Apply critical thinking to integrate theory, evidence, and practice in addressing healthcare challenges
- Produce a well-structured dissertation or applied project that demonstrates originality and professional relevance
- Communicate research findings and recommendations effectively to academic and professional audiences
To ensure the delivery of high-quality training and learner success, centres offering the LICQual Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Leadership and Ethics must meet the following requirements:
- Qualified and Experienced Staff: Tutors and assessors must be highly qualified, holding relevant postgraduate or professional credentials in healthcare leadership, ethics, or management. Staff should have practical experience in healthcare management to support learner development effectively.
- Comprehensive Learning Resources: Centres must provide access to up-to-date textbooks, journals, online databases, and digital learning tools to ensure learners can engage with current research, ethical frameworks, and leadership strategies.
- Appropriate Learning Environment: Classrooms, seminar rooms, and online platforms must be equipped to facilitate interactive learning, group discussions, workshops, and research activities. Centres should ensure a safe, supportive, and professional learning environment.
- Assessment and Feedback Systems: Centres must implement robust assessment processes, including formative and summative evaluations, to monitor learner progress and provide timely, constructive feedback.
- Support for Continuing Professional Development (CPD): Centres should encourage learners’ ongoing professional growth, offering guidance on CPD activities, career pathways, and practical applications of learning.
- Access to Technology and Digital Platforms: Learners should have reliable access to e-learning platforms, research databases, and digital communication tools for online learning, collaboration, and project work.
- Quality Assurance Processes: Centres must maintain strong internal quality assurance procedures, ensuring that teaching, learning, and assessment meet LICQual standards and international best practices.
By adhering to these requirements, centres can deliver a professional, engaging, and effective learning experience, preparing learners for senior leadership roles in healthcare and enabling them to apply ethical and strategic decision-making skills in their professional practice.
Centres delivering the LICQual Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Health Policy and Management must ensure they meet the highest academic and professional standards to provide learners with a robust and high-quality learning experience. To successfully deliver this qualification, centres are required to have:
- Qualified and Experienced Tutors – Trainers must hold relevant academic qualifications and industry expertise in healthcare policy, management, and leadership.
- Appropriate Learning Resources – Centres must provide up-to-date textbooks, journals, case studies, digital tools, and access to healthcare policy and management research.
- Robust Quality Assurance Systems – Internal policies must be in place to maintain assessment integrity, learner support, and continuous improvement in line with international education standards.
- Modern Learning Facilities – Classrooms, IT systems, online learning platforms, and research support resources must be available to facilitate blended and flexible learning approaches.
- Support for Learners – Centres must ensure academic guidance, mentoring, and administrative assistance are provided throughout the programme.
- Access to Professional Networks – Opportunities for learners to engage with healthcare experts, policymakers, and industry leaders should be encouraged to enrich the learning journey.
- Commitment to CPD for Staff – Teaching and administrative staff must remain updated with the latest trends in healthcare policy and management to ensure effective programme delivery.
By meeting these requirements, centres demonstrate their ability to provide a structured, engaging, and internationally recognised learning experience that supports learners in achieving excellence in healthcare policy and management.
Assessment and Verification
All units within this qualification are subject to internal assessment by the approved centre and external verification by LICQual. The qualification follows a criterion-referenced assessment approach, ensuring that learners meet all specified learning outcomes.
To achieve a ‘Pass’ in any unit, learners must provide valid, sufficient, and authentic evidence demonstrating their attainment of all learning outcomes and compliance with the prescribed assessment criteria. The Assessor is responsible for evaluating the evidence and determining whether the learner has successfully met the required standards.
Assessors must maintain a clear and comprehensive audit trail, documenting the basis for their assessment decisions to ensure transparency, consistency, and compliance with quality assurance requirements.