Overview

Taught from the world’s first business school dedicated to health in a global top 10 university, this programme offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn from the best in the sector while gaining the most valuable and in-demand skills at the moment.Healthcare organisations anchored by strategic leadership and managers with specialist skills will form the future of improved healthcare delivery across the world. Many global healthcare systems were feeling the pressure before the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, now is a critical time to push forward systems thinking and universal best practices.

Equipping University College London (UCL) students with a critical foundation in the theories, principles and practices of healthcare management, the Global Healthcare Management (Leadership) MSc gives future healthcare managers and leaders key knowledge. Learning about global differences and interconnections, quality improvement, patient safety and workforce management are also fundamentals on this programme.

What this course will give you

Graduates coming from our Global Healthcare Management MSc with a specialist route in leadership can expect to have:

A wide-ranging understanding of healthcare management as a discipline together with the contemporary topics driving transformational global healthcare.
The opportunity to gain skills in the specialist area of leadership where there is a current knowledge deficit, according to our research with health sector employers.
Significant research and analytical skills that support data driven approaches to managing healthcare.
Written and verbal communication skills appropriate for managers and leaders in healthcare settings.
The expertise to assess value for patients, organisations and society in relation to healthcare.
The ability to effectively manage and lead a diverse workforce.
The proficiency to capitalise on entrepreneurial opportunities, either independently or within organisations.
Experience in teamwork and collaboration to help with problem solving and making teams effective at delivering equality, diversity and inclusion.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leadership and Management in Global Healthcare
Strategic Healthcare Leadership
Economic Evaluation and Health Financing
Coaching and Mentoring for Healthcare Leaders
Organisational Behaviour for an Inclusive and Diverse Workforce
Changing Health Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-26 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree in a health, science, business or economics related subject or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. Graduates without the relevant degree classification but with extensive relevant work experience are welcome to apply and will be considered on an individual basis.
The English language level for this programme is: Level 1

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

36500 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

20500 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time

UK 10,250 GBP

Overseas 18,250 GBP

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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