This MSc program, offered by UCL's Global Business School for Health, equips students with essential skills and knowledge for managing and leading healthcare organizations globally. It focuses on strategic leadership, system thinking, and best practices in healthcare delivery, addressing the increasing pressures on global health systems. The course provides a critical foundation in healthcare management theories, principles, and practices, with opportunities to specialize in leadership. Students will explore global differences, quality improvement, patient safety, and workforce management, culminating in a group business project focused on problem-solving and innovation within the healthcare context. Taught at UCL's state-of-the-art facilities at UCL East, this program prepares versatile, enterprising, and highly employable healthcare management experts.
The program offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to build a strong foundation in healthcare management and develop specialized leadership skills. The teaching methodology incorporates experiential learning and real-world examples.
Graduates are prepared for diverse roles in public, private, and non-profit healthcare organizations globally, as well as management consulting, policy, or analytics roles in multinational corporations. The program fosters entrepreneurial skills, with some graduates establishing new ventures. UCL offers workshops, discussions, and networking opportunities with industry experts throughout the degree to support career development.
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Fees are subject to change. Payment deadlines must be met to continue studies.
For the 2026/27 academic year, full-time tuition for international students is £39,200, and part-time tuition is £19,600. The programme is also available on a modular basis.
You need an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a health, science, business, or economics related subject. Graduates with extensive relevant work experience but without the specified degree classification may also be considered.
Applications open on October 20, 2025. The deadline for applicants requiring a visa is June 26, 2026, and for those who do not require a visa, the deadline is August 28, 2026. The programme starts in September 2026.
Graduates are prepared for roles in healthcare management, management consulting, policy analysis, data analytics, and entrepreneurship within the global healthcare sector. UCL also offers career development support.
The programme is taught at UCL East, located at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, using UCL's state-of-the-art facilities.