Global Healthcare Management (Analytics) MSc
London, Stratford (UCL East)
A programme with tangible real world value, the Global Healthcare Management MSc is a degree that has been created by academics and industry experts. 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. Equip yourself with essential skills and connections to change the world in healthcare through opportunities to specialise in analytics.
Study mode
Overseas tuition fees (2023/24)
Duration
Programme starts
Applications accepted
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Entry 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.
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The English language level for this programme is: Level 1
UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level. International Preparation Courses
Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.
Equivalent qualifications
Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website.
International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from the list below. Please note that the equivalency will correspond to the broad UK degree classification stated on this page (e.g. upper second-class). Where a specific overall percentage is required in the UK qualification, the international equivalency will be higher than that stated below. Please contact Graduate Admissions should you require further advice.
About this degree
A programme with tangible real world value, the Global Healthcare Management MSc is a degree that has been created by academics and industry experts. 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 students with a critical foundation in the theories, principles and practices of healthcare management, the Global Healthcare Management 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. A group business project ensures problem solving and innovation in the healthcare context are qualities instilled in all students. Students also specialise in either analytics, finance or leadership – where there is a current skills deficit in healthcare organisations across the world. As a result, our Global Healthcare Management MSc programme produces graduates who are versatile, enterprising and highly employable healthcare management experts.
Who this course is for
What this course will give you
Graduates coming from our Global Healthcare Management MSc with a specialist route in analytics 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 analytics 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.
- A mindset embracing innovation, nurtured by the experiential learning and real world examples used in teaching at UCL GBSH.
- Resilience and know-how in relation to self-management, work-life balance and mental health, supported by continuous professional development throughout the programme.
Building on UCL’s longstanding health credentials – with health spanning across every faculty in the university – the UCL Global Business School for Health (UCL GBSH) has created a unique learning environment for individuals who want to thrive in their roles in the global health economy. Bringing together world renowned academics in health and business, UCL GBSH is committed to disrupting and reimagining global healthcare by cultivating a new generation of changemaking leaders and innovators.
The foundation of your career
Employability
Graduates of the Global Healthcare Management MSc can expect to gain a range of directly transferable skills relevant to working in the health and healthcare sector.
All graduates of this programme will gain an in depth understanding of healthcare management as a discipline, as well as the current topics pushing forward transformational global healthcare. Graduates will also be able to apply significant research and analytical skills to support data driven healthcare management, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills. An ability to assess value for patients, organisations and society as a whole in relation to healthcare is also an asset to future employers. Key to this programme is students’ ability to specialise in analytics, finance or leadership. UCL research with employers indicates these are all highly sought after skills in the current climate, giving graduates of this degree confidence about their future employability.
Your career is the focus of workshops and discussions during an enhanced induction at the start of the programme, and is revisited throughout the degree. You’ll also build contacts and networks with a variety of experts, industry leaders and colleagues throughout your time with us.
Paths to work after this programme
- Public, private or non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the health and healthcare space.
- Healthcare specialisms in professional services, e.g. accountancy, insurance or legal firms.
- Government and public bodies.
Teaching and learning
Module Teaching is primarily in the form of both attended face to face (for core modules) and online (with three day face to face block teaching per Analytics route-specific modules) as well as seminars across terms 1 and 2.
Weekly group tutorials allow for more detailed discussion and consideration of the material covered in recorded lectures. Face to face lectures will be reserved for guest, expert speakers as well as UCL academics delivery key components of the modules.
An ongoing seminar session focused on informal case-based presentations and discussions related to module content allows for analytical understanding (and presentation skills) to be demonstrated and developed.
Module consolidation seminars involving problem or case-based presentations relating to module content allow for knowledge and understanding to be tested, and for formative feedback to be given in advance of summative assessment, alongside focused revision sessions.
Project development workshops allow for investigative, analytical, synthesis and data interrogation skills to be developed, while being put into practice as you advance your business and research projects.
In Term 3, you will embark on your business project which you will pull together with colleagues having completed much of the research and analysis for the report and presentation in term 2. You will also finish your individual desk-based research project. This project is an opportunity for you to develop your depth in an area of your programme that you have formed an intellectual interest in exploring further.
For the business project your project team will pull together your data, conclusions and case with the assistance of an expert mentor and academic supervisor. This approach will provide you with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills you have developed in the programme into a project that you will have to take forward or highlight to potential employers as proof of your learning experience.
Written exams – these will test your knowledge of and ability to analyse various case studies and scenarios and you will demonstrate your ability to apply that knowledge.
Coursework essays – these will allow you to demonstrate your organisation of knowledge and understanding to develop cohesive arguments.
Presentations – you will demonstrate the ability to select, synthesise and communicate information for varied audiences/purposes, using a variety of media, through both group and individual projects.
Business project – you’ll demonstrate and further enhance your project management, business planning and design, budget forecasting, strategy development and marketing skills along with an understanding of stakeholder engagement.
Research project – the research project will hone your research analysis, literature review, critical appraisal, structured research writing and presentation of argument skill set.
Enhanced research skills – you will learn how to model health based hypotheses, literature reviews and practical analysis of results.
Health and Business case written analysis – you will establish identification of need, challenges of buy-in, legal ramifications of development, obstacles and ethics through business and academic orientation.
Business presentation – through this you will gain communications skills and the ability to be targeted, persuasive and professionally interrogate current knowledge and understanding with the capacity to take existing knowledge to new scenarios.
Face-to-face seminars or virtually attended sessions form typically approx. 15-18 hours per week in terms 1 and 2, and there is considerable independent reading and recorded lectures study expected through a module delivery period and in the identified revision weeks.
Modules
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The MSc Global Healthcare Management programme with an analytics route offers you an opportunity to develop breadth and depth of understanding of global healthcare management challenges and opportunities in this digital age.
You will receive in the first term an advanced understanding of business and management for healthcare alongside two modules in the analytics route. In term two, you will focus on the application of these tools within the global health landscape.
All students on this programme will be engaged in two projects. One is a group business project that involves developing an idea for a healthcare improvement from concept to business case report and presentation. Your team will be composed of individuals across the various routes (specialisms) on this programme so that you can appreciate the power of multidisciplinary and diverse teamwork. You will be challenged on ensuring that this project is actionable.
The second project is a research project where you will have the opportunity to work on a research paper that critically examines an aspect or question related to your selected route (analytics) learning. These projects are designed to give you the opportunity to work independently and collectively to gain confidence in your abilities to research and apply your knowledge acquired throughout the programme.
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The two year part-time structure consists of 180 credits. Students take 90 credits in year 1 and year 2.
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The mod/flex structure gives students the flexibility to take 180 credits worth of modules over 2-5 years. Students can choose as many or as few modules as they wish each year.
Compulsory modules
Please note that the list of modules given here is indicative. This information is published a long time in advance of enrolment and module content and availability are subject to change. Modules that are in use for the current academic year are linked for further information. Where no link is present, further information is not yet available.
Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded an MSc in Global Healthcare Management (Analytics).
Accessibility
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Fees and funding
Fees for this course
| Fee description | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition fees (2023/24) | £18,000 | £9,000 |
| Tuition fees (2023/24) | £32,100 | £16,050 |
Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.
Additional costs
There are no additional costs for this programme.
For more information on additional costs for prospective students please go to our estimated cost of essential expenditure at Accommodation and living costs.
Funding your studies
UCL GBSH scholarships available for students:
The GBSH Women Healthcare Leaders Scholarships are for female students who demonstrate leadership potential. The recipients of these scholarships will also be provided with leadership coaching and high impact leadership training as part of their scholarship.
The East London Healthcare Leaders Scholarships are for students who live or work in East London and are keen to make a difference for their local community.
For eligibility criteria and details of the application process and deadlines please visit the scholarships section of the UCL GBSH website.
UCL East Scholarship
The scholarship works to support the ambitions of east Londoners by funding the fees and living costs of eligible Master's programmes including this MSc at UCL. Further details at: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/scholarships/ucl-east-london-scholarship.
For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.
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GBSH EMBA Award for Excellence
Deadline: 30 June 2023Value: £45,000 (1 year (full time) or 2 years (part time) )Criteria Based on academic meritEligibility: UK, EU, OverseasGBSH EMBA Future Health Leaders Scholarship
Deadline: 30 June 2023Value: Up to £15,000 (Split over 2 years)Criteria Based on academic meritEligibility: UK, EU, OverseasGBSH Global Healthcare Leaders Scholarship
Deadline: 30 June 2023Value: Up to £5,000 (1 year (full time) or 2 years (part time))Criteria Based on academic meritEligibility: UK, EU, OverseasGBSH MBA Health Future Impact Leaders Scholarship
Deadline: 30 June 2023Value: Up to £15,000 (1 year (full time) or 2 years (part time) )Criteria Based on academic meritEligibility: UK, EU, OverseasGBSH Women Healthcare Leaders Scholarship
Deadline: 30 June 2023Value: Up to £5,000 (1 year (full time) or 2 years (part time))Criteria Based on academic meritEligibility: UK, EU, OverseasUCL East London Scholarship
Deadline: 29 June 2023Value: Tuition fees plus £15,000 stipend ()Criteria Based on financial needEligibility: UK
Next steps
Students are advised to apply as early as possible due to competition for places. Those applying for scholarship funding (particularly overseas applicants) should take note of application deadlines.
There is an application processing fee for this programme of £90 for online applications and £115 for paper applications. Further information can be found at Application fees.
When reviewing MSc in Global Healthcare Management applications, we will assess your eligibility for the programme based on a combination of your academic credentials, any relevant work experience, personal statement, and references.
When we assess your application we would like to learn:
- why you want to study Global Healthcare Management at graduate level
- why you want to study Global Healthcare Management at UCL
- what particularly attracts you to the chosen programme (content and opportunities)
- how your academic, professional and personal background has prepared and qualified you for the demands of this challenging programme
- Where you would like to go professionally through and after this programme.
Please note that you may submit applications for a maximum of two graduate programmes (or one application for the Law LLM) in any application cycle.
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