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Global Healthcare Management (Finance) MSc

London, Stratford (UCL East)

A course with tangible real-world value, the Global Healthcare Management (Finance) MSc is a degree that has been co-created by academics and industry experts. Equip yourself with essential as well as advanced skills and connections to change the world in healthcare through opportunities to specialise in finance.

UK students International students
Study mode
UK tuition fees (2026/27)
£21,500
£10,750
Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.
Overseas tuition fees (2026/27)
£39,200
£19,600
Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.
Duration
1 calendar year
2 calendar years
5 calendar years
Programme starts
September 2026
Applications accepted
Applicants who require a visa: 20 Oct 2025 – 26 Jun 2026
Applications close at 5pm UK time

Applications open

Applicants who do not require a visa: 20 Oct 2025 – 28 Aug 2026
Applications close at 5pm UK time

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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.

The English language level for this course 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.

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


Taught at the world’s first business school dedicated to health in a global top 10 university (QS World University Rankings 2026), this course 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 course.

A group business project ensures that 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 course produces graduates who are versatile, enterprising, and highly employable healthcare management experts.

This course is taught from UCL’s state-of-the-art bespoke facilities on our UCL East campus, on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in east London. The UCL Global Business School for Health is situated in the Marshgate building with access to hi-tech teaching areas and collaboration spaces, a library, and a refectory. 

Who this course is for

Our Global Healthcare Management MSc course is ideal for individuals who strive to become excellent managers and changemakers within healthcare settings. You may be a new or recent graduate in a health, science or business field, or you may have some relevant work experience in healthcare that you want to build on to take your career to the next level. For application to the Finance specialism, we would additionally encourage an interest and aptitude in engaging with financial data and approaches to support healthcare management.

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What this course will give you

Building on UCL’s longstanding health credentials, with health spanning across every faculty in the university, the UCL Global Business School for Health 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 change-making leaders and innovators.

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

  • 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 finance where there is a current knowledge deficit for supporting global healthcare management, according to our research with health sector employers.
  • The opportunity to understand legal, risk management, costing, market-based approaches for financial management in healthcare 
  • 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 the UCL Global Business School for Health (UCL GBSH).
  • Resilience and know-how in relation to self-management, work-life balance and mental health, supported by continuous professional development throughout the course.
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The foundation of your career

Graduates of this course are likely to pursue careers with a diverse range of employers, including private, non-profit or international healthcare organisations for global health. Some may choose to seek opportunities in the exciting world of management consulting, health policy development and implementation, or multinational organisations in the policy or analytics space.

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 course 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 course 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 course, 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 course

  • 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.
  • Venture Capital and finance firms in healthcare

Networking

Throughout the year you will be invited to formal and informal career support and networking opportunities. You will have extra-curricular departmental activities that draw a range of thought leaders, industry experts, interactive career talks, immersive industry site visits and study tours. There will also be career events aimed at networking and learning what to expect on day one in your next role.

Teaching and learning

Module teaching is primarily in the form of face-to-face lectures and seminars across First and Second Terms.

Weekly group seminars allow for more detailed discussion and consideration of the material covered in recorded lectures. Face-to-face lectures will be reserved for UCL academics who will deliver key components of the modules, as well as occasional guest lecturers.

Ongoing seminar sessions will draw on case-based presentations and discussions related to module content.

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 drawing on content taught in Term 2 and interaction with industry mentor and project supervisor to develop the business case, supporting data and underlying conclusions. You will also finish your individual desk-based research project under the mentorship of a research supervisor.

Types of assessment undertaken on the course will include written exams, coursework essays, presentations, a business project, a research project, and health and business case written analysis.

Full-time students can expect to spend 15 to 18 hours per week in Terms 1 and 2 in face-to-face teaching sessions, as well as 17 to 20 hours per week in self-directed study - reading, engaging with course materials and preparing assessments.

Part-time and flexible students study at a pro-rata rate.

Modules

The Global Healthcare Management course MSc with a finance route offers you an opportunity to develop breadth and depth of understanding of the role of finance to support global healthcare management challenges and opportunities in this digital age.

You will receive in Term 1 an advanced understanding of business and management for healthcare alongside two speciality modules in the finance route. In Term 2, you will focus on the application of these tools within the global health landscape.

All students on this course 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 course 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 (finance) 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 course.

The part-time structure consists of 180 credits. Students take 90 credits in Year 1 and 90 credits in Year 2. Module information is available below. Students are strongly encouraged to contact the route lead for advice on choice of modules each year prior to finalisation.

The mod/flex structure give students the flexibility to complete 180 credits over three-five years. Students can choose as many or as few modules as they wish each year. Module information is available below. Students are strongly encouraged to contact the route lead for advice on choice of modules each year prior to finalisation.

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.

Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits. Upon successful completion of 180 credits, you will be awarded an MSc in Global Healthcare Management (Finance).

Accessibility

The department will endeavour to make reasonable adjustments for students with disabilities, including those with long-term health conditions, neurodivergence, learning differences and mental health conditions. This list is not exhaustive. If you're unsure of your eligibility for reasonable adjustments at UCL, please contact Student Support and Wellbeing Services.

Reasonable adjustments are implemented on a case-by-case basis. With the student's consent, reasonable adjustments are considered by UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services, and where required, in collaboration with the respective department.

Details of the accessibility of UCL buildings can be obtained from AccessAble. Further information about support available can be obtained from UCL Student Support and Wellbeing Services.

For more information about the department and accessibility arrangements for your course, please contact the department.

Fees and funding

Fees for this course

UK students International students
Fee description Full-time Part-time
Tuition fees (2026/27) £21,500 £10,750
Tuition fees (2026/27) £39,200 £19,600

Programme also available on a modular (flexible) basis.

Additional costs

For full-time and part-time offer holders with a fee status classification of UK, a fee deposit will be charged at 2.5% of the first year fee.

For full-time and part-time offer holders with a fee status classification of Overseas, a fee deposit will be charged at 10% of the first year fee.

For modular/flexible offer holders with a fee status classification of UK, a £350 deposit will be charged.

For modular/flexible offer holders with a fee status classification of Overseas, a £500 deposit will be charged.

Further information can be found in the Tuition fee deposits section on this page: Tuition fees.

There are no additional costs for this programme.

For in-person teaching, UCL’s main teaching locations are in zones 1 (Bloomsbury) and zones 2/3 (UCL East). The cost of a monthly 18+ Oyster travel card for zones 1-2 is £119.90. This price was published by TfL in 2025. For more information on additional costs for prospective students and the cost of living in London, please view our estimated cost of essential expenditure at UCL's cost of living guide.

Funding your studies

Please visit the scholarships section of the  UCL GBSH website for more information on available funding.

For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website.

See all the ways you can fund your studies

EMBA Health: Future Impact Leaders Scholarship

Deadline: 15 August 2025
Value: Up to £15,000 (Duration of programme)
Criteria Based on academic merit
Eligibility: UK, EU, Overseas

GBSH Global Healthcare Leaders Scholarship

Deadline: 29 June 2025
Value: Up to £5,000 (Duration)
Criteria Based on academic merit
Eligibility: UK, EU, Overseas

GBSH Women Healthcare Leaders Scholarship

Deadline: 29 June 2025
Value: Up to £5,000 (Duration)
Criteria Based on academic merit
Eligibility: UK, EU, Overseas

UCL Bupa Scholarship

Deadline: 29 June 2025
Value: Fees plus stipend (1 year)
Criteria Based on financial need
Eligibility: UK, EU, Overseas

UCL East London Scholarship

CLOSED FOR 25/26 ENTRY
Value: Tuition fees plus £16,000 stipend ()
Criteria Based on financial need
Eligibility: 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 course of £90 for online applications. Further information can be found at Application fees.

When reviewing Global Healthcare Management MSc applications, we will assess your eligibility for the course 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 course (content and opportunities).
  • How has your academic, professional and personal background prepared and qualified you for the demands of this challenging course.
  • Where would you like to go professionally through and after this course.

Please note that you may submit applications for a maximum of two graduate courses (or one application for the Law LLM) in any application cycle.

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Please read the Application Guidance before proceeding with your application.

Year of entry: 2026-2027

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