Course information
UK fee £10,950
International fee £23,650
Taught by Management
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Course description
Course description
The MSc in Healthcare Management combines a comprehensive grounding in the functions of management with their application in a healthcare context.
The course features core management modules covering areas such as leadership, strategy, organisational behaviour and accounting together with skills vital to healthcare managers around managing clinical professionals and quality and safety.
This degree will equip you with the skills to critically evaluate the published literature on healthcare management and to synthesise the range of issues and perspectives which inform research and practice in the field. It will also develop your practical transferable skills including the ability to conduct independent research. You will have the opportunity to develop the expertise and knowledge to manage competently, capably and ethically.
The course has been designed to meet the needs of those wishing to take-up or prepare themselves for a management role in the NHS or healthcare.
This postgraduate qualification can also be taken by students studying for an undergraduate medical degree as an intercalated MSc (iMSc).
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
A medical degree or a degree in a closely related subject at 2.1 or above from a recognised institution.
Intercalating medical students: You will need to have completed year 3 or 4 of your medical course, and be in the 9th decile or above of your degree. External candidates require a permission to intercalate letter from their current medical school. More information about intercalated degrees.
English Language Requirements
IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.
Fees and funding
Fees and funding
UK Students
Starting in September 2025
- £10,950
If you are resident outside the UK and the Republic of Ireland, you will need to pay a deposit of £3,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.
Find out more about scholarships and funding.
Did you know you can apply for a Government Postgraduate Loan? Find out if you’re eligible.
International Students
Starting in September 2025
- £23,650
You will need to pay a deposit of £3,000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.
Find out more about scholarships and funding.
Careers and employability
Careers and employability
This postgraduate degree has been developed with the healthcare management professional in mind and offers many opportunities for career enhancement. Our courses are both intellectually stimulating and relevant to career needs, a fact endorsed by over 20,000 School of Business graduates from about 100 countries.
By taking the MSc in Healthcare Management, you will acquire the latest academic and professional knowledge in the areas of management, human resource development, leadership and strategy which will enhance your professional development and career prospects. The course can also contribute to your career development by offering skills that are in acknowledged shortage in the health service, and which align with nationally recognised NHS criteria for promotion and job profiling.
Our Career Development Service is here to support you, with advice on interviews, CVs, work experience, volunteering and more. From Freshers’ Week to Graduation and beyond, they are here to help you reach your professional goals.
Course structure
Semester One
Semester One
- Academic Skills and Practice
- Organisational Behaviour
- Business Economics
- Accounting and Finance for Managers
- Management Decisions and Risk Analysis
Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.
Semester Two
Semester Two
- Managing Clinical Professionals in Healthcare
- Managing Change and Uncertainty
- Leading, Managing and Organising Quality and Safety in Healthcare
- Research Methods for Managers
Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.
Term 3
Term 3
Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.
Teaching and learning
You will be taught through a mixture of methods, including seminars, lectures, group work, case study analysis and guided reading. Most modules in the second semester will be taught in intensive blocks. You will be assigned a personal tutor who has a pastoral role and can offer support and advice.
Your work will be assessed through both assignments and examinations, plus an 15,000-word dissertation.
Key dates
September 2025 start
- Application deadline: 8 September 2025 (Please note if you require a visa to study you will be required to submit your course application by 25 July 2025)
- Deposit payment deadline: 8 August 2025
- CAS request deadline: 5 September 2025
- 70% tuition payment deadline: 5 September 2025
Applying to intercalate
If you are a Leicester medical student wishing to apply to intercalate then you should follow the local application process as described in the process map on Blackboard. Intercalating students from other medical schools should apply via the relevant link below.
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| Course | Qualification | Duration | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Healthcare Management | Qualification MSc | Duration 1 year, full-time | Availability Apply Now |
| Course Healthcare Management (intercalated) | Qualification MSc | Duration 1 year, full-time | Availability Apply Now |
| Course Healthcare Management | Qualification MSc | Duration 2 years, part-time | Availability Apply Now |
