MSc Healthcare Management (Online)

  • MSc
  • PG Certificate (Postgraduate Certificate)
  • PG Diploma (Postgraduate Diploma)

Overview

This innovative online programme is designed for those with an interest in pursuing a career in management or with managerial responsibilities in the healthcare sector. The programme aims to create a new generation of health and care professionals who not only understand the challenges faced by health systems and healthcare organisations but are able to instigate sustainable transformative solutions.


Students will benefit from teaching led by leading academics from Bristol Medical School and Bristol Business School, as well as frontline practitioners and health care experts. This interdisciplinary approach ensures both a comprehensive, research-driven theoretical framework and practice-oriented knowledge and management skills.


The programme will equip you with knowledge and skills to better understand and tackle the shared challenges faced by health systems across the world, including the National Health Service. It will analyse traditional and innovative models of delivering healthcare provision, and effective leadership of healthcare organisations, with a particular focus on improvements in patient safety and service quality, the use of innovations in technology and the effective allocation of financial resources


The programme is delivered through a blend of live online teaching sessions, recorded content, activities and web-based discussions. Through collaborative learning environments, you will network and learn from peers from a variety of backgrounds. Online learning offers the flexibility to study from anywhere in the world, allowing you to manage your own time and resources efficiently whatever your personal and professional commitments.

Programme structure

The programme is delivered online through a blend of self-guided study, real-time tutorials, interactive discussions, and project based experiential learning.
In recognition of the fact that our students are busy professionals who often experience changes in their working conditions, we offer entry levels and exit levels for the programme at Postgraduate Certificate level (60 credits), Postgraduate Diploma level (120 credits) and Master's level (180 credits).

PG Certificate:
- Part-time, online
- One year
- Three taught units
- Capstone project unit

PG Diploma:
- Part time, online
- Two years
- Six taught units
- Capstone project unit

MSC: 
- Part-time, online
- Two years
- Six taught units
- Capstone project unit
- Dissertation

Students who have successfully completed the Certificate or Diploma may be able to progress to the MSc Healthcare Management within 5 years of completing their primary healthcare management qualification.


Visit the programme catalogues for full details of the structure and unit content
PG Certificate Healthcare management 
PG Diploma Healthcare Management
MSc Healthcare Management 

 

Entry requirements

An upper second-class honours degree or international equivalent in any healthcare subject or discipline, including social work, veterinary and dental qualifications.

Applicants must be in current part-time or full-time employment in a professional field, not limited to the health professions or a health service environment.

For applicants who are currently completing a degree, we understand that their final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades they achieve during their studies.

We will consider applicants whose interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements. We may make these applicants an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so the applicant would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of their degree. Specific module requirements may still apply.

We will consider applicants whose grades are slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements, if they have evidence of significant, relevant work experience. This is not limited to work in the healthcare sector. If this is the case, applicants should include their CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when they apply, showing details of their relevant work experience and/or qualifications.

See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.

Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.

Go to admissions statement

If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our profile level B.

Further information about English language requirements and profile levels.

Fees and funding

MSc UK (part time over two years):
£6,900 per year
MSc Overseas (part time over two years):
£13,400 per year
PG Diploma UK (part time over two years):
£4,600 per year
PG Diploma Overseas (part time over two years):
£8,900 per year
PG Certificate UK (part time over one year):
£4,600 per year
PG Certificate Overseas (part time over one year):
£8,900 per year

Fees are subject to an annual review. For programmes that last longer than one year, please budget for up to an 8% increase in fees each year.

More about tuition fees, living costs and financial support.

Alumni discount

University of Bristol students and graduates can benefit from a 25% reduction in tuition fees for postgraduate study. Check your eligibility for an alumni discount.

Funding for 2024/25

Funding is sometimes available through organisation sponsorship, or more commonly through a combination of individual and organisation funding.

Further information on funding for prospective UK and international postgraduate students.

Career prospects

This programme is intended for anyone who has an interest in pursuing a career with managerial responsibilities in the healthcare sector. This includes managers, clinicians and other healthcare professionals who are already working in or with healthcare organisations, or who are interested in developing their careers in this direction.


The programme is also an ideal platform for anyone who does not have prior working knowledge of healthcare organisations but would like to pursue a career in this sector.


On successful completion of the programme students will be enabled to pursue relevant careers in private, public and non-for-profit sectors in several settings including hospitals, commissioners, clinics, treatment centres, health departments, governmental agencies, research institutes, healthcare practices, international healthcare organisations, non-governmental organisations and pharmaceutical firms. It will provide healthcare professionals from a wide range of backgrounds (e.g. doctors, nurses, dentists, veterinaries , etc.) with leadership skills and business awareness to enhance the quality of healthcare leadership and management.