Global Healthcare Management MSc
Study level: Postgraduate
The Global Healthcare Management MSc course aims to build the leadership and management capabilities for those wishing to pursue careers within healthcare, social care, and third sector organisations.
Year of entry
2023-24
Location
Coventry University (Coventry)
Study mode
Full-time
Part-time
Duration
1 year full-time
2 years part-time
Course code
On campus - HLST274
Start date
September 2023
January 2024
May 2024
The information on this page is for 2022-23 entry and should be used as guidance for 2023-24 entry. Please keep checking back on this course page to see our latest updates.
Course overview
The Global Healthcare Management MSc course aims to build the leadership and management capabilities for those wishing to pursue careers within healthcare, social care, and third sector organisations.
This course aims to support the enhancement of your personal and professional knowledge, develop your abilities to think creatively and apply entrepreneurial skills to deliver quality health and social care services and respond to the global health challenges now and in the future.
- Develop a detailed understanding of leadership and management combined with examination of contemporary and global challenges within healthcare management.
- This course features a range of current and management theories relevant to the health and social care sectors. In addition, it will also explore multi-cultural and international dimensions of healthcare management.
- Provide you with an opportunity to undertake a Management Project module, developing a business case for a service improvement or enhancement which will help to develop relevant workplace skills and experience.

Joint Top Modern University for Career Prospects
Guardian University Guide 2021 and 2022
5 QS Stars for Teaching and Facilities
QS Stars University Ratings
Top 5 UK Student City (Coventry)
QS Best Student Cities Index 2023Why you should study this course
- The Global Healthcare Management MSc is offered as a full-time or part-time programme with three points of entry - January, May and September, dependent upon demand.
- You will be supported by an academic and personal tutor throughout your studies and receive individual or group supervision whilst undertaking the Transforming Healthcare Business Case Project
- The course includes the Professional Development module, in which you could get the opportunity to work alongside postgraduate students from a range of disciplines and professions, across different facilities, with the potential to provide rich learning experiences and networking opportunities.
- Learning and teaching will be facilitated by a team of highly qualified and academic staff from within the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health with a range of professional backgrounds who currently have relevant subject and global expertise in business, health and social care, management and leadership (staff may be subject to change).
The content of the part-time programme is the same as the full-time programme above, however we may offer some flexibility in the number and timing of modules studied in any semester, subject to their availability and confirmation by the Course Director. The part-time programme normally incorporates the Transforming Healthcare Business Case Project. The normal period for the part-time programme undertaken over six semesters will be 24 months and students are usually required to complete the programme in this time frame.
Whilst we would like to give you all the information about our part-time offering here, it is tailored for each course each year depending on the number of part-time applicants. Therefore, the part-time teaching arrangements vary. Please contact ukadmissions@coventry.ac.uk.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
Coventry University’s accreditation with CMI is currently ongoing for the relevant modules, but is frequently reviewed and monitored by the CMI through their quality systems. If any changes occur with respect to our accreditation related to these modules, we will seek to notify applicants and students as soon as possible.

Chartered Management Institute
The MSc courses include a 10-credit module accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Leading and Creating Organisational Health and Wellbeing. Students who successfully complete the module and meet the CMI learning outcomes will gain a Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice.
What you'll study
* Teaching and Learning related to the Global Healthcare Management Portfolio is undertaken across the course, assessment undertaken in modules in each semester contribute to the final assessment, undertaken in semester 3.
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.
How you'll learn
This course can be taken as either full-time in 1 year or part-time over 2 years. The learning required of master’s students requires you to be mainly self-directed and independent in your study, supported through a variety of methods:
- Online/ face-to-face blended teaching in which you engage with learning materials and activities hosted on our online platform, further explored through campus-based seminars
- Individual or group supervision
- Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) hosting lecture notes and supportive material
- Digitised reading materials, accessed through the university library
Whilst we would like to give you all the information about our part-time offering here, it is tailored for each year depending on the number of part-time applicants. Therefore, the part-time teaching arrangements vary. Request further information about part-time study.
Teaching contact hours
In a typical week you will be required to engage with around 12 hours of blended or online teaching, including seminars, workshops and tutorials. Master’s students are strongly encouraged to prepare for the seminars and workshops that they are timetabled for, which will usually include some groupwork activities enabling you to fully engage in discussion and debate with each other to facilitate your learning. There is a strong link between students who undertake reading and self-directed independent study outside the formal teaching sessions and their achievement on the course.
Additionally, you will be expected to undertake significant self-directed study of approximately 36 hours each week, depending on the demands of individual modules.
In semester 1, weekly support sessions are timetabled alongside module teaching to facilitate students’ development of key study skills to foster positive learning experiences and successful achievement of coursework assignments.
The Transforming Healthcare Business Case Project requires students to work closely with an academic tutor across the final semester, either in 1:1 or group tutorials in the development of the coursework.
The contact hours may be made up of a combination of face-to-face teaching, individual and group tutorials, and online classes and tutorials.
As an innovative and enterprising institution, the University may seek to utilise emerging technologies within the student experience. For all courses (whether on-campus, blended, or distance learning), the University may deliver certain contact hours and assessments via online technologies and methods.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are prepared for courses due to start in or after the 2022/2023 academic year to be delivered in a variety of forms. The form of delivery will be determined in accordance with Government and Public Health guidance. Whether on campus or at distance, our key priority is the health and safety of students and staff.
Assessment
This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module.
Assessment methods include:
- Written assignments such as essays
- Written reflections and Personal Development Plans
- Business case reports
- Individual and group presentations
- Social media postings
- Posters
- Portfolio
The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.
International experience opportunities
The subject group has enabled students to attend international conferences and undertake field trips to Greece and Cyprus in recent years, gaining experience of other models of healthcare delivery and management of services2.
The exposure to different cultures, different experiences, different teaching styles and the enormous accessibility to educational resources remarkably empowered my personal attributes and helped me to understand myself more and grow better as a healthcare leader.

Entry requirements
Fees and funding
2023/24 tuition fees.
Student | Full-time | Part-time |
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UK | £11,200 in total | Request fee information in total |
International | £18,600 per year | Not available |
For advice and guidance on tuition fees3 and student loans visit our Postgraduate Finance page.
We offer a range of International scholarships to students all over the world. For more information, visit our International Scholarships page.
Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessments, facilities and support services. There may be additional costs not covered by this fee such as accommodation and living costs, recommended reading books, stationery, printing and re-assessments should you need them.
The following are additional costs not included in the tuition fees:
- Any optional overseas field trips or visits: £400+ per trip.
- Any costs associated with securing, attending or completing a placement (whether in the UK or abroad).
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How do you know if you need to pay UK or international tuition fees?
We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Your fee status determines your tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available to you. The rules about who pays UK (home) or international (overseas) fees for higher education courses in England are set by the government's Department for Education. The regulations identify all the different categories of student who can insist on paying the home rate. The regulations can be difficult to understand, so the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) has provided fee status guidance to help you identify whether you are eligible to pay the home or overseas rate.
If you meet all the criteria required by any one category, including any residence requirements, your institution must charge you the home rate. You only need to find one category that you fit into.
Facilities
As part of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, the course will take place on our Coventry University main campus, including access to the state-of-the-art Alison Gingell Building which features a number of innovative classrooms and facilities4.
Our multi-million-pound Alison Gingell Building features a range of mock healthcare settings, including hospital wards, ambulance, therapy suites and community houses. Allowing you to replicate real-life simulations.

Alison Gingell Building
Get hands-on experience simulating real-life situations with our therapy suites, community houses and other real-life environments.

Mock Hospital Wards
Our mock hospital wards and critical care settings give you the chance to experience patient scenarios in a real-world environment.

Community Houses
Our two full-size community homes can be used for sessions simulating working with patients outside of a hospital setting.
Careers and opportunities
On completion of the courses, some graduates have moved into a range of junior and middle management or clinical leadership roles in health, social care, or third sector settings, either by securing positions in the UK or returning to their home country. Some graduates have chosen to engage in further research-based study related to Leadership and Management in Health by securing a PhD studentship either at Coventry University or other UK-based universities.
Successfully completing a Global Healthcare Management MSc is an excellent way to build leadership and management capabilities for those wishing to pursue careers within healthcare, social care and third sector organisations.
The learning and development demanded by both courses aims to give graduates the skills for senior-level employment, be it related to a discrete service department or hospital unit, private or publicly funded hospital, service or healthcare company. It encourages students to develop the skillset for posts in, for example, local, regional, national or even international government policy-making bodies (for example Professional Bodies, Ministries of Health, World Health Organization).
Opportunities within health-related industries - e.g. the pharmaceutical industry - may also be relevant for some graduates.
How to apply
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UK students
To apply to study for a postgraduate course at Coventry University, you can apply online.
For further support or more information about your course get in touch with us today.
Chat with our admissions team
Complete our contact form.
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International students
Full-time international students applying to start in September should apply directly to the university. Read our application pages to find out your next steps to apply.
How to applyFor further support for international applicants applying for postgraduate degree view our International hub.
You can also download our International guide which contains lots of useful information about our courses, accommodation and tips for travel.
Get in touch with us today for further advice and guidance.
Chat with our admissions team.
Complete our contact form.
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Disclaimers
Coventry University together with Coventry University London Campus, CU Coventry, CU London, CU Scarborough and Coventry University Online come together to form part of the Coventry University Group (the “University”) with all degrees awarded by Coventry University.
1Accreditations
The majority of our courses have been formally recognised by professional bodies, which means the courses have been reviewed and tested to ensure they reach a set standard. In some instances, studying on an accredited course can give you additional benefits such as exemptions from professional exams (subject to availability, fees may apply). Accreditations, partnerships, exemptions and memberships shall be renewed in accordance with the relevant bodies’ standard review process and subject to the university maintaining the same high standards of course delivery.
2UK and international opportunities
Please note that we are unable to guarantee any UK or International opportunities (whether required or optional) such as internships, work experience, field trips, conferences, placements or study abroad opportunities and that all such opportunities may be subject to additional costs (which could include, but is not limited to, equipment, materials, bench fees, studio or facilities hire, travel, accommodation and visas), competitive application, availability and/or meeting any applicable travel COVID and visa requirements. To ensure that you fully understand the visa requirements, please contact the International Office.
3Tuition fees
The University will charge the tuition fees that are stated in the above table for the first Academic Year of study. The University will review tuition fees each year. For UK (home) students, if Parliament permit an increase in tuition fees, the University may increase fees for each subsequent year of study in line with any such changes. Note that any increase is expected to be in line with inflation.
For International Students, we may increase fees each year but such increases will be no more than 5% above inflation. If you defer your course start date or have to extend your studies beyond the normal duration of the course (e.g. to repeat a year or resit examinations) the University reserves the right to charge you fees at a higher rate and/or in accordance with any legislative changes during the additional period of study.
4Facilities
Due to COVID-19, some facilities (including some teaching and learning spaces) and some non-academic offerings (particularly in relation to international experiences), may vary from those advertised and may have reduced availability or restrictions on their use.
Student Contract
By accepting your offer of a place and enrolling with us, a Student Contract will be formed between you and the university. The 2023/24 Contract is currently being updated so please revisit this page before submitting your application. The Contract details your rights and the obligations you will be bound by during your time as a student and contains the obligations that the university will owe to you. You should read the Contract before you accept an offer of a place and before you enrol at the university.
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