Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Healthcare Leadership at Middlesex University

Programme overview

The DBA Healthcare Leadership is for senior leaders in the NHS and healthcare organisations who can influence practice and policy, and/or, lead meaningful change in their organisations through research which they conduct.

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Law | Department: Business School - Department of Strategy, Leadership and Operations | Duration: 4 years part-time | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September 2026 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The DBA Healthcare Leadership is a research programme which you undertake on a part-time basis over a period of approximately four academic years.

Career pathways

Candidates will already be in senior roles in the NHS or with other healthcare providers. Senior Leadership and Board level positions may open up following successful completion of this programme.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MBA or other Post- graduate Masters qualification such as an MA HRM. Candidates must be employed in a senior position in the NHS or other healthcare provider, preferably in a senior leadership role with the authority and support of key stakeholder to carry out a research project. 7.0 IELTS (for candidates where English is not their first language. 6.5 may be considered in exceptional circumstances.). Eligibility. UK students are eligible to apply for this course, however international students are not eligible as candidates will already be in senior roles in the NHS or with other healthcare providers. Interviews, entrance tests, portfolios and auditions. Entry onto this degree requires an interview.

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,450 a year (2026/27). Full-time rate. Part-time students: £7,450 per year (not included). Source

International applicants: GBP 10,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time rate. Part-time students: £10,000 per year (not included). Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 4 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply-for-research-degrees/

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