MSc Advanced Management (Health Innovation and Transformation) at Swansea University

Programme overview

The MSc Advanced Management (Health Innovation and Transformation) is designed for middle and senior managers in health and social care systems in the UK and globally who want to lead transformational change and drive innovation. It develops the ability to realise innovation locally and lead transformation at system level.

Department: School of Management | Duration: 2 years part-time | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Strategic Analysis and Management, Navigating Innovation, Transformation and Change, Leading People and Organisations and Research in Practice (Part 1). Year 2: Prudent Health and Care Innovation, Complex Systems: Principles, Complex Systems: Applications and Improvement and Research in Practice.

Career pathways

Graduates gain advanced management, leadership and innovation capabilities valued by NHS Wales, private healthcare providers, digital health firms and life sciences organisations, with roles such as service improvement manager, transformation lead, programme manager, operations or strategy consultant and policy adviser.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:1 (or overseas equivalent) undergraduate degree in any subject; applicants with other backgrounds and relevant sector work experience may be considered in place of the degree. A minimum of one year of relevant work experience is required. Non-native English speakers need IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0 (exempt if the undergraduate degree was taught in English). Pre-Master's programmes are available for applicants who fall short on English only. Additional experience may be required to access Welsh Government funded bursaries on the programme.

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,050 a year (2026/27). Part-time, first-year fee (September 2026 entry); fees for later years rise by 3%. Source

International applicants: GBP 11,950 a year (2026/27). Part-time, first-year fee (September 2026 entry); fees for later years rise by 3%. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years part-time

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