MSc Health Care Management at Swansea University

Programme overview

MSc Health Care Management is designed for people working in health-related management roles who want to strengthen their skills and extend their impact. It examines leadership and management theories and their application in real health care settings, covering service improvement, organisational change and cross-professional collaboration.

Faculty: School of Health and Social Care | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 or 3 years part-time | Intake: September or January | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules are Theory of Leadership, Management and Quality in Health Care, Social, Cultural and Economic Context of Health, Policy, Planning and Strategy, Research Evidence and Evaluation for Health Care Management, and a 60-credit dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates progress to more senior roles within their current workplace and wider health care management. The programme includes a dedicated health care management careers session.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants need one of: a UK 2:2 degree in a clinical or allied health professional discipline (or equivalent); a relevant professional qualification; or at least two years of relevant clinical health care work experience with 12 to 18 months at leadership or management level. Health care assistant and health department receptionist roles are not accepted as work experience. International applicants need IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in all components, or an approved equivalent; a pre-sessional programme is available.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,400 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 1 year, September start; January 2027 and January 2028 starts carry the same fees; fees after the first year rise by 3%. Source

International applicants: GBP 21,900 a year (2026/27). Full-time, 1 year, September start; January 2027 and January 2028 starts carry the same fees; fees after the first year rise by 3%. Source

Intake: September or January

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 or 3 years part-time

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