MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership at University of Oxford

Programme overview

A two-year part-time modular master's for experienced healthcare managers and leaders, led by the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences in partnership with Saïd Business School. It develops leaders able to deliver affordable, effective and efficient healthcare in complex global systems, taking an individual, organisational and systemic perspective for both clinical and non-clinical executives.

Faculty: Saïd Business School | Department: Saïd Business School and Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences | Duration: 2 years part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: part-time | Location: Oxford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Seven in-person modules in Oxford and one online: Healthcare leader: Personal perspectives and challenges; Organisational leadership; Systems leading in comparative health systems; Leading with evidence-based healthcare; Healthcare innovation; Healthcare policy and systems; Challenges in global health; and Evidence-based healthcare: Study design and research methods.

Career pathways

Designed for middle to senior healthcare managers and leaders seeking more senior roles and deeper professional expertise; benefits include advanced leadership skills, enhanced career prospects and lifetime membership of the Oxford Business Alumni Network.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:1 or higher undergraduate degree, GPA 3.5 or above, or equivalent international qualification; applicants without one may be considered with a particularly strong employment record and/or certain professional qualifications. At least five years' relevant professional experience including demonstrable leadership of a team, project, programme, department or similar in healthcare. Academic transcripts, at least two referees (current line manager plus a professional or academic reference) and three pieces of written work (500-word statement of purpose, 500-word personal-qualities essay, 1,500-word essay on challenges in global health); shortlisted candidates are interviewed. English language if English is not the first language (waivers available): IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with 7.0 per component; TOEFL iBT 110 with Listening 22, Reading 24, Writing 24, Speaking 25; C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 191 overall and 185 per component; tests less than two years old at start.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 18 months part-time

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