Online degree MBA Healthcare Management

To apply for the Walbrook MBA, you’ll need to meet one of the following:

Option 1:

• A 2:2 honours degree (or equivalent) from a recognised institution plus relevant professional experience (typically 2+ years).

• If you have less than 2 years’ experience, you’re still encouraged to apply. We’ll review your academic and professional background on a case-by-case basis.

Option 2:

• A minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience.

Thinking of transferring institutions or have you studied before? You can apply to transfer up to 60 credits towards your MBA. Please note that credits can’t be awarded for the Research Development or Capstone Project modules.

• Review our recognition of prior learning process.

• Speak to our Enrolment Team.

• Submit a recognition of prior learning form alongside your application.

Overseas qualifications may be accepted and will be subject to evidence of equivalency normally verified through ECCTIS (UK ENIC). 

If English isn't your first language, you’ll be asked to provide proof of your English language proficiency in one of the following forms. Alternatively, you may be accepted if you have previously studied in English at an appropriate level and attended a recognised institution.

IELTS

• Evidence of a score of IELTS Level 6.5 or above with no element below 6.0.

TOEFL iBT®

• Evidence of a score of 88 overall (with 18 in reading, 19 in listening, 19 in speaking and 23 in writing).

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE)

• Evidence of a score of ISE II with distinction in each skill.

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency or Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English

• Evidence of a score of 176 overall, with 169 in each component.

On this online MBA Healthcare Management programme, you’ll study a series of carefully designed modules. With flexible monthly starts, you’ll join the next available module and study alongside a cohort learning the same subject at the same time. 

• Healthcare Leadership and Governance

  Develop the leadership identity and governance expertise needed to guide healthcare organisations on a global scale. Explore how senior healthcare practitioners influence healthcare policy, manage resource allocation, and shape organisational culture to deliver safe, effective person-centred care.

• Digital Innovation and Quality Improvement in Healthcare

  Examine how innovative solutions and data-driven quality improvement can transform health and social care. Assess the impact of digital tools, health economics analysis, and evidence-based decision-making on healthcare provision and long-term system sustainability.

• Environmental Focus

  Explore how business decisions interact with environmental and sustainability priorities. These insights can help healthcare leaders address environmental impacts of service delivery, align with global healthcare sustainability goals, and meet public health responsibilities.

• Strategy Formulation and Implementation

  Analyse the drivers of organisational success and discover practical frameworks for strategic management. Strategic thinking developed here can be applied in healthcare settings when evaluating services, developing healthcare policy, or leading global healthcare management initiatives.

• Change Management

  Understand the dynamics of organisational change and how to guide people through it. The ability to respond effectively is essential in the healthcare sector, where real world challenges often require leaders to balance operational demands with ethical leadership and patient care.

• Marketing Communication

  Learn how to plan and deliver effective marketing communications that connect with audiences and add value for stakeholders. These skills can help healthcare managers engage communities, influence organisational behaviour, and promote public health initiatives.

• Agile HRM

  This module aims to examine how human resource management strategies influence organisational performance. In modern healthcare, this knowledge supports expert healthcare managers in strengthening workforce resilience and sustaining high performing teams.

• Financial and Business Intelligence

  Gain a strong foundation in financial management and data-driven decision-making. Healthcare managers can use these skills to interpret financial statements, optimise resource allocation, and measure business performance against quality improvement targets.

• Research Methods

  This module aims to give you the academic skills to design robust, ethical research in healthcare management. Learn to frame questions, select methodologies, and critically evaluate sources to prepare for your capstone project.

• Research Development

  Shape your research proposal into a clear, compelling project plan. Identify a healthcare management problem, choose an investigative approach, and present your proposal for feedback before you begin.

• Research Project

  Complete an independent investigation into a real-world healthcare management challenge. Conduct in-depth analysis, showcase your research skills and deliver strategic recommendations to improve policy, practice, or organisational performance in the healthcare sector.

Most modules include more than one assessment, helping you build skills gradually and apply your learning in different ways. You might complete two or three shorter tasks instead of one final assignment – weighted, for example, at 25%, 25% and 50%.

Here’s a snapshot of the main types of assessments you’ll complete across your core modules. Want to know what assessments you’ll sit for each module, or just need more detail? Request more info and our team would love to talk it through with you.

• Report: write a structured academic or business report that demonstrates critical analysis and application of theory.

• Strategic plan or business case: produce a strategic plan or business case in response to organisational challenges, supported by research and analysis.

• Poster presentation: create a visual summary of your analysis, such as a strategy or proposal, with a short written explanation.

• Learning log or reflective practice: write a short reflective piece to evaluate your professional learning, development or application of theory in practice.

• Infographic and commentary: design an infographic to present a business or research idea, supported by a short written explanation.

• Presentation or video pitch: present your strategic analysis or project proposal through a recorded or live presentation.

• Research thesis: complete a dissertation investigating a business issue relevant to your role or specialism, with independent research and strategic recommendations.

Your MBA is delivered through an online study platform, where you’ll study either one or two modules at a time depending on your study mode. Full-time students start a new module every month, so modules overlap. Part-time students complete one module at a time.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Weekly learning units to guide your progress

• Readings and case studies

• Videos and narrated presentations (mini-lectures)

• Online discussion forums

• Quizzes and tasks to check your understanding

You’ll have the freedom to plan your study time around work and life – but within a guided schedule that helps you stay focused, connected, and on track to succeed.

An MBA in Healthcare Management is a postgraduate degree that combines advanced business and leadership training with specialist knowledge of healthcare systems. The MBA Healthcare Management course at Walbrook gives you a critical understanding of strategic planning, governance, quality improvement, and change management, while also developing your ability to lead people, manage resources, and make evidence-based decisions in complex healthcare settings. It’s designed for healthcare professionals and aspiring leaders who want to progress into senior management and policy-shaping roles. 

Yes – this flexible MBA Healthcare Management is delivered 100% online, making it accessible for international students wherever they live. The programme supports different time zones and work patterns, so you can fit study around important life responsibilities and family commitments. Whether you aim to work in your home country or pursue global healthcare management opportunities, the learning outcomes and skills you’ll gain are relevant worldwide. 

You’ll graduate with a mix of high-level management and leadership skills, research skills, and sector-specific expertise. These include the ability to lead initiatives, navigate policy and governance structures, and use consultancy skills to solve complex problems. You’ll also develop critical thinking skills, financial and operational insight, and the confidence to manage fellow professionals in high-pressure environments. These are all areas that require highly skilled leaders and prepare you for success across public, private, and non-profit healthcare organisations. 

An MBA degree in Healthcare Management can open doors to a wide range of senior roles in health and social care. Successful graduates often move into positions such as hospital director, NHS head of operations, healthcare strategy consultant, or public health programme manager. With professional practice in leadership, strategy, and change management, you’ll be ready to take on roles that demand up to date knowledge, sector insight, and the ability to deliver measurable improvements in healthcare provision. 

Salaries vary by role and experience, but senior healthcare management positions in the UK are highly competitive. According to recent figures, an NHS head of operations earns an average of £75,115, while hospital directors average £81,045. Your earning potential will depend on your career path, location, and the scope of your responsibilities. By completing your postgraduate study with a healthcare MBA, you’ll have the leadership credentials and career development programme support to progress into these highly skilled leader roles.