MBA Healthcare Management Online | Walbrook

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MBA Healthcare Management online degree

Step into senior leadership with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to transform healthcare.

With healthcare and life-sciences innovation expanding rapidly across the globe, our Walbrook MBA Healthcare Management degree is built for professionals who want to make a difference in how health services are led, funded, and delivered. Combining core business administration with sector-specific expertise, you'll learn to manage healthcare systems, lead high-performing teams, and deliver innovative, patient-centred solutions.

This MBA is shaped by Walbrook’s location in London – home to the NHS, global health organisations and world-leading medical research – reflecting insight from one of the world’s most connected healthcare environments. You’ll develop advanced leadership skills and explore how digital innovation is reshaping healthcare. Alongside core MBA studies in strategy, finance, marketing, and human resources, you’ll build the critical insight to navigate policy, governance, and ethical decision-making in a healthcare context.

Apply now to start your 100% online studies within weeks, full or part-time. With extensive careers support, you’ll graduate from this MBA Healthcare Management degree ready for senior management opportunities within any healthcare setting.

Your Online MBA Healthcare Management at a glance

Location:

100% Online, distance learning

Accredited by:

Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

Start dates:

Start any month

Duration:

Full-time: 14 months
Part-time: 24 months

Tuition fees and funding:

Total programme cost is £8,880
Secure your place by paying for your first one or two modules, depending on whether you choose full-time or part-time study.

Entry requirements:

2:2 honours degree and above (or equivalent) and typically 2+ years of professional experience.
Alternatively, you can apply with 2+ years of relevant work experience alone.

Chartered Management Institute accreditation

Our online MBA Healthcare Management degree is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). This means you’ll get an additional CMI professional qualification alongside your degree, achieving Foundation Chartered Manager (fCMgr) status. This puts you on the path to full Chartered Manager status – and giving your career that extra boost. With CMI accreditation, you can be confident this course meets international standards for content, teaching quality, and resources.

Fees for your online MBA Healthcare Management degree

The prices shown below are for our online MBAs only. They are inclusive of your first module(s) payment and don't include any reductions.

Total programme cost
Full-time: 14 months | Part-time: 24 months

£8,880
in total
You'll study 10x 15-credit modules and 1x 30-credit Capstone module in total (approx. 17-30 hrs/week).
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Cost per module
Full-time: 14 months | Part-time: 24 months

£740
per 15-credit module
You'll study 10x 15-credit modules. Your final 30-credit Capstone module will be charged at £1,480.
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Total tuition fees: £8,880. You can pay for your MBA per module, or in full before you start your studies.

If you choose to pay in full, you’ll receive a 15% reduction on your total tuition fees.

If you choose to pay per module, your payment schedule will depend on whether you choose full or part-time study:

If you apply as a full-time student, you’ll need to pay for two modules upfront to confirm your place, then continue to pay in two-module instalments as you progress.
If you apply as a part-time student, you’ll pay for one module upfront, then continue to pay per module before each one begins.

If you’re a UK student, you may be eligible for a government master's loan from Student Finance England for our online MBA degrees. The Student Loans Company (SLC) will pay the loan directly to you after you start your studies. So, it’s your responsibility to make your module payments to us directly. Find out more about funding your Walbrook MBA with a UK master's loan >
Want to see exactly when payments are due? Open the payment schedule for our next two start dates below.

April 2026 start date
- Full-time payment schedule – April 2026
- Part-time payment schedule – April 2026
May 2026 start date
- Full-time payment schedule – May 2026
- Part-time payment schedule – May 2026
Alumni receive a 10% tuition fee discount. If you’re eligible, our enrolment team can provide your personalised payment schedule.

Entry requirements for your online MBA Healthcare Management degree

Every application is different. If you’re not sure whether you meet the MBA Healthcare Management entry requirements, or if you have any questions, contact us for advice.

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 you’re a non-native English speaker, 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.

I am currently in full time employment, so being able to study at my own time and being able to be in control of my own studying was really important, and Walbrook provided that as part of their online degrees. Their model really works because you're able to juggle it around your current lifestyle more than the typical degree. Whether you're studying, whether you're part time, or whether you're parents, I would say just go for it.

Aleksandra AnastasovaWalbrook online degree student

MBA Healthcare Management online programme details

Our 100% online MBA in Healthcare Management blends advanced business skills with specialist knowledge of leadership, governance, and innovation in the healthcare sector. You’ll study sector-focused topics in healthcare leadership, governance, and digital innovation, alongside core MBA topics – including strategy, financial management, marketing, and human resource management.

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 Health and Innovation
  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.

Your module schedule depends on the month you start, and whether you study full or part-time. You'll study each module once, completing all taught modules before moving on to your final two modules: Research Development and Research Project.

Full-time students: start a new 8-week module every month.
Part-time students: start a new 8-week module every other month.

Module start date	Module name	Assessment details
6 April 2026	Strategy Formulation and Implementation	1. Forum discussion contribution – 10% 2. Video presentation – 30% 3. Strategic Implementation Plan – 60%
4 May 2026	Environmental Focus	1. Report – 30% 2. Reflective practice – 25% 3. Poster presentation – 45%
1 June 2026	Change Management	1. Change narrative and rationale – 20% 2. Stakeholder engagement presentation – 30% 3. Implementation plan – 50%
6 July 2026	Marketing Communication	1. Discussion post and peer reply – 20% 2. Poster presentation – 30% 3. Report – 50%
3 August 2026	Financial and Business Intelligence	1. Finance analysis presentation – 20% 2. Case study presentation – 30% 3. Reflective blog and AI usage reflection – 50%
7 September 2026	Agile HRM	1. Background to business/organisation project – 20% 2. Business/organisation analysis – 40% 3. Business Case – 40%
5 October 2026	Research Methods	1. Portfolio – 100%
2 November 2026	Digital Health and Innovation	1. Discussion forum contribution – 20% 2. Case study infographic or poster – 30%% 3. Written report – 50%
7 December 2026	Healthcare Leadership and Governance	Assessment details TBC
4 January 2027	Strategy Formulation and Implementation	1. Forum discussion contribution – 10% 2. Video presentation – 30% 3. Strategic Implementation Plan – 60%
1 February 2027	Environmental Focus	1. Report – 30% 2. Reflective practice – 25% 3. Poster presentation – 45%
1 March 2027	Change Management	1. Change narrative and rationale – 20% 2. Stakeholder engagement presentation – 30% 3. Implementation plan – 50%
5 April 2027	Marketing Communication	1. Discussion post and peer reply – 20% 2. Poster presentation – 30% 3. Report – 50%
3 May 2027	Financial and Business Intelligence	1. Finance analysis presentation – 20% 2. Case study presentation – 30% 3. Reflective blog and AI usage reflection – 50%
7 June 2027	Agile HRM	1. Background to business/organisation project – 20% 2. Business/organisation analysis – 40% 3. Business Case – 40%
5 July 2027	Research Methods	1. Portfolio – 100%
2 August 2027	Digital Health and Innovation	1. Discussion forum contribution – 20% 2. Case study infographic or poster – 30%% 3. Written report – 50%
6 September 2027	Healthcare Leadership and Governance	Assessment details TBC
4 October 2027	Strategy Formulation and Implementation	1. Forum discussion contribution – 10% 2. Video presentation – 30% 3. Strategic Implementation Plan – 60%
1 November 2027	Environmental Focus	1. Report – 30% 2. Reflective practice – 25% 3. Poster presentation – 45%
6 December 2027	Change Management	1. Change narrative and rationale – 20% 2. Stakeholder engagement presentation – 30% 3. Implementation plan – 50%
3 January 2028	Marketing Communication	1. Discussion post and peer reply – 20% 2. Poster presentation – 30% 3. Report – 50%
7 February 2028	Financial and Business Intelligence	1. Finance analysis presentation – 20% 2. Case study presentation – 30% 3. Reflective blog and AI usage reflection – 50%
6 March 2028	Agile HRM	1. Background to business/organisation project – 20% 2. Business/organisation analysis – 40% 3. Business Case – 40%

You can register for your Capstone modules once you have studied at least seven of the nine taught modules:

Module name

Assessment details

Research Development

1. Research proposal – 20%

2. Literature review – 80%

Research Project

1. Thesis – 100%

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.
- 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.

How you'll study

Studying online with Walbrook is designed to be flexible and engaging, giving you access to everything you need to succeed:

Full-time students should set aside around 30 hours per week.
- You'll start a new 8-week module each month, so while you’re beginning your learning in one module, you’ll be preparing for assessment in the other.
Part-time students should set aside around 17 hours per week.
- You'll start a new 8-week module every other month, making it easier to fit your studies around work, family and everyday life.
Your self-study will include:
- Engaging programme content delivered via our online study platform.
- Case studies and applied tasks that link theory to real business scenarios.
- Preparation for assessments including reports, proposals and project work.
Our support is built around you and your success. From enrolment to graduation, you’ll have access to digital academic tools that help you study in a way that works for you, and people who are here to help.

You'll benefit from:
- Digital learning materials including key readings, videos, and research resources.
- Access to a digital library to support your independent research.
- Support to help you stay on track and direct you to the right teams when needed.

Apply today – start your MBA Healthcare Management within weeks

Applying to study an online MBA at Walbrook is simple, and you can do it directly.

1. Check programme entry requirements
Review our entry requirements to make sure you meet them.
2. Complete your application online
Apply through our secure online application portal and upload your documents as you go.
3. Accept your unconditional offer
By paying for your first module (part-time) or first two modules (full-time).

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Our office is open Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 5.30pm UK time (excluding UK public holidays).

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Career opportunities: MBA Healthcare Management

An MBA in Healthcare Management gets you ready for leadership roles across health and social care, policy, and global healthcare management. Successful graduates will develop the strategic insight, critical thinking skills, and research capability to influence decision-making, lead complex projects, and deliver significant improvements across healthcare organisations.

From managing hospital operations to shaping national healthcare policy, this programme prepares you for roles where your ability to balance strategy, resources, and patient outcomes makes a measurable impact. It’s designed for aspiring leaders and healthcare professionals who want to step into positions such as healthcare director, hospital CEO, operations manager, policy advisor, or global health consultant.

Hospital Director
Average UK salary: £81,020

Hospital Director: job description

As a hospital director, you’ll have overall responsibility for strategy, performance, and patient care across the organisation. You’ll make high-level leadership decisions, oversee budgets, ensure compliance with healthcare policy, and drive quality improvement initiatives that meet the needs of patients and staff. With the strategic insight and leadership skills gained from your MBA in Healthcare Management, you’ll be ready to guide complex healthcare organisations with confidence.

Average UK salary: £81,020
NHS Project Manager
Average UK salary: £49,528

NHS Project Manager: job description

This role is about delivering change that matters. You’ll lead projects that improve services, optimise resources, and support the NHS in meeting evolving healthcare demands. From planning and stakeholder engagement to monitoring outcomes, your ability to manage change and apply critical thinking will be vital. This programme will give you the tools to coordinate teams, track progress, and deliver results that benefit patients and the wider healthcare sector.

Average UK salary: £49,528
NHS Head of Operations
Average UK salary: £81,000

NHS Head of Operations: job description

As head of operations, you’ll oversee daily performance across multiple services, ensuring resources are allocated effectively and targets are met. You’ll need to combine operational oversight with strategic vision, balancing service delivery, workforce management, and regulatory compliance. An MBA in healthcare gives you with the management and leadership skills to thrive in this senior position – and deliver meaningful improvements in healthcare settings.

Average UK salary: £81,000

FAQs: Why study for an MBA in Healthcare Management?

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.
With CMI Dual Accreditation, you’ll graduate with Foundation Chartered Manager (fCMgr) status. This means you’ll:
- get an additional, highly respected CMI professional qualification alongside your degree.
- be on the path to full Chartered Manager status – the highest professional accolade awarded by CMI under its Royal Charter.
You’ll also receive complimentary CMI membership for the duration of your studies. This gives you access to career development tools, study resources, exclusive events and a powerful professional network.

Benefits of your membership include:
- Employability Skills Diagnostic
- Career Development Centres
- ManagementDirect online resource portal
- mentoring opportunities with experienced managers
- networking and events with industry professionals,
- the Qwell mental wellbeing platform to support your personal wellbeing during your studies.
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) is the only Chartered body for management and leadership.

With over 75 years of expertise and a Royal Charter, CMI supports more than 230,000 members and works with over 1,000 businesses and education providers worldwide. It provides trusted accreditation, flexible learning pathways and internationally recognised professional qualifications.

CMI is also the awarding body for Chartered Manager (CMgr) – the highest professional status available for practising managers and leaders. Its focus is simple: to help people at every stage of their career develop the confidence, credibility and skills to become effective, successful leaders.

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