Program Overview

MBA with Healthcare Management

Overview

St Mary’s University London’s 100% online MBA in Healthcare Management enhances your knowledge in economics, cost-based decision making, corporate financial management, operations, marketing strategy, organisational management, corporate planning, and more. In our digital classroom, you will apply the theories you learn to real-world workplace challenges, learn to collaborate and work effectively in teams across and within functional areas, enhance your communication skills, sharpen your critical and analytical thinking, deepen your ethical decision-making in business contexts, and proactively anticipate rapidly changing business challenges in a global economy.

Programme Modules

• Quality Management: Explore innovative methods of healthcare quality management. You’ll gain an understanding of the impact quality has on healthcare organisations and patient outcomes and cover topics including patient safety, risk management, quality improvement practices, and regulatory compliance. (£700)
• Healthcare Quality Analytics: Learn how to use patient data, databases, and electronic medical records to manage and improve patient care and increase efficiency in private and public healthcare facilities. You’ll examine the concept of clinical intelligence and the role of analytics in supporting a data-driven healthcare system. (£700)
• Healthcare Leadership & Administration: Examine healthcare administration and leadership in various global settings. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills to effectively manage and lead in a diverse environment. (£700)
• Business Strategy: Gain a perspective on organisations, both within and outside of the for-profit business world. You’ll apply learned strategic analysis and managerial thinking to organisations to make better decisions that improve the competitive position and provide value for its key stakeholders. (£700)
• Finance for Managers: Examine the key financial fundamentals necessary for managing an organisation's operational activities and achieving its strategic goals. (£700)
• Economics for Managers: Explore key economic concepts, theories, analytical techniques, and the economic fundamentals. (£700)
• Financial Accounting and Analysis: Many business decisions throughout every level of an organisation are based on the information found in the company’s financial statements. (£700)
• Leadership & Organisational Behaviour: Equip yourself with the skills and characteristics necessary to be an effective leader. (£700)
• Marketing Management: Explore the design and implementation of the best combination of marketing efforts to carry out an organisation's strategy in its target markets. (£700)
• Operations Management: Gain a deep understanding of operations management and how it is critical to your success in any field, from consulting to entrepreneurship to general management. (£700)
• Business Intelligence & Visualisation Tools: Business Intelligence (BI) uses historical data to better understand and thereby improve business performance, as well as create new strategic opportunities for growth. (£700)
• Research Methods for Business and Management: Develop your understanding of research in general and business. (£700)

Entry Requirements

• An undergraduate degree at 2:2 (or higher), or
• 3 years’ relevant work experience in a professional/managerial role

English Language Requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English, or most recent education or work experience was not in English will need to demonstrate proficiency by completing an approved English language test such as IELTS (6.0 overall with no individual sub-scores under 5.5), Pearson PTE (55 overall minimum), or equivalent.

Tuition Fees

• Total fees: £8,400
• Per 15-credit module fees: £700

Start Dates

• Apply by: 10 Jun 2025
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