PG Dip International Healthcare Management

Entry requirements

Academic entry route

In order to satisfy the academic entry route requirements for our PG Dip International Healthcare Management, you must have the following qualifications as a minimum:

• an undergraduate degree from an approved institution, equivalent to a UK Honours degree, or a relevant professional qualification

Work experience entry route

In order to satisfy the work experience entry route requirements for our PG Dip International Healthcare Management, you must meet the following criteria:

• at least three years’ relevant work experience

Months of entry

July, October

Course content

Challenge yourself with our progressive online Postgraduate Diploma in International Healthcare Management, that will provide you with a critical understanding of leadership and management theory, challenges and practices within a global healthcare environment.

This advanced postgraduate level course will introduce you to the complexities of international healthcare, covering a wide range of thought-provoking business and health related topics.

You’ll learn how to critically analyse, compare and reflect on different national and international approaches to healthcare management; while considering external contexts, contemporary issues and influences.

Throughout this course, you’ll explore a broad range of topics including:

• the key issues and challenges facing senior management in today’s healthcare environments and the benefits of strategic management
• how to use health economics to inform public policies and planning for effective and efficient delivery of healthcare services
• practical leadership skills underpinned by a critical appreciation of leadership theory
• the concept of evidence-based management practice in healthcare environments

Upon completion of your PG Dip, we offer the opportunity for you to progress to study for a full Masters (awarded after 180 credits).

We're proud to be rated Gold in the Times Higher Education (THE) Online Rankings 2024. Our achievement, which is based on four pillars - resources, engagement, outcomes and environment - recognises our commitment to excellent online education.

• Over 80% of postgraduates saw a salary increase
• 3 in 5 postgraduate alumni said their degree helped them gain a promotion
• 2 in 5 students feel ready to make a career change
• 90% of students felt better prepared for their career after studying with us

Fees and funding

Full tuition fee: 

£8,572 UK / £8,952 International (2025-26)

£8,804 UK / £9,256 International (2026-27)

• Alumni discount of 10% of the tuition fee available if you are a previous graduate with the University of Essex or University of Essex Online.
• Full payment discount of 5% if you pay upfront.