Health Analysis, Policy & Management

Entry requirements

Minimum second-class Honours degree, or overseas equivalent (view the entry requirements for your country) in:

• management sciences
• economics
• business
• public health
• health sciences
• mathematics
• statistics
• computing science

Applications from those with other degrees are also encouraged. Your degree must include an appropriate level of mathematics and statistics content.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The MSc Health Analysis, Policy & Management has been developed to equip you with practical, evaluative, and analytical skills to allow you to influence and develop strategy and performance in the healthcare sector.

The skills you'll learn are sought after for roles at different levels in organisations across the health sector, including in hospitals, health systems, healthcare consulting firms, governments, and other local and international health organisations. They're also useful tools for beginning an academic research career in the area.

Our academics are actively engaged in research and consulting work for UK and international health organisations, including the English and Scottish National Health Services in the UK. You'll work on summer projects relevant in this context and where possible for these organisations.

This unique course takes a ‘systems thinking’ approach to improving decision-making in healthcare in the UK and internationally.

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About Strathclyde Business School

Strathclyde Business School was founded in 1948, we are an enterprising, pioneering institution of global standing. Strathclyde Business School is part of the University of Strathclyde, a socially progressive and leading international technological institution.

Engagement with real-world problems and issues is in our DNA. It enhances our teaching and research; and allows us to have an impact on business practices and government policies. We work with businesses, governments and third sector organisations of all sizes to add value as they tackle important social and business challenges. Our engaged approach infuses the teaching that we do, we pride ourselves on the ethos of being ‘a place of useful learning’ and incorporating business input throughout our postgraduate education in the Business School.

We have a reputation for research excellence, having been recognised in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 for our world-leading research - with a GPA of 3.26. Strathclyde Business School was the first business school in Scotland to be awarded triple accreditation (AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB), and the first to be awarded the Small Business Charter Award. This award recognises our world leading support for scaling Scottish firms through innovation, internationalism and leadership. Strathclyde Business School is a signatory of the UN’s Principles for Responsible Management Education. This commits us to supporting the transformation of management education, research and thought leadership by developing learning communities and promoting awareness of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Our postgraduate programmes are designed to suit the interests of students looking to explore varied careers within the business world. All our postgraduate programmes have a strong focus on employability and preparing you for your future career.

Information for international students

Students whose first language is not English must have a minimum of 6.5 IELTS score, with no individual score lower than 5.5.

Pre-Masters preparation course

The Pre-Masters Programme is a preparation course held at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre, for international students (non-UK/Ireland) who do not meet the academic entry requirements for a Masters degree at University of Strathclyde.

Upon successful completion, you'll be able to progress to your chosen degree course at the University of Strathclyde.

Please note: Previous Maths & English qualifications and your undergraduate degree must meet GTCS minimum entry requirements as well as the pre-Masters course and an interview will be conducted before an offer can be made.

Fees and funding

We are delighted to offer a number of scholarship opportunities to support ambitious students from all backgrounds. Find out if you are eligible to apply for our scholarships.