Overview
If you are an experienced or aspiring healthcare leader, our Healthcare Management course will support your next steps in your professional development to apply for leadership and management roles across the health and care sectors.
Healthcare is an increasingly complex sector, with managers facing multiple challenges which are difficult to solve: workforce retention, financial sustainability, patient safety and quality of care, regulatory compliance to name but just a few.
We’ll make sure you understand traditional and innovative healthcare delivery models, and you’ll get to cultivate your creative thinking in problem-solving and develop entrepreneurial skills you will need to lead healthcare organisations to success.
Our MSc programme is mapped by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) at the level of a CMI Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice (level 7) award. This is a prestigious recognition, showcasing managers who complete the course have exceptional management and leadership skills.
Graduates are expected to be able to use the Chartered Manager (‘CMgr’) designation after their name, and you’ll be awarded this status automatically upon completion. We’ll also give you CMI membership as a 'foundation' Chartered Manager during your studies, which allows you to access the CMI resources and benefits available to members. Accreditation is subject to final approval from the CMI, and confirmation of accreditation will be published on the prospectus page once this is approved.
Key benefits
- Be taught by two faculties at a globally leading university for healthcare and business education: The Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care (NMPC) – ranked first in the world (2025 QS World University Rankings by subject). The faculty was also awarded the Beacon Site Status from the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, in recognition of its success in embedding sustainability within the curricula. King’s Business School holds prestigious triple accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA) – a status achieved by only one per cent of business schools worldwide.
- Study a curriculum developed by expert academics across both leadership & management and healthcare.
- MSc programme: Course accreditation expected from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) (subject to final CMI approval).
- Access to extracurricular seminars and lectures given by leaders in healthcare from around the world.
- Opportunity to receive exclusive and enriching King's Student Awards:
- 1) President's Global Leadership Award (PGLA) - helping postgraduates develop distinctive leadership skills. Upon successful completion, postgraduates will receive a digital credential and it will be featured on their Higher Education Achievement report. Find out more: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/global-institutes/pgla/presidents-global-leadership-award-postgraduate
- 2) The AKC (Associateship of King’s College) award, offers an inclusive, research-led programme of lectures that give King’s students the opportunity to explore diverse religious and cultural perspectives, alongside their main programme of study. Find out more: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/akc/index
- Develop the ability to respond to the multifaceted challenges arising within complex healthcare settings.
- Benefit from our central London location, which provides access to world-leading clinical and academic resources.
Course essentials
Students will develop a critical understanding of healthcare management. They will develop the ability to respond to the multifaceted challenges arising within complex healthcare settings.
This course embeds Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to build an inclusive learning community, where engagement, representation, action, and expression are championed. Through a collaborative and learner-centred approach, students will engage in co-authoring knowledge, applying critical thinking, and developing leadership capabilities to drive meaningful change in health and social care settings.
By integrating theory with practice, learners will develop advanced knowledge, practical skills, and adaptive strategies that prepare them for diverse roles in health and social care, both locally and internationally. The programme promotes cross-disciplinary learning and ensures that students— regardless of professional background—can meaningfully contribute to the field.
Key Information
Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
Classroom & Online
Study mode:
Full time / Part time
Duration:
One year full-time or two years part-time
Credit value:
UK 180/ECTS 90, UK 120/ECTS 60, UK 75/ECTS 37.5
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026