COURSE CURRICULUM

The Global Healthcare Management MSc at Brunel University London offers a range of compulsory and optional modules designed to develop leadership, management, and research skills in healthcare. Core modules include Executive Governance and Managing Change in Healthcare, which equips students to lead change, manage risk, and drive innovation within healthcare organisations, and Global Healthcare Policy Evaluation and Health Economics, which explores the political and economic forces shaping healthcare and applies economic tools to real-world challenges. Managing and Leading in Healthcare Organisations focuses on contemporary leadership theories, coaching, and strategic problem-solving to enhance team performance and drive organisational improvement. The Understanding Business and Management Research module introduces quantitative and qualitative research methods, enabling students to apply theory to practical management problems, while the Dissertation module develops critical understanding of financial management strategies and their operational implications. Optional modules allow further specialisation, including Financial Resources Management, which examines financial decision-making and organisational strategy, Managing Global Challenges, which explores workforce diversity and international management strategies, and Technology Management, which addresses the adoption of disruptive technologies and innovation in organisations. Together, these modules provide a comprehensive framework for understanding, managing, and leading healthcare organisations in complex global contexts, equipping students with practical skills, strategic insight, and analytical capabilities for impactful careers in healthcare management and policy.