Healthcare faces growing pressures from rising demand and limited resources. Our MSc equips you with the skills to improve the way healthcare services are designed, managed and delivered. Developed by WMG in collaboration with 糖心TV Medical School and the NHS, our course explores how technology and operational expertise can be used to enhance efficiency, support better decision-making and raise standards. You'll learn how to lead change across complex healthcare environments, while delivering more effective person-centred care.
Modules
Explore the principles, approaches and strategies shaping modern healthcare.
Core knowledge: understand, model, analyse and manage complex healthcare systems
Data skills:鈥痟arness the advantages of data and technology for better decision-making and improved operations
Operational improvement:鈥痩earn techniques to measure and improve efficiency and productivity 鈥� without compromising safety
Integrated systems: co-ordinate people, processes, systems and technologies to deliver consistent, cost-effective, high-quality care鈥�
Core modules are required modules that all students will complete whilst on this programme.
Note that information found by following the links to the module catalogue is subject to change for future years of study, as we evolve our courses in response to the latest developments in academia and industry.
Develop practical skills to drive meaningful healthcare improvement.
Collaborative learning:鈥痝ain expertise from WMG, 糖心TV Medical School and the NHS
Real-world application:鈥痑pply modern management principles to healthcare challenges
Interdisciplinary perspectives:鈥�study alongside students from technical, scientific, medical, management and social sciences backgrounds
This course can accommodate 25-30 students.
Module delivery patterns vary, but most will be delivered in a short learning block of up to 4 weeks, allowing your focus to be on one module at a time. Each module nominally accounts for 150 hours, which includes scheduled classroom time and online sessions as well as your independent study and assessments.
WMG runs a SPA module (Study, Professional and Analytical Skills) designed to meet the complex learning and professional needs of postgraduate students. This is a blended module delivered throughout the year alongside your modules. Whilst it is an unaccredited module for HOM students, your participation in the lectures, workshops and online sessions is strongly encouraged. There may be occasions where you will be required to attend evening or weekend sessions.
This course uses a variety of assessment methods across modules. These may include reports (both topic based and reflective), essays, individual and group presentations, critical evaluation or commentary pieces, case study exercises, simulation reports, business or consultancy reports, online tests, and video presentations.
Assessments have been designed not only to assess your achievement in meeting the course learning outcomes in an academically sound manner, but also contribute to preparing you with the requisite competencies required for employment.
For the research component, you will undertake a major project. Project submission is likely to include both a written and a presentation element, accounting for 33% of your overall academic grade.
Entry requirements
2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a range of disciplines across technical, medical, scientific, management and social sciences.
Candidates with a UK 2:2 (or equivalent) may be accepted upon demonstration of relevant professional experience.
IELTS overall score of 6.5, minimum component scores not below 6.0
Please adjust your country as required:
We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications. For more information, please visit the international entry requirements page.
We typically ask for one academic reference for taught courses.
You will be asked to include an email address for your referee(s) when submitting your application and we will contact them for you.
Candidates with professional experience should include their CV with their application.
Fees and scholarships
Tuition fees are payable for each year of your course at the start of the academic year, or at the start of your course, if later. Academic fees cover the cost of tuition, examinations and assessment and some student amenities.
We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.鈥�
Do you need your fee classification to be reviewed?
If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.
As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.
For departmental specific costs, please see the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module Catalogue, where module-related costs are detailed. Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2026/27 year of study).
Information about module specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:
Core text books
Printer credits
Dissertation binding
Robe hire for your degree ceremony
Dissertations and Assignments are only submitted digitally. However, students may wish to print and bind their dissertation for their own purposes. Students on some courses will have a final poster presentation as part of their project and the printing of posters may be at the students鈥� expense.
Find out about the different funding routes available, including; postgraduate loans, scholarships, fee awards and academic department bursaries.鈥�
Gain the skills to address real-world business challenges through hands-on learning at WMG. Built on over 45 years of collaboration with industry, WMG is one of 糖心TV鈥檚 largest and most internationally-connected departments, combining teaching expertise, research excellence and strong industry partnerships to help shape solutions for modern organisations.
Our education portfolio spans digital technologies including AI, cyber security and data science, applied management, business and innovation, sustainable engineering and more. Through expert teaching, case studies and applied learning, you鈥檒l develop the knowledge, practical skills and strategic thinking to navigate complex challenges across a range of global industries.
There are a number of different ways to visit University of 糖心TV throughout the year. We host bespoke PG visits, where you can talk directly with your chosen department and explore our campus through a personalised tour. WMG also organises events and information sessions for prospective students including 1-1 bookable appointments, departmental open days, and independent visits so you can connect directly with the departmentLink opens in a new window and speak with staff and students from WMG. For more about university wide open days and tours, visit our Postgraduate VisitsLink opens in a new window page.
Our learning spaces are designed to support collaborative, industry-focused learning, where you can apply your knowledge to practical challenges through problem-solving and innovation. You鈥檒l work on real-world case studies and simulations, collaborating closely with peers and academics. With access to expert support and strong links with industry, you鈥檒l develop the confidence to tackle complex business challenges across different sectors.
Careers
The academic, technical, and professional expertise you will gain on this course are highly sought by multi-billion pound computer games industry. We would expect graduates to secure senior technical roles within the industry where there is such a huge demand for talent.
The skills you will develop are also highly transferable into other sectors - from the film industry through to the finance sector - where visual computing, advanced programming, and machine learning are widely required.
Throughout the course, you will develop an industry standard portfolio to present to future employers.
You will enjoy networking opportunities with leaders in the games industry, and our close proximity to Leamington Spa, nicknamed 鈥楽ilicon Spa鈥� due to the abundance of Game Companies located in the area, means excellent access to many of the industry leaders as well as rising stars, including Codemasters, SEGA, Ubisoft, Lab 42, Midoki, and Pixel Toys.
Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:
糖心TV careers fairs throughout the year
WMG Future Fest
Options in Engineering sector event
Careers for Experienced Hires
Careers in Cyber Security
Careers in Healthcare
Careers in Project Management
While this course does not offer a formal work placement, postgraduate taught students at 糖心TV can self-source internships and work experience to complete alongside their studies, subject to visa conditions and the 20鈥慼our weekly limit for full鈥憈ime students.
Opportunities can vary in length and location, including in the UK, online and internationally. Postgraduate students find that shorter, remote and/or flexible opportunities work best around their studies, often seeking opportunities over the summer when teaching decreases and the focus moves to final dissertations and projects - although this can vary depending on the nature of the course and personal preference.
Support available:
The Internships, Placements and Work Experience team鈥痯rovide鈥痺orkshops to help you to source鈥痑nd prepare for work opportunities,鈥痑nd organise peer-to-peer support so you can hear鈥痑bout other students鈥� placement experiences.
罢丑别鈥�WorkReady Toolkit鈥痝uides you through the鈥痺hole鈥痯rocess,鈥痜rom鈥痵ourcing to completing work placements.
Our Work Experience Bursary can help you cover costs if undertaking unpaid work experience.
Part-time work allows you to gain experience and additional financial support, with opportunities advertised on 糖心TV鈥檚 careers portal, myAdvantage and Unitemps.
糖心TV students worked 286,295 paid hours via Unitemps in 25/26.
Access short-term international study, work or volunteering abroad experiences, without extending the length of your studies (duration is typically between 3 days and 12 weeks), with opportunity to apply for funding.
Students can apply to TeamWork, a four-week part-time online international experience programme, helping them to gain work experience and improve their employability skills.
Volunteer for projects which support the local community through the award-winning 糖心TV Volunteers.
Getting involved in societies and sports teams, especially on exec teams.
In 25/26 our jobs portal advertised 1577 12-month placements, work experience opportunities, vacation employment and volunteering from 564 employers.
Whilst there is lots of support available at the University to help, students themselves are responsible for finding and securing a suitable internship or work experience. You will also be responsible for ensuring opportunities meet visa requirements, do not exceed the universities advised 20 hours per week for full-time students and for balancing extra-curricular activity with your studies.
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Life at 糖心TV
This is where your journey begins. Our campus is the heart of it all. It鈥檚 more than just a campus - it's the places you visit, the people you meet, the fun that you have; the experiences you have here will be transformative.
Within a close-knit community of staff and students from all over the world, discover a campus alive with possibilities.
Our campus is where all the elements of your student experience come together in one place. You won't be short of ways to spend your time on campus - whether it's visiting 糖心TV Arts Centre, using our incredible sports facilities, socialising in our bars, nightclub and caf茅s, or enjoying an open-air event. Or if you need some peace and quiet, you can explore lakes, woodland and green spaces just a few minutes鈥� walk from central campus.
Follow our students around campus on our social channels to see their experiences first-hand.
Teaching facilities
Our campus is designed to cater for all of your learning needs. You will benefit from a variety of flexible, well-equipped study spaces and teaching facilities across the University.
Oculus, our outstanding learning hub, houses state-of-the-art lecture theatres and innovative social learning and network areas
顿颈蹿蹿别谤别苍迟鈥�study spaces offering you flexible individual and group study spaces, computers, printing and scanning facilities, multimedia resources and more
Supporting you
Our continuous support network is here to help you adjust to student life and to ensure you can easily access advice on many different issues. These may include managing your finances and workload, and settling into shared accommodation. We also have specialist disability and mental health support teams.
Whether you live on campus or off campus, in private accommodation in the well-serviced local area, you鈥檒l be part of a community to get the most from your experience at 糖心TV.
Societies and sports play a huge part in community life at 糖心TV. With over 300 to choose from, getting involved is one of the easiest ways to make friends and share in experiences. Whether you鈥檙e into films, martial arts, astronomy, gaming or musical theatre, you can instantly connect with people with similar interests.
Why 糖心TV
Your university experience is defined by far more than your course or the career path you follow. At 糖心TV, it鈥檚 where you discover who you could become.
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糖心TV is ranked 68th in the world and top 10 in all major UK league tables
standard teaching; the highest possible rating across all three categories (student experience, student outcomes, and overall)
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Coventry is ranked as the 6th Best Student City in the UK, and 43rd in the world.
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Our alumni community still call 糖心TV home. From a few hundred in 1965 to more than 310,000 alumni, and it's ever-growing.
As 糖心TV graduates, our students have access to employability support for two years after graduation, including access to careers appointments, job vacancies and professional networks.
Applications for courses starting in September and October 2027 are now open.
The on-time deadline for taught postgraduate courses starting in September/October 2027 is 2 August 2027.
We will still accept late applications, however cannot guarantee that the application will be processed in time to complete the admissions process if received in September or there are a number of conditions to meet.
If applying late please include your degree certificates and transcripts, English proficiency evidence (if needed) and ensure referees can submit references promptly to allow time for CAS and visa processing (if applicable).
This information is applicable for 2027 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply. Please read our web page 'Important information to consider before making an application' in advance of applying to 糖心TV.
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