3 month work-based learning course component
17 May 2027
13 September 2027
UK - £13,000
Overview
Develop strategic management, leadership and digital skills with our MBA Management with Health Data Analytics and AI. This distinctive MBA combines strategic healthcare management with specialist expertise in health data analytics, information governance, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation. You will learn how to lead people, manage change and use data, analytics and AI responsibly to support decision-making and improve healthcare services, with a focus on ethics, governance, sustainability and evidence-informed practice.
Delivered over 15 months through blended learning at our London campus, the course combines healthcare case studies, practical data activities, group work, simulations and guest expert sessions. You will have access to digital learning resources, analytics tools, specialist software and academic English support. A mandatory three-month work-based placement or live consultancy project provides practical experience of applying your skills to a real healthcare challenge, developing your analytical, problem-solving, leadership and stakeholder communication skills.
Assessment includes reports, case analyses, presentations, practical exercises, a research project and a work-based learning portfolio. Graduates are prepared for roles including health data or business analyst, digital health project officer, healthcare management trainee, service improvement officer and healthcare project coordinator. With experience, you may progress into health data and insights management, digital transformation leadership, health data operations and administration management, health programme management, or healthcare strategy management and leadership. The MBA also supports continuing professional development and progression to doctoral study or specialist training in management, digital health, data analytics and AI.
Details
- Over a 15-month period at our London campus
- Using blended learning techniques in a block-learning delivery timetable schedule that combines face-to-face and online lectures, seminars and workshops.
- You will learn through case studies, practical data activities, group work, simulations, guest subject expert inputs, independent study.
- You will develop strategic management and responsible leadership skills for complex healthcare settings through core MBA units. Â
- You will also develop applied knowledge and understanding of skills required to analyse, evaluate and use health data, as well as AI and digital technologies input to support ethical and efficient decision-making, manage risk, improve services and lead sustainable change through specialist core units focused on health data analytics and technology-enabled development in healthcare management.Â
You will be assessed through authentic project-based tasks and activities that reflect professional healthcare management practice. This would include:
- individual and group-based reports,
- case analyses
- time-constrained examination
- group presentations
- other innovative practical exercises such as panel discussions and simulation-based activities
- 3-month work-based learning portfolio with a presentation or oral viva, and a research project.
Work-based learning Course Component
The course includes a mandatory three-month work-based learning component. Students must complete one of two options:
- A three-month external professional practice placement, subject to availability, or
- A three-month school-based live-brief consultancy project.
The requirement must be passed to qualify for the MBA degree award.
Work-based learning Offering
HSU may facilitate access to competitive external professional placement opportunities, including opportunities with UK-based or international healthcare-related organisations, but a placement role is not guaranteed. Students who do not undertake an external placement will complete the HSU-coordinated live-brief consultancy project, working on a current organisational challenge.
Work-based learning Administration
The work-based learning component takes place over three months and normally includes a weekly activity log and critical reflection.
- For the external placement option, students are expected to complete approximately 180 placement hours over the three months. They will be supported by a workplace manager and an HSU academic adviser, with monthly meetings involving the student, workplace supervisor and academic adviser to review progress.
- The school-based consultancy option is delivered through blended learning and includes face-to-face and online sessions, group work and presentations. Students will analyse a live healthcare organisational challenge and produce evidence-informed recommendations for the relevant stakeholders.
Work-based learning Additional Cost Information
Students choosing the optional external professional practice placement are responsible for the associated costs, currently estimated at an approximate value of £1,500 for the 2026/27 Academic Year.
The school-based live-brief consultancy option does not attract this additional placement charge.
Units
Global Health, Healthcare and Policy in Context 
You will explore global healthcare systems and policies, and consider how current organisational challenges influence the way healthcare is managed.
People Strategy, Leadership and Management Practice in Healthcare
You will develop the skills to lead people and teams strategically, inclusively and responsibly, while managing change in healthcare organisations.
Global Health Promotion and Marketing Strategy
You will learn how health promotion, strategic marketing and effective communication can engage stakeholders across global healthcare markets and systems
Applied Research in Practice
You will build practical research skills in health study design and data analysis, applying evidence to a project that addresses a real healthcare management challenge
Data Analytics and Governance in Healthcare
You will use healthcare data analytics and information governance to make informed decisions, improve services, manage risk and apply AI responsibly.
Digital Technology-Enabled Advances in Healthcare
You will explore how technologies such as telehealth, AI, robotics and connected devices can transform healthcare, and develop the skills to lead responsible, inclusive and sustainable digital change.
Work-Based Learning Portfolio
You will apply your learning through an external work-based placement or live-brief consultancy project, building a portfolio that demonstrates practical problem-solving and stakeholder communication skills, including evidence-informed recommendations for a real healthcare challenge.
Requirements
You will need one of the following: 
- An honours degree qualification at 2:2 or above in any discipline or
- A UK recognised international degree qualification equivalent or
- A degree-level professional qualification with at least two years’ relevant work experience
You will also need to demonstrate: 
- At least two years’ recent, relevant post-graduation work experience if you have more than 5 years study gap by the time you start your course.
- Proof of English Language (See other entry requirements for further information)
- A study gap of up to 5 years is accepted; longer gaps require evidence of at least two years’ recent, relevant work experience.
- Relevant prior knowledge or professional experience in leadership, management, healthcare, data analytics or a related area should be evidenced. This can be evidenced through previously studied modules itemised on academic transcripts. For example, applicants must be able to evidence studying successfully computer or data analysis related units at undergraduate level or evidence of professional qualification or practice in this area to apply for the health data analytics and AI course
- Home applicants without a prior degree qualification will be considered individually where substantial evidence of industry practice can be demonstrated.
- International applicants from some specified nationalities will be required to complete pre-CAS interview.
- Device Compatibility Requirement All students studying the course must have a working UK-compatible laptop with suitable high data-processing capacity.
Why choose HSU
Study in LondonÂ
Students will study at our HSU London campus strategically located near popular London attractions sites brimming with rich history, vibrant multicultural communities and home to green landscapes. You’ll be spoilt for choice for things to do when you aren’t studying as iconic landmarks near the campus includes London Bridge, the Shard and world-renowned Borough Market. You can also visit world-class museums and galleries, many of which are free or discounted for students; or enjoy the theatre, cinema, live comedy or music at one of London’s many entertainment venues.
You can also explore other neighbourhoods in London, each with its own distinct vibe. Whether you’re wandering around Camden market, admiring street art in Shoreditch, or sampling international cuisine in Soho, there’s always something new to discover. When you need a break, head to Hyde Park, Regents Park, and Hampstead Heath for stunning green spaces, picnics, or unwinding with friends, or take a walk or jog along the River Thames.
Student Life at HSU London CampusÂ
When on campus, you have access to teaching rooms suitable for blended delivery, seminars, group work and applied learning. You also have access to stunning student leisure spaces that cater for different student needs such as the Lumbar Lounge area equipped with recreational game units and a bar managed by the Student Union, a kitchenette, quiet wellbeing room and other shared individual and group meeting spaces. Students also have access to washrooms on campus.
Students are able to join student-led societies such as the Health Business and Leadership Club where students are further exposed to industry activities that enhance their leadership and business entrepreneurship skills development as well as careers and employability skills.
Course Learning Resources Â
The course is supported by HSU’s BONE Virtual Learning Environment, which provides unit handbooks, teaching materials, guided reading, recorded and supplementary resources, assessment information, formative activities and links to academic and student support.
Students will have online access to relevant e-books, academic journals, databases, professional publications, healthcare datasets, analytics tools, software guidance and digital-skills resources. Specialist software and access to Microsoft Copilot will support data analytics, productivity and responsible engagement with AI.
Students on the Health Data Analytics and AI course will require a UK-compatible laptop with sufficient data-processing capacity for applied analytics and data-lab activities. HSU will provide access to relevant institutional systems and selected specialist analytics software, with high-specification laptops available as part of the short-term resource plan.
Student outcomes
Graduates of the course are prepared for roles including:
- Health data or business analyst
- Digital health project officer
- Healthcare management trainee
- Service improvement officer and
- Healthcare project coordinator.
Experienced graduates may progress into roles focused on:
- Health data and insights management
- Digital transformation leadership
- Health data operations and administration management
- Health programme or healthcare strategy management and leadership.
Fees
Tuition Fees
UK/ROI/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students – £13,000
A Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship of £2,500 is available for UK/ROI/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students, giving a net tuition of £10,500.
International – £15,500.
A Vice-Chancellor’s Bursary of £2,500 is available for international students, reducing the payable fee to £13,000. The bursary will be applied automatically to tuition fees for eligible students.
International students will be required to pay a tuition fee deposit to secure their place on the course.
For more information about payment of tuition fees including deposits please read our Deposit Payment and Refund Policy for Students Admitted in Association with Oxford International Education Group available on our Student Money Matters page.
Please note: For international students, all deposits and fees for this course are payable to Oxford International Education Group (OIEG). Further instructions and payment information will be provided by OIEG during the application process.
Additional course costs
There may be additional costs you need to budget for in order to get the maximum benefit from your time at HSU.
For more information visit our Additional Costs page.
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International applicants
International applicants should apply for this course using the link below.
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UK applicants
Applicants from the UK, Republic of Ireland (ROI), Channel Islands and Isle of Man should complete the Register your interest form below and select Healthcare Management/Public Health.
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