Global Health System Leadership MSc
Course Highlights
- Gain essential skills and industry connections from leading academics and experts, empowering you to drive impactful change in healthcare.
- Join a diverse, global cohort and enrich your learning experience through shared perspectives and international collaboration.
- Tackle complex challenges like climate change, global health security, and AI, with a programme designed to address these issues head-on.
- Develop strategies to build resilient healthcare systems and workforce, advancing health security and achieving universal health coverage and SDGs.
- #68 QS World University Rankings 2027 QS Top Universities QS World University Rankings 2027
- Taught by experienced academics and healthcare industry experts
- We’re consistently one of the top UK universities targeted by leading graduate employers (High Fliers Research Report 2026)
What You'll Study
On this programme, you will study 120 credits of taught modules, exploring the foundations of your subject. We offer a combination of evening and weekend classes which are designed to accommodate working professionals and those who choose to study full-time. Our draft timetable for full-time students is designed to deliver teaching on weekday evenings from 18:00-21:00 and on weekends Saturday and Sunday from 09:00-17:00. Each module is block taught over two weeks. Part-time students will study during these hours as per the three modules they choose per semester. Example timetable (PDF 226 KB)
Modules
- Emergency Preparedness, Response & Resilience20 credits
- Global Health Economics20 credits
- Global Health System and Policy20 credits
- Implementation Science20 credits
- Leadership and Management in Global Health20 credits
- Research Dissertation60 credits
- Strategic Planning20 credits
Entry Requirements
Careers
The MSc Global Health System Leadership programme equips you with the essential skills to excel in leadership, management, and policy roles within global health systems. Designed for aspiring health system and policy experts, the course prepares you to become a responsible leader, capable of problem-solving and supporting multidisciplinary teams in addressing complex healthcare challenges. In a competitive global market, you need to be ready for work before you graduate. At the University of Birmingham Dubai, our careers services will help you plan and achieve your ambitions. Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network Dubai information, advice, and guidance service offers support to help you identify your options, develop your skills and gain access to opportunities that propel you towards your career goal.
Accreditation & Professional Recognition
This programme is accredited by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
Programme Details
Award
Master of Science
Start Date
September 2026
Duration
1 year
Qualification
Masters
Subject Area
Health Sciences
Campus
Dubai
Study Pattern
Full time, Part time
Delivery Format
In person
Tuition Fee
AED 139,173/yr
Tuition for September 2026 entry: AED 139,173 per year. To apply for a postgraduate programme, you will need to submit your application and supporting documents online. Choosing to study with the University of Birmingham Dubai is an exciting decision and you may have many questions on what to do next, for further information view our How to Apply page. How to apply Apply directly through the University of Birmingham Dubai Admissions portal (not UCAS); there is no application fee. A non-refundable AED 5,000 tuition deposit is payable on accepting an offer and is deducted from your fees. Decisions are usually issued within 10 working days.