MSc

Dual Award · Conferred with University of London (Worldwide)

MSc International Health Management & Global Policy (Dual Award)

Dual British & Global Master of Science (2 Diplomas) — Conferred jointly with FollowLap University (FollowLap) & University of London Worldwide (UK)

Joint Awarding Institution2 Diplomas

University of London (Worldwide) (United Kingdom)

Credit Allocation60% FollowLap / 40% Univ of London

Online only

24 months180 creditsEnglish

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MSc International Health Management & Global Policy (Dual Award)

Overview

Formulated for healthcare leaders and public health professionals driving cross-border health systems, pandemic response economics, and digital hospital operations. Students earn 2 independent accredited diplomas with a 60% / 40% international credit split.

How you can study

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What You Will Learn

Two conferred Master of Science degrees from University of London and FollowLap
Case clinics based on WHO frameworks and national health systems
Supervised capstone tackling health resource allocation in emerging economies
Designed specifically for practicing clinicians, nurses, and health administrators

Curriculum

Stage 1 — Core Host Modules (60 Credits)

Code	Course	Credits
MSC-D101	Health systems Health systems (MSC-D101) is a 20-credit course on MSc International Health Management & Global Policy (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Health systems as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Health systems Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Health systems Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Health systems Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Health systems Service design for a named population — Health systems A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Health systems	20
MSC-D102	Quality and safety Quality and safety (MSC-D102) is a 20-credit course on MSc International Health Management & Global Policy (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Quality and safety as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Quality and safety Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Quality and safety Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Quality and safety Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Quality and safety Service design for a named population — Quality and safety A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Quality and safety	20
MSC-D103	Information in care Information in care (MSC-D103) is a 20-credit course on MSc International Health Management & Global Policy (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Information in care as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Information in care Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Information in care Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Information in care Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Information in care Service design for a named population — Information in care A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Information in care	20

Code

Course

Credits

MSC-D101

Health systems

Health systems (MSC-D101) is a 20-credit course on MSc International Health Management & Global Policy (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Health systems as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession.

Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Health systems
Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Health systems
Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Health systems
Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Health systems
Service design for a named population — Health systems
A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Health systems

MSC-D102

Quality and safety

Quality and safety (MSC-D102) is a 20-credit course on MSc International Health Management & Global Policy (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Quality and safety as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession.

Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Quality and safety
Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Quality and safety
Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Quality and safety
Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Quality and safety
Service design for a named population — Quality and safety
A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Quality and safety

MSC-D103

Information in care

Information in care (MSC-D103) is a 20-credit course on MSc International Health Management & Global Policy (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Information in care as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession.

Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Information in care
Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Information in care
Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Information in care
Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Information in care
Service design for a named population — Information in care
A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Information in care

Stage 2 — Partner Moderated Advanced Specialisation (60 Credits)

Code	Course	Credits
MSC-D201	Health project Health project (MSC-D201) is a 20-credit course on MSc International Health Management & Global Policy (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Health project as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Health project Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Health project Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Health project Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Health project Service design for a named population — Health project A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Health project	20
MSC-D202	Health systems (MSC-D202) Health systems (MSC-D202) (MSC-D202) is a 20-credit course on MSc International Health Management & Global Policy (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Health systems (MSC-D202) as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Health systems (MSC-D202) Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Health systems (MSC-D202) Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Health systems (MSC-D202) Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Health systems (MSC-D202) Service design for a named population — Health systems (MSC-D202) A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Health systems (MSC-D202)	20
MSC-D203	Quality and safety (MSC-D203) Quality and safety (MSC-D203) (MSC-D203) is a 20-credit course on MSc International Health Management & Global Policy (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Quality and safety (MSC-D203) as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Quality and safety (MSC-D203) Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Quality and safety (MSC-D203) Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Quality and safety (MSC-D203) Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Quality and safety (MSC-D203) Service design for a named population — Quality and safety (MSC-D203) A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Quality and safety (MSC-D203)	20

Code

Course

Credits

MSC-D201

Health project

Health project (MSC-D201) is a 20-credit course on MSc International Health Management & Global Policy (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Health project as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession.

Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Health project
Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Health project
Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Health project
Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Health project
Service design for a named population — Health project
A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Health project

MSC-D202

Health systems (MSC-D202)

Health systems (MSC-D202) (MSC-D202) is a 20-credit course on MSc International Health Management & Global Policy (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Health systems (MSC-D202) as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession.

Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Health systems (MSC-D202)
Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Health systems (MSC-D202)
Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Health systems (MSC-D202)
Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Health systems (MSC-D202)
Service design for a named population — Health systems (MSC-D202)
A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Health systems (MSC-D202)

MSC-D203

Quality and safety (MSC-D203)

Quality and safety (MSC-D203) (MSC-D203) is a 20-credit course on MSc International Health Management & Global Policy (Dual Award), with 200 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Quality and safety (MSC-D203) as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession.

Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Quality and safety (MSC-D203)
Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Quality and safety (MSC-D203)
Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Quality and safety (MSC-D203)
Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Quality and safety (MSC-D203)
Service design for a named population — Quality and safety (MSC-D203)
A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Quality and safety (MSC-D203)

Stage 3 — Joint Master's Dissertation & Capstone Defense (60 Credits)

Code	Course	Credits
MSC-D301	Information in care (MSC-D301) Information in care (MSC-D301) (MSC-D301) is a 60-credit course on MSc International Health Management & Global Policy (Dual Award), with 600 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Information in care (MSC-D301) as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession. Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Information in care (MSC-D301) Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Information in care (MSC-D301) Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Information in care (MSC-D301) Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Information in care (MSC-D301) Service design for a named population — Information in care (MSC-D301) A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Information in care (MSC-D301)	60

Code

Course

Credits

MSC-D301

Information in care (MSC-D301)

Information in care (MSC-D301) (MSC-D301) is a 60-credit course on MSc International Health Management & Global Policy (Dual Award), with 600 notional learning hours. By the end, students can describe how people, records, and decisions move through one service, and separate cause from harm, using Information in care (MSC-D301) as the working context rather than a generic management example. The course is taught in three movements. First, students establish the terms and the decision the course is about. Second, they apply the method to a case, dataset, text, or design and compare it with a weaker alternative. Third, they revise the work after feedback and state what the conclusion cannot support. Preparation uses a pathway description, an incident summary, and an information standard. Seminar time is for the decision, not for reading the materials aloud. Assessment is a brief a service manager could use, with the evidence attached. A pass requires a clear method, evidence a marker can check, and an explicit limit. Credit is not awarded for summary alone. This course does not confer a licence to practise nursing, medicine, or any other clinical profession.

Pathway, payment, records, and the bottleneck — Information in care (MSC-D301)
Incident, harm, cause, and the change that prevents a repeat — Information in care (MSC-D301)
Indicators, privacy, and misuse of a report — Information in care (MSC-D301)
Quality, safety, and the limit of the data — Information in care (MSC-D301)
Service design for a named population — Information in care (MSC-D301)
A service or informatics brief with evidence and a recommendation — Information in care (MSC-D301)

Career Paths

International Health Services Director
Hospital Operations Executive
Health Economics Consultant
Global NGO Health Lead

Programme Highlights

2 Accredited Diplomas
60% / 40% International Credit Split
Awarded by: FollowLap University (FollowLap) & University of London Worldwide (UK)
Delivery: 100% Online

Assessment

Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.

Admission requirements

Academic entry

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (minimum 2:2 or GPA 2.5/4.0)

English language

English proficiency: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 46, or equivalent (waived for prior English-medium study)

Documents

Statement of Purpose (500 words minimum) outlining your goals and fit for the programme
Two academic or professional references with contact details
CV or résumé documenting relevant education and professional experience

Programme questions

How long is the MSc International Health Management & Global Policy (Dual Award)?

The published duration is 24 months. Teaching language: English. Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.

Can I study this from my country?

This is a fully online award. You study from your country. No student visa and no campus relocation are required.

What does it cost?

Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.

What are the entry requirements?

Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.

How is the programme assessed?

Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.

Will this award be recognised where I live?

Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. FollowLap University publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.

How do I apply?

Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@followlap.com.

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