About Msc Healthcare And Design in Imperial College London
These courses are designed to equip you with the tools to instigate and lead innovation in healthcare systems, services and spaces.
We’ll provide you with a greater understanding of the UK health system and the systemic challenges it faces to remain sustainable. The knowledge and skill gained can benefit professionals from a wide range of practice backgrounds.
You’ll gain an understanding of behavioural economics and how to apply it to design projects, maximising impact. This includes understanding the role of physical products and the environment in shaping people’s behaviour.
Skills you'll learn include the ability to:
- develop a business case and business model for innovations, considering market and financial analysis
- apply different theoretical models of innovation, explaining why some innovations succeed and others fail
- rapidly research, manufacture and prototype a solution to a healthcare challenge
Academic qualification equivalents
- To be considered for admission to a Master's e.g. MSc, MRes, MBA etc, applicants should normally have completed a three to four year Bachelor's degree from a mainstream university (state/federal or ‘deemed' institution) passed with a required grades.
Applicants for research should hold a three to four year Bachelor's degree and Master's degree, both passed with required grades. Integrated Master's degrees with required grades will also qualify an applicant for entry to Research.
Applicants from elite institutions will be required to obtain a minimum overall average of 7 / 10 or 60%. These are the College minimum scores and particular departments may seek grades at a higher level.
Applicants from other approved institutions will be required to obtain a minimum overall average ranging from 7.5-8 / 10 or 65-70%. These are the College minimum range of required scores and particular departments may seek grades at a higher level.
English language requirements
- IELTS : 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in all elements)
- TOEFL IBT: 92 overall (minimum 20 in all elements)
- PTE : 62 overall (minimum 56 in all elements)
