This programme is currently under development and may be subject to change

Key information

Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time

Institution code: R72

Campus: Egham

UK fees*: £12,000

International/EU fees**: £23,100

The course

Health and Wellbeing Management (MSc)

Examine the science and practice of public health care provision, from project management within public health, to social prescribing, sustainability and the role of the environment in wellbeing.

MSc Health and Wellbeing Management provides a dynamic toolkit to specialise in lifestyle management in supported settings for registered practitioners, and those keen to work in client-facing roles or with communities. You’ll examine the interplay between different components of health and wellbeing, and the context of growing challenges such as climate change, growing populations and limited resources.

Learn how health and wellbeing can be enhanced for those in a healthy condition as well as those experiencing long term conditions.

Training opportunities through our wide network of health care providers will help you prepare for roles in diverse settings.

Transferable skillset

Gain advanced knowledge and skills on the determinants of physical and mental health and holistic interventions at a community and lifestyle level
Understand work-based ethics and critical appraisal of evidence based initiatives to enhance wellbeing
Develop communication skills to positively influence behaviour change and enable self-care
Learn from staff who bring expertise in mental health, nutrition, behaviour change, public health and psychology

Your future in the field

Gain confidence to apply the most up-to-date principles and techniques in managing health and wellbeing, a growth area with huge consequences globally for populations, individuals, the workplace and economy.

Graduates are well prepared for roles in wellbeing, health coaching and other similar areas which have become essential in integrated care systems to improve individual and community health.

We sometimes make changes to our courses to improve your experience. If this happens, we’ll let you know as soon as possible.

Course structure

Core Modules

Term 1

In this module, students develop a solid grounding in the methodologies and skills they will use across the other modules of the Course and for their final independent project. These include project design and management, data collection, mixed methods and triangulation, data analysis, the use of mapping software and leadership and teamworking.
This module aims to empower healthcare professionals with the comprehensive knowledge, skills, and understanding required to make informed decisions based on evidence, ensuring that healthcare delivery is responsible, collaborative, effective, and sustainable. The module is designed to guide and support healthcare professionals in developing the expertise to make evidence-informed decisions. The key contents include formulating and refining clinical questions, searching for and evaluating research evidence, incorporating evidence into practice, communicating evidence to patients and colleagues and how implementing evidence-based practice at an individual and organisational level.
This module enables students to plan, conduct, and report on a piece of relevant and topical research within the remit of Health & Wellbeing Management. Students will receive support from their supervisors as they further develop their research plans, apply for ethical approval, and undertake their research. Students will build upon the project for which they developed a research proposal in their Research Skills module. They will then produce a full written report of their project, justifying their methods and critically presenting and discussing their findings.

Term 2 and 3

This module examines the environmental conditions that impact human health, including access to and availability of nutritious food; the importance of clean water and sanitation as a major determinant of health; and critiques current movements to re-introduce nature and more natural diets, green space and natural ways of living into modern cities. The role of the Sustainable Development Goals in human health will be critiqued, including monitoring mechanisms. The module will cover the uneven development of the Global North and Global South, the factors impacting health in peri-urban and informal settlements, urban conurbations and the health advantages and disadvantages of urban living.
This module examines theories of behaviour change in relation to lifestyle management. It also considers the barriers and facilitators that influence individuals in making lifestyle changes. As a 30-credit module, it addresses the key components of a healthy lifestyle in relation to obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, and considers the principles of behaviour change for improving health and wellbeing in these contexts.
This module will explore self-care options employed to promote health and wellbeing, as well as to prevent and manage long-term conditions, and will consider approaches to empower patients to make informed choices and take responsibility for their own health.
The module will cover a variety of topics in adjustment and well-being delivered by experts on the topics and practitioners. These will include measurement of well-being, antecedents and consequences of well-being, ill-being and health psychology. Some example topics include materialism and well-being, delusions, and adjustment of personal values to life transitions.

All modules are core

Teaching & assessment

The course modular structure blends expertise on individual and intersecting factors from lifestyle behaviour through to health provision and environmental factors. Teaching and learning is closely informed by the active research of staff within the Departments. You’ll learn through a mix of formal lectures, seminar discussions and oral presentations, guided independent research, guided independent study, coursework essays, and a dissertation.

Assessment of knowledge and understanding is typically through written work. Formative feedback will be provided continuously through informal oral feedback in seminars and more formally through written feedback on summative assessment. Full details of the assessments for individual modules can be obtained from the Departments. The way in which each module on the degree course is assessed will vary. Assessments listed as 'summative' will count towards the overall mark for the module, and potentially the degree classification. On successful completion of the module students will gain the credits listed.

'Coursework' might typically include a written assignment, like an essay, a report, dissertation or portfolio. 'Practical assessments' might include an oral assessment or presentation, or a demonstration of practical skills required for the particular module.

Entry requirements

2:2

UK Bachelor honours degree or equivalent at 2:2 (Honours) or international equivalent within biosciences and health. For example eligible degree subjects listed below.

BSc in a biosciences or biomedical subject, health science, applied health, health studies, social care, or sport rehab-related field.

International & EU requirements

Bachelor degree from the American University of Armenia or a Specialist diploma with 80% or a GPA of 3.5 overall.

Bachelor degree (Honours) with a 2:2 or a Bachelor degree (Ordinary) with a Pass with 58% overall.

Bachelor degree or Fachhochschuldiplom/Diplom (FH) with a Grade 3.9 overall.

Bachelor degree (Bakalavr) or Specialist Diploma with 3.5 out of 5 or 70% overall.

4 year Bachelor degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) with a First Class Division or a Masters Degree following a 3 or 4 year degree.

Bachelor degree with grade 12 overall or the Licentiaat or Licence and other two cycle diplomas with grade 12 overall.

Diploma Visokog Obrazovanja Diploma Visokog Obrazovanja / Diplomirani with Grade 8

Bakalavar or Diploma of Completed Higher Education with a Grade 4 out 6 overall.

4 year Bachelor degree with 62%, a GPA 2.5 out of 4, Grade 6 out of 12 or grade C+ overall OR 3 year Bachelor degree with 73%, a GPA of 3.1 out of 4, Grade 8 out of 12 or grade B overall, depending on the grading scheme.

4 year Bachelors degree with an overall 70% to 75% or GPA of 2.8 to 3.0 out of 4.0 depending on the institution.

3 out of 5 overall in the Baccalaureus Prvostupnik or Visoko Obrazovanja/Level VII/1 (second level degree obtained on completion of 4-6 year course).

Overall 6.5 out of 10 or a GPA of 2.85 out of 4 in a Bachelor degree from a public university, Ptychion (from University of Cyprus) or Bachelor degree awarded by a private institution (the programme must be accredited by the Ministry of Education and Culture).

Bakalar with dobre (good), score of 2 or Grade C overall.

7 from 13 points grading system or 4 from 7 points grading system in a Bachelor degree, Candidatus Philosophiae or Professionbachelor.

University bachelors degree with a GPA of 2.4 overall or 65% overall

75%, 2.5 or C overall in a Bakalaurusekraad/Diploma, Magister or Magistrikraad

GPA of 1 where marks are in 1 - 3 system or GPA of 2.3 where marks are in 1 - 5 system in a Kandidaattii/Kandidat or Maisteri/Magister

Licence awarded from 2009 with grade 12 or Maitrise (pre-Bologna) with grade 11

Grade 3 overall in a Bachelor, Fachhochschuldiplom or Magister Artium

Bachelor degree with a Second Class Lower Division overall.

6 out of 10 overall in a Diploma from the Faculties of Engineering and Agriculture or a Ptychion (Bachelor degree) awarded by an AEI.

Bachelors degree degree with a Second Class Honours, Lower Division.

Egyetemi Oklevel /Foiskola Oklevel/ Alapfokozat with 3 out of 5 overall.

Baccalaurreatus with grade 6.5 out of 10 overall or Kandidatsprof / Cadidatus Mag with 6 out of 10 overall.

Bachelor degree with 55% to 60% overall or a CGPA of 5.5 to 6 out of 10 overall depending on the institution.

Bachelor degree or Diploma IV with overall GPA of 2.8.

Bachelor Degree/Professional Doctorate with 13 out of 20 overall.

Bachelor’s degree (four years) with 70% overall.

Bachelors degree with at least 75% overall depending on the mark scheme.

Diploma di Laurea or Licenza di Accademia di Belle Arti with 84 out of 110 overall.

Bachelor degree (Gakushi) with a B overall, dependent on the mark scheme.

Bakalavr or Specialist Diploma with 3.5 out of 5, 70% or 3.0 out of 4.33 overall.

Bachelor degree with a Second Class Honours (lower division) overall.

Bachelor degree with B or a GPA of 3.0 overall.

Bakalaura Diploms or Professional Bakalaura Diploms with Grade 6 overal.

Dipl Ing (FH) or Dipl Arch (FH) from Liechtenstein Technical College with a Grade 4 overall.

7 out of 10 overall in a Bakalauras or Specialist Diploma.

Bachelor degree, Diplome d?Ingenieur Industriel or Dipl?me d'?tudes Sup?rieures Sp?cialis?es with 40 out of 60 or 14 out of 20 (Bien) overall.

Bachelor degree with Class 2 Division ii, B or 2.8 out of 4.0 overall.

Honours degree with a Second Class (Lower Division) overall.

Bachelor degree or Doctoraal with Grade 6.0 out of 10 overall.

Bachelor degree Honours or Ordinary with an overall Grade C+ or Grade 3 out of 9 points grading system.

Bachelor degree with a Second Class Honours, Lower Division or overall GPA of 2.5 out of 5.

Visoko Obrazovanja with 7 out of 10 overall.

Bachelor degree, Candidatus Magisterii, Sivilingeni-r (siv. ing.) (Engineering degree ) or Sivil?konom (siv. ?k.) (Economics degree) Grade D or 2.6 to 3.2.

Bachelor degree with an overall GPA of 2.6.

4 year Bachelor degree or combined bachelors degree and Master degree for the duration of 4 years with 58% - 65% or a CGPA of 2.8 - 3.2 overall depending on your institution.

Licencjat, Inzynier or Bachelor with grade 3.71 overall.

Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializadoswith grade 14 overall or Licenciado with grade 13 overall.

Bachelor degree with an overall GPA of 3.0 overall.

Diploma de Licenta, Diploma Inginer or Diploma de Arhitect with 7.0 out of 10 overall.

Bakalavr Bachelor degree or Specialist Diploma with 3.5 out of 5 or 70% overall.

Bachelor degree with 70%, 3.0 out of 5.0 or 2.8 out of 4.0 overall.

Diplom Visokog Obrazovanja (second-level degree obtained on completion of a four to six-year course) with 7.5 out of 10 overall.

Bachelor degree (from a public university) with a Class II (lower) overall.

Bakalar or Magister / Inzinier with vel'mi dobre (very good) or Grade 2 overall.

Diplomirani / Diplomirani Inzenir from Visoko izobrazevanje, University Diploma or Visoko Obrazovanja (until 1999) with 7 out of 10 (8 for Visoko Obrazovanja) overall.

Bachelor (Honours), Bachelor or Professional Bachelor degree with 60% or Second Class Lower Division.

Bachelor (Haksa) degree with 3.0 out of 4.5, 2.9 out of 4.3 or 2.8 out of 4.0.

Licenciado, Titulo de Ingeniero or Titulo de Arquitecto with 6 out of 10.

Bachelor degree from National University or Private University with 68% to 73% or GPA 2.8 to 3.0 depending on your institution.

Bachelor degree with a 2nd Class Honours (Lower) overall.

Bachelor degree GPA 2.6 to 2.8 depending on your institution.

Bachelor degree (post 2007) or Specialist Diploma (after 1991) with a Grade 3, 9 out of 12 or 4 out of 5 overall.

Bachelor degree with 80%, a GPA of 2.8 out of 4, C+ or Good overall.

Bachelor degree with a GPA of 2.6 overall.

Kandidatexamen with at least a Pass (godkand) overall.

Bachelor degree or Bang tot nghiep dai hoc with 6.5 out of 10.

English language requirements

IELTS: 6.5 overall. No subscore lower than 6.0.
Pearson Test of English: 67 overall. No other subscore lower than 64.
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE): ISE III.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C.
TOEFL iBT: 88 overall with no subscore below 20
Duolingo: 120 overall and no sub-score below 115

Your future career

Employability is at the heart of the course to develop vital communication skills to facilitate behaviour change, and enable self-care, as well as project management experience and analytical skills required to work in diverse settings. It provides a strong foundation to access health and social care related professions as well as career development for those already working in client-facing roles.

Graduates can enter the health sector at local authority level in social care, NHS community services, or Primary Care Networks.

Potential career pathways include roles such as health coach, wellbeing practitioner, link worker, social prescribing provider, or policy adviser. The course also increases the credentials for private practice or further research degrees.

Fees, funding & scholarships

Home (UK) students tuition fee per year*: £12,000

EU and international students tuition fee per year**: £23,100

Other essential costs***: There are no single associated costs greater than £50 per item on this course.

How do I pay for it? Find out more about funding options, including loans, grants, scholarships and bursaries.

* and ** These tuition fees apply to students starting their course on a full-time basis in the academic year 2026/27. Students studying on the standard part-time course structure over two years are charged 50% of the full-time applicable fee for each study year.

Royal Holloway reserves the right to increase all postgraduate tuition fees annually. For further information, see fees and funding.

** These estimated costs relate to studying this particular degree at Royal Holloway during the 2026/27 academic year, and are included as a guide. Costs, such as accommodation, food, books and other learning materials and printing, have not been included.