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Academic Enrichment Programme

Supporting the transition back into academia 

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Alongside the modules part of the MSc in Global Healthcare Leadership, students engage with the Academic Enrichment Programme, a structured series designed to support experienced healthcare leaders in re-entering and sustaining rigorous academic scholarship. 

While the programme attracts senior professionals with substantial leadership experience, returning to formal study within a multidisciplinary Master’s environment requires deliberate recalibration. The Academic Enrichment Programme provides structured space to strengthen scholarly practice, consolidate core academic skills, and maintain intellectual momentum across the degree. 

Led by senior academic, Dr Davide Bilardi, the sessions run in parallel with the core curriculum. From Module 2 onwards, they are held for 2 hours every Monday during the Oxford Intensive Week.  

The Academic Enrichment Programme is formally optional but forms an integral part of the MSc learning ecosystem, supporting sustained academic rigour, confidence, and progression throughout the degree. 

Areas of Focus 

Academic Reading 
Developing systematic and critical approaches to engaging with interdisciplinary literature. 

Academic Writing (Assignments) 
Strengthening analytical clarity, argument structure, and critical engagement in assessed work linked to the MSc’s Modules. 

Academic Writing (Dissertation) 
Planning, designing, and sustaining a coherent and methodologically robust research project as the one required for your Dissertation.  

Writing a Long Document 
Managing scope, structure, and intellectual flow across extended academic texts. 

Referencing and Academic Integrity 
Applying academic conventions with precision, transparency, and consistency. 

Navigating Ethical Approval 
Understanding research governance processes and preparing rigorous ethics applications. 

Responsible Use of AI in Dissertations 
Critically integrating AI tools in line with academic standards and institutional guidance. 

Career Development and Scholarly Positioning 
Leveraging academic work to strengthen professional trajectory and leadership impact. 

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For MSc MGHL students, the skills gained through these sessions extend well beyond the programme itself, offering a foundation for continued academic study and professional growth across a broad range of contexts.