Master of Leadership and Management in Healthcare

Course information for

Duration
1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fees (first year)*

$8302 CSP

Start dates
ACU Term 1, ACU Term 3

Overview

This Masters degree will expand your knowledge and skills in administrative and management foundations, while ensuring relevance to contemporary health care provision.

Graduates of the Master of Leadership and Management in Healthcare students will be able to:

  • evaluate issues and challenges that confront the industry, health care professionals and consumers of their services
  • conceptualise new and creative approaches to health care administration to support service delivery in diverse health care settings
  • connect theory, practice and research within healthcare
  • examine the ethical aspects of personal, professional, social, cultural, environmental and institutional changes within contemporary health care delivery and respond to such changes
  • reflect on options and opportunities to enhance professional practice in contemporary local, regional and global health care contexts
  • contribute to values-based professional practice in dynamic and challenging environments.

Commonwealth Supported Places are available for this course. See the Courses costs section below, under Fees. 

There has never been a better time to study Health Sciences, with State and Territory governments and other external bodies offering various scholarships and support at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Check out these initiatives and others , and don’t forget to look at ACU’s own scholarships.

Course details

Course structure

Course map

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Please note: Course maps are subject to change.

Commencing ACU Term 1 - Project Stream (Full-time)

  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Project Stream)HLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Project Stream)PHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Project Stream)HLSC603Organisational Culture and Management10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Project Stream)HLSC605Leadership in Health Care10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Project Stream)HLSC606Workforce Management10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Project Stream)HLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Project Stream)HLSC607Policy and Planning in Health Care10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Project Stream)HLSC661Facilitative Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring10 cp

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.


Commencing ACU Term 1 - Project Stream (Part-time)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

For the discussion of part-time maps, please contact your course coordinator.

Commencing ACU Term 1 - Research Stream (Full-time)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.


Commencing ACU Term 1 - Research Stream (Part-time)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.


Commencing ACU Term 3 - Project Stream (Full-time)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.


Commencing ACU Term 3 - Project Stream (Part-time)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

Commencing ACU Term 3 - Research Stream (Full-time)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.


Commencing ACU Term 3 - Research Stream (Part-time)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.


Graduate statement

Insight

As an ACU graduate you have personal insight founded on an understanding of who you are as a professional, a citizen and a scholar. You embrace change and growth through critical self-awareness and learning autonomy. You are empowered to seek truth and meaning, drawing on the principles of justice, equity, and the dignity of all human beings.

Empathy

As an ACU graduate you value human dignity and diversity. This appreciation is founded on deep reflection, and empathy. You have experience of Indigenous Knowings and perspectives and can engage respectfully when working alongside Australia's First Peoples. You can connect with people and cultures and work with community in ways that recognise the dignity of the human person and all cultures

Imagination

As an ACU graduate you utilise imagination and innovation to solve problems. You critically analyse information from a range of sources to creatively solve practical problems and use critical thinking to make decisions and advance the common good. You appreciate the role of innovation and creative thinking in developing a better future for each person and community.

Impact

As an ACU graduate you recognise your responsibility to work for social justice and a sustainable world founded on a commitment to human dignity and the common good. You lead change through respectful collaboration and effective communication of ideas to diverse peoples, groups and communities in local and global contexts. You are empowered to positively impact your profession and the community.

AQF framework

Masters (Coursework) - AQF Level 9

Exit Points

A student who has completed the following requirements from the specified units in the Schedule of Unit Offerings may exit with the relevant award:

  1. Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Healthcare: 40 cp from Leadership and Management in Healthcare units;
  2. Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management in Healthcare: 70 cp from Leadership and Management in Healthcare units and one 10 cp Elective Unit or Research Stream unit.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Leadership and Management in Healthcare, an applicant must have completed either:

  • a Bachelor degree in a health discipline or equivalent; OR
  • the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Healthcare; OR
  • the Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management in Healthcare.


An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 Admission.

Applicants with higher education study

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Leadership and Management in Healthcare, an applicant must have completed either:

  • a Bachelor degree in a health discipline or equivalent; OR
  • the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Healthcare; OR
  • the Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management in Healthcare.

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

English language requirements

Applicants require an academic IELTS overall score of 6.5 with an individual score of 6.0 in all tests, or an equivalent acceptable test score as outlined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy (see English Language Proficiency)

Inherent requirement

There are essential components of a course or unit that demonstrate the capabilities, knowledge and skills to achieve the core learning outcomes of that course or unit. You will need to be able to meet these inherent requirements to complete your course.

Learn more about inherent requirements for your course and how they affect you

Fees

Course costs

Average first year fee*

$8302 CSP

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a full-time study load of 40 credit points (normally 4 units) per semester.

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

  • the number of units studied per semester;
  • the choice of major or specialisation; and
  • elective units.

The University reviews fees annually.

A 10% rebate on fees will be offered to domestic ACU graduates (from any faculty) enrolling in full fee-paying postgraduate studies in the Faculty of Health Sciences. Conditions apply.

Payment options

You should be able to concentrate on getting good marks instead of worrying about how you’ll pay your fees. We have a number of options that can help you ease the financial burden, including government assistance, scholarships and income support. 

Explore your options 

Scholarships

You could be eligible for one of the hundreds of scholarships we award each year to help students from across the university with the cost of studying, accommodation or overseas study opportunities. Some of our scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit, but these aren’t just for the academically gifted; ACU also recognises excellence in community engagement and leadership. We also offer a range of scholarships for those who may be struggling financially or who have faced other barriers to accessing education.  

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Deferment

Deferment is available for one year. Find out more about deferment.

 

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