Master of Leadership and Management in Healthcare
Course information for - 2025 entry
- Duration
- 1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time
- Fees (first year)*
- Start dates
- Applications open in August for ACU Term 1, ACU Term 3
- Commonwealth Supported Places are available for this course. See the course costs section below, under Fees.
- This course is available to international students not seeking to study on a Student Visa.
- This course is also available on campus.
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
To complete the Master of Leadership and Management in Healthcare a student must complete 120 credit points (cp).
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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:
- Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Healthcare: 40 cp from Leadership and Management in Healthcare units;
- 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.
You will need to meet the minimum entry requirements and subject prerequisites for your chosen course.
If you have completed at least two units of AQF-recognised study at bachelor level or above, we’ll assign you with a new selection rank that reflects your study level, duration, and grade point average.
If your prior study or relevant work experience has provided you with knowledge, skills or experience aligned with the learning outcomes of units in your new course, you may be eligible to gain credit for study or have your prior learning recognised. This means you may be able to complete your ACU course in a shorter timeframe.
You can use our credit search tool to see what you might be eligible for. For more information about credit and recognition of prior learning at ACU, follow the link below.
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.
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Fees
Course costs
*This is an indicative first-year fee based on the tuition fee rates for a full-time student, using unit enrolment data from domestic students who studied the course in the previous year.
A student’s annual fee will vary depending on factors including:
- Number of units studied per year
- Choice of major or specialisation
- Elective units
The University reviews fees annually.
You can view current course costs and domestic tuition fee rates by unit.
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.
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.