Master of Health Leadership and Management

Study the longest-running and largest health management program in Australia. For over 60 years, this degree has prepared students for leadership and managerial roles in healthcare in Australia and overseas.

Become a leader who can drive positive change, inspire teams and execute well-considered management decisions to make a real impact on health services and systems. The Master of Health Leadership and Management provides the essential knowledge, skills and attributes required for leadership and managerial roles in healthcare.

Through a series of core and elective subjects, you'll broaden your understanding of the current and emerging influences on the health sector. You'll cover everything from health economics, policy development and clinical governance, to integrated care, patient safety and change management.

If you're an aspiring leader looking for your next big career move, this is where it starts.

• Gain industry accreditation
  
  This degree is accredited by the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM) and the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA).It also provides the core competencies required for individuals wishing to apply for RACMA Fellowship.

• Add on a research component
  
  The Master of Health Leadership and Management (Extension) gives you the opportunity to extend your knowledge and skills in health services research through additional research methodology courses and/or an advanced research project. Opportunities are available to progress from a coursework master's degree that includes a research component to enrolment in a PhD.

• Double your impact
  Make the most of your studies by completing two master's degrees within 1.7 years. You can combine this degree with the master's programs in public health, global health or infectious diseases intelligence. Studying two programs concurrently enhances your career prospects and gives you the opportunity to combine knowledge and skills from two related disciplines.
  

• Gain first-hand experience
  This program has been carefully designed alongside industry for maximum relevance and impact. Take the opportunity to put your skills into practice with our internship program, where you'll gain practical industry experience in relevant health organisations. Explore a range of domestic and international internship placements in Australia, Asia and the Pacific.
  

• Study anywhere in the world
  This degree provides flexible learning options so you can complete the degree according to your needs and commitments. Study online or face-to-face, full-time or part-time. Our online learning spaces facilitate collaborative learning so you can connect with fellow students and course convenors in real time.
  

Study Australasia's first Master of Health Leadership and Management

For more than 60 years, this program has equipped students with the knowledge and skills required to respond to the challenges faced by health managers and leaders.

Gain international connections through the PLuS Alliance

The PLuS Alliance combines the strengths of three leading research universities - Arizona State University, King's College London and UNSW - to solve global challenges. You'll have the opportunity to take online courses with Arizona State University to bring a global perspective to your education. Moving away from the traditional classroom, this degree will immerse you in a global learning environment, where you'll study alongside students from Australia, the United States and around the world.

Play a key role in enhancing population health and healthcare systems

This program is delivered by the School of Population Health - a dynamic, international community of multi-disciplinary staff, alumni, practitioners and students. Research and collaboration opportunities are available for students in our internationally recognised research centres and institutes. Be part of a community involved in translating ground-breaking research into disease prevention and response strategies and informing health policy.

Build your professional network

Join an engaged cohort of like-minded students and a successful alumni community. Our graduates currently hold leadership roles in public and private services spanning ministries/departments of health, local health districts, public service roles and non-government organisations across Australia and around the world.

There's strong demand for health management professionals in the public and private health sectors, both within Australia and globally. You'll develop transferable leadership skills that can be applied throughout your career into senior management positions at health service and health system levels. Many of our graduates occupy senior executive, general management, health ministry and other health leadership roles in Australia and across the world.

This degree is ideal if you're looking at a career in:

• health services general management
• health services c-suite roles
• government and non-government policy
• medical communications
• medical insurance management
• non-government health service management
• health economics
• health program management
• health care consultancy.

This degree is accredited by the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM) and the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA). It also provides the core competencies required for individuals wishing to apply for RACMA Fellowship.