Master of Health Management and Leadership

Graduates of this course are equipped to provide creative and evidence-based solutions to complex problems in health services. Your keen understanding of client needs leads to the best outcomes. You will find confidence in leading people and projects, drawing on your organisational and management skills.

Skills and tools you will learn:

1. Leadership development.
2. Evidence-based management practice.
3. Change and project management.
4. Strategic decision-making.
5. Research methods.
6. Critical thinking.
7. Analysis and ethical problem-solving.
8. Collaboration and communication.

The effective management of health services is of vital importance to both the health sector and the broader community. Health service managers are responsible for the business of health care. Their skills are used to develop strategies to maximise the efficient, effective and equitable delivery of health services in a diverse range of health settings. The Master of Health Management and Leadership is designed to equip you with the knowledge, competencies and professional attitudes to undertake managerial roles and to provide leadership within the health sector.

You also have the option of exiting early and graduating with a Graduate Diploma in Health Management and Leadership.

Recommended study pattern

Students must complete eight core units and select four specialist units for a total of 144 credit points (each unit is 12 credit points).

Core units

• Contemporary Health Management
• Health System Challenges and Opportunities
• Population Health
• Leadership in Health Care
• Health Economics: Applications and Policy
• Healthcare Law and Ethics
• Research Methods in Health
• Health Management Project.

Cross-specialisation units

The master’s allows you to tailor your studies to your specific interests and career goals by selecting four specialist units from the list below:

• Disaster Risk Management in Health and Community Services
• Disaster Planning and Preparedness
• Disaster Response and Recovery
• Leadership in Disaster Management
• Quality Management in Health
• Policy, Governance and Justice
• Healthy Ageing.

Award requirements

To qualify for the award of the Master of Health Management and Leadership, students must complete a total of 144 credit points.

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Indicative total fee $42,000

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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1.5 years full-time

• A completed recognised bachelor’s degree (or higher) in health, business or law; or
• A completed recognised bachelor’s degree in any other discipline with at least three years (full-time or equivalent) experience working in health management at a middle to senior level. Middle to senior-level experience is defined as experience in supervising or leadership (e.g. with responsibility for decision-making, teamwork, quality assurance and/or policy development); or
• Completion of QUT’s Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management or Graduate Certificate in Health Management and Leadership. Units completed in the Graduate Certificate will be credited to the Master’s degree (total of 1.5-year duration with nested PQ30 or PQ31).