MLead&MgmtHealthCare

Credit points

160

Minimum duration

2 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • North Sydney
  • Online

Note:

Online via Open Universities Australia (OUA)


EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

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

International students need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

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

  1. the equivalent of an Australian bachelor’s degree in a health or human services related discipline; OR
  2. the equivalent of an Australian Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Health Administration; OR
  3. the equivalent of an Australian bachelor’s degree in any discipline and relevant work experience in a health or human services role.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2023 Admission.



Completion requirements

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

  1. 140 cp from Specified Units (Part A);
  2. 20 cp from Elective Units (Part B).

Exit points

A student who has completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Health Administration or the Graduate Diploma in Health Administration may exit with the relevant award.

Progression requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 140 credit points from the following:

  • HLSC603Organisational Culture and Management10 CP
  • HLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10 CP
  • HLSC605Leadership in Health Care10 CP
  • HLSC606Workforce Management10 CP
  • HLSC607Policy and Planning in Health Care10 CP
  • HLSC617Independent Project20 CP
  • HLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 CP
  • HLSC660Redesign in Health Service Delivery10 CP
  • HLSC661Facilitative Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring10 CP
  • HLSC662Leading Change in Health Services10 CP
  • PHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 CP
  • BUSN602Money Management10 CP
  • HLSC506Strategic Management In Digital Health Service Delivery10 CP

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • EDLE686First Nations Knowings: Australian Context10 CP
  • HLSC646Qualitative Research Methods10 CP
  • HLSC642Biostatistics for Health Sciences10 CP

Other electives from the range of postgraduate offerings at ACU are subject to negotiation and approval by the Course Coordinator of the Master of Leadership and Management in Health Care.

Course map

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Course maps are subject to change. Please check your course map again before you finalise your enrolment.

If you need more information about unit enrolment, please visit Course Enrolment Guides.

Commencing Semester 1- Full-time

This map applies to Domestic and International students. International students must not study more than 30% of units online throughout their entire degree.

  • Specified UnitsHLSC603Organisational Culture and Management

    This unit is offered via ACU Online (ACU Online Term 2); or MULTI-MODE

    10 cp
  • Specified UnitsHLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care

    This unit is offered via ACU Online (ACU Online Term 1); or MULTI-MODE

    10 cp
  • Specified UnitsHLSC607Policy and Planning in Health Care

    ONLINE or MULTI-MODE

    10 cp
  • Specified UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research

    ONLINE or MULTI-MODE

    10 cp
  • Specified UnitsHLSC605Leadership in Health Care

    This unit is offered via ACU Online (ACU Online Term 4); or MULTI-MODE

    10 cp
  • Specified UnitsHLSC606Workforce Management

    ONLINE or MULTI-MODE

    10 cp
  • Specified UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice

    This unit is offered via ACU Online (ACU Online Term 3 or Term 4)

    10 cp
  • Elective UnitsElective unit 110 cp

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passwed before enrolling in this unit.

Commencing Semester 1- Part-time

This part-time map applies to Domestic students only.

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in this unit.

Commencing Semester 2- Full-time

This map applies to Domestic and International students. International students must not study more than 30% of units online throughout their entire degree.

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in this unit.

Commencing Semester 2- Part-time

This part-time map applies to Domestic students only.

Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in this unit.

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