MLeadMgmtHCare
Credit points
120
Minimum duration
1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- ACU Online
Note:
- Available to international students not seeking to study on a Student Visa.
- This course is available to offshore international students in 2025.
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
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.
Completion requirements
To qualify for the Master of Leadership and Management in Healthcare degree, a student must complete 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
a. For Project Stream:
i. 80 cp from Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Project Stream) (Part A);
ii. 20 cp from Specified Project Units (Part B);
iii.20 cp from Elective Units (Part C).
b. For Research Stream:
i. 60 cp from Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Research Stream) (Part D);
ii. 60 cp from Specified Research Units (Part E).
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.
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.
Schedule of unit offerings
Complete exactly 80 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
- HLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 CP
- HLSC661Facilitative Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring10 CP
- PHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 CP
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- HLSC617Independent Project20 CP
Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:
- BUSN602Money Management10 CP
- HLSC660Redesign in Health Service Delivery10 CP
- HLSC662Leading Change in Health Services10 CP
- HLSC679Global Perspectives on Healthcare10 CP
- MGMT638Ethical Leadership10 CP
Elective units can also be selected from another Master course or another Faculty, upon approval by the Course Coordinator. Domestic students can also choose an elective via a cross-institutional arrangement as approved by the Course Coordinator.
Complete 60 credit points for ALL of the following:
Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:
Course map
Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.
Course maps are subject to change.
Commencing ACU Term 1 - Project Stream (Full-time)
- Specified Project UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10 cp
- Specified Project UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Commencing ACU Term 1 - Project Stream (Part-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)HLSC603Organisational Culture and Management10 cp
- Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Project Stream)HLSC606Workforce Management10 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)PHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
- Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Project Stream)HLSC605Leadership in Health Care10 cp
- Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Project Stream)HLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
- Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Project Stream)HLSC661Facilitative Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring10 cp
- Specified Project UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
20 cp
- Specified Project UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Elective Units
Elective Unit 10 cp
- Elective Units
Elective Unit 10 cp
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)
- Specified Research UnitsHLSC607 Policy and Planning in Health Care ORSpecified Research UnitsHLSC661 Facilitative Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring 10 cp
- Specified Research UnitsHLSC642 Biostatistics for Health Sciences ORSpecified Research UnitsHLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods
For HLSC646: (Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
10 cp
- Specified Research UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 and (HLSC646 or HLSC647 or HLSC642) and a minimum GPA of 5.5 across completed units)
20 cp
- Specified Research UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Specified Research UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20 cp
- Specified Research UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Commencing ACU Term 1 - Research Stream (Part-time)
- Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Research Stream)HLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10 cp
- Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Research Stream)HLSC603Organisational Culture and Management10 cp
- Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Research Stream)HLSC606Workforce Management10 cp
- Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Research Stream)PHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
- Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Research Stream)HLSC605Leadership in Health Care10 cp
- Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Research Stream)HLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
- Specified Research UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 and (HLSC646 or HLSC647 or HLSC642) and a minimum GPA of 5.5 across completed units)
20 cp
- Specified Research UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Specified Research UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20 cp
- Specified Research UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit will be completed across two ACU Terms.
20 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Commencing ACU Term 3 - Project Stream (Full-time)
- Specified Project UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 & HLSC641)
20 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10 cp
- Specified Project UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp - Elective Units
Elective Unit 10 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Commencing ACU Term 3 - Project Stream (Part-time)
- Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Project Stream)HLSC606Workforce Management10 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)HLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10 cp
- Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Project Stream)HLSC603Organisational Culture and Management10 cp
- Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Project Stream)HLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
- Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Project Stream)HLSC661Facilitative Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring10 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)HLSC605Leadership in Health Care10 cp
- Specified Project UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 & HLSC641)
20 cp
- Specified Project UnitsHLSC617Independent Project
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Commencing ACU Term 3 - Research Stream (Full-time)
- Specified Research UnitsHLSC607 Policy and Planning in Health Care ORSpecified Research UnitsHLSC661 Facilitative Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring 10 cp
- Specified Research UnitsHLSC642 Biostatistics for Health Sciences ORSpecified Research UnitsHLSC646 Qualitative Research Methods
For HLSC646: (Pre: HLSC640 or HLSC641)
10 cp
- Specified Research UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 and (HLSC646 or HLSC647 or HLSC642) and a minimum GPA of 5.5 across completed units)
20 cp
- Specified Research UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Specified Research UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20 cp
- Specified Research UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.
Commencing ACU Term 3 - Research Stream (Part-time)
- Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Research Stream)HLSC606Workforce Management10 cp
- Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Research Stream)HLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10 cp
- Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Research Stream)HLSC603Organisational Culture and Management10 cp
- Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Research Stream)HLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
- Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Research Stream)PHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 cp
- Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Research Stream)HLSC605Leadership in Health Care10 cp
- Specified Research UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC640 and (HLSC646 or HLSC647 or HLSC642) and a minimum GPA of 5.5 across completed units)
20 cp
- Specified Research UnitsHLSC623Research Dissertation Part A
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
- Specified Research UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
(Pre: HLSC623)
20 cp
- Specified Research UnitsHLSC624Research Dissertation Part B
CONTINUED - This 20cp unit is completed over the duration of two ACU Terms.
20 cp
All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.