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:

  1. Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Healthcare: 40 cp from Leadership and Management in Healthcare units;
  2. 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.

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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:

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:

  • HLSC603Organisational Culture and Management10 CP
  • HLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10 CP
  • HLSC605Leadership in Health Care10 CP
  • HLSC606Workforce Management10 CP
  • HLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 CP
  • PHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 CP

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

  • HLSC642Biostatistics for Health Sciences10 CP
  • HLSC646Qualitative Research Methods10 CP
  • HLSC607Policy and Planning in Health Care10 CP
  • HLSC661Facilitative Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring10 CP
  • HLSC623Research Dissertation Part A20 CP
  • HLSC624Research Dissertation Part B20 CP

Course map

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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 Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Project Stream)HLSC604Quality and Safety 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)HLSC603Organisational Culture and Management10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Project Stream)HLSC605Leadership in Health Care10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Project Stream)HLSC606Workforce Management10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Project Stream)HLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 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)HLSC661Facilitative Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring10 cp

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.


Commencing ACU Term 1 - Project Stream (Part-time)

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)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.


Commencing ACU Term 1 - Research Stream (Part-time)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.


Commencing ACU Term 3 - Project Stream (Full-time)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.


Commencing ACU Term 3 - Project Stream (Part-time)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.

Commencing ACU Term 3 - Research Stream (Full-time)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.


Commencing ACU Term 3 - Research Stream (Part-time)

All units are delivered in Online Unscheduled mode.


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