MLead&MgmtHealthcare

Credit points

160

Minimum duration

2 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • North Sydney

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:

i. a Bachelor degree in a health discipline or equivalent; OR

ii. the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Healthcare, or equivalent; OR

iii. the Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management in Healthcare, or equivalent.

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.

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 160 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

a. 130 cp from Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Part A)

b. 20 cp from Specified Project Unit (Part B)

b. 10 cp from Elective Units (Part C)

Exit points

A student who has completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Healthcare or the Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management in Healthcare 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 130 credit points from the following:

  • HLSC506Strategic Management In Digital Health Service Delivery10 CP
  • 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
  • HLSC660Redesign in Health Service Delivery10 CP
  • HLSC661Facilitative Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring10 CP
  • HLSC662Leading Change in Health Services10 CP
  • HLSC679Global Perspectives on Healthcare10 CP
  • BUSN602Money Management10 CP
  • PHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice10 CP

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

Complete exactly 10 credit points from the following:

  • HLSC642Biostatistics for Health Sciences10 CP
  • HLSC646Qualitative Research Methods10 CP
  • MGMT638Ethical Leadership10 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 Healthcare.

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

  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsHLSC604Quality and Safety in Health Care10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsPHIL623Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice

    (Online Unscheduled)

    10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsHLSC603Organisational Culture and Management10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsHLSC605Leadership in Health Care10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsHLSC606Workforce Management10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsHLSC640Interpreting Health Research10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsHLSC607Policy and Planning in Health Care10 cp
  • Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare UnitsHLSC661Facilitative Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring10 cp

All units offered on-campus unless otherwise indicated.

Commencing ACU Term 3 - Mid-year

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