Murdoch University
Master of Health Administration, Policy and Leadership
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
Acquire the skills and expertise necessary to lead in the rapidly changing and expanding health industry. Explore how health policy, leadership, management, economics, law, epidemiology and analytics can drive positive change within the health ecosystem.
Course overview
The health industry is changing rapidly. Change is driven by an ageing population, greater consumer expectations, digital and technological disruption, the burden of chronic diseases and a growing focus on data and privacy. This is the only course of its kind in Australia and is designed to help you become a fully informed and competent health industry leader and step up in your career. You can take advantage of our expertise in health research and teaching, with the opportunity to be taught by leading experts while connecting with industry employers at a local, national and international level.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
From $2,124 (CSP)
What you will study
To complete the Master of Health Administration, Policy and Leadership, students are required to fulfil 48 credit points. Each unit is valued at three credit points, unless otherwise indicated.
- Health Law
- Academic Business Skills for Postgraduates
- Health Policy and Governance
- Strategic Health Leadership and Management
- Organisational Behaviour and Management
- Accounting for Managers
- Health Economics and Finance
- Leading and Managing Nonprofit Organisations
- Public Health and Epidemiology
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have a bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7 or equivalent) in any field.
English language requirements
You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you’ve previously studied or have professional work experience in a relevant field, you may be eligible to receive credit towards your Murdoch degree. Known as advanced standing, this recognition of prior learning could reduce your overall study load and shorten the length of time before you’re able to graduate.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
Careers could include:
- Health Manager
- Project Evaluation or Administration or Policy Officer
- Finance Officer or Chief Finance Officer
- Health Business Analyst
- Health Information Officer
Fees and CSP
Indicative first year fee in 2025: $29,400 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative total fee in 2025: $58,800 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Indicative first year fee in 2025: $16,992 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
The fees provided are indicative and intended only as a guide. They are based on a typical full-time enrolment for a first-year student at Murdoch University of 24 credit points.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
- Depending on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
