Master of Health Leadership and Education

What you will study

The Master of Health Leadership and Education requires the completion of the following courses equivalent to 300 units of credit. Unless otherwise indicated, each course is valued at 25 units of credit.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Master of Health Leadership and Education applicants must meet one of the following specific requirements:

• As a minimum qualification, a recognised Bachelor degree in a health profession.
• A Bachelor degree in another (non-health) area with evidence of specific professional experience in health.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Advanced Standing is a way the university recognises the studies you've already completed. Instead of repeating subjects, you get credit for them, saving you time and money. You might be eligible for this credit if you've completed studies at any university (even at Notre Dame), including single subjects. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Master of Health Leadership and Education graduates will be able to:

• Effectively apply relevant theories to leadership and educational practice and scholarship in the health education context.
• Analyse contemporary issues within health leadership and education and their significant influence on the application of contemporary professional practice.
• Engage in critical reflection to promote life-long learning to maintain and improve professional knowledge and skills.
• Develop sophisticated understandings of the unique nature of learning, teaching and leadership in the clinical and professional health context.
• Engage with critical thinking to solve ethical dilemmas in the culturally and socially diverse healthcare environment.
• Develop initiatives that enhance best practice principles of leadership and education in the unpredictable workplace.
• Apply accomplished communication and negotiation skills to influence and achieve optimum outcomes and shape professional conduct, particularly as they relate to learning, teaching and leadership.
• Develop a comprehensive and practical understanding of research methods and how to apply these methods to research in the healthcare context.
• Develop skills in identifying and interrogating hypotheses or research questions.
• Use evidence-based research in preparation of professional analysis and advice.

Career outcomes

A Master of Health Leadership and Education can lead to private and public sector careers, including roles such as health manager, project evaluation/administration or policy officer, finance officer/chief finance officer, health business analyst and health information officer. For those graduates who choose more education-centred electives, this degree can lead to careers as a health professions educator, education researcher, staff development educator, medical educator and clinical educator, across both the higher education settings and within the public and private health sectors.

Fees and CSP

Estimated first-year fee in 2026: From $6,918 to $10,082 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Estimated first-year fee in 2026: From $26,225 to $29,425 (domestic full-fee paying place)

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 200 units of credit (normally eight courses) per year.

Student fees may vary in accordance with:

• The number of courses studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of courses.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.

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 the course you're enrolled in.
• Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
• Reviewed and adjusted each year.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

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 program.