Master of Health Management and Leadership

What you will study

To earn the Master of Health Management and Leadership, you must complete eight core units and select four specialist units for 144 credit points. Each unit is worth 12 credit points.

Core units

Complete the following units:

• Contemporary Health Management
• Health System Challenges and Opportunities
• Population Health
• Leadership in Health Care
• Health Economics: Applications and Policy
• Healthcare Law and Ethics
• Research Methods in Health
• Health Management Project

Cross-specialisation units

Tailor your studies to your specific interests and career goals by selecting four specialist units from the list below.

• Disaster Risk Management in Health and Community Services
• Disaster Planning and Preparedness
• Disaster Response and Recovery
• Leadership in Disaster Management
• Quality Management in Health
• Policy, Governance and Justice
• Healthy Ageing

Entry requirements

You can gain entry into the Master of Health Management and Leadership with one of the following:

1.5 years full-time

• A completed recognised bachelor’s degree (or higher) in health, business or law.
• A completed recognised bachelor’s degree in any other discipline with at least three years (full-time or equivalent) experience working in health management at a middle to senior level. Middle to senior-level experience is defined as experience in supervising or leadership (e.g. with responsibility for decision-making, teamwork, quality assurance and/or policy development).
• Completion of QUT’s Graduate Certificate in Emergency and Disaster Management or Graduate Certificate in Health Management and Leadership. Units completed in the Graduate Certificate will be credited to the Master’s degree (total of 1.5-year duration with nested PQ30 or PQ31).

Recognition of Prior Learning

You may be able to have your past studies or work experience count as credit towards your QUT course. QUT call this 'advanced standing'. That means you might not have to complete all the units in your course structure. You may be able to graduate sooner. Exemptions are assessed individually – talk to QUT's Course Consultant for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Graduates of this course are equipped to provide creative and evidence-based solutions to complex problems in health services. Your keen understanding of client needs leads to the best outcomes. You will find confidence in leading people and projects, drawing on your organisational and management skills.

Potential career opportunities:

• Human Resources Manager
• Research Director
• Policy Manager
• Executive Director
• Strategy Director

Fees and FEE-HELP

Estimated total tuition fee in 2026: $42,000 (domestic full-fee paying place).

All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 144 credit points (normally 12 units).

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.

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

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

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.