Master of Global Health and Master of Health Leadership and Management

What you will study

Students must complete 72 units of credit.

• Core Courses - 48 units of credit.
• Global Health Prescribed Electives - 12 units of credit.
• Prescribed Electives - 12 units of credit
• PHCM9100 - Academic Practice - 0 units of credit - Required enrolment for International students who completed their previous studies in a non-English speaking country.

Entry requirements

There are two pathways for entry and a third exceptional pathway. These include:

Pathway 1

Applicants must have both:

• A three-year undergraduate degree in any field of study. See the list of relevant fields of study below.
• Two years of full-time professional or volunteer experience in a relevant field. The professional experience may include experience in health or public health services acquired as part of a degree of four or more years, e.g. MBBS, MD. Refer to the list of professional or volunteer experience below.

Pathway 2

Applicants must have at least one of the following:

• An undergraduate degree plus an honours in a relevant field of study. See the list of relevant fields of study below. 
• A postgraduate degree in a relevant field of study. Refer to the list of relevant fields of study below.

Pathway 3

In exceptional circumstances, applications will be considered for entry when they have extensive professional or public health experience but do not have a relevant degree qualification. A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience is required and an interview with the School of Population Health may be conducted.

Relevant fields of study

Accepted areas of study include:

• Medicine
• Nursing
• Allied Health
• Health Sciences
• Biomedical Sciences
• Dentistry
• Social Sciences
• Social Work
• Psychology
• Paramedicine
• Environmental Health
• Health Administration
• Policy Studies
• Development Studies
• Professional or Volunteer Experience

Relevant professional experience includes:

Roles in health (including allied health, medicine, nursing, oral health, public health, environmental health and psychology).
Health service provision or health management roles in human services (e.g., social work, community development, service navigation, case management).
Roles involve working on health-related activities or portfolios, such as health-focused positions in emergency services, management, research, engineering, law, science, mathematics and statistics, economics, journalism or policy.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you are applying for a master's degree, up to four courses or 24 units of credit may be awarded based on your previous business studies (bachelor's or higher). You’ll be notified of the credits in your official letter of offer. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

This program can lead to a career in:

• Government Departments and Ministries of Health
• Public Health Networks
• Local Area Health Services
• Universities and Research Institutes
• International Health Policy and Funding Institutions
• Non-Governmental Agencies
• Mental Health Services
• Indigenous Health Organisations
• Health Services General Management
• Health Services C-Suite Roles
• Government and Non-Government Policy
• Medical Communications
• Medical Insurance Management
• Non-Government Health Service Management
• Health Economics
• Health Program Management
• Health Care Consultancy

Fees and CSP

Indicative CSP first-year fee in 2026: $9,500 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Indicative CSP fee to complete this degree in 2026: $14,500 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Indicative first-year full fee in 2026: $39,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Indicative full fee to complete this degree in 2026: $59,500 (domestic full-fee paying place)

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.

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 the course you're enrolled in.
• Dependent 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 program.