Master of Health Leadership and Management and Master of Public Health

What you will study

Students must complete 72 units of credit.

• Core Courses - 48 units of credit.
• Prescribed Electives - 0 - 24 units of credit.
• Optional Specialisation - 0 -24 units of credit.

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

There’s strong demand in Australia and globally for professionals with specialised interdisciplinary skills in public health and health management. This dual degree enhances your career prospects as you’ll graduate with leadership skills underpinned by public health principles.

This dual degree 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 first-year full fee in 2025: $37,000 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Indicative full fee in 2025: $56,500 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Indicative first-year full fee in 2025: $9,500 (commonwealth supported places)

Indicative full fee in 2025: $14,500 (commonwealth supported places)

Indicative fees are a guide only and have been calculated based on the typical enrolment patterns of students undertaking the program. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year of enrolment, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than one Equivalent Full Time Student Load (48 UOC per year).

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.

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