Master of Leadership (Health and Human Services)

What you will study

To complete the Master of Leadership (Health and Human Services), students are required to fulfil 200 credit points or 16 units. Unless otherwise indicated, each unit is valued at 12.5 credit points.

Entry requirements

Applicants with higher education study

• Completed undergraduate degree at AQF7 level from an Australian higher education provider in a health or human welfare studies and services field or equivalent overseas qualification.
• Completed undergraduate degree at AQF7 level from an Australian higher education provider in any discipline (or equivalent overseas qualification) and at least five years of relevant professional and/or industry experience in a health or human welfare studies and services field.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you’ve already completed some relevant studies, you may be eligible to apply for credit that may count towards the requirements for the degree you are applying for. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning outcomes

• Develop, critically appraise and demonstrate in-depth contemporary knowledge of effective health & human services leadership and management in professional practice.
• Lead the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions and services to improve access and quality and safety in health & human service delivery in local, national and international contexts.
• Communicate innovative and insightful leadership responses to complex health and human services problems with a range of audiences in the context of professional practice.
• Apply advanced leadership & management competencies in reflective professional practice, including expert judgement, self-management and ethical practice.
• Plan, conduct and manage high-quality, ethical health & human services evaluation and research relevant to system change, policy development and personal and professional practice, drawing upon in-depth knowledge of research principles and methods.

Career outcomes

As a graduate, you’ll be better equipped to tackle the leadership and management roles you are either currently fulfilling or aspire to reach within the Health and Human Services sector. You will have the knowledge, skills, systems and confidence to pursue a range of middle and senior leadership positions within health and human services.

These include positions in clinical leadership of professional discipline, operational management, senior policy and administration, service planning and commissioning and private practice leadership and management.

Fees and CSP

Estimated total fee in 2025: From $13,968 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Estimated total fee in 2025: From $33,932 (domestic full-fee paying place)

A student’s fee may vary depending on:

• The number of units studied.
• 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 only need to pay some of your tuition fees. The student contribution amount is 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.