Master of Health Leadership and Management

The Master of Health Leadership and Management at the University of New South Wales is designed to equip health professionals with advanced skills in leadership, management and policy-making within healthcare settings. This graduate degree provides students with the expertise required to lead dynamic and diverse teams, drive organisational improvement, and navigate the complex landscape of the Australian and global health sectors.

Throughout the 1.5-year programme, students complete a series of units of study that collectively address contemporary health management theory, health systems analysis, and evidence-based approaches to leadership. Each unit carries a specific credit point value, contributing towards the total required to complete the master's. The curriculum is typically comprised of core and elective courses which allow students to tailor their learning to particular areas of interest, such as health policy, quality improvement, healthcare finance, or project management.

The programme structure may include the opportunity for a capstone project, where students synthesise learning to address real-world health management challenges. Many students benefit from work-integrated learning components that facilitate direct engagement with Australian health providers, policy bodies, or community health organisations, fostering industry-relevant skills and professional networks.

This course is well-suited for mid-career health professionals, clinicians, and aspiring managers who seek to enhance their leadership capacity and influence strategic outcomes in healthcare. Graduates gain critical thinking, negotiation, change management and organisational development skills, readying them for a broad range of managerial roles across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors in Australia and internationally. Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency per UNSW requirements. For definitive course structure, intake dates and tuition fees, please consult the official UNSW page.

• Hospital and Health Service Manager
• Health Policy Advisor
• Clinical Services Director
• Project Manager in Health Organisations
• Quality and Safety Manager
• Health Programme Coordinator
• Roles in state and federal health departments, public health agencies, private hospitals, and not-for-profit organisations in Australia