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‘After finishing medicine I decided to move into a career that would have an impact at the population level. QUT’s Master of Health Management demanded that we think about how theoretical concepts could be applied in the workplace. The exchange of ideas between researchers, practitioners and students working in different fields across the health sector was a transformative experience for me - one that I’m certain will bring positive impacts to my career.’
Peer Navigation Leader, Queensland Positive People
Learn from lecturers on the front line
Dr Michael Daly, Deputy Director, Medical Services, Metro South Health and guest lecturer discusses the benefits of QUT’s Master of Health Management to students and the health profession as a whole.
Take your career to new heights
‘After finishing medicine I decided to move into a career that would have an impact at the population level. QUT’s Master of Health Management demanded that we think about how theoretical concepts could be applied in the workplace. The exchange of ideas between researchers, practitioners and students working in different fields across the health sector was a transformative experience for me - one that I’m certain will bring positive impacts to my career.’
Peer Navigation Leader, Queensland Positive People
Learn from lecturers on the front line
Dr Michael Daly, Deputy Director, Medical Services, Metro South Health and guest lecturer discusses the benefits of QUT’s Master of Health Management to students and the health profession as a whole.
Highlights
- Prepare to lead iHealth service delivery across a wide variety of settings
- Gain the skills to contribute to policy that will shape the future of health systems
- Enhance your capabilities and position yourself for promotional opportunities
- Graduate eligible for membership of the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM).
This course is designed for people working across a range of health settings who are inspired to lead. This course would benefit managers within health services at every level, as well as those who support health service delivery through research and education.
Complete this degree in 2 years if you have a recognised bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Alternatively, if you have a recognised bachelor with a health-related component or a bachelor degree with three years (full-time or equivalent) experience in a health management role you can complete this degree in 1.5 years.
Enhance your leadership skills and position yourself to advance in your career.
Highlights
- Prepare to lead iHealth service delivery across a wide variety of settings
- Gain the skills to contribute to policy that will shape the future of health systems
- Enhance your capabilities and position yourself for promotional opportunities
- Graduate eligible for membership of the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM).
Explore this course
This program is ideal for clinicians or anyone working in the health sector who is interested in pursuing management or executive career in health care.
The Master of Health Management and Leadership develops students' knowledge across the broad scope of health. This course prepares graduates to provide leadership in a range of health services and programs.
This course is designed for people working across a range of health settings who are inspired to lead. This course would benefit managers within health services at every level, as well as those who support health service delivery through research and education. This program is ideal for clinicians or anyone working in the health sector who is interested in pursuing management or executive career in health care.
The Master of Health Management and Leadership develops students' knowledge across the broad scope of health. This course prepares graduates to provide leadership in a range of health services and programs.
Careers and outcomes
Health service managers are responsible for the business of health care. Their skills are used to develop strategies to maximise the efficient and effective delivery of health services in a diverse range of health settings. Health is a global industry and graduates have a range of employment options in both the public and private sector and an opportunity to make an important contribution to the future of health services nationally and internationally. Health services practitioners work as health service or health administration managers or officers, project officers, health insurance workers, and human resource managers.
Our graduates have been employed in government health departments, public and private hospitals, primary healthcare services, health insurance agencies, consultancy firms, community health services and universities.
Professional recognition
The Master of Health Management allows Members of the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM) to become Associate Fellows. It also allows those graduates with a Medical Degree to meet the requirements for entry into examination for the RACMA Fellowship (a registered medical speciality in Australia).
The Master of Health Management and Leadership is a postgraduate degree consisting of 192 credit points or 144 credit points for students who received cognate entry.
Cognate entry
- 132 credit points of Health Management and Leadership core units including 12 credit points of Research Methods and
- 12 credit points of Project or Internship units and
- 48 credit points of Advanced Standing towards option units
Non Cognate entry
- 132 credit points of Health Management and Leadership core units including 12 credit points of Research Methods and
Short Internship/Project Pathway
- 12 credit points of Project or Internship and
- 48 credit points of option units
or
Long Internship Pathway
- 24 credit points of Internship and
- 36 credit points of option units
or
Dissertation Pathway
- 48 credit points of Dissertation units and
- 12 credit points of option units
The Master of Health Management and Leadership is a postgraduate degree consisting of 192 credit points or 144 credit points for students who received cognate entry.
Cognate entry
- 132 credit points of Health Management and Leadership core units including 12 credit points of Research Methods and
- 12 credit points of Project or Internship units and
- 48 credit points of Advanced Standing towards option units
Non Cognate entry
- 132 credit points of Health Management and Leadership core units including 12 credit points of Research Methods and
Short Internship/Project Pathway
- 12 credit points of Project or Internship and
- 48 credit points of option units
or
Long Internship Pathway
- 24 credit points of Internship and
- 36 credit points of option units
or
Dissertation Pathway
- 48 credit points of Dissertation units and
- 12 credit points of option units
- Course code
- PU87
- CRICOS code
- 113902M
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- Kelvin Grove
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- Kelvin Grove
- 2 years full-time
- 4 years part-time
- 2 years full-time
- February and July
- February and July
Entry requirements
2.0 year program
You must have a recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.
1.5 year program
You must have one of the following:
- A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in health, business, or law; or
- A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any other discipline plus at least 3 years full-time (or equivalent) professional experience working in health middle management (or higher).
1 year program
You must have completed QUT's Graduate Diploma in Health Management or Graduate Diploma in Health Management and Leadership within the last 7 years.
0.5 year program
You must have completed QUT's Graduate Diploma in Health Management or Graduate Diploma in Health Management and Leadership within the last 7 years plus one of the following:
- A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in health, business, or law; or
- A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any other discipline plus at least 3 years full-time (or equivalent) professional experience working in health middle management (or higher).
Minimum academic requirements
Entry requirements
2.0 year program
You must have a recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any discipline.
1.5 year program
You must have one of the following:
- A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in health, business, or law; or
- A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any other discipline plus at least 3 years full-time (or equivalent) professional experience working in health middle management (or higher).
1 year program
You must have completed QUT's Graduate Diploma in Health Management or Graduate Diploma in Health Management and Leadership within the last 7 years.
0.5 year program
You must have completed QUT's Graduate Diploma in Health Management or Graduate Diploma in Health Management and Leadership within the last 7 years plus one of the following:
- A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in health, business, or law; or
- A recognised bachelor degree (or higher qualification) in any other discipline plus at least 3 years full-time (or equivalent) professional experience working in health middle management (or higher).
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / IELTS One Skills Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| PTE Academic | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| TOEFL iBT / Paper | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: $28,500 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $40,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $26,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $36,500 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
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