Program Overview

Master of Health Administration, Policy and Leadership

The Master of Health Administration, Policy and Leadership (HAPL) is a multidisciplinary program providing specialised skills in health policy, administration, management, economics, law, epidemiology, informatics, and analytics for future health-industry leaders. HAPL is a pan-University program drawing together every School's core expertise in research and teaching.

Overview

The program connects students with the health industry's future employers locally, nationally, and internationally. Scholarships, internships, and international exchanges are part of the degree, making it the only one of its kind in Australia.

Admission Requirements

• Enrolment restrictions: All graduate courses are subject to restriction.
• Entry requirements (onshore): A Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7 or equivalent) in any field.
• English language requirements: Equivalent of an Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0.
• Additional progression requirements/restrictions: Students must complete 36 credit points of core units and 12 credit points of electives to be able to graduate with the Master of Health Administration, Policy and Leadership.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of national and international healthcare policies, systems, and institutions.
2. Describe and analyse the legal, economic, and social challenges of the equitable provision of healthcare, and analyse its implications for efficient healthcare financing and delivery.
3. Exhibit effective communication skills to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
4. Demonstrate high-level analytic skills to meet the demands of complex health industry challenges.
5. Apply knowledge and research skills to develop and evaluate health policy.
6. Display ethical management and leadership skills appropriate to the field.

Structure

The program consists of 48 credit points.

• Course Core: 36 credit points
  • Required Units: 30 credit points
    • LLM614: Health Law
    • MBS521: Academic Business Skills for Postgraduates
    • MBS527: Health Policy and Governance
    • MBS529: Strategic Health Leadership and Management
    • MBS538: Organisational Behaviour and Management
    • MBS539: Accounting for Managers
    • MBS578: Health Economics and Finance
    • MBS651: Leading and Managing Nonprofit Organisations
    • VET656: Public Health and Epidemiology
    • MBS520: Research Preparation for Business
  • Required Capstone Units: 6 credit points
    • MBS654: Industry Placement for Business
    • OR
    • MBS643: Industry Project for Business
• Specified Electives: 12 credit points
  • Choose from either the following majors or from the list of specified electives.
  • Major: 12 credit points
    • MJ-IA: Informatics and Analytics
    • OR
    • MJ-PE: Policy and Evaluation
    • OR
    • MJ-HRMT: Human Resource Management
    • OR
    • MJ-CPM: Change and Project Management
    • OR
    • MJ-IEL: Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Leadership
  • Electives: 12 credit points
    • ART504: Research Proposal and Design
    • OR
    • DEV511: Critical Approaches to Development
    • OR
    • GOV600: Policy Research: Strategies, Methods and Design
    • OR
    • GOV612: Global Governance, Security and Economy
    • OR
    • GOV6131: Public Policy Perspectives
    • OR
    • GOV6171: Supervised Research Thesis
    • OR
    • ICT583: Data Science Applications
    • OR
    • LLM601: International Law
    • OR
    • MBL501: Human Resource Management Law
    • OR
    • MBS535: Managing, Evaluating and Developing Human Resources
    • OR
    • MBS555: Human Resource Management Perspectives
    • OR
    • MBS568: Organisational Change, Management and Consultancy
    • OR
    • MBS589: Social Enterprise, Social Innovation And Profit For Purpose
    • OR
    • MBS603: Data, Metrics, Reporting and Analytics
    • OR
    • MBS659: Quantitative Research for Business
    • OR
    • MBS663: Leading the Engaged Enterprise
    • OR
    • MBS664: Strategies for Growth and Excellence
    • OR
    • MBS673: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
    • OR
    • MBS683: Qualitative Research in Business
    • OR
    • MBS684: Managing Strategic Risk and Projects
    • OR
    • MCM507: Health Communication
    • OR
    • MMF600: Advanced Research Methods for Scientists
    • OR
    • SUS628: Development and Sustainability

Alternative Exits

Students will be eligible to exit with a generic (non-specialisation) C1136 Graduate Certificate in Health Administration Policy and Leadership.

Professional Outcomes

• Professional Recognition: Graduates of this course are eligible for membership of the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM).
• Professional Accreditation: The Master of Health Administration, Policy and Leadership is accredited by the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM).
• Accrediting Bodies: Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM).

Additional Information

• Research Areas: Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services, Studies in Human Society, Economics, Information and Computing Sciences, Medical and Health Sciences.
• Course Version: 31
• Version Start Date: 01/07/2025
• Owning College: College of Business
• Owning School: Management and Marketing
• Duration in Years: 2
• Enrolment Pattern(s): Part Time, Full Time
• Credit Points: 48
• Award Title: Master of Health Administration, Policy and Leadership
• AQF Level: Level 9 - Masters Degree (Coursework)