Program Overview

Master of Leadership and Management in Healthcare

The Master of Leadership and Management in Healthcare is a postgraduate degree designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to lead and manage healthcare services effectively.

Credit Points and Duration

The program consists of 160 credit points and can be completed in 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved Locations

The program is approved to be offered at the North Sydney campus.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must have completed:

• A Bachelor degree in a health discipline or equivalent
• The Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Healthcare, or equivalent
• The Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management in Healthcare, or equivalent

Applicants must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy and meet the English Language Proficiency requirements.

Completion Requirements

To qualify for the degree, students must complete 160 credit points from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

• 130 credit points from Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units (Part A)
• 20 credit points from Specified Project Unit (Part B)
• 10 credit points from Elective Units (Part C)

Exit Points

Students who have completed the requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Management in Healthcare or the Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management in Healthcare may exit with the relevant award.

Progression Requirements

Students must follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator.

Schedule of Unit Offerings

Part A: Specified Leadership and Management in Healthcare Units

Students must complete exactly 130 credit points from the following units:

• HLSC506: Strategic Management In Digital Health Service Delivery (10 cp)
• HLSC603: Organisational Culture and Management (10 cp)
• HLSC604: Quality and Safety in Health Care (10 cp)
• HLSC605: Leadership in Health Care (10 cp)
• HLSC606: Workforce Management (10 cp)
• HLSC607: Policy and Planning in Health Care (10 cp)
• HLSC640: Interpreting Health Research (10 cp)
• HLSC660: Redesign in Health Service Delivery (10 cp)
• HLSC661: Facilitative Leadership, Coaching and Mentoring (10 cp)
• HLSC662: Leading Change in Health Services (10 cp)
• HLSC679: Global Perspectives on Healthcare (10 cp)
• BUSN602: Money Management (10 cp)
• PHIL623: Healthcare Ethics: Principles in Practice (10 cp)

Part B: Specified Project Unit

Students must complete exactly 20 credit points from the following unit:

• HLSC617: Independent Project (20 cp)

Part C: Elective Units

Students must complete exactly 10 credit points from the following units:

• HLSC642: Biostatistics for Health Sciences (10 cp)
• HLSC646: Qualitative Research Methods (10 cp)
• MGMT638: Ethical Leadership (10 cp)

Other electives from the range of postgraduate offerings at ACU are subject to negotiation and approval by the Course Coordinator.

Course Map

The course map outlines the recommended sequence of units for students commencing in ACU Term 1 or ACU Term 3. Students should consult the Course Enrolment Guide and seek advice from the Course Coordinator to ensure they are enrolled in the correct units.