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    Master of Health Management and Leadership

    Charles Sturt University

    Charles Sturt University

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    Australia, Port Macquarie

    University RankQS Ranking
    856

    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Master by Course Work

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    Online

    Campuses

    Online

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines3-Mar-2026
    Apply to this program

    Go to the official application for the university

    Duration 18 month(s)
    Tuition Fee
    AUD 29,040  / year
    Next Intake 3-Mar-2026

    Master of Health Management and Leadership

    About

    Master of Health Management and Leadership - Professional Practice

    The Master of Health Management and Leadership comprises 96 credit points and builds upon knowledge from the Graduate Diploma. Students expand their health care management and leadership knowledge to include change management, digital health management as well as critically exploring governance, law and ethics in the healthcare environment. Students can tailor the course to their own needs by choosing one unrestricted elective of 8 credit points in the third year of the course. Students may choose an elective subject outside of the scope of health management and leadership but still relevant to their professional practice such as marketing, business, accounting, digital and social media marketing or information technology.

    Master of Health Management and Leadership - Professional Research

    The Master of Health Management and Leadership comprises 96 credit points. Students expand their health care management and leadership knowledge by exploring research in the area of healthcare management and leadership and in the third year undertake a yearlong research dissertation. Students will undertake original independent research, under the guidance of a research supervisor(s), involving critical evaluation of existing data and/or new data collection, analysis and interpretation. The student prepares a manuscript, based on the research undertaken, for publication in a peer reviewed journal. Students can tailor the course to their own needs by choosing one unrestricted elective of 8 credit points in the second year of the course.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    A Bachelor degree or AQF equivalent.

    English Program Requirements

    English language requirements

    You can normally meet the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for entry to most Charles Sturt University courses by doing one of the following:for postgraduate coursework courses have obtained an Academic IELTS within the last 2 years with:
    1. a minimum overall score of 6.0
    2. no individual score below 6.0

    Career

    Integrate knowledge of the role of health management and leadership at both local and global levels
    Evaluate approaches for improving health care quality and safety standards and protecting health consumers and communities
    Apply strategic management skills to ensure equity in healthcare access and outcomes (social sustainability).
    Understand and advocate for cultural respect and safety of First Nations peoples at an individual and organisational level.
    Critically analyse and apply governance, legal and ethical requirements related to health management practice
    Apply contemporary financial management practices to health services
    Employ effective policy-based strategies to plan, manage and develop a sustainable workforce in health services
    Evaluate research and utilise evaluation principles and research methods to address health management and/or leadership issues
    Apply health management and leadership theory in the health care context
    Critically analyse and apply knowledge and skills in planning, implementing and evaluating health service projects including digital health management.
    Demonstrate a commitment to competence, integrity and wellbeing as well as a commitment to lifelong learning and continuing professional development of self and others
    Demonstrate communication skills to convey meaning and to collaborate with a multidisciplinary workforce including internal and external stakeholders
    Apply and manage the process of change management in health services.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    AUD 29,040 

    Application Fee

    AUD  

    How to Apply

    <div>
    <h4><span> Step 1: </span>Choose your degree</h4>
    <p>Choose from a wide range of courses at Charles Sturt University. Wherever you want to take your career &ndash; in IT, nursing, education, healthcare, science or any other industry &ndash; we&rsquo;ve got the right course for you.</p>
    <h4><span> Step 2: </span>Understand your entry requirements</h4>
    <p>International students must meet minimum academic and English language requirements to be eligible to study with us.</p>
    <h4><span> Step 3: </span>Before you apply</h4>
    <p>You've found the course you want to study and now it's time to get organised for your Australian adventure. Before you apply, it's a good idea to get familiar with your new destination and all the things you will need to do to make your transition smooth. Our <a href="https://study.csu.edu.au/international/live-and-work">live and work</a> and <a href="https://study.csu.edu.au/international/live-and-work/before-you-arrive">before you arrive</a> pages are great places to start to help you with that checklist.</p>
    <h4><span> Step 4: </span>Check if you are eligible for credit</h4>
    <p>Charles Sturt University highly values and recognises a range of overseas qualifications, and has developed advanced standing arrangements with institutions in various countries.</p>
    <h4><span> Step 5: </span>Prepare supporting documentation</h4>
    <p>Do you need to include official documentation with your application? If so, it may need verification as a true and accurate copy. Check below to see if your documents need to be verified.</p>
    <h4>Verify your documents</h4>
    <p>If you are an international applicant, you can submit scanned verified copies or scanned original copies of all your official documentation, except for the courses listed below.</p>
    <p>The following information explains if your documents do need to be verified. This is important, as documents not correctly verified as a "true and accurate" copy will result in delays in the processing of your application and its consideration for admission. Please don't send originals as we don't return documents.</p>
    <h4>Who can verify copies for you?</h4>
    <p><strong>For international documents/qualifications:</strong></p>
    <ul>
    <li>your employed agent submitting your application and documents on your behalf</li>
    <li>Australian Embassy official</li>
    <li>High Commission or Trade Mission official</li>
    <li>Public Notary</li>
    <li>Australian Justice of the Peace with a registration number.</li>
    </ul>
    <h4>How should the authorised officer verify each document?</h4>
    <p>On each page you are submitting, they must write:</p>
    <p><strong>'This is a true copy of the original document sighted by me.'</strong></p>
    <p>Then sign and print the following details:</p>
    <ul>
    <li>name</li>
    <li>address</li>
    <li>business hours telephone number</li>
    <li>profession, occupation or organisation</li>
    <li>the current date.</li>
    </ul>
    <p>They must include the official stamp or seal of the verifier's organisation on the copy if the organisation has such a stamp.</p>
    <p>In addition to the above, a Justice of the Peace must also print their registration number and the state in which they are registered as a Justice of the Peace.</p>
    <h4>Documents not verified or not verified correctly</h4>
    <p>Charles Sturt University is not permitted to process:</p>
    <ul>
    <li>documents that have been verified by an immediate relative or a person residing at the same address as an applicant</li>
    <li>photocopied documents that have not been verified</li>
    <li>documents that have not been correctly verified</li>
    <li>documents verified by a Justice of the Peace without a registration number.</li>
    </ul>
    <h4><span> Step 6: </span>Understand your responsibilities and expectations as an international student</h4>
    <p>The Australian Government requires international student visa holders to ensure that they meet the obligations and conditions of their visa type. It is your responsibility to ensure that they comply with these obligations and conditions at all times. Your enrolment at Charles Sturt University may be cancelled for failing to meet the University's policies and procedures and the University is required by Australian Law to report any breaches of visa conditions, which may include:</p>
    <ul>
    <li>Not paying your fees.</li>
    <li>Not maintaining satisfactory course progress.</li>
    <li>Failing to maintain a full-time load without Charles Sturt University's permission.</li>
    <li>Failure to enrol in a term of study.</li>
    <li>Academic or general misconduct.</li>
    </ul>
    <p>You should also understand all the&nbsp;<a href="https://study.csu.edu.au/international/how-to-apply/student-responsibilities">terms and conditions</a> of accepting an offer to study with us.</p>
    <h4><span> Step 7: </span>Start your application</h4>
    <p>How to apply depends on how you want to study with us.</p>
    </div>

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    Master of Health Management and Leadership

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