Two years of accelerated part-time study.
Duration may vary depending on unit availabilities, previous study or work experience.
Please note, some locations may not have all intake periods available. See the full availability details for further information.
If you're working in a health science discipline such as nursing, allied health or mental health, our engaging, flexible and interactive online Master of Healthcare Leadership will provide you with opportunities of leadership in multidisciplinary and complex healthcare delivery.
You’ll extend your current knowledge in evidence-based care and learn how to effectively lead teams of health professionals in Australia’s public and private healthcare systems.
Start when it suits you, power through six units a year, and complete your degree in two years. If you have a Graduate Diploma of Advanced Health Practice, you may be granted advanced standing for up to eight units. Four units may be awarded to individuals with a Graduate Certificate in Advanced Health Practice.
Apply for the CEW Bonnie Boezeman AO scholarship to study this course.
If you're working in a health science discipline such as nursing, allied health or mental health, our engaging, flexible and interactive online Master of Healthcare Leadership will provide you with opportunities of leadership in multidisciplinary and complex healthcare delivery.
You’ll extend your current knowledge in evidence-based care and learn how to effectively lead teams of health professionals in Australia’s public and private healthcare systems.
Start when it suits you, power through six units a year, and complete your degree in two years. If you have a Graduate Diploma of Advanced Health Practice, you may be granted advanced standing for up to eight units. Four units may be awarded to individuals with a Graduate Certificate in Advanced Health Practice.
Apply for the CEW Bonnie Boezeman AO scholarship to study this course.
Current Southern Cross students – to access your official course details for the year you started your degree, please visit the handbook.
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Overall | 6.5 |
| Listening | minimum 6.0 |
| Speaking | minimum 6.0 |
| Reading | minimum 6.0 |
| Writing | minimum 6.0 |
Units of study focus on clinical practice management, leadership in health systems and building skills to support evidence-based health practice, all of which are required of healthcare professionals looking to take on leadership roles in complex public and private healthcare. The portfolio unit enables you to build a professional portfolio that incorporates learning in other areas, such as your continued professional development and informal learning.
Each unit runs for seven weeks, with six teaching periods per year. There are a maximum of 12 units.
Domestic students
| Location | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| SCU Online | Summer Term, Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4, Term 5 |
International students
| Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCU Online | Summer Term, Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4, Term 5 | $27,720 ($3,465 per unit) | N/A |
Tuition fees are in Australian dollars, and are subject to change, including annual increases over the duration of a course. Annual tuition fee is based on completing 8 units per year. In addition students are required to pay OSHC for the duration of their visa in advance. Non-tuition fee covers textbooks, stationery and excursions. | |||
Applications for this course are made directly to Southern Cross University via our online application service.
To be eligible to receive the Master of Healthcare Leadership, students must complete the equivalent of 12 units (144 credit points), comprising:
Exit Awards:
Students may be eligible to exit with a Graduate Diploma of Healthcare Leadership after completing the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points), comprising the first eight core units.
Students may be eligible to exit with a Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership after completing the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising the first four core units.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PBHL5016 | Leading Change in Health Care | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PBHL5014 | Strategic Planning and Management in Health Care | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PBHL5018 | Envisioning Health Systems, Policies and Practices | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PBHL5017 | Governance and Accountability in Health Care | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Leadership after completing all the above 4 units. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PBHL5008 | Social and Emotional Competence in Health Care | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PBHL5010 | Contemporary Health Leadership | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PBHL5006 | Building a Professional Portfolio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PBHL5015 | Effective Teaching and Supervision in Health Care | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Healthcare Leadership after completing all the above 8 units. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PBHL6004 | Leading Evidence-based Practice in Health | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PBHL6005 | Critical Review in Health | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PBHL6006 | Research Proposal for Health Innovation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Choose one elective: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Unit Code | Unit Title | Notes | |||
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| MHNS5001 | Contemporary Mental Health | ||||
| MHNS5002 | Mental Health Across the Lifespan | ||||
| MHNS6002 | Mental Health in Community, Non-Government and Primary Health Settings | ||||
| MHNS5003 | Acute Mental Health | ||||
| MHNS6004 | Physical Health Care in Mental Health | ||||
| MHNS5004 | Supporting Behaviour Change in Mental Health Contexts | ||||
| MGMT5003 | Organisational Behaviour (Online) | ||||
| HRMT6002 | Human Resource Management (Online) | ||||
| MGMT6003 | The Positive Leader (Online) | ||||
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Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.
| Course Learning Outcome |
|---|
Monitor professional learning, research capabilities and performance with personal autonomy, accountability, resilience, and adaptability. |
Apply highly developed sustainability frameworks to optimise health, social, and community care services. |
Critically appraise the role of professional standards or competencies and ethical frameworks in advancing professional practice and professional learning in health, social and community services. |
Work independently and collaboratively to generate highly integrated and holistic frameworks in health, social and community care services. Contribute to research as a basis for critical professional inquiry and effective knowledge translation to ensure the provision of evidence-based health, social and community care services. |
Demonstrate a critical application of optimum leadership and management frameworks in the current health, social and community care system. Demonstrate a critical analysis of existing systems, policies and practices to improve health, social and community care services. |
Demonstrate research skills to interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions and communicate these to a variety of stakeholders. |
Demonstrate critical application of cultural responsivity and respect for the identity, dignity, and diversity of all people. |
Units typically include written and/or oral assignments that match typical work tasks: business reports, case studies, presentations, research studies and plans. Practical assessments ensure you graduate with key industry skills and knowledge. Each unit has its own website to keep you focused. Weekly activities, readings and case studies are laid out with step-by-step instructions. As the weeks progress and your knowledge deepens, you'll tackle increasingly sophisticated concepts and employ critical analysis.
Our flexible course is designed to fit seamlessly around work, family, and other priorities. It’s 100% online, and you can complete it one, seven-week unit at a time. From the comfort of your home – or anywhere with an internet connection – you can access course content, assignments, quizzes, and collaborate, discuss and debate ideas with fellow students and lecturers. Our multi-modal approach delivers content including video, audio, hands-on, practical exercises, and other media to suit all kinds of learners.
Australia has one of the best healthcare systems in the world. It’s the country’s largest employer, and employment opportunities continue to evolve and grow. As a Master of Healthcare Leadership graduate, your new research, clinical and management skills will equip you for leadership roles within primary health care, community outreach organisations, area health services, professional associations, hospitals, private practice, and local, state and federal policy making agencies.