The Master of Medical and Health Leadership brings together healthcare and management knowledge to provide you with the necessary skills to undertake leadership positions in health. Designed for all types of clinicians—nurses, allied health, administrators and doctors—you'll be able to study online, at your own pace.
Save up to 75% on postgraduate course fees.
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Get up to 75% off your fees in 2025
UOW is guaranteeing Commonwealth Supported places for eligible domestic students studying postgraduate health courses in 2025. This means the Australian Government will pay up to 75% of course fees. There’s never been a better time to get started on your next qualification.
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Key facts
The Master of Medical & Health Leadership
The Master of Medical & Health Leadership is taught over three years on a part-time basis.
The Graduate Certificate in Medical & Health Leadership
The Graduate Certificate in Medical & Health Leadership is taught over one year on a part-time basis.
Master of Medical & Health Leadership
The Master of Medical & Health Leadership requires the successful completion of 72 credit points. This is made up of seven core subjects, a major or minor project and a choice of elective subjects.
Core subjects:
- Clinical Governance
- Health Care Systems
- Leading Change In Healthcare
- Emotional Intelligence for Leaders
- Accounting and Financial Management
- Health, Law and Ethics
- Digital Innovations in Health
- Essential Skills for Researchers
Capstone:
- Minor OR Major Project
Electives:
- Climate Change Vulnerabilities and Risk
- Effective Leadership and Management in Health
- Health Economics, Policy and Promotion
- Introduction to Health Informatics
- Operations Management
- Organisational Behaviour and Management
- Principles of Marketing Management
- Project Management
- Public Health Methods
- Sustainability Project
View the Course Handbook for the complete course structure and learning outcomes.
Graduate Certificate in Medical & Health Leadership
The Graduate Certificate in Medical & Health Leadership requires the successful completion of four subjects.
Core:
- Clinical Governance
Choose two subjects from:
- Accounting and Financial Management
- Health Care Systems
- Emotional Intelligence for Leaders
Choose one subject from:
- Leading Change in Healthcare
- Health, Law and Ethics
- Effective Leadership and Management in Health
- Digital Innovations in Health
View the Course Handbook for the complete course structure and learning outcomes.
| Session | Session Details |
|---|---|
| 2025 Autumn |
Commences: 3 March 2025 |
| 2025 Spring |
Commences: 28 July 2025 |
Master of Medical & Health Leadership
| Campus | Total Course Fee* |
|---|---|
| UOW Online | $9,068-$12,160 (2025) Total fee amount depends on choice of elective subjects |
Graduate Certificate in Medical & Health Leadership
| Campus | Total Course Fee* |
|---|---|
| UOW Online |
$2,312-$4,444 (2025) |
The above tuition fees are the amount payable for a Commonwealth Supported place.
Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are University places where, for eligible domestic students, tuition fees are made up of two parts:
- an Australian Government contribution (for some courses, up to three-quarters of the tuition fee is funded by the Australian Government)
- a student contribution (listed above, which may be deferred and repaid later via a HECS-HELP loan)
To be eligible for this fee subsidy, you must meet the following criteria: Be a domestic student, i.e. an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident of Australia or a permanent Australian Humanitarian visa holder.
*Total indicative course tuition fees shown is for a Commonwealth Supported place. These fees are based on normal course length and progression and are subject to change from year to year. For up to date information on course structure and fees, refer to the UOW Course Handbook.
UOW Online
UOW integrates online learning into nearly all subjects. However, when your course is offered through UOW Online, 100% of your course will be delivered online, including all tutorials, class discussions and submission of assessments. This delivery mode allows you to study from anywhere in the world with an internet connection.
Studying online still means you will be able to connect with our passionate lecturers and teachers and network with your classmates.
Practical skills for career progression
I was looking for a degree that would help my leadership skills and enable me to have the skills and qualifications to progress in my career. Working full-time in a sometimes-stressful job, plus having two young kids, it is very busy, but lecturers have been fantastic and accommodating. The course content has been practical and relevant for my practice in health.
Belong to one of the best
- Apply your specific healthcare knowledge in authentic activities, which have real-world relevance and application.
- Our master's program allows students to specialise in an area of interest.
- The master's program focuses on key leadership and management competencies such as people management and emotional intelligence.
- This qualification will broaden the employment scope for health professionals with either a clinical or administrative background. You will acquire relevant critical skills and knowledge needed to be a health leader.
UOW maintains strong links with industry bodies, such as the Local Health Districts, Private Health providers and Heath Agencies to ensure programs are relevant to the latest industry developments.
Our courses are taught by professionals who are world-leading experts and experienced practitioners/clinicians so the skills and knowledge you acquire can be applied to real-world challenges today and in the future. Our professional health degrees are highly respected and valued by industry.
Accreditation:
- Recognition with the Royal Australian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA)
Our multidisciplinary programs are designed to enable you to gain a postgraduate qualification while maintaining a full-time or part-time career and balance family commitments. We provide a dynamic environment for teaching, learning and research and aim to achieve standards of excellence in professional preparation for those wishing to enter the nursing profession and in continuing education or existing clinicians. Close links with service providers ensure programs meet the needs of healthcare providers and the populations they serve.
These courses are fully online, using best practice in technology-enhanced learning meaning you can study from any location at your own pace. Many students maintain full-time or part-time careers in healthcare while undertaking these courses. Students report being part of a collaborative online community that supports their learning journey.
Number 2
UOW ranked number two in NSW and the ACT for postgraduate Learner Engagement
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT)Number 1 in Australia
UOW postgraduate Nursing ranked number one in Australia for skills development, number three in Australia for teaching quality and received additional 5-star ratings for student support and teaching quality.
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I worked full-time while I studied my master's. There was flexibility in that I could increase or decrease my workload as needed to create work-life balance, which I did. I had really great support from my teachers too. Everything about postgrad study at UOW was so valuable. There were some great social networking opportunities, and it gave me the skills and confidence to step into a leadership role.
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In 2025, most of UOW's postgraduate coursework degrees will offer Commonwealth supported places (CSP) to eligible Domestic students, which means you could save up to 75% off your course fees.
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