Master of Health Management and Leadership

Healthcare is one of the world's most complex and rapidly evolving sectors — and it needs leaders who can navigate it. The Master of Health Management and Leadership at Flinders University is designed for ambitious professionals ready to step into senior leadership and drive meaningful change across health systems, organisations, and communities. You don't need a clinical background — but if you have one, this program will take you further. Whether you are a doctor, dentist, pharmacist, nurse, allied health professional, administrator, policy professional, or a manager from the public or private sector — and whether you are studying domestically or internationally — you will graduate with the evidence-based management expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership confidence to make a real difference. Flexible, professionally focused, and globally relevant — this is your pathway to leading healthcare.

The course is structured to support flexible progression and articulates with the following awards:

Graduate Certificate in Health Management and Leadership (18 units)
Graduate Diploma in Health Management and Leadership (36 units)
Sequentially developed topics enable students to progress through these qualifications toward completion of the Master.

The course is structured around a trimester model, with topics delivered across three study periods.

Hold a bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution

Hold either the Graduate Certificate in Health Management and Leadership or equivalent, or the Graduate Diploma in Health Management and Leadership or equivalent from Flinders University