Master of Health Administration, Policy and Leadership

The health industry is changing rapidly. Change is driven by an ageing population, greater consumer expectations, digital and technological disruption, the burden of chronic diseases and a growing focus on data and privacy. 

This is the only course of its kind in Australia, and is designed to help you become a fully informed and competent health industry leader and step up in your career.

You can take advantage of our expertise in health research and teaching, with the opportunity to be taught by leading experts while connecting with industry employers at a local, national and international level.

You can choose to specialise in one of give majors depending on your area of interest including:

• Change and project management
• Human resources management
• Information and analytics
• Innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership
• Policy and evaluation

3 reasons to study a Master of Health Administration, Policy and Leadership at Murdoch

1. Put theory into practice with professional placements through our Work Integrated Learning program. Some of our students have interned with government agencies (e.g. WA Health), aged care, community services and disability not-for-profit organisations (Red Cross, Rocky Bay and Ngala) and small to medium enterprises.
2. Take on an industry placement, industry consultancy project or research thesis as part of your studies, to suit your career aspirations.
3. Get support from course advisors and academic staff along your postgraduate journey – and be taught by experienced academics and senior health leaders.

Develop your skills

Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you’ll cover include:

• Health systems research, policy and governance
• Health analytics and informatics
• Health economics and finance
• Global and public health and epidemiology
• Entrepreneurship and innovation management

Your career

Health is one of Australia’s largest industries, with more than two million people employed nationally. It is also our largest single employment sector here in WA, with an extra 301,000 healthcare jobs expected to become available by 2026. Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey 2025; Job Outlook Professional 2021. Careers could include:

• Health Manager
• Project Evaluation/Administration or Policy Officer
• Finance Officer/Chief Finance Officer
• Health Business Analyst
• Health Information Officer

International trends suggest an increasing demand for executives, managers, professionals, administrators and analysts working in the healthcare industry – and the specialised skills you gain in this course will help you graduate with a competitive edge in your career.

Professional accreditation

The Master of Health Administration, Policy and Leadership is accredited by the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM). The College promotes excellence and continual improvement of university training in health service management by providing a national university accreditation program. The national university accreditation standards have been developed through broad consultation with employers, industry groups, health managers and universities, to ensure that graduates who complete these programs are competent to perform the core tasks they face in employment.

Professional recognition

Graduates of this course are eligible for membership of the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM). Current students are eligible for free student membership of ACHSM.