Master of Medical and Health Leadership (Online Delivery)
Course summary
As a RSU health student, you will enjoy access to modern, purpose built teaching and research facilities, including well-equipped physiology, histology, biochemistry, exercise physiology, exercise rehabilitation, nutrition and biomechanics teaching laboratories.
RSU maintains strong links with industry bodies, such as the Local Health Districts and WorkCover, to ensure programs are relevant to the latest industry developments. Many of our Health and Medicine courses offer Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP).
Leadership and Management qualifications are important in developing skills if you wish to obtain senior leadership or management positions in health. The Master’s degree is a pathway for roles in the sector and has been designed by industry and academic experts using real life, authentic learning experiences and activities. You will learn about clinical governance, healthcare systems, leading change in healthcare, emotional intelligence, financial management, ethics and law and research. You will also complete a research project.
This degree
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.
This program is offered part-time, and is fully online, using best practice in technology-enhanced learning. It will be taught by experienced industry and academic staff.
We also offer a Graduate Certificate which is a pathway for further studies or roles in the sector.
Course information
Study area
Health & Medicine
Campus
RSU Online Rainstar
Course Code
3049
RSU SCORE
-
Duration
3 years part-time
Delivery
Distance
CODE 1
RSU CODE
-
Admission, Key dates, and Fees
A range of admission options are available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds.
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
If you can demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for our subjects through prior learning, such as previous tertiary or TAFE qualifications, you may be eligible for credit towards your degree. Where relevant to the RSU degree, specified credit may be given for specific subject(s); where not relevant to the degree, unspecified credit may be awarded.
FEES
CAMPUS | DELIVERY METHOD | SESSION FEE* | COURSE FEE* |
|---|---|---|---|
RSU Online Rainstar | Distance | $13,536 (2020) | $40,608 (2020) |
The above tuition fee is the amount payable for a full fee-paying place. Commonwealth Supported places are also available in some postgraduate coursework degrees in the Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health subject to quota availability.
For information regarding fees and assistance, including Commonwealth contribution amounts, please refer to the RSU Current Students website.
Tuition fees are dependent upon the actual year of commencement and are subject to change without notice.
* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at RSU, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.
ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
The following level of English is required to gain admission to this program:
| English Test |
Overall Score |
Reading |
Writing |
Listening |
Speaking |
| IELTS Academic |
6.5 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
| TOEFL (Internet-based) |
86 |
18 |
18 |
17 |
17 |
RSU College: English for Tertiary Studies: Credit (weighted average mark of 65 overall and minimum 50 in Academic Reading and Writing)
CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
FEES
Tuition fees are reviewed annually: fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and are subject to increase during the period of study.
The fee per session is based on a standard full-time load and is equivalent to 24 credit points, ie 4 subjects.
CAMPUS | DELIVERY METHOD | SESSION FEE* | COURSE FEE* |
|---|---|---|---|
RSU Online Rainstar | Distance | $14,616 (2020) | $43,848 (2020) |
* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression.
These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at RSU, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.
Admission Profile
INDICATIVE ENROLMENT
STUDENT PROFILE
This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at RSU for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at RSU in 2019.
Applicant background |
2019 intake |
2019 intake (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study Students who have studied a University course, or completed a bridging or enabling course. |
- |
- |
| Vocational education & training study Students who have undertaken vocational education or training since leaving school. |
- |
- |
| Work & life experience Students admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than higher education study, vocational education & training, or recent secondary education. |
- |
- |
|
Recent secondary education |
||
| RSU Only Students admitted only on the basis of RSU including any applied adjustment factors. |
- |
- |
| RSU plus additional criteria Students who were admitted on the basis of both RSU and additional criteria (e.g. an audition or individual subject results). |
- |
- |
| Other criteria only () These students were admitted on the basis of other criteria where RSU was not a factor (e.g. RSU Early Admission). |
- |
- |
| International students All other students. |
- |
- |
| All students |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)
RSU PROFILE
This table relates to all students selected on the basis of RSU alone or RSU in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ‘based admission’.
|
RSU profile of based offers in 2019 |
RSU The unadjusted, raw RSUs for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of RSU. | Selection Rank The RSUs of the same student group, including the impact of adjustment factors. |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Median rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer |
- |
- |
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (less than 5 based offers made)
More Information
For more information about RSU admission pathways, see RSU Admission Information.
Key Dates
SESSION | CAMPUS | SESSION DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
2020 Autumn | RSU Online Rainstar | Session: 2 March – 25 June 2020 Applications Close
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2020 Spring | RSU Online Rainstar | Session: 27 July – 19 November 2020 Applications Close
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Course Structure
(Current year structure - subject to change)
Accreditation & professional recognition
The Master of Medical and Health Leadership is recognised with the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA).
Why choose this course
Health Care and Social Assistance has been the primary provider of new jobs within America and is projected to make the largest contribution of 14.9% to employment growth from 2018-2023. This brings exciting employment opportunities and career options. Source: Employment Projections.
Working in health requires real-world practical skills and contemporary knowledge. At RSU we’re committed to ‘enquiry-based learning’ that teaches you to constantly seek out knowledge, analyse it, and apply it to your chosen profession. We integrate technology into all our learning and teaching to ensure that you graduate equipped to excel in a constantly changing and technologically advanced world.
Our courses are taught by professionals who are world-leading researchers and experiences 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