Health leadership is a varied and complex field. You can study a wide range of topics, from quality in healthcare to health economics, global health and digital health.
Health leadership opens doors to careers such as health management, health care quality improvement, and international health management in exciting and challenging fields.
The MHlthLd can be completed as a 120-point or 180-point taught masters degree, depending on the level of study you have completed.
Your programme will include a number of core courses, as well as some space to choose elective courses to curate your learning (if studying the 180-point programme). You will also complete a 60-point applied project in health leadership.
The timetabling of the applied project affects when you can start your programme if studying full-time. If you are intending to study part-time, you can start your study in either semester.
Sample programme structure
120-point programme - Full-time Semester One start
HLTHLEAD 701
HLTHLEAD 702
MAORIHTH 701
POPHLTH 705
HLTHLEAD 755A/HLTHLEAD 755B
180-point programme - Full-time Semester Two start
HLTHLEAD 701
HLTHLEAD 702
MAORIHTH 701
POPLHLTH 705
POPLHLTH 722
Elective course
Elective course
Elective course
HLTHLEAD 755A/HLTHLEAD 755B
You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.
Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.
Bachelors (honours) degree or postgraduate diploma
Bachelors degree
You must have completed either:
In exceptional circumstances these requirements may be waived by the Associate Dean Academic, or nominee, if it is determined that you have a bachelors degree and relevant practical, professional or scholarly experience equivalent to one year of postgraduate study.
You must have completed either:
In exceptional circumstances, these requirements may be waived by the Associate Dean Academic, or nominee, if it is determined that you have at least three years of relevant practical, professional or scholarly experience.
If you do not meet the requirements for the 120-point masters we will consider you for entry to the 180-point masters if you have an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
Alternatively, you can transfer to the MHlthLd after completing the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences with a GPA of 5.0.
Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.
One year of postgraduate study
An undergraduate degree
No bands less than 6.0
Within the past five years you must have completed one year of postgraduate study, following an undergraduate degree, at a recognised university (or similar institution) with a GPE of 5.0.
Your study must be in a relevant discipline and have included courses in population health, health management, health informatics and/or Māori health.
If you are applying for the Clinical Quality and Safety specialisation you will need a clinical background. Relevant disciplines include all health professional degrees, and non-clinical degrees in approved subjects including public health, health sciences, health social sciences, commerce and law.
A minimum amount of study in a relevant discipline is required - this would be at least a major, field of study or approximately 30% of programme content including a mix of introductory and advanced courses.
You must have completed an undergraduate degree at a recognised university (or similar institution) in a relevant discipline with a GPE of 5.0.
Relevant disciplines include all health professional degrees, and non-clinical degrees in approved subjects including public health, health sciences, health social sciences, commerce and law.
A minimum amount of study in a relevant discipline is required - this would be at least a major, field of study or approximately 30% of programme content including a mix of introductory and advanced courses.
If you do not meet the requirements for the 120-point masters we will consider you for entry to the 180-point masters if you have an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline.
Alternatively, you can transfer to the MHlthLd after completing the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences with a GPA of 5.0.
Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Amounts shown are indicative only. In addition to the tuition fees, there is a Student Services Fee of $9.44 per point, estimated at $1,132.80 for full-time study (120 points). Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses.
*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.
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Please note: We will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.
Here are the start dates for the programme.
| Semester One | Starts – 2 March |
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| Ends – 29 June | |
| Semester Two | Starts – 20 July |
| Ends – 16 November |
| Semester One | Starts – 1 March |
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| Ends – 28 June | |
| Semester Two | Starts – 19 July |
| Ends – 15 November |
See important dates for the academic year, including orientation, enrolment, study breaks, exams, and graduation.
The programme has been developed to meet the demand in health leadership and management in international and domestic markets. We advise that the University of Auckland is not involved in the employment of graduates and can make no guarantee of post-qualification registration or employment in New Zealand or any other country.
Once you become a student at the University, you can get help with planning and developing your career from Career Development and Employability Services.
We advise that the University of Auckland is not involved in the employment of graduates and can make no guarantee of post-qualification registration or employment in New Zealand or any other country.
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