Campuses and locations
The University of Newcastle is a multi-campus institution offering programs in a number of locations.
Contemporary health leaders are required to manage increasingly complex clinical presentations cost effectively through high-quality evidenced based integrated and patient-centred models of care. Evidence-based quality patient centred care can only be achieved through developing clinical leaders from all disciplines with the ability to leverage their expertise in building and leading 21st century high performing inter-professional teams.
The Master of Clinical Medicine (Leadership and Management) will provide you with an up-to-date education that blends clinical care, leadership and management. You will be prepared with the skills and knowledge to take on senior health leadership positions and inter-professional team leadership roles across a full range of health environments.
The University of Newcastle Master of Clinical Medicine (Leadership and Management) will enable you to learn to evaluate, assess and develop clinical competence. You will gain a deeper understanding of how the Australian health service is structured, financed and performs from a local, national and international perspective, and learn the economics and clinical governance of health care systems. You will also develop advanced skills necessary for leading effective high-performing inter-professional clinical teams.
Key areas of study include:
Download a program plan for further details on your degree's structure and what courses you will study.
These program plans are applicable to new students. Current students should refer to the program handbook to access the plan relevant to the year they commenced.
The University of Newcastle Master of Clinical Medicine (Leadership and Management) is designed to develop contemporary leaders with the skills and knowledge to take on senior clinical leadership positions across a range of health environments.
Possible career paths may include:
Listen to our students talk about their degree and life at the University of Newcastle.
To ensure that the process goes smoothly for you, you should complete the following steps before applying:
You will be considered for entry based on criteria such as your undergraduate studies and/or equivalent prior learning and/or relevant work experience.
Make sure you double check the special entry requirements, assumed knowledge or recommended studies for the degree:
International health professional graduates in Australia are encouraged to apply. Health professional graduates working overseas are also encouraged to apply and their application will be reviewed by the Program Convenor on a case by case basis. International applicants will need to demonstrate current registration with their equivalent health professional registration authority.
All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.
Applicants are required to provide either:
Note: Applications from applicants seeking admission on the basis of 2. above will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Applications to study are now open. Submit your application now.
Important: All applicants must provide evidence of at least two years full time employment in a clinical setting after completion of their medical degree. All applicants must provide a detailed CV and a statement of service or signed letters from employers confirming the period of employment.
All applicants must provide a copy practicing certificate with an authorised registration authority.
Applications to study are now open. Submit your application now.
Important: All applicants must provide evidence of at least two years full time employment in a clinical setting after completion of their medical degree. All applicants must provide a detailed CV and a statement of service or signed letters from employers confirming the period of employment.
All applicants must provide a copy practicing certificate with an authorised registration authority.
Alternatively you may complete a paper-based application.
This program is open to online international students. Applications to study online are now open.
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