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Study Leadership and Management in Clinical Medicine
Contemporary health leaders are required to be effective advocates and change agents in promoting quality and safety in healthcare. Evidence-based quality patient centred care can be achieved through fostering innovation in clinical leaders from all disciplines and promoting 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, teamwork and environmental sustainability with principles of 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.
Why study with us?
- Become a clinical leader and enhance your business performance – through working with real life scenarios and applying your learned clinical leadership and management skills, you will be prepared to effectively lead high-performing inter-professional clinical teams with the potential to positively impact patient-care outcomes and service efficiency.
- Learn from some of the best in the field – this applied program of study is delivered by a range of practicing health service clinical leaders and with input from academic experts including internationally renowned health leader, Professor Kichu Nair.
- Study online at your own pace – our advanced online learning system will allow you to achieve your Master of Clinical Medicine (Leadership and Management) at a time that suits you.
Ranked 132
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in the world - Medicine
No. 1 in NSW
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for median salary, overall educational experience and teaching quality (Postgraduate Health Services and Support)
94.2%
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employed within four months of graduating
$105,000
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median starting salary – above the national average
What you will study
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:
- Foundations of Clinical Leadership and Management
- Application of Leadership and Management Skills
- Quality and Safety in Health Care
- Global Health Systems and Policy
Program plans
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.
Career
Career opportunities
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:
- Clinical team leader/manager
- Department or unit director
- Director of clinical governance
- Director of quality improvement and system redesign
- Head of discipline
- Hospital or community service leader
- Operational manager
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How to apply
Applying for Master of Clinical Medicine (Leadership and Management)
Before you get started
To ensure that the process goes smoothly for you, you should complete the following steps before applying:
- Review the program that you wish to apply for. Note the admission criteria, admission instructions, requirements & structure and any additional information listed.
- Review the program fees and costs.
- Check whether your postgraduate program has a Semester or a Trimester closing date. Please view the application closing date.
- If you are from a non-English-speaking background, you need to satisfy the University's English language requirements and ensure that you can provide evidence of your English proficiency if required.
You will be considered for entry based on criteria such as your undergraduate studies and/or equivalent prior learning and/or relevant work experience.
Other things to consider
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Ok, great, let's go!
Applications to study are now open. Submit your application now.
Important: All applicants must provide evidence of at least one year's 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.
Apply to study in Australia
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.
Apply to study online
This program is open to online international students. Applications to study online are now open.
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