Master of Medical Science Leadership

The Master of Medical Science Leadership comprises 12 online subjects (72 credit points [CP] in total).

Core subjects: nine subjects (54 CP)

• Precision Medicine
• Innovations in Medical Scence
• Science and Big Data
• Shaping Policies for the Future
• Communicating Science and Vision
• Public engagement with Health Data
• High Performance Science Leadership
• Leading People and Change
• Capstone (Leadership in Action) 

Elective subjects: choose from the following (18 CP)

Technology Management

• Technology and Innovation Management (6 CP)
• Leading Organisational Change (6 CP)
• Artificial Intelligence for Enterprises (6 CP)
• Building Enterprise Agility (6 CP)

Business Administration

• Marketing in the Age of Technology (6 CP)
• Finance Fundamentals (6 CP)

Business Analytics

• Data Ethics and Regulation (6 CP)
• Machine Learning (6 CP)
• Delivering Customer Value (3 CP)
• Applied Financial Management (3 CP)

Public Health

• Global Health Systems (3 CP)
• Planetary Health (3 CP)
• Fundamentals of Biostatistics (3 CP)
• Fundamentals of Qualitative Research (3 CP)
• Social Perspectives in Public Health (6 CP)

Health Services Management

• Using Health Care Data for Decision Making (6 CP)
• Leading Health and Social Care (6 CP)
• Organisational Management in Health Care (6 CP)
• Systems and Service Innovation (6 CP)
• Contemporary Approaches to Digital Health (6 CP)

Completion of a UTS-recognised bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a medical, biotechnology, biomedical, pharmacology, pharmacy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, audiology, nursing or biomedical engineering field or completion of:

• Graduate Certificate in Science Leadership
• Graduate Certificate in Medical Science Innovation
• Graduate Certificate in Public Engagement in Medical Science

English Language Requirement

Local applicants with international qualifications must satisfy English language requirements with an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall score of 6.5 and a writing score of 6.5. 

Learning outcomes

• Research, inquiry and critical thinking: Identify health and medical science challenges and conduct appropriate research to solve complex problems.
• Professional, ethical and social responsibility: Engage in professional leadership practices that adhere to health and safety requirements, ethical conduct, risk management, and organisational, governance or regulatory requirements in the context of medical science.
• Reflection, innovation and creativity: Reflexively determine the value, integrity, and relevance of multiple sources of information and engage with abstract concepts to derive innovative solutions to complex medical science problems.
• Communication skills: Present complex concepts in a compelling way to discipline experts, health and medical professionals, consumers, scientists, industry and the wider community.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge and connection with country: Exhibit cultural sensitivity when working effectively with and for Indigenous Australians in a medical science context.

Career outcomes

Strong employment growth is expected in professions such as laboratory managers, research and development managers, and medical laboratory technicians (National Skills Commission report from 2021).

Studying UTS Online’s Master of Medical Science Leadership may lead to roles such as:

• Policy Advisor
• Clinical Data Manager
• Clinical Project Manager
• Clinical Research Manager
• Head of Clinical Operations
• Lead Scientist
• Medical Science Director
• Quality Assurance Manager
• Regulatory Affairs Manager
• Senior Medical Manager
• Senior Scientific Advisor
• Strategic Policy Advisor
• Medical Liaison

Fees shown are subject to change. You may also be required to pay student amenities fees. Contact the university directly to confirm.

The fees shown are per unit. The number of units are listed below fees. Together they indicate the total fees for the course.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.