Master of Professional Practice

About the course

This postgraduate programme at Sydney campus delivers advanced Health Sciences knowledge and professional practice. Advanced study covers clinical leadership, health policy, and specialist practice in care settings. The programme develops advanced clinical reasoning, health leadership, and evidence-based practice for complex care environments.

Career outcome

Graduates can progress into roles supporting clinical research and specialised health practice across hospitals, universities and industry. Career paths may include clinical research associate, clinical research nurse, trial coordinator, clinical trial assistant, biostatistician, data manager, ethics coordinator, pharmacist, drug safety monitor, medical monitor or medical writer. This master’s degree supports advancement in Health Sciences roles across clinical trials and specialist care settings.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)