UBC MEL MHLP Professional Leadership Master Degrees
Why pursue a graduate degree?
Thinking about returning to school for a graduate degree?
It’s a significant decision and you’ll want to ensure you choose the program that’s the best fit for you and your goals. The Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) and Master of Health Leadership and Policy (MHLP) are unique interdisciplinary graduate degree programs. Combining a solid grounding in business fundamentals with advanced specialization in a technical field, the 12-month programs are designed for professionals who want to gain new knowledge and skills, expand their network, and pursue a degree at one of the world’s leading universities.
Is the MEL or MHLP the right choice for you?
Read on to learn more about these innovative degree programs.
Why pursue an MEL or MHLP?
Why pursue an MEL or MHLP? To shift into a related industry
Professionals are pursuing the MEL and MHLP to gain experience in a related industry.
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Why pursue an MEL or MHLP? To move your career forward
Professionals are pursuing the MEL and MHLP to accelerate their career progression.
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Why pursue an MEL or MHLP? To make a difference
Professionals are pursuing the MEL and MHLP to make an impact on society and in the world.
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Why pursue an MEL or MHLP? To expand your horizons
Professionals are pursuing the MEL and MHLP to live in a new city.
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A new path to a leadership position
You’re respected in your workplace for your knowledge and skills.
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Speaking the language of business is fundamental to leadership
Being an effective leader of teams and projects requires a deep technical understanding of your sector, whether you work in energy management or seniors care.
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Today's leaders need integrated perspectives
It’s not enough for today’s leaders to have subject matter expertise in a specific area – they need a holistic understanding of their industry.
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Career advancement strategies: One-off courses or a graduate degree?
A commitment to lifelong learning is essential for any professional. That’s why so many professional regulatory bodies require that their members engage in ongoing learning to keep their skills and knowledge up to date
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Building your expertise in a new field
For many, big questions are prompting personal and professional reassessment. Is your current career path aligned with your goals and values? Are you using your skills to your full potential?
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Decisions, decisions: The pros and cons of a postgraduate degree
Is going back to school the best strategy for achieving your personal and professional goals? It’s a good question. And to answer it, you’ll need to ask yourself a few others.
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Becoming a leader
With “leadership” embedded in the very name of the degrees, the Master of Engineering Leadership and Master of Health Leadership and Policy were designed from the beginning to support leadership development.
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Learning how to lead
Learning how to be a leader is a lifelong journey. As with any journey, you’re more likely to reach your goals if you are equipped for the challenges.
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Returning to work with new skills
Learning how to be a leader is a lifelong journey. As with any journey, you’re more likely to reach your goals if you are equipped for the challenges.
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Becoming a cross-silo leader
In today’s increasingly interconnected work environments, leaders are expected to work confidently across subject areas and organizational functions.
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Opportunities for learning
The courses you’ll take as an MEL or MHLP student will give you the knowledge and skills to advance your career and make a difference in your industry.
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Start with your strengths
Other early-career professionals have used UBC’s MEL or MHLP as a stepping stone to a more fulfilling job.
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Shape your future
Professionals who want to stay on the leading edge embrace continuous learning.
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Integrating Diverse Perspectives
Great leaders are inclusive; MEL & MHLP programs equip students to become one.
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Advance with Confidence
MEL and MHLP programs equip emerging leaders the integrated knowledge and skills they need to understand critical issues in their industry and then lead teams to find innovative and sustainable solutions.
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Broadening Experiences
The practicum and capstones enable students to directly apply knowledge from their classroom learning, expand their skill set and grow their network – and also give them transferable leadership skills.
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Developing your credibility credentials
Gaining leadership credibility credentials can be tricky when you are in the early stages of advancing into leadership positions. That’s where graduate degrees like the MEL and MHLP can really make the difference.
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Cultivating a growth mindset
As both current and past MEL and MHLP students attest, it’s often a process of deep transformation that empowers them to achieve rewarding personal and professional growth.
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When to quit, when to persist
How do you know when the time is right to move on from your current position? It can be hard to know when to keep going in a job that doesn’t quite satisfy your personal and professional goals versus moving on.
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Follow your purpose for long-term success
There’s a lot of well-meaning career advice focused on the importance of following your passion. However, new research suggests that we need to adjust that advice and follow our purpose.
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Challenge the status quo
UBC’s MHLP and MEL degrees are for professionals with industry experience and can help you develop the competencies to lead transformative projects.
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Grow your network to create opportunities
The MEL and MHLP programs were intentionally designed to help students to grow their networks by building meaningful relationships with other students, instructors and industry leaders.
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Become a leader in your field
The MEL and MHLP support students’ leadership development by teaching theories and then asking students to apply these concepts first within the classroom and, ultimately, within the work environment.
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Find your courage
As a MEL or MHLP student, you will have many opportunities to push beyond your comfort zone and practice courageous leadership in a range of settings.
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Gain more than a degree
The interdisciplinary education that will set you apart from others in your field, from conferences, and experiential learning to professional development and networking opportunities – make this far more than a degree.
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Reinvent yourself
Students choose the MEL and MHLP because they are ready for reinvention – to pursue opportunities and career paths more aligned with their values.
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MEL and MHLP Professional Leadership Master Degrees
Is this the graduate program for you?
Deciding to go back to school is a big decision and you have many options to choose from. But should you pursue a master’s in your technical speciality or an MBA?
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Learning Structure
Students are expected to study throughout the program in a manner that reflects how their career may operate upon graduation.
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Is a postgraduate degree right for you?
Although going back to school is a major investment of time and money, it can have big payoffs in terms of career advancement, new opportunities and self-fulfilment.
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The power of your peers
The MEL and MHLP provide structured opportunities to learn from your professional peers.
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University rankings
For many students, a university’s global and national rankings play an important role in deciding where to apply.
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Unique degrees, uniquely relevant
A professional master’s degree is an excellent way to update your technical knowledge and expand your skill set.
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MHLP
Work While You Study
When possible, classes are condensed into only two days of the week.
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Considering an MHLP?
We’re looking for motivated individuals who are ready for an intense 12-month interdisciplinary program.
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Part-time MHLP meets the needs of the working professionals
Starting in January 2021, students in the Master of Health Leadership and Policy (MHLP) Clinical Education and Seniors Care programs can choose from either a 24-month option or the standard 12-month program.
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How do you develop the skills to be an effective health-care leader?
Becoming a health-care leader is a process: it takes time to develop the knowledge, skills and experience needed to effectively and confidently head up interdisciplinary teams to have a far-reaching impact on care.
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What is leadership and management in health care?
Great health-care leaders are as adept in their understanding of policy as they are in the nuances of supporting individual team members through regular check-ins and keeping everyone accountable.
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Making a Career Change in Health Care
Health care leaders can leverage their skill sets for a career change but may need additional education for further credibility and success.
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MEL
Engineering a more sustainable world
Given that our planet is a closed-loop system, our unrestrained consumption of resources and focus on economic growth cannot continue without significant repercussions.
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Engineering Leaders, Business Strategists
Many engineering professionals arrive at a point in their career when a post-graduate degree is the next logical step?
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How can engineers successfully transition into leadership roles?
There are tangible steps you can take to expand your current level of responsibility, learn new skills and increase your credibility and respect.
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What is leadership and management in engineering?
Great engineering leaders and engineering managers inspire others to innovate, do great things and achieve more than they thought possible.
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Career Change for Engineers
Engineers can leverage their skill sets for a career change but may need additional education for further credibility and success.
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How Sustainable Engineering Practices are Shaping the Future
Sustainable Engineering Practices are the fundamentals in unlocking a career in green building design, renewable energy systems, and sustainable transportation solutions.
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