Master of Health Information Management

La Trobe University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00115M

Build a highly rewarding career with La Trobes Master of Health Information Management. Youll combine the clinical and business sides of healthcare to create a career improving the quality of patient care. Prepare for this highly skilled profession by building strong foundations in areas like clinical classification, data analytics, health informatics and health systems management. Then deepen your technical and professional expertise with professional practice placements in healthcare agencies. Youll also receive management training to help you step straight into senior roles in healthcare.

Structure

Total of 240 Credit Points

Subjects

  • LTU0AIM Academic Integrity Module
  • HIM4CCB Health Classification And Clinical Coding B
  • HIM5CCC Health Classification And Clinical Coding C
  • HIM4AHA Health Data Analysis A
  • HIM5IEL Health Information Ethics And Law
  • HIM5HMC Health Information Management C
  • HIM4PPB Health Information Professional Practice B
  • HIM4IHA Principles Of Health Informatics A
  • HIM5IHB Principles Of Health Informatics B
  • HIM5AHB Analysis Of Health Data B
  • HIM5HMD Health Information Management D
  • HIM5HSI Health Systems Implementation
  • HIM5IHC Principles Of Health Informatics C
  • HIM5PPC Health Information Professional Practice C
  • HIM5CCD Health Classification And Clinical Coding D

Standard entry requirements

  • Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Course specific requirements - 195 credit point pathway - COGNATE ENTRY (2 years) Successful completion of an Australian Graduate Certificate in Digital Health (HCDHBU or HCDHO) with 5 years of equivalent industry experience. 180 credit point pathway - COGNATE ENTRY (18 months) Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate Health Data Integrity and Auditing (HCHIA) with 5 years of coding related work experience and successful completion of a prescribed Coding Challenge exam. 180 credit point pathway - COGNATE ENTRY (18 months) Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate Health Data Integrity and Auditing (HCHIA) without 5 years of coding related work experience.
  • Postgraduate: Prerequisites - Undergraduate requirements - Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).
  • International: IELTS - 7.0 < 7.0 - 7.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 7.0.
  • Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Melbourne (Bundoora) Domestic: $66,800
International: $87,200
No
  • Full-time : 2 years
Online Domestic: $66,800
No
  • Online/Off-campus : 2 years

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