Master of Health Management
UNSW Sydney
Type of institution: Higher Education Institutions
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00098G
This program has been designed to provide students with the essential knowledge, skills and attributes required for them to develop their careers as senior managers in health services both in Australia and internationally.
Designed for
Health professionals or others in the health workforce working or seeking to work in managerial roles in health services
Structure
- 48 units of credit: 5 core courses (30 units of credit) and 3 electives (18 units of credit). Core courses: Strategy, Policy and Change
- Healthcare Economics and Financial Management
- Health Leadership and Workforce Management
- Clinical Governance and Risk Management
- Evidence-informed Decision-making.
Subjects
- Health management
Standard entry requirements
- Applicants are required to have either: An undergraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management (see list below)
- And two years full-time professional or volunteer experience. This may also include equivalent professional experience acquired as part of a degree of 4 or more years duration (e.g. MBBS, MD)
- Or an undergraduate degree plus an honours or postgraduate degree in a field relevant to public health or health management (see list below)
- [Examples include, but are not restricted to, medicine, nursing, allied health, health sciences, biomedical sciences, dentistry, social work, sociology, behavioural and social sciences, social work, psychology, marketing, human services, emergency services, environmental health, veterinary science, health administration, business, management, engineering, law, science, mathematics and statistics, economics, policy studies and development studies.]
Recognition
Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM); Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA)
Study pathways
This program articulates with the Graduate Certificate in Health Management; Graduate Diploma in Health Management; Master of Health Management (Extension), Master of Public Health/Master of Health Management; Master of International Public Health/Master of Health Management; Master of Public Health (Extension)/Master of Health Management; Master of Public Health/Master of Health Management (Extension); Master of International Public Health (Extension)/Master of Health Management; and Master of International Public Health/Master of Health Management (Extension);
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington | No |
Further information
This degree is available in face to face mode, in distance mode or a mixture between face to face and distance mode.
