Master of Health Management

Course Overview

This is an advanced-level course in healthcare management that aims to expand students’ and healthcare professionals’ knowledge and skills in healthcare management in the areas of people and resource management, governance, quality and safety, health economics and strategic planning, leadership of change initiatives, eHealth, technology and health research.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the Master of Health Management, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate critical thinking and reflective leadership that influences practice and use policy and research to foster excellence in health care delivery.
Use effective leadership capabilities (or behaviours and skills) to manage health services and apply change management and quality improvement processes.
Lead others in a diverse, complex and challenging situations to achieve team and health organisation goals.
Demonstrate ethical, cultural and social accountability when interacting with individuals, members of multidisciplinary teams, families and community members.
Address cultural, social and economic diversity, particularly that of Indigenous Australians, and integrate this knowledge into their health management and leadership practice

Student ID Card Replacement – $A 10.00
Deferment of Enrolment – $A 200.00
Change of Course – $A 200.00
Additional Academic Transcript/Testamur – $A 25.00
Extension of Confirmation of Enrolment – $A 83.00
Re-admission – $A 100.00
Library (late returns) – $A 5.00 per day per item up to a maximum of $A 100.00
Lost Library Books – Actual cost of the book

Face to Face or Online for Domestic Students
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Career Opportunities

By completing the Master of Health Management graduates will gain the core knowledge, perspectives, skills and metacognitive abilities in key areas, such as understanding the structure and complexity of the health and social care system, governance, safety and quality in healthcare, leadership and management as well as collaborative practise in healthcare, evidence-based practice, healthcare information and technology management, healthcare change management, strategic and workforce planning in health, health finance and economics, health statistics, epidemiology and critical analysis and health management research.

Successful completion of the Master of Health Management course prepares you for managerial and leadership roles related to the delivery of health and social care services in a variety of fields, such as hospitals and community health centres, private clinics, aged care services, health planning and administration or quality assurance in government agencies, aid services and so on.
Admission Requirements
Admission will be granted to applicants who meet any ONE of the following criteria:
- Successfully completed a recognised bachelor’s degree (AQF 7) or higher in a health-related discipline; OR
- Successfully completed of the CHS Graduate Certificate in Health Management OR the CHS Graduate Diploma in Health Management; OR
- Successfully completed a recognised bachelor’s degree (AQF 7) or higher in any discipline, plus minimum of 2 years relevant professional work experience; OR
- Have completed a minimum of 3 years relevant professional work experience in a health-related field(s). The relevant work experience must be demonstrated through a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a Statement of Service, confirming the dates of employment and the position held within the organisation.
For more information on admission requirements including special entry requirements, please refer to the CHS Admission Policy.

List of relevant health contexts: Health administration, environmental health, allied health, health information management, medicine, dentistry, nursing, psychology, clinical, research and biomedical health, human biological sciences, forensic, food and pharmacology sciences, welfare aged care, behavioural science, sport and recreation disciplines, public health, epidemiology, medical technology (Medical Lab Technologists), biomedical engineering, biomedical sciences, human physiology, exercise physiology, occupational therapy, paramedicine, physiotherapy, speech pathology and chiropractic disciplines.

International Students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

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English Language Requirements
Applicants with international qualifications not delivered in English must demonstrate English equivalency as follows:
- Academic IELTS: 6.5 or higher overall with a writing score of at least 6.5 and no band lower than 6.0; OR
- IBT (Internet-based TOEFL) overall score of 79 with a writing section minimum of 21 and speaking 18; OR
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Overall score 180, writing and speaking 180; OR
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Overall 176 with a writing and speaking minimum score of 169; OR
- PTE Academic Module with a minimum score of 58 with a writing and speaking section minimum of 50; OR
- English For Academic Purposes Level 2 (EAP 2): Upper Intermediate ‘A’ grade or higher with IELTS 6.5 requirement.
Course Delivery

Course is delivered in a blended mode to provide maximum flexibility for students. The CHS utilises Canvas LMS to deliver technology enhanced learning experiences and also to enable self- directed collaboration and engagement by students. By thoughtfully integrating face-to-face with online learning experiences, the blended learning experience combines the strengths in both modes to foster a community of inquiry approach while at the same time encouraging independent learning.

Online learning option is available for all Units to domestic students, particularly those who are remotely located, including indigenous students.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 96 credit points or 11 units of study as shown below:

Unit Code	Unit Title	Study Period	Credit Points	EFTSL
HM001	The Australian Healthcare System: Contemporary Challenges	Trimester 1	8	0.167
HM002	Governance, Safety & Quality in Healthcare	Trimester 1	8	0.167
HM003	Leadership & Management in Healthcare	Trimester 1	8	0.167
HM004	Evidence Based Practice in Healthcare	Trimester 2	8	0.167
HM005	Information Management & Technology in Healthcare	Trimester 2	8	0.167
HM006	Leadership & Collaborative Practice	Trimester 2	8	0.167
HM007	Change & Change Management in Healthcare	Trimester 3	8	0.167
HM008	Strategic & Organisational planning for health	Trimester 3	8	0.167
HM009	Health Statistics, Epidemiology & Critical Analysis	Trimester 3	8	0.167
HM010	Health Finance & economics	Trimester 4	8	0.167
HM011*	Capstone Unit	Trimester 4	16	0.333

Completion of Degree

96 Credit Points

*Student must complete HM004 and HM009 before enrolling in HM011.

FEE-HELP (For Domestic Students)

FEE-HELP is a Commonwealth Government loan available to eligible students enrolled in CHS Courses in order to help pay all or part of their tuition fees.

FEE-HELP is available for all Units of Study for eligible students.

Details about HELP loans including eligibility requirements and repayment of a HELP debt can be found here.

The current FEE-HELP Information Booklet can be downloaded here.

CHS Student Review Procedures for Re-Crediting a FEE-HELP Balance can be downloaded here.

If you have any questions about applying for FEE-HELP please contact us at: [email protected]

Course Overview

Course Learning Outcomes

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