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Subject Overview

In recent years, non-clinical roles in health care management have been on the rise bringing with it interesting and fulfilling career opportunities.
The variety means you can be involved in exciting programmes and initiatives with a range of roles from service coordinators through to managing a hospital. You can also get the chance to you make a real difference to patient care and health care delivery by working in health management role.

Healthcare management isn't like other sectors. It's infinitely more complex, and the stakes are higher. As we develop new and better ways of treating illness, health system management becomes increasingly important.
We have become better and more accomplished in the delivery of healthcare services but the leadership required to manage these is vital to maintain momentum and identify further opportunities to create and structure sustainable change.
Become a change maker in health with Health Management.

Knowledge and Skills

Health Management can be studied as a specialisation in the new 180-point Master of Health Leadership.
This postgraduate study is designed for health professionals and graduates of Health Sciences, Public Health, Commerce, Law and Arts degrees. If you want a career where you can contribute to improving the experiences of patients, the health of communities and populations, and the operations of health services, one of these options could be the programme for you.
The areas of study include:
- Health economics
- International health management
- Quantitative analysis
- Health care quality improvement

Potential Careers

Graduates will be equipped to take on management and leadership roles in a range of health sectors.
Health leadership is a varied and complex field, and postgraduate study can open many doors in exciting and challenging careers such as health management, health care quality improvement, international health management and more.
Jobs related to Health Leadership
- Health care quality improvement
- Health management
- International health management
- Working for an NGO

Schedule

Plan Schedules

Complete 180 points comprising:

  • 120 points for all Compulsory Courses, and
  • 15 points from Elective Courses, and
  • Either:
  • 45 points for all Project - 1 Semester, or
  • 45 points for all Project - 2 Semesters

Elective Courses

Complete exactly 15 points from the following:

Up to 15 points may be substituted from another approved 700 level course offered at this University.

Project - 1 Semester

Complete 45 points for ALL of the following:

Project - 2 Semesters

Complete 45 points for ALL of the following: