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Overview
Early graduation options
You may be able to graduate sooner with:
Note: Students enrolled in this course may be eligible to exit with a Grad Cert in Health Management (PU37) upon successful completion of an approved 48 CP, or a Grad Dip in Health Management (PU63) upon successful completion of an approved 96 CP.
- Prepare for role as manager across a number of health areas.
- Study emergency and disaster management, health services management, quality and patient safety, risk management, or a cross-specialisation.
- Graduate eligible for membership of the Australian College of Health Service Executives (ACHSE) and the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA).
- Complete in 3 semesters full-time or 6 semesters part-time.
- Graduate able to apply for entry to the Doctor of Health Science.
| QUT course code | PU83 |
| Attendance | Part-time or Full-time |
| Course duration | 1.5 years full-time
3 years part-time |
| Start month | 2013 February, July |
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On campus
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| CRICOS code | 065613M |
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Details
This program is ideal for clinicians interested in an executive career in health care.
The Master of Health Management develops students’ knowledge across the broad scope of health. This course prepares graduates to provide leadership in a range of health services and programs.
Course structure
Students in the Master of Health Management complete four core units plus one of the following:
- two study areas (four units from each area)
- one study area (four units) plus four electives
- one study area (four units) plus a 48-credit-point thesis
- cross-specialisation (eight units from across the study areas).
Students with a research interest may undertake a 12-credit-point independent study, a 24-credit-point project or dissertation unit, or a 48-credit-point thesis unit.
Career outcomes
Health Service Managers are responsible for the business of health care. Their skills are used to develop strategies to maximise the efficient and effective delivery of health services in a diverse range of health settings. Health is a global industry and graduates have a range of employment options in both the public and private sector and an opportunity to make an important contribution to the future of health services nationally and internationally. Health services practitioners work as health service or health administration managers or officers, project officers, health insurance workers, and human resource managers.
Employment prospects in this field are excellent - locally, nationally and internationally. Employers from areas such as government health departments, hospitals, - public and private divisions of general practice, health insurance agencies, community health centres and universities have employed our graduates.
Professional recognition
The program is designed to meet the accreditation requirements of the Australian College of Health Service Executives (ACHSE) and the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA).
ACHSE accreditation will allow graduates who are Associate Members to become Associate Fellows.
RACMA accreditation will allow graduates of the Masters program who are medical degree graduates to meet the entry requirement for RACMA Fellowship. The Fellowship is a nationally recognised specialist qualification.
Course articulation
Graduates of the masters program may apply for entry to the Doctor of Health Science course.
Units
Course structure
Students in the Master of Health Management complete four core units plus one of the following:
- two study areas (four units from each area)
- one study area (four units) plus four electives
- one study area (four units) plus a 48-credit-point thesis
- cross-specialisation (eight units from across the study areas)
- students with a research interest may undertake a 12-credit-point independent study, a 24-credit-point project or dissertation unit, or a 48-credit-point thesis unit.
Study areas
The following study areas are offered:
- Emergency and Disaster Management
- Health Services Management
- Quality and Patient Safety
- Risk Management
- a cross-specialisation (where no study area is undertaken but students study across a variety of fields).
Entry requirements
A bachelor degree in a relevant area (or equivalent) from a recognised institution.
Applicants may be admitted on the basis of relevant work experience, other qualifications, or professional or research experience at the discretion of the Head, School of Public Health.
Course fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.
2013: $7,800 (indicative) per Semester (subject to annual review)
Student Services and Amenities Fee
You'll need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) as part of your course costs.
FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.
Find out if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan
Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments
Apply
How to apply for Master of Health Management
You apply directly to QUT for all our postgraduate courses.
Are you ready to submit your application?
You're ready if you have:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3.
- Checked important dates.
- Checked you meet the entry requirements
- Checked course costs and if you're eligible for financial support
- Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
- Collected supporting documents (see application form)
All done? Then you're ready to apply.
Application for postgraduate course admission form (PDF file, 362.47 KB)
