Master of Health Management

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Overview

Early graduation options

You may be able to graduate sooner with:

  • Prepare for role as manager across a number of health areas.
  • Study emergency and disaster management, health services management, patient safety, risk management, or 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.
Careers
  • Academic
  • Administrator
  • Health Information Manager
  • Health Policy Officer
  • Health Services Manager
  • Public Health Officer
  • Public Health Program Manager
  • Rehabilitation Professionals
  • Risk Manager
QUT course code PU83
Attendance Part time or Full time
Course duration 1.5 years full time
3 years part time
Start month July, February
Delivery On campus
  • Kelvin Grove
External
  • Online
Faculty
  • Faculty of Health
Course contact
CRICOS code065613M

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Details

These programs are ideal for clinicians interested in an executive career in health care.

The Graduate Diploma in Health Management provides students with an in-depth understanding of the underlying principles of health management and training in a particular study area. Graduates can pursue a managerial position within their chosen health field.

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.

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.

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).

Sample course structure

All course structures

Here are the rest of the study plans.

Course structure- Full-time

Course structure- Part time

Study Areas

Elective List

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.

2012: $7500 (indicative) per Semester (subject to annual review)

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Scholarships and financial support

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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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:

  1. Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3.
  2. Checked important dates.
  3. Checked you meet the entry requirements
  4. Checked course costs and if you're eligible for financial support
  5. Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
  6. Collected supporting documents (see application form)

All done? Then you're ready to apply.

Application for postgraduate course admission form (PDF file, 273.67 KB)

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