GraduateNursing & Health Sciences
Master of Health Management
Deakin University, Melbourne/Geelong, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Master of Health Management at Deakin University prepares students for a career in the health sector by developing skills in leadership, planning and health service management. Students learn to manage people, resources and programs while contributing to better health outcomes, and to apply business and management principles in a health context with a patient and community-focused approach. The degree can be tailored through specialisations including public health, health economics and business administration. Graduates work in management and executive roles across hospitals, community health, aged care and government.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) 9 credit points of core units: Fundamentals of Digital Health
- Health Law and Ethics
- Healthcare Operations
- Principles and Practice of Public Health
- Health Economics 1
- Economic Evaluation 1
- Resource Allocation and Priority Setting
- Human Resource Management
- Foundations in Leadership 16-credit-point students add a 6-credit-point specialisation from six options: Public Health, Health Economics, Business Administration, Disability and Inclusion, Sustainability in Healthcare or Research
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
Entry and credit load depend on prior study: a related bachelor's degree (e.g. nursing, allied health) plus two years' relevant work experience gives 4 credit points of admission credit and a 1.5-year full-time course (12 credit points, no specialisation); other applicants complete the full 2-year, 16-credit-point course with a specialisation
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