Overview

The Health Services Management program at Western Sydney University is tailored towards professionals working in a variety of health science settings, including both government and non-government organisations. Particular emphasis is placed on critical and analytical skills in policy analysis, economic evaluation and epidemiology, providing graduates with the ability to respond creatively to changes as they arise.

Our students develop practical skills in community development and health promotion programs, as well as completing research and practical experience in the evaluation of a contemporary issue in health science. Graduates of this course are strongly equipped to be health managers who remain up to date with emerging business developments and can evaluate and implement appropriate initiatives in the health care setting.

Your career

As a health science graduate, you can look forward to career opportunities as:

Health services management

Aged care management

Health planning

International health

Health promotion

Occupational health and safety

Accreditation

This program is accredited by the Australian College of Health Service Management, and is designed for managers who require skills in contemporary management and their application in the health care setting.

Programme Structure

Course structure:

This specialisation is designed for managers who require skills in contemporary management and their application in the health care setting. Particular emphasis is placed on critical and analytic skills in policy analysis, economic evaluation and epidemiology, thus providing graduates with the ability to respond creatively to changes as they arise.

Health managers need to be current with developments in the general business area so potential in the health care setting can be evaluated and appropriate initiatives implemented. Particular specialty units include Organisational Governance and Performance Management, Health Workforce Planning, as well as Quality and Safety in Health Care.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-16 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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PTE Academic

78

TOEFL^® IBT

105

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Credits

160 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Health Administration View 70 other Masters in Health Administration in Australia

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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PTE Academic

78

TOEFL^® IBT

105

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code: 064020M

An undergraduate, master or doctoral degree in any discipline

Or

A graduate diploma or graduate certificate in any discipline and three years full-time equivalent work experience in a health, welfare or aged care discipline.

Tuition Fee

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International

30080 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30080 AUD per year during 24 months.
National

23280 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23280 AUD per year during 24 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Health Services Management.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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