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 2026-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-16 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

160 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Paramatta, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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105

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS Code: 064020M

An undergraduate, master or doctoral degree in any discipline

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.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37254 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

27792 AUD / year

≈ 27792 AUD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Your career

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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