Master of Health Administration, Policy and Leadership Murdoch University

Overview

The health industry is changing rapidly. Change is driven by an ageing population, greater consumer expectations, digital and technological disruption, the burden of chronic diseases and a growing focus on data and privacy.

This Master of Health Administration, Policy and Leadership from  Murdoch University is the only course of its kind in Australia, and is designed to help you become a fully informed and competent health industry leader and step up in your career.

You can take advantage of our expertise in health research and teaching, with the opportunity to be taught by leading experts while connecting with industry employers at a local, national and international level.

3 reasons to study a Master of Health Administration, Policy and Leadership at Murdoch

• Put theory into practice with professional placements through our Work Integrated Learning program. Some of our students have interned with government agencies (e.g. WA Health), not-for-profit organisations (Red Cross and Ngala) and small to medium enterprises.

• Take on a case study project, research internship, supervised project or research thesis as part of your studies, to suit your career aspirations.

• Get support from course advisors and academic staff along your postgraduate journey – and be taught by experienced academics and senior health leaders.

Your career

Health is one of Australia’s largest industries, with more than one million people employed nationally. It is also our largest single employment sector here in WA, with an extra 798,000 healthcare jobs expected to become available by 2025. Source: Job Outlook Professional 2018. Careers could include:

• Health Manager

• Project Evaluation/Administration or Policy Officer

• Finance Officer/Chief Finance Officer

• Health Business Analyst

• Health Information Officer

International trends suggest an increasing demand for executives, managers, professionals, administrators and analysts working in the healthcare industry – and the specialised skills you gain in this course will help you graduate with a competitive edge in your career.