Master of Health Information Management

at La Trobe University

Core subjects

Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
 

• Academic Integrity Module
• Health Classification And Clinical Coding B
• Health Classification And Clinical Coding C
• Health Data Analysis A
• Health Information Ethics And Law
• Health Information Management C
• Health Information Professional Practice B
• Principles Of Health Informatics A
• Principles Of Health Informatics B
• Analysis Of Health Data B
• Health Information Management D
• Health Systems Implementation
• Principles Of Health Informatics C
• Health Information Professional Practice C

Academic entry requirement

Prerequisites

Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).

195 credit point pathway - COGNATE ENTRY (2 years)

Successful completion of an Australian Graduate Certificate in Digital Health (HCDHBU or HCDHO) with 5 years of equivalent industry experience.

180 credit point pathway - COGNATE ENTRY (18 months)

Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate Health Data Integrity and Auditing (HCHIA) with 5 years of coding related work experience and successful completion of a prescribed Coding Challenge exam.

180 credit point pathway - COGNATE ENTRY (18 months)

Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate Health Data Integrity and Auditing (HCHIA) without 5 years of coding related work experience.

WAM - Weighted Average Mark (WAM) 70%

Selection criteria
 

• All students are expected to undertake two bridging courses: the Anatomy and Physiology Bridging course, and the Health Classification and Clinical Coding bridging course. These are designed to enable students to develop critical foundation knowledge required to undertake the course. Students entering the Masters program with specialised health and classification experience and practice may be eligible to sit assessments awarding recognition of prior learning.

Note: Meeting minimum prerequisites does not guarantee an offer of a place. Entry into all La Trobe courses is based on competitive selection and there may be limited places available.

English language requirement
7.0 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 7.0.

The cost of studying at La Trobe University varies largely depending on the type of university and the degree chosen. More often than not, humanities, arts, and education courses are less expensive than degrees in medical, engineering, or management. Furthermore, students who choose to study at the postgraduate level typically pay higher tuition fees, which again vary depending on the programme chosen.

Most universities provide scholarships or financial aid to students in order to help them offset their tuition costs. Students should be aware that additional course fees and incidental expenses may not be included in tuition. On average, international students can expect to pay AUD$43600 annually, to study in La Trobe University.

When you graduate, you'll be well-placed to find employment in a range of healthcare industries, including hospitals, community health centres and specialist disease registries.

Possible roles include:
 

• Health information manager

• Clinical coder

• Healthcare data analyst

• Medical research officer