Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy

at University of Newcastle

The Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy focuses on advancing your knowledge of:
 

• Healthcare system organisations
• International and national health law
• Health policy and governance – theory and practice
• Health information and technology
• Healthcare data analytics
• Stakeholder communication and decision making in the healthcare sector

Core Courses
 

• Health Economics and Finance
• Health Plan Design and Payments: Theory and Practice
• Applied Economic Evaluation in Healthcare
• Health Systems, Policy and Governance
• Strategic Health Leadership and Management
• Financial Management and Decision Making in Healthcare

Admission Requirements

Entry into the Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy program will be available to applicants who have:
 

• A Bachelor degree (or higher) in a relevant discipline; or
• An Honours Bachelor degree, Graduate Certificate (or equivalent) in any discipline; or
• Minimum 5 years relevant organisational experience*; or
• Successful completion of 75% (30 units) of the UoN Graduate Certificate in Health Economics, Management and Policy program.

*Relevant organisational experience includes, but is not limited to, experience in business, management, health, IT, social services, and governance/policy profressions.

Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements
 

• All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement.
• Applicants for this program must satisfy a minimum English Language Proficiency Standard equivalent to an IELTS overall minimum of 6.5 with no subtest result below 6.0.

Fees

AUD 39,805 (indicative annual fee)
Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (80 units).

As a graduate, you will be able to take advantage of an increasing demand within the national and international health sector for executives, managers, professionals, administrators and analysts.

You will be able to seek out career advancement opportunities for mid-high level positions within hospitals and Local Health Districts, government departments, university departments, research bodies, medical supply and pharmaceutical companies, health insurers, regulatory agencies, integrated care organisations, and not-for-profit organisations.