Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy (Global)

at University of Newcastle

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

• Health economics, management and policy
• Complex problem-solving within the health sector
• Stakeholder communication and decision making in the healthcare sector
• Health Leadership
• Cross- cultural management
• Data analytics
• Public policy and health organisation
• Global health.

Core Courses
 

• Globalisation and Business
• Organisational Behaviour and Design
• 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 (Global) will be available to applicants who have:
 

• A Bachelor degree (or higher) in any discipline; or
• A minimum 5 years organisational experience; or
• Successful completion of 75% (30 units) of a UoN Faculty of Business and Law Graduate Certificate program.

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 38,690 (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.