- How long it takes
- 18 to 24 months
- full time
- Level
- Masters degree (coursework)
- University
- Leads on to
- Practice Manager
- $86,100 median pay
- Taught by
- 4 providers
- NSW, VIC, QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Master of Health Management asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
Jobs you can do with it
Aged Care Manager
An aged care manager runs the day to day operation of a residential aged care home, balancing residents' care and safety with staff, budgets and accreditation.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$117,000 (estimate)
Practice Manager
A practice manager runs the business side of a medical or allied health clinic, looking after the money, the staff and the compliance so the clinicians can get on with patient care.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$86,100
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.
Where you can study this course
There are 4 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Monash University (opens in a new tab)
Monash University
Monash Clayton, Monash University Alfred, VIC
4.3from 1,955 Google reviews
What students like
- Staff are supportive and resolve issues quickly
What to weigh up
- Admin replies can be slow
- Feedback from teaching staff can be limited
- Website for Deakin University (opens in a new tab)
Deakin University
Deakin University, Melbourne Burwood, VIC
4.4from 2,192 Google reviews
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Website for Queensland University of Technology (opens in a new tab)
Queensland University of Technology
Kelvin Grove, QLD
4.5from 896 Google reviews
What students like
- Students are friendly and approachable
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Some find staff less helpful
ECA Higher Education Institute
269 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006, Parramatta campus, Level 4, 1-3 Fitzwilliam Street, NSW, QLD
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Master of Health Management.
- Health systems and policy
- Health finance and budgeting
- Managing people in health services
- Quality, safety and clinical governance
- Managing change
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?