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Master of Health Care Management

Masters.
Murdoch University

500

in world overall ranking*

57

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

Develop leadership and management capability for roles across the health sector, with a strong focus on safety, quality and governance in patient care. You’ll build practical skills in clinical-context management, including financial management, policy, and human factors, and apply learning through project work suited to your workplace or a clinical setting. This is a Master coursework qualification in health care management within nursing. The programme builds executive-level capability in strategy, finance, operations, and organisational leadership for global business environments.

Career outcome

Graduates are prepared for middle-management and service-improvement roles across healthcare settings such as community health, mental health, primary care and aged care. The degree supports progression into responsibilities for quality, safety, risk, and operational leadership, with roles including accreditation coordinator, quality and risk manager, clinic manager, HR projects director, or clinical nurse manager. This is a Master coursework pathway for health care management within nursing.

Entry requirements

Completion of a Bachelor degree (AQF Level 7) or equivalent in a health discipline. Preparation through previous study or professional experiences may be considered case-by-case.


Living Costs in Perth**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 17 - 23
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 1,255 - 1,660
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 866 - 1,146
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 6 - 8
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 243 - 321

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$6,591 per year

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Information

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1.5 years

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February, July

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Murdoch
Open Universities Australia

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M1217

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconMURDOCH 40% ONLINE IWS AUSTRALIA - MACC SCHOLARSHIP

40% of tuition fees

tick iconINTERNATIONAL WELCOME SCHOLARSHIP (IWS) – AUSTRALIA

20% of tuition fees

tick iconINTERNATIONAL WELCOME SCHOLARSHIP (IWS)

Up to A$12,000

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