Health Services Management

About the course

Study a diverse range of specialist health management topics to develop the skills required for a career in health, aged, or community care services. You'll learn about key areas of policy, governance and operations, as well as evidence-based practice management. The programme builds executive-level capability in strategy, finance, operations, and organisational leadership for global business environments.

Career outcome

Graduates may pursue management and leadership roles across hospitals, primary and community health, aged care providers, and government or non-government health organisations. Career paths can include health service manager, program or operations manager, quality and safety coordinator, policy or planning roles, and practice manager positions. This master’s coursework qualification supports progression into professional leadership careers in Health Sciences. Preparing graduates for senior management, consulting, entrepreneurship, and organisational leadership roles.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as health administrator, academic, researcher, physiologist, healthcare consultant, policy analyst, and etc. in companies including Research Australia, Gilead Sciences, Bristol-Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca, Stryker Corporation, and etc.

Tuition fees

1 year - 18 months

Living Costs in Melbourne**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

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*Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2020)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com