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University of Newcastle

  • 16% international / 84% domestic

Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy

  • Masters (Coursework)

The Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy offers a practical toolkit for healthcare sector leaders, policy makers and analysts. It provides a mixed-skills portfolio comprising leadership and management capabilities with analytical and conceptual knowledge.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
1.5 years full-time, 5 years part-time
Course Code
40259, 102441D
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Jan, May, Aug
International Fees
$40,040 per year / $60,060 total

About this course

The Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy offers a practical toolkit for healthcare sector leaders, policy makers and analysts. It provides a mixed-skills portfolio comprising leadership and management capabilities with analytical and conceptual knowledge.

The program has been developed in response to a growing demand both nationally and internationally for expertise in health leadership and management, policy and governance and economics and evaluation.

Effective leadership and an understanding on the economics and governance of health policies are vital to solving a range of complex challenges within the health care sector. The program will equip you to respond innovatively to these challenges. It will leverage your existing knowledge, fostering new skills for those already employed in the health sector while enhancing the value of future employees entering the sector.

Study locations

Newcastle City

Online Study

Newcastle - Callaghan

Online

What you will learn

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

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Career pathways

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.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at University of Newcastle.
83.1%
Overall satisfaction
86.7%
Skill scale
71.3%
Teaching scale
88.2%
Employed full-time
$111.5k
Average salary