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University of Tasmania

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Master of Health Service Management

  • Masters (Coursework)

This course page is currently displaying 2023 information. The confirmed 2024 course availabilities and course details will be published soon.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
1.5 - 4 years full-time
Course Code
C7U

About this course

This course page is currently displaying 2023 information. The confirmed 2024 course availabilities and course details will be published soon.

In the meantime, if you are interested in studying this course, please feel free to reach out to the Course Coordinator for more information about the changes that are being made for 2024.

Entry requirements

For admission to the Master of Health Service Management, you must have:

  • a completed undergraduate degree at Bachelor level (AQF level 7) or higher (or equivalent#) majoring in a management and/or health related discipline and employment within the health sector; OR

  • a completed postgraduate degree (AQF level 8) or higher or equivalent level standard in any other institution in any discipline and employment in the health sector; OR

  • a completed undergraduate degree at Bachelor level (AQF level 7) or higher (or equivalent) in an unrelated discipline and a minimum of two years relevant work experience in the health sector.

For admission to the Master of Health Service Management, you must have;

  • a completed undergraduate degree at Bachelor level (AQF level 7) or higher (or equivalent#) majoring in a management and/or health related discipline and employment within the health sector; OR
  • a completed postgraduate degree (AQF level 8) or higher or equivalent level standard in any other institution in any discipline and employment in the health sector; OR
  • a completed undergraduate degree at Bachelor level (AQF level 7) or higher (or equivalent) in an unrelated discipline and a minimum of two years relevant work experience in the health sector.

In addition, international applicants must provide one of the following:

  • IELTS 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0)
  • TOEFL (iBT) 88 (no skill below: Reading 16; Listening 16; Speaking 18; Writing 22)
  • PTE Academic 58 with no score lower than 50
  • Successful completion of English for Academic Purposes 2 at the University of Tasmania with a minimum overall score of 65% (no individual score less than 60%); or provide evidence that you have approved Prior Studies in English (https://www.utas.edu.au/international/applying/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements).

These tests must not be more than 24 months old.

# An equivalent qualification from an overseas institution as assessed by the University

What you will learn

  • 1 Apply the relevant health service management codes of conduct in all professional settings and explain their significance to professional and ethical behaviour.
  • 2 Employ critical, investigative, and creative skills to make decisions and judgements in complex health service management situations, whilst demonstrating knowledge and skills to suit specialist and non-specialist audiences.
  • 3 Critically evaluate a range of decision making and leadership skills in problem solving, change and conflict management, accounting for and respecting cultural diversity and the needs of healthcare stakeholders.
  • 4 Evaluate foundational and contemporary health services management theory, organisational data and information to create high level reports and statistics appropriate for the institutional context.
  • Course structure

    Students will study 12 units in this course: 8 core units and 4 in a selected specialisation. All units are delivered primarily off-campus, with non-mandatory intensive seminars in Sydney, online and Tasmania (by discretion).

    If you are starting in 2023 you can find your course planner here - this helps you plan what units to enrol in and when.

    Graduate outcomes

    Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at University of Tasmania.
    84.1%
    Overall satisfaction
    73.3%
    Skill scale
    69.4%
    Teaching scale
    95%
    Employed full-time
    $107.7k
    Average salary