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Murdoch University

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Master of Health Administration, Policy and Leadership (MHAPL)

  • Masters (Coursework)

The health industry is changing rapidly. Change is driven by an ageing population, greater consumer expectations, digital and technological disruption, the burden of chronic diseases and a growing focus on data and privacy.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time
Course Code
M1267, 093385G
Study Mode
In person

About this course

The health industry is changing rapidly. Change is driven by an ageing population, greater consumer expectations, digital and technological disruption, the burden of chronic diseases and a growing focus on data and privacy.

This is the only course of its kind in Australia, and is designed to help you become a fully informed and competent health industry leader and step up in your career.

You can take advantage of our expertise in health research and teaching, with the opportunity to be taught by leading experts while connecting with industry employers at a local, national and international level.

You can choose to specialise in the areas of health administration and leadership, evaluation and policy, or health informatics and analytics. You can also take a non-specialised approach for a broader and tailored pathway.

Study locations

Perth

What you will learn

Build essential skills and knowledge to meet your career or study goals. Topics you'll cover include:

  • health systems research, policy and governance
  • health analytics and informatics
  • health economics and finance
  • global and public health and epidemiology
  • entrepreneurship and innovation management.

Career pathways

Health is one of Australia's largest industries, with more than one million people employed nationally. It is also our largest single employment sector here in WA, with an extra 798,000 healthcare jobs expected to become available by 2025. Source: Job Outlook Professional 2018

Careers could include:

  • Health Manager
  • Project Evaluation/Administration or Policy Officer
  • Finance Officer/Chief Finance Officer
  • Health Business Analyst
  • Health Information Officer.

International trends suggest an increasing demand for executives, managers, professionals, administrators and analysts working in the healthcare industry - and the specialised skills you gain in this course will help you graduate with a competitive edge in your career.