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Murdoch University

  • 37% international / 63% domestic

Master of Health Care Management (MHCM)

  • Masters (Coursework)

Build your skills in leadership and management to further progress your health care career.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
1.5 years full-time
Course Code
M1217
Study Mode
In person

About this course

Build your skills in leadership and management to further progress your health care career. This course is for you if you currently work in quality, safety, and risk roles within community, mental health, primary and aged care and are looking to transition into a management position, or are currently in a middle management position wishing to progress further.

The course includes a focus on safety and quality to address the increased need for leadership and governance of healthcare for patient safety. It provides the hard and soft skills needed within a clinical context, including leadership and managerial skills, financial management in healthcare, policy and human factor considerations.

As part of the course you'll undertake hands-on learning through project work, which focuses on an aspect learned within the course that can be applied to a clinical setting. This strong emphasis on professional practice is informed by research evidence, ensuring you have the concepts, insights and practical skills relevant to leading change and driving innovation in the healthcare sector.

Study locations

External

What you will learn

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

  • safety and quality in health care
  • leadership in health care
  • bioethics and law for health care leadership
  • health policy in Australia and beyond
  • managing in a health care environment.

Career pathways

As a graduate of this course you will fulfil industry demand for increased middle management skills. The delivery of high quality services is essential within the health industry, particularly in private and aged care sectors.

Careers could include:

  • Accreditation Coordinator
  • Quality and Risk Manager
  • HR Projects Director
  • Health Care Clinic Manager
  • Clinical Nurse Manager.