Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy
- The University of Newcastle
- Course CRICOS Code:102441D
- World Ranking (QS):NO.197
- Course Duration:1.5 years
- Australian State:New South WalesNSW
- Australian City:Newcastle
- Course Intake:Term 1,Term 2,Term 3
Course Description
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.
Basic Information
| Course Discipline |
Health Economics, Management,Policy |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Business |
| Qualification Level |
Masters Degree (Postgraduate) |
| 2025 Course Tuition Fee (Annual) |
$AUD 39,325 |
| Course Duration |
1.5 years |
| Campus(es) |
Newcastle |
Entry Requirements
| Academic Requirements |
Entry into the Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy program will be available to applicants who have:
A Bachelor degree (or higher) in a relevant discipline; or
An Honours Bachelor degree, Graduate Certificate (or equivalent) in any discipline; or
Minimum 5 years relevant organisational experience*; or
Successful completion of 75% (30 units) of the UoN Graduate Certificate in Health Economics, Management and Policy program.
*Relevant organisational experience includes, but is not limited to, experience in business, management, health, IT, social services, and governance/policy profressions. |
| English Requirements |
IELTS overall minimum - 6.5
IELTS section minimum - 6.0 |
| Portfolio Required |
NO |
| Work Experience Required |
NO |