Master of Health Services Management

This master's degree will help health or medical professionals looking to develop their leadership, management and business skills.

In two years of full-time study (or part-time equivalent), you’ll be equipped for management roles in the health and aged care sectors. Professionals working in aligned industries, such as engineering, accounting or ICT may also find this a rewarding and relevant pathway to roles in health management.
This master’s degree will expand your knowledge and skills in management, administration, leadership, project management, strategic management, financial management and more.

Through a unique blend of health and business courses, you'll learn to:

Provide the overall strategic direction and management for a service, facility, organisation or centre.
Work in senior levels of management influencing high-level organisation, financial and administrative decisions.
Prepare for leadership roles in health within Australia and internationally.
Develop and strengthen project management processes to plan, manage, execute and deliver successful projects.
Develop competencies in designing rigorous quantitative research to inform healthcare knowledge, practice, and policy.
Undertake administrative operations such as reporting and budget planning.
Understand business analytics, the accounting environment and health economics within organisations.
Featuring a blend of business and health courses, this postgraduate qualification is a great option for health professionals to take the next step in their unstoppable career.

For experienced managers and leaders, the Master of Health Service Management allows you to strengthen your experience, skills and knowledge with a formal qualification. Professionals working in aligned industries, such as engineering, accounting or ICT, may also find this a rewarding and relevant pathway to roles in health management.

You’ll develop capabilities based on the Australasian College of Health Services Management’s competency framework, spanning leadership, the health and healthcare environment, business, professional and social responsibility, and communication and relationship management.

UniSA offers you the flexibility and convenience of blended on-campus and online learning. You'll access digital learning facilities and dedicated support staff who will be with you every step of the way.

Applicants are required to hold a bachelor's degree or higher in an approved Field of Education (FOE), or a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Health Services Management, from a recognised higher education institution.
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