Overview (2027)
Duration
Minimum 2 years, up to a maximum of 5 years.
Location
CRICOS: 114382M
Duration
Minimum 2 years, up to a maximum of 5 years.
Location
The Master of Health Service Management is designed for aspiring management professionals who are ready to take the next step in their careers.
The course content is aligned to the sector’s current and emerging issues and opportunities. It has been developed in collaboration with, and for some classes is delivered by, Australia's leading senior health service executives. This direct connection provides you with unparalleled experience and real-world case-studies that you can apply directly to your workplace.
You will develop the knowledge and skills required to make evidence-informed decisions in health leadership, management, and research in order to meet industry needs.
As a graduate, you will be able to demonstrate people-centred leadership, meet workforce demands both now and in the future, and perform independently in the healthcare system.
Key contacts
| Current student enrolment questions and advice | UConnect |
| Course Coordinator | Dr Nazlee Siddiqui |
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Learn how this master's degree, taught at our Melbourne campus, can prepare your students for the fast-paced and challenging environment of management in the Health Sector.
- 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
You will study 12 units in this course: 8 core units and 4 in a selected specialisation.
The required pattern of enrolment for this course is 3 units (37.5 cp) per semester and in accordance with an enrolment plan advised by your Course Coordinator developed in consultation with you and/or your employer. The Course Coordinator may, at their discretion and usually only in extraordinary circumstances, advise an alternate enrolment plan or period of Leave of Absence, particularly where your employment commitments may necessitate this.
This unit allows students to examine the link between ethics, legislation and governance. The unit will investigate the need for ethics to inform legislation, the translation of that legislation into policy, and how policy is enacted through governance. The unit…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 |  |  | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
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- On-campus
Off-Campus- International students
Domestic students
View all details for BAA753 Health Ethics, Law and Governance
This unit examines the theories and frequently used techniques of economics, financial and managerial accounting in healthcare organisations. Public and private funding issues will be examined, across the acute, primary and aged care sectors. Students will apply this knowledge to…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for BAA754 Health Finance, Economics and Accounting
In this unit, you’ll explore the critical roles of leaders, managers, governing bodies, staff, consumers, and the community in delivering safe, high-quality healthcare services. Effective governance structures, frameworks and systems will be evaluated, emphasising safety and quality requirements. By understanding…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for BAA756 Healthcare Systems, Safety and Quality
This unit investigates management concepts and theories to improve the integration and functionality of healthcare organisations. Strategies to improve the management of an organisation for enhanced care quality and equitable services will be discussed. A range of management issues are…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for BAA758 Leading and Managing Healthcare Organisations
This unit allows students to develop the methodological framework and tools by which a research project on a contemporary healthcare management issue can be undertaken. Students will conceptualise and prepare their project applying the values and principles of research integrity,…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for BAA722 Research Methods in Health Management
This unit provides students an opportunity to plan a translational research project addressing a contemporary healthcare management issue. Students will examine research theories and frameworks to be able to articulate and justify a rigorous research design. Students will develop skills…
Credit Points: 12.5
This unit provides students an opportunity to conduct and report upon a translational research project addressing a contemporary healthcare management issue. Students will be responsible for the effective management of their research team, involving industry and academic supervisors. Students are…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for BAA738 Health Management Research Thesis
This unit offers an introduction to the practice of evidence informed decision making in health organisation management and research. Students will develop the skills to critically appraise scientific evidence to inform and improve decision-making. The relationship between managerial epidemiology and…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for BAA751 Evidence Informed Decision Making
Recent industry consultations have highlighted the need for professionals who have the skills and knowledge to fill decision making roles in a data driven environment in health. Added to that is the push for person centred approach and efficiencies in the system using digital health and, assistive and emerging technologies (electronic medical records, personalised electronic health records, digitalisation).
This specialisation develops skills and knowledge for a person-centred approach to digital transformations and improvements in the health system. It will prepare you to examine health information systems in relation to their capacity and efficiency to collect, store, retrieve, analyse, and utilise healthcare information for a variety of purposes with a goal of realising high quality, safe and efficient care. You will learn to critically analyse challenges and generate solutions associated with the introduction and use of digital health systems and technologies.
Units in this specialisation are developed in collaboration with industry to reflect industry practices and to develop graduates to meet workforce demands. Graduates will be able to apply critical, technical, and creative skills to making ethical and social decisions and judgements in complex health service management settings. A blended learning approach enables students to engage with local and national leaders, and partake in industry relevant investigations, through analysis, case studies and research.
With the explosion of technology and data in health, the field of health informatics is growing. This unit will evaluate the field of health informatics as a discipline within the health system, and appraise key principles and theories. The foundational…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
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- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for BAA500 Introduction to Health Information Management
This unit explores the information security issues arising from technology use in the health care environment. Consideration is given to legal and ethical concepts and issues, with an emphasis on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of health information. Students are…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for BAA548 Digital Health Privacy and Security Issues
This unit focuses on how digital health systems are designed, governed and used within healthcare settings, particularly in relation to data management, privacy and secure information sharing. Through engagement with authentic scenarios, you will examine how digital health initiatives operate…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit will enable students to critically evaluate the theory, practice and processes for managing data in the healthcare system. The foundations of health data, information, knowledge and wisdom will be introduced, including the concept of information architecture. Methods and…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Online | Semester 2 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for BAA735 Health Information Analysis and Improvement
In recent Global and Australian strategic plans for value-based health and social care, integrated care has become an essential agenda. There is a need for professionals who have the skills and knowledge for integrated care, that is, facilitating the right care at the right place, addressing holistic need of a person in partnership with the family and community.
This specialisation develops skills and knowledge for managing challenges with providing person-centred, coordinated, and continuity of care. It will prepare you to examine integrated care models, inter-professional practices, technology enabled care transformations, and partnership with patients and family from management perspective. You will learn to critically analyse solutions to sustain value-based health and social care, joining up services across the primary care, community providers, home and aged care, NGOs, hospital settings and private specialists.
Units in this specialisation are developed in collaboration with industry to reflect industry practices and to develop graduates to meet workforce demands. Graduates will be able to apply critical, management, and creative skills to making ethical and social decisions and judgements in complex health service management settings. A blended learning approach enables students to engage with local, national, and international leaders, and partake in industry relevant investigations, through theoretical analysis, case studies and research.
The specialisation is made up of four specialist units that are delivered as part of the 'mastery' elements of the MHSM course and constitutes 50 credit points of the 150-credit point course.
This unit focuses on how digital health systems are designed, governed and used within healthcare settings, particularly in relation to data management, privacy and secure information sharing. Through engagement with authentic scenarios, you will examine how digital health initiatives operate…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 2 | | | ||
| Online | Semester 1 | | | | |
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
The unit provides students with an opportunity to develop the skills and capacity to apply integrated care in healthcare contexts. Students will draw on theories, models and tools from the literature of integrated care and assess their application in the…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
The unit enables students to examine the foundation of integrated care in health and across Australian communities. There is a specific focus on investigating inter-professional collaboration and practice for the delivery of whole of person care. Students will examine and…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
This unit investigates theories and strategies for managing and improving complex adaptive healthcare organisations. Models of healthcare organisations will be introduced to analyse their structure, functions, processes and limitations. Complex adaptive systems thinking will be applied to healthcare organisations to…
Credit Points: 12.5
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Melbourne Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
| Ultimo Study Centre | Semester 1 | | | ||
- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
View all details for BAA757 Managing Complex Adaptive Healthcare Organisations
Entry requirements
This course is not available to domestic students. Please¿enquire online for advice on alternative course options.
Admission to most postgraduate coursework courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects, and meet English language requirements to be eligible for an offer.
English Language Requirements
For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.
English Language Requirements are: IELTS (Academic) 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0).
Other English Language Requirement tests that are applicable for the Master of Health Service Management can be found on the English Language Requirements page.
Course Specific Requirements
To be eligible for an offer, you must have:
a. A completed AQF7 Bachelor Degree or above, or approved equivalent, majoring in a business, management and/or health and social care related disciplines; OR
b. A completed AQF7 Bachelor Degree or above, or approved equivalent, in an unrelated discipline plus a minimum of two years relevant work experience in the health and social care sector.
To be eligible for an offer, (only for point b) you must provide evidence that your employment and previous work experience if applicable, meets the minimum requirements. This includes submitting a letter from your employer to confirm your employment as well as a copy of your CV and two letters of reference from your line managers or equivalent positions to support your work experience. If your work experience is as a sole trader or consultant, you must provide a copy of your CV and two testimonials or references from clients that provide evidence of capability consistent with the entry requirements.
An equivalent qualification from an overseas institution is as assessed by the University with reference to the equivalencies identified by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR).
If you’ve already completed some study from either another institution or in another course at this University, it may be eligible to count towards this course. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Advanced Standing. More information about RPL, including how and when to apply, is available here: https://www.utas.edu.au/study/apply/admission-requirements/recognition-of-prior-learning
Subject to meeting the course admission requirements and with reference to the rules and structure of this degree you may articulate into the C7U Master of Health Service Management with full credit for units completed in the following University of Tasmania degrees:
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C5I Graduate Certificate of Health Service Management
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35C Graduate Certificate of Health Service Management (Safety and Quality)
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35D Graduate Certificate of Health Service Management (Aged Care)
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C6I Graduate Diploma of Health Service Management
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
This is a full-fee course, which means you’ll need to pay the full amount for your studies. Commonwealth Supported Places are not available in this course.
Your tuition fees will depend on specific unit enrolment, and are subject to annual increases each year. You can find the complete fee details for each unit of study on the individual unit pages. The units for this course are found in the course structure section of this page.
Detailed information for domestic students, including the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), is available at Scholarships, fees and costs.
FEE-HELP loans
You may be able to fund all or part of your tuition fees by accessing a FEE-HELP loan from the Australian Government. FEE-HELP is a loan scheme that assists domestic full-fee students to pay for University, which is repaid through the Australian Tax System once you earn above a repayment threshold. This means you’ll only have to start repaying the loan once you start earning above a specific amount.
Further information on HELP loans can be found at Australian Government Study Assist.
An important note on Youth Allowance and Austudy
The Department of Social Services has approved some accredited and professionally-oriented master’s courses for student payments through Youth Allowance or Austudy. This means if you enrol in one of these courses, you may be eligible for student payments. However, this is not the case for all master’s courses. Please visit Scholarships, fees and costs for further information.
International students
2027 annual international student tuition fee: $27,338 AUD
The standard year of study for this course is 75 credit points.
Indicative total tuition fee for international students: $ 55,586 AUD.
This total tuition fee is indicative only. Please visit fees and costs for further information on how this is calculated.
International students are charged the Student Services and Amenities Fee but this fee is incorporated in the annual rate. International students do not have to make any additional SSAF payments.
Domestic scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
International scholarships
The University of Tasmania offers a range of scholarships for full fee-paying international students, designed to recognise academic merit and support access to university study.
For many of our international scholarships you will be automatically assessed when you submit your International Student Application, meaning no separate scholarship application is required. Some scholarships may require additional application steps. Explore our International Scholarships to learn more about available opportunities and application requirements.
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