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Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy
Postgraduate program
Duration
1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 5 years maximum.
Location
Start dates
- First intake in 2021
Fees
AUD37,450 (indicative annual fee, 2020)
Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (80 units) Find out more about fees
Duration
1.5 years full-time.
Mode of delivery
Face to Face
English language proficiency
- IELTS overall minimum - 6.5
- IELTS section minimum - 6.0
Study Health Economics, Management and Policy at Newcastle
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.
Why study with us?
- Learn from the leaders – delivered by internationally recognised academics and professional practitioners, such as Francesco Paolucci, you will gain contemporary real-word learning experiences.
- Multidisciplinary approach - ensures all graduates understand the economic, political and managerial context of healthcare policies and healthcare organisations.
- Work on real world projects – with industry and government at local and global level on real world policy case studies
- High growth sector - Position yourself for a role in an industry that is set to grow by 15% by 2023.
- AACSB Accreditation - the Newcastle Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), earned by fewer than five percent of the world's business programs.
- Keynote lectures from industry leaders – Guest lectures from industry professionals on relevant real-world problems.
Top 175
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in the world - Business and Economics
World Top 150
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for management
What you will study
The Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy focuses on advancing your knowledge of:
- Health economics, management and policy
- Research principles and methods
- Complex problem-solving within a health sector framework
- Stakeholder communication, analysis and decision-making
- Leadership, management and interpersonal skills
- Information and technology in health economics, management and policy
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Career opportunities
As a graduate, you will be able to take advantage of an increasing demand within the national and international health sector for executives, managers, professionals, administrators and analysts.
You will be able to seek out career advancement opportunities for mid-high level positions within hospitals and Local Health Districts, government departments, university departments, research bodies, medical supply and pharmaceutical companies, health insurers, regulatory agencies, integrated care organisations, and not-for-profit organisations.
