91% employed within four months of graduating.
Graduate Employment Survey Class of 2025
The University of Newcastle, Australia Master of Health Management and Policy
Learn how to make data-driven decisions, optimise healthcare delivery, and shape policies that improve healthcare outcomes on a global scale.
Degree overview
The University of Newcastle Australia's Master of Health Management and Policy program was built to meet rising global demand for expertise in three areas: health leadership and management, policy and governance, and economics and evaluation.
This program prepares healthcare leaders, policymakers and analysts to tackle complex modern healthcare systems. You'll learn how to make data-driven decisions and optimise healthcare delivery. You'll also develop the skills to shape policies that improve healthcare outcomes on a global scale.
AACSB & EQUIS
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accredited business school
World top 175
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for business and economics
The expertise of the lecturers, the constructive learning environment, and the support of my peers have significantly enhanced my learning experience, fostering a profound understanding and facilitating collaborative approaches to addressing complex healthcare challenges.
Wesley See, Class of 2025
Career opportunities
Advance your ability to lead services, improve healthcare delivery and contribute to evidence-informed health policy. Graduates may pursue career development across hospitals, health authorities, government agencies, healthcare companies, research organisations and the non-profit sector.
Career pathways may include:
- Health Services Manager
- Healthcare Operations Manager
- Health Policy Analyst or Advisor
- Healthcare Programme Manager
- Quality Improvement Manager
- Health Administration Manager
- Healthcare Strategy or Planning Officer
- Research or Project Officer
Potential employment settings include:
- Hospitals and integrated care organisations
- Government and regulatory agencies
- Pharmaceutical and medical technology companies
- Health insurers
- Research institutes
- Community and non-profit health organisations
28% of graduates with salary increment.
Graduate Employment Survey Class of 2025
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What you will study
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Specialised knowledge of theories, models and concepts relevant to health economics, management and policy and be proficient in their application.
- Expertise in applying research principles and methods for the purpose of conducting substantial health management and policy projects.
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills to support the recognition, definition, analysis, and solving of complex health management and policy problems: successes and more importantly failures.
- Highly developed written and oral communication skills to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
- Critical analytical and decision-making skills that incorporate ethical, social and global issues in relation to health economics, management and policy.
- Awareness of and openness to self-reflection and their impact on those they seek to influence.
- Effective interpersonal skills demonstrated through management/leadership capability and the capability to work effectively in teams to deliver expected outcomes.
- Professional proficiency in the utilisation of information and technology in health management and policy contexts.
To complete the program
Students must pass modules totalling 80 units, consisting of 60 units of core modules and 20 units of elective modules.
Each module is 10 units unless stated otherwise.
Core Modules
- GSBS6380 Health Economics and Finance
- GSBS6381 Health Plan Design and Payments: Theory and Practice
- GSBS6382 Applied Economic Evaluation in Healthcare
- GSBS6383 Health Systems, Policy and Governance
- GSBS6384 Strategic Health Leadership and Management
- GSBS6385 Financial Management and Decision Making in Healthcare
Elective Modules
Select 2 out of 7.
- PACC6008 Business Decision Making
- GSBS6001 Managing Under Uncertainty
- GSBS6003 Globalisation and Digitalisation
- GSBS6004 Organisational Behaviour and Design
- GSBS6009 Cross-Cultural Management
- GSBS6040 Human Resource Management
- GSBS6386 Healthcare Data Analytics
Looking for a shorter starting point?
Begin with the related Graduate Certificate and use it as a pathway towards the Master’s program. Contact us to explore your options.
Application information
Minimum Academic Level
- Bachelor degree plus 1 year relevant work experience; or
- Bachelor Honours degree; or
- Graduate Certificate; or
- Graduate Diploma; or
- 5 years relevant experience*; or
- Successful completion of 30 units of the Graduate Certificate in Health Management and Policy
*Relevant work experience includes: accounting, business, commerce, communication, economics, finance, human resource management, industrial relations, management, or marketing. Work experience can be demonstrated through certified copies of all relevant qualifications, a detailed CV and a Statement of Service from your employer confirming your role, duties, and period of employment.
Minimum Language Proficiency
Applicants for this program must satisfy a minimum English Language Proficiency Standard equivalent to an IELTS overall minimum of 6.5 with no subtest result below 6.0.
Fees
Fees are subjected to prevailing Goods and Service Tax (GST) and are payable on a modular basis before commencement of Trimester. The fees include all course materials but exclude textbooks (if applicable). Refer here for other miscellaneous fees.
Full course fee
- 8-module pathway (with 8-module exemption) - SG$ 24,000
- 10-module pathway (with 6-module exemption) - SG$ 30,000
International students
- Application fee - SG$ 400
- Administration fee - SG$ 400
Singapore-based students
- Application fee - SG$ 200
About Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education
Located in the heart of Singapore, Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education is a wholly-owned entity of the University of Newcastle, Australia.
With a leading team of academics, teaching and learning staff based locally, students and graduates will benefit from the University’s excellent support schemes. To date, Newcastle Australia has graduated more than 9,000 graduates from 39 countries.
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