Master of Health Service Management

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

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.

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 with 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 health and social care system.

Recommended study pattern

The Master of Health Service Management consists of eight core subjects, plus four subjects in your chosen area of specialisation.

Core Subjects: Completion of 8 core subjects from the schedule below:

• TAS-BAA753 Health Ethics, Law and Governance
• TAS-BAA754 Health Finance, Economics and Accounting
• TAS-BAA756 Healthcare Systems, Safety and Quality
• TAS-BAA758 Leading and Managing Healthcare Organisations
• TAS-BAA722 Research Methods in Health Management
• TAS-BAA737 Health Management Research Plan
• TAS-BAA738 Health Management Research Thesis
• TAS-BAA751 Evidence Informed Decision Making

Majors: Choose one major from the following options

• Health Informatics: Completion of 4 major subjects from the schedule below:
  • TAS-BAA500 Introduction to Health Informatics
  • TAS-BAA549 Electronic Health Records
  • TAS-BAA632 Digital Health
  • TAS-BAA634 The Diffusion of Health Technology
• Organisational Development: Completion of 4 major subjects from the schedule below:
  • TAS-BAA755 Healthcare Organisational Behaviour
  • TAS-BAA757 Managing Complex Adaptive Healthcare Organisations
  • TAS-BMA799 Strategic Management  
  • TAS-HSP505 Crisis Management
• Integrated Care: Completion of 4 major subjects from the schedule below:
  • TAS-BAA632 Digital Health
  • TAS-BAA750 Delivering Integrated Care
  • TAS-BAA752 Foundations of Integrated Care
  • TAS-BAA757 Managing Complex Adaptive Healthcare Organisations
• Information Management: Completion of 4 major subjects from the schedule below:
  • TAS-BAA632 Digital Health
  • TAS-BAA638 Health Information Systems
  • TAS-BAA760 Health Ontologies, Terminologies, and Classifications
  • TAS-BAA771 Strategic Information Management in Healthcare
• Management Safety and Quality: Completion of 4 major subjects from the schedule below:
  • TAS-BAA755 Healthcare Organisational Behaviour
  • TAS-BAA770 Safety in Health Service Management
  • TAS-BMA799 Strategic Management
  • TAS-CAM618 Evaluating Health Interventions
• Safety and Quality: Completion of 4 major subjects from the schedule below:
  • TAS-BAA543 Clinical Governance in Health Care
  • TAS-BAA544 Integrating Governance Systems and Structures into Safety and Quality in Healthcare
  • TAS-BAA545 The Science and Practice of Clinical Safety and Quality and Accountability 2
  • TAS-BAA546 Principles and Models for Engagement with Consumers in Health Care
• Organisational Resilience: Completion of 4 major subjects from the schedule below:
  • TAS-HSP504 Principles of Resilient Organisations
  • TAS-HSP505 Crisis Management
  • TAS-HSP601 Protective Security
  • TAS-HSP602 Business Continuity Management
• Supply Chain and Logistics: Completion of 4 major subjects from the schedule below
  • TAS-JNB522 Business Logistics
  • TAS-JNB624 Supply Chain Management
  • TAS-JNB637 Strategic Procurement Management
  • TAS-JNB639 Warehousing and Inventory Management

Award requirements

Satisfactory completion of 12 subjects, as required in the schedule, within 1.5-4 years from commencement.

Degrees are usually made up of core subjects and electives. Some degrees include a choice of majors, so you can focus your studies on a specialisation.

This list is a general overview. Download the full Degree Guide for more information.

• Core subjects

• Health Informatics

• Organisational Development

• Integrated Care

• Information Management

• Management Safety and Quality

• Safety and Quality Specialisation

• Organisational Resilience

• Supply Chain and Logistics

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Indicative total fee $33,670

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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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).

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:

• Graduate Certificate of Health Service Management  
• Graduate Certificate in Health Service Management (Safety and Quality)