Master of Health Science (Health Services Management)

This program is accredited by the Australian College of Health Service Management and is designed for managers who require skills in contemporary management and their application in the health care setting.

This includes specialty units such as organisational governance and performance management, health workforce planning, as well as quality and safety in health care.

Health services management at Western

The Master of Science (Health Services Management) is tailored towards professionals working in a variety of health science settings, including both government and non-government organisations. Particular emphasis is placed on critical and analytical skills in policy analysis, economic evaluation and epidemiology, providing graduates with the ability to respond creatively to changes as they arise.

Our students develop practical skills in community development and health promotion programs, as well as completing research and practical experience in the evaluation of a contemporary issue in health science. Graduates of this course are strongly equipped to be health managers who remain up to date with emerging business developments and can evaluate and implement appropriate initiatives in the health care setting.

This course offers a wide variety of options, with flexible delivery, taught by experts in the field. Flexible entry and exit points are available.

Professional Accreditation

This program is accredited by the Australasian College of Health Services Management.

Your career

As a health science graduate, you can look forward to career opportunities as:

Health services management

Aged care management

Health planning

International health

Health promotion

Occupational health and safety

Occupational and environmental hygiene.

Research studies

Master of Health Science (160 credit points)

Applicants must have either

An undergraduate, master or doctoral degree in any discipline

Or

A graduate diploma or graduate certificate in any discipline and three years full-time equivalent work experience in a relevant health-related discipline

Applications from Opal Aged Care employees need to be accompanied by a Statement of Service from Opal Aged Care in order to be eligible for, and processed as, an Opal Aged Care scholarship recipient.

Master of Health Science (120 credit points)

Applicants must have either

An undergraduate degree or a graduate certificate in a relevant health-related discipline

Master of Health Science (80 credit points)

Applicants must have an undergraduate honours, graduate diploma, master or doctoral degree in a relevant health-related discipline.

Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.

English Language Requirements:

IELTS: 6.5 overall score (min 6.0 in each subtest); TOEFL internet-based score of 82: Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 58 overall; No communication skills less than 50.