Master of Health Management

Health Management Graduate Attributes Postgraduate SPHCM Timetables Course Descriptions and Availability Key Dates SPHCM Postgraduate Program Prospectus Fees How to Apply	Articulation from Masters by Coursework to PhD Program Credit Transfer Assessment Guidelines Study Modes Independent Studies Major Project Guidelines Non-award/Cross-institutional applications at UNSW

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The Master of Health Management program has been designed to provide students with the essential knowledge, skills and attributes required for senior managerial roles in health service delivery. A key focus of the program is promoting health leadership in areas of strategic planning, policy and decision-making within the Australian context and the broader global environment. A strong emphasis is also placed on understanding and meeting the challenges of safety and quality within current and emerging health service contexts. The following links provide information about the graduate attributes, program structure and course descriptions for each of the Graduate Health Management Programs:

• Health Management Graduate Attributes
• SPHCM Postgraduate Prospectus
• Health Management Programs | Download Brochure [PDF]
• Course Descriptions

The program structure for each of the Health Management programs is outlined on the UNSW Online Handbook:

On campus and Distance Programs

• 8901 Master of Health Management (MHM)
  • External Plan PHCMNS8901
  • International Plan PHCMMS8901
• 8902 Master of Health Management (Extension)
• 5509 Graduate Diploma in Health Management
• 7360 Graduate Certificate in Health Management
• 9047 Master of Public Health/Master of Health Management
• 9044 Master of International Public Health/Master of Health Management

Admission Requirements for all programs

Applicants are required to have completed a bachelor degree in a health-related discipline and to have at least two years experience in a health or health-related field. Note: Applicants for the Master of Health Management (Extension) are required to have a credit average in the Master of Health Management and an approved research proposal.

Articulation from Masters by Coursework to PhD program

In addition to a suitable research proposal and the agreement of two potential supervisors, students with a coursework Master’s degree from the SPHCM will be considered for entry to the PhD program if they have:

1. Successfully undertaken at least 12 UOC as research. This should include a 6 UOC Major Project and a 6 UOC Independent Study, or the 6 UOC Major Project and a research-related course, such as Qualitative Research Methods, Advanced Biostatistics, Advanced Epidemiology or Applied Research Methods.
2. Average Credit or above for Masters coursework and project.
3. A letter of support from the Head of School or delegate.

Further information

Please contact:
Ms Shereen Matthews
Graduate Health Management Program Administrator
Tel: +61 (2) 9385 1699
Email: postgrad-sphcm@unsw.edu.au