Master of Health Care Management (Specialisation)
How to apply
- Study mode
- Part Time Full Time
- First year fee (domestic)
- $6,720
- Full course fee (domestic)
- $13,441
- Full time duration
- 2
- Murdoch code
- M1358
- Australian Qualifications Framework level
- Level 9 - Masters Degree (Coursework)
The fees provided are indicative and intended only as a guide. They are based on a typical full-time enrolment for a first year domestic student at Murdoch University of 24 credit points. The indicative fee is based on the applicable domestic fee.
Course overview
This course aims to cultivate excellence in quality, leadership and management in health professionals working in Quality, Safety, Risk or Middle Management roles in acute, community, mental health, primary and aged care public and private sectors.
On completion of the course, you will have the capacity and capability to apply these skills in a range of management positions and become a leader and champion of change.
Choose to specialise in either Gerontological Healthcare or Contemporary Mental Health.
In Gerontological Healthcare, you will develop specialist skills in the care of older adults and expand your career pathway in a range of healthcare settings.
In the Contemporary Mental Health major, you will develop specialist skills in the care of people with mental health illnesses, meet the professional development needs of graduates interested in specialist mental health practice, and be updated on evidence-based therapeutic approaches to care.
3 Reasons to study Health Care Management (specialisation) at Murdoch University
- Study this unique 48-point Master’s program with a choice of major to specialise in either Gerontological Healthcare or Contemporary Mental Health.
- Be taught by leading academics who are qualified nurses with experience across Australia and research expertise in patient safety, leadership, mental health, care of the aging, resilience and management.
- Take advantage of free workshops and seminars to help you with writing, statistics and analysing data, ethics, how to run surveys and research as a postgraduate student.
What you’ll learn
- Recent and contemporary developments in Health Care Management, Quality, Safety and Leadership.
- Effective communication skills and technical research skills to evaluate and synthesise complex information to specialist and non-specialist stakeholders.
- Applying initiative to situations in a work setting and/or for further learning.
- Design a plan and execute a research-based project, and /or related piece of scholarship communicating the project findings.
- How to adapt to working in complex health environments whilst always acting within appropriate professional, ethical, and legal frameworks.
- Creating effective and collaborative interdisciplinary relationships to facilitate implementation of holistic safe health care.
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Your future career
When you graduate, you could enter areas of Health Care, Social Assistance, or Public Administration and Safety in any of the following roles:
- Middle management (e.g. Clinical nurse manager or nurse unit manager)
- Clinical lead (gerontology or contemporary mental health)
- Community aged care / Mental health manager
- Regional aged care / Mental health manager
- Leadership positions in your specialist area and senior positions in residential care, community care and assessment teams
Start dates
| Starting period | Location | Face to Face | Online | Mixed mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1, 2026 | Murdoch | Yes | Yes | No |
| Semester 2, 2026 | Murdoch | Yes | Yes | No |
| Semester 1, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | Yes | No |
| Semester 2, 2027 | Murdoch | Yes | Yes | No |
View the dates for our teaching periods or find out more about attendance modes.
Majors in this course
Admission requirements
English Requirements
You must meet a minimum standard in English to study at Murdoch, which for most courses can be demonstrated by providing evidence that you have completed Year 11 and 12 in Australia at any level if you are a domestic student, or through either English proficiency tests, university preparation courses, English language courses, previous tertiary study or vocational education.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.
Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.
This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai and Singapore campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.
Plan your course
Explore the sample course structure below to get an idea of what your degree could look like, or take the next step in planning your degree:
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Fees & Scholarships
Fees
Full course fee: $13,441
First year fee: $6,720
The fees provided are indicative and intended only as a guide. They are based on a typical full-time enrolment for a first year domestic student at Murdoch University of 24 credit points. The indicative fee is based on the applicable domestic fee.
Scholarships
Make the most of your university experience by reducing the financial costs with a scholarship. Whether you're a high achiever or have experienced hardship, we offer a wide range of scholarships and awards to students from all walks of life. Explore our scholarships to find the ones you could be eligible for as a new Murdoch student as well as what's available throughout your degree.
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All fees are indicative and are provided as a guide only. The actual fees will depend on the individual units you enrol in. You should refer to your Letter of Offer for specific course and fee related information.
The first-year indicative fee is based on a typical full-time enrolment at Murdoch University of 24 credit points.
For domestic students, including Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, the indicative fee is based on the applicable Commonwealth Supported fee.
Indicative fees for international students are based on applicable full fee paying rates.
The estimated, indicative fee covers tuition fees only, and certain additional fees and charges may apply, depending on the course and units you choose. It also does not take into account any scholarships or bursaries for which you may be eligible.
The estimated, indicative fee assumes no fee increases or indexation. Over time, fee increases or indexation may occur and will affect the estimate. If you are a full fee paying student, this may occur at the start of your second and each subsequent year of study. In the case of Commonwealth Supported students, this will occur for each new calendar year in line with Government policy.
All fee estimates are provided in Australian dollars.