University of Newcastle
Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy (Global)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
Gain knowledge and strategies to design, pitch and implement evidence-based solutions to bring about transformative systems and organisational change through leadership and management roles.
Course overview
The Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy (Global) program will provide students with a unique set of multidisciplinary skills needed to address the complex challenges faced by the increasingly dynamic healthcare industry within a global context. Students can focus on courses in health economics and policy, health management and leadership, health analytics and informatics or research.
This program responds to the growing transformations of global healthcare sectors. It will foster new skills for those already employed within the health sector and prepare those yet to enter. Developed by industry leaders, this program places you at the forefront of the unprecedented transformation in healthcare. It will give you the skills to govern and lead change among national and international stakeholders to improve healthcare outcomes.
Key facts
What you will study
The Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy (Global) requires students to successfully complete 160 units, which is comprised of:
- 80 units of core courses
- 80 units of courses chosen from the course list
Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program:
- Globalisation
- Organisational Behaviour and Design
- Health Economics and Finance
- Health Plan Design and Payments: Theory and Practice
- Applied Economic Evaluation in Healthcare
- Health Systems, Policy and Governance
- Strategic Health Leadership and Management
- Financial Management and Decision Making in Healthcare
Entry requirements
Entry into the Master of Health Economics, Management and Policy (Global) will be available to applicants who have one of the following:
- A Bachelor's degree (or higher) in any discipline.
- A minimum of five years of organisational experience.
- Successful completion of 75% (30 units) of a UON Faculty of Business and Law Graduate Certificate program.
English language requirements
All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. The English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy contains further information regarding English language proficiency requirements. Contact the university for more details.
- IELTS Overall Minimum: 6.5
- IELTS Sub Test Minimum: 6
All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Contact the university for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
The University of Newcastle wants to help you fast-track your degree, recognising that your prior study is one way they can do that. If your application is successful, you can reduce the number of courses you need to study, saving you time and money. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this program, graduates will have:
- 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 economics, management and policy projects.
- Cognitive, technical and creative skills to support the recognition, definition, analysis and solving of complex health economics, 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 its impact on those they seek to influence.
- Effective interpersonal skills demonstrated through management and 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 economics, management and policy contexts.
Career outcomes
Career opportunities in healthcare span the globe. Work in health economics, policy or research. The skills and knowledge you will gain in this program underpin many senior roles, including:
- Chief Health Economics/Policy Officer
- Health Policy/Systems Analyst
- Health Economics and Outcome Research Analyst
- Market Access and Government Affairs
- Health Program and Services Manager/Director
- Health Economics/Policy/Services Researcher
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2025: $30,015 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative annual fee is based on a study load of 80 units.
A student’s fee may vary depending on:
- The number of courses studied per trimester.
- Choice of courses.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
