Masters in Health Studies in Australia

The postgraduate health policy program provides students with a comprehensive and practical understanding of health systems and policy making processes. It offers a critical perspective on how health systems operate and the forces that shape the health policy environment.

Why study health policy with us?
 

• 100% online course delivery - this course is offered through our interactive online learning environment, giving you the flexibility to tailor your study schedule around your lifestyle. We also offer full-time and part-time options, allowing you to decide your study load.
• Learn how to develop and implement health policy.
• Analyse current health policies and policy processes.]
• Learn about the current issues in the Australian healthcare system.
• Develop applied skills in policy analysis, health financing, economic evaluation and critical appraisal techniques.
• Understand emerging issues from international trends.
• Identify and analyse politics and power in health policy.
• Gain a critical perspective on how healthcare is delivered in Australia
• Graduate with professional confidence to work across the health sector.

Who should study this course?

• Those who are already engaged in or planning careers in health policy who wish to extend their knowledge in health services, policymaking, leadership or health policy research.
• Health practitioners who are interested in management, leadership and strategic roles.

This program is offered at three award levels graduate certificate, graduate diploma and master's degree; completion of this graduate diploma program can be used as credit towards a master's degree. 

The course equips registered health care practitioners with the knowledge and skills to progress into advanced health care practice roles.  It is designed to enable you to graduate with a degree in your specialisation; Master of Advanced Medical Imaging Practice, Master of Advanced Occupational Therapy Practice, Master of Advanced Paediatric Physiotherapy Practice, Master of Advanced Primary Health Care Practice, Master of Advanced Radiation Therapy Practice, or Master of Advanced Paramedic Practice. 

As you will read in Requirements below, depending on your specialisation you can choose either a coursework pathway or a combination of coursework and a research project to achieve your professional ambitions.  

SPECIALISATIONS AVAILABLE:

• Medical imaging
• Occupational therapy
• Paediatric physiotherapy
• Primary health care
• Paramedicine
• Radiation therapy

Digital transformation in healthcare is here. Be a part of it.

Digital innovation is transforming our lives. Finance, manufacturing, retail and automotive industries have been revolutionised by artificial intelligence, big data and the Internet of Things - healthcare is next. Electronic health records, real-time data harvesting, wearable devices and mHealth apps are just some of the new digital health technologies driving improvements to strained healthcare systems.

Demand for professionals who can design, develop, implement and manage leading digital health technologies and innovations is booming. La Trobe's Master of Digital Health was developed to give you the specialised knowledge and skills to meet this demand.

Choose from a broad range of electives or build specialised knowledge in key technical areas such as health technopreneurship and data analytics. Then put your knowledge into practice when you complete a digital health-focused project addressing a healthcare need or opportunity.

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