拉筹伯大学

There is a pressing and rapidly growing demand throughout the health sector for experts in all areas of health information management.

This course combines theory with extensive hands-on experience in work environments across the health sector. You'll develop expertise in health classification, casemix systems, and activity-based performance management in health. You'll also learn about health informatics and e-health, and how to develop and manage health information systems, analyze health data, and conduct research using health information. You'll also receive management training so you can move straight into management positions.

When you complete the course you'll be prepared for work across the health sector including in hospitals and other healthcare facilities, health services, the health insurance and health ICT sectors, health-related research centres and in government health departments.

Our course allows graduates of other disciplines to gain the skills and knowledge to join this expanding field.

You'll study at our Melbourne Campus for two years full-time or the part-time equivalent. You'll complete professional practice placements in healthcare agencies and you can apply for a limited number of professional placement scholarships.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognized in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9.

Career outcomes

This course prepares you for work in a wide range of agencies throughout the health sector including in hospitals, health services, health-related research centres, private health organisations, and government health departments. You'll receive management and health business training so you can move straight into a management position.

Professional recognition

The Master of Health Information Management is accredited by the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA). Membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.

Graduates of the Master of Health Information Management may apply for membership with the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH) and Clinical Coders Association of Australia (CCSA). Membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.