Master of Health Information Management

The collection and use of quality health data is a specialised and essential skill. We need more experienced health information experts to help provide high-quality health information management, which will ultimately improve care for future patients.Build a highly rewarding career with La Trobe's Master of Health Information Management. You'll combine the clinical and business sides of healthcare to create a career improving the quality of patient care.Prepare for this highly skilled profession by building strong foundations in areas like clinical classification, data analytics, health informatics and health systems management.
Apply advanced conceptual, theoretical and practical knowledge in domains of health data analytics, health classification, health systems management and health informatics to solve complex problems in health information environments.Employ professional skills and practice including high level communication, negotiation skills, strong commitment to continuous learning both individually and as a team member to prepare for managementleadership roles in dynamic health care environments.

When you graduate, you'll be well-placed to find employment in a range of healthcare industries, including hospitals, community health centres and specialist disease registries.

Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).

195 credit point pathway - COGNATE ENTRY (2 years)

Successful completion of an Australian Graduate Certificate in Digital Health (HCDHBU or HCDHO) with 5 years of equivalent industry experience.

180 credit point pathway - COGNATE ENTRY (18 months)

Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate Health Data Integrity and Auditing (HCHIA) with 5 years of coding related work experience and successful completion of a prescribed Coding Challenge exam.

180 credit point pathway - COGNATE ENTRY (18 months)

Successful completion of the Graduate Certificate Health Data Integrity and Auditing (HCHIA) without 5 years of coding related work experience.

WAM - Weighted Average Mark (WAM) 70%

English language requirements:

IELTS: Overall 7.0, no band less than 7.0; Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 65 with no communicative skill score less than 65; TOEFL Internet based (iBT): Overall 98 with 24 in Reading, 24 in Listening, 23 in Speaking and 27 in Writing