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Health information management

Why study Health information management?

Our postgraduate coursework program produces highly capable graduates with excellent practical skills. Combine theory with extensive practical experience across the health sector. Develop your expertise in health classification and activity-based performance management, management of health information systems, health informatics, analysis of health data and research using health information.

Career opportunities

There is a shortage of qualified health information managers and salaries range from $45,000 at entry level to over $160,000 at senior level. Graduates are prepared for work across the health sector including hospitals, health services, health-related research centres and government health departments. The course includes management training so you may move straight into management. We also combine health and IT so people with IT talent may join a helping profession.

Courses

Local students

Health information management courses (Mid year entry)
Offer year	Course title	Campus(es)	Duration	Semester starts
2011	Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management	Melbourne (City)	1 semester full-time or 1 year part-time	Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Graduate Certificate in Health Services Management continued… Course description This course provides an opportunity to acquire foundation health management skills at a postgraduate level. Consistent with identified needs, content is designed to introduce both healthcare workers and managers to the formal study of the health sector, health services management, and the health policy context in which the manager works; the course assumes no specific prerequisite knowledge in management. Students develop key competencies in health management while exploring broader health policy and management concepts. Prerequisite Bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least two years' professional experience in the health system. Fee type Fees (Fee-Help available) Fee amount Indicative (2011): $7440 (60 credit points) How to apply Download and complete a postgraduate coursework application form, and send it directly to the relevant campus. A supplementary application form is also required for this course. Please ensure you also provide all supplementary information required. See our webpage for admission process and application form Professional recognition The course is recognised by the Australian College of Health Service Executives. Full course details Health Services Management (Graduate Certificate)Melbourne (City)
2012	Master of Health Information Management	Melbourne	2 years full-time or part-time equivalent.	Semester 1 (March)
Master of Health Information Management continued… Course description This course deals with the business side of medicine, combining health, health information management, health classification and health informatics disciplines. Students have a wide choice of career specialisation in their area of preference, and content combines extensive practical experience with theory. Graduates will help to meet the pressing demand across the health sector for experts in all areas of health information management, including health classification and hospital activity-based performance management, management of health information systems, analysis of health data and research using health information. Please visit our Help and Frequently Asked Questions for more information. Prerequisite Any Bachelor degree (or subsequent postgraduate study and/or relevant work experience). Fee type Both Commonwealth Supported & full fee places available Fee amount Indicative (2012): $18,400 per 120 credit points. Additional costs Students should allow approximately A$400 for specialised health classification books. Books and equipment can be purchased from any supplier; they remain students' own property. All students are required to obtain a Police Check (A$15.50) and Working with Children Check (no cost) before undertaking a clinical Professional Practice placement. Accommodation costs for clinical placement vary depending on venue; there are a very limited number of placement scholarships. Additional information Students must undergo police checks prior to commencing clinical placements. How to apply Apply through VTAC. Applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Pi (Personal information) form if they wish other information to be considered during the selection process. All graduate-entry students undertake a compulsory short bridging course to gain a basic understanding of the structure and function of the diagnosis and operative procedure classification system. All students are required to undertake the health classification/clinical coding bridging course in late February. The Department of Health Information Management also provides online bridging materials supported by a small number of tutorials for successful applicants, at the start of the course, in basic health information science and health informatics. The tutorials are timetabled in addition to the core subjects. Please note successful applicants who have not completed a degree in medicine, biomedical science, science (with studies in anatomy and physiology), dentistry, nursing, allied health, or health sciences should undertake a bridging course, as a foundation for further studies. This provides an understanding of the function and structure of the human body. Professional recognition Graduates are eligible for full membership of the Health Information Management Association of Australia. Full course details Health Information Management (Master)Melbourne

How to apply?

Methods of application vary from course to course. Please see the course entry above for details of how to apply for the course you are interested in.

Fees and scholarships

Postgraduate coursework programs are either:

Fee-paying (where you pay the full cost of the course). FEE-HELP is available.
CSP (Commonwealth Supported Place), subsidised by the Commonwealth Government where you pay a contribution towards course costs. HECS-HELP is available.

Students enrolled for certain postgraduate coursework programs may be eligible for student income support.

International students

Health information management international courses
Offer year	Course title (CRICOS)	Campus(es)	Duration	Semester starts	Annual Tuition Fee (AUD)
2012	Master of Health Information Management (062804F)	Melbourne	2 years	Semester 1 (February)	$25 270
Master of Health Information Management continued… Year 2012 Course description This course deals with the business side of medicine, combining health, health information management, health classification and health informatics disciplines. Students have a wide choice of career specialisation in their area of preference, and content combines extensive practical experience with theory. Graduates will help to meet the pressing demand across the health sector for experts in all areas of health information management, including health classification and hospital activity-based performance management, management of health information systems, analysis of health data and research using health information. Please visit our Help and Frequently Asked Questions for more information. English Language Requirements Successful completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 6B certificate at postgraduate (EFS PG2a (75 per cent)) level conducted by La Trobe Melbourne; or IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 with no individual band score less than 7.0; or TOEFL Paper-based Test: a minimum score of 600 with a score of 6 or better in the Test of Written English; or TOEFL Computer-based Test: a minimum score of 250 with a score of 6 in essay writing; or TOEFL Internet-based Test: a minimum score of 96 with no individual score less than 24. Academic entry requirements Applicants require a Bachelor's degree in medicine, biomedical science, nursing, allied health, or health sciences, or a related degree with some human bioscience content. International applicants with a recognised, three-year University Diploma in medical records administration (or similar) may be accepted. Applicants with a relevant non-health degree e.g. computer science, statistics, or business, will be required to undertake a short online Bridging Course in human anatomy and physiology in February 2013 (these apllicants will be notified at the time of offer). This bridging course provides a foundation for further study and an understanding of the function and structure of the human body. Special requirements Students are required to obtain a National Police Check (A$15) and Working With Children (WWC) Check (no cost) before undertaking a professional placement. This course has a clinical component. For more information, please visit: latrobe.edu.au/health/hscourses/clinical_and_placements Applicants for this course must also complete a Supplementary Application form available from our website All incoming Graduate-entry Master of Health Information Management students are required to undertake this short bridging course to gain a basic understanding of the structure and function of the diagnosis and operative procedure classification system. Additional costs Students should allow approximately A$400 for specialised health classification books. Books and equipment can be purchased from any supplier; they remain students' own property. All students are required to obtain a Police Check (A$15.50) and Working with Children Check (no cost) before undertaking a clinical Professional Practice placement. Accommodation costs for clinical placement vary depending on venue; there are a very limited number of placement scholarships. Additional information All students are required to undertake block-mode bridging classes in the last two weeks of February. Those without a health/clinical degree/background are also required to undertake an off-campus, online bridging course, with several available start dates in January and February. Professional recognition Graduates are eligible for full graduate membership of the national professional association, the Health Information Management Association of Australia. Course details Health Information Management (Master)Melbourne

How to apply?

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Fees and scholarships

Estimated fees for international students are indicated for each course above. Fees are indicative only and set at 120 credit points per course, unless otherwise stated, and may vary depending on the number of credit points in which students enrol. Some courses may vary in credit point load and fees will be adjusted accordingly.

There is also a range of scholarships available for international students to assist students.

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