{ "availability": true, "data": { "awardTitle": "Master of Health Information Management", "advertisedTitle": "Master of Health Information Management", "totalCreditPoints": 240, "offerYear": 2027, "studentType": "Domestic", "locationDisplayName": "Online", "deliveryModeCode": "OP", "deliveryModeDescription": "Online plus placement/intensive", "cricosCourseCode": "", "isFlexibleLocation": false, "majors": [], "specialisations": [], "virtualRollover": { "enabled": true, "instance": true, "indicativeFees": true, "startDates": true }, "relatedCourses": { "nestedCourses": null }, "startDates": "Semester 1 (March 2027)", "duration": "2 years full-time or part-time equivalent", "prerequisite": "", "courseDescription": "<p>Combine the clinical and business sides of healthcare and use data to enhance the quality of patient care with La Trobe's multidisciplinary Master of Health Information Management.<\/p><p>Excel in a specialised profession that ensures patient health information is accurate, complete, accessible and secure. Hone your skills in clinical classification, data analytics, health informatics, health systems and workforce management. Expand professional networks with placements in healthcare agencies and management training to help you step straight into senior healthcare roles.<\/p><p>By studying La Trobe&#39;s Master of Health Information Management, you will:<\/p><ul><li>master IT skills to implement and manage health information systems in the context of cybersecurity, identifier and interoperability requirements<\/li><li>analyse and interpret health data for safety and quality reporting, health service benchmarking and population health<\/li><li>build skills in health classification and data application to address funding reimbursement, organisational planning and research practice<\/li><li>graduate ready to apply for membership of the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA), the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH) and the Clinical Coders&#39; Society of Australia (CCSA).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>*Please be aware that this course includes mandatory in-person placement requirements. Students are expected to complete these placements in Australia.<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"footnote\">The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.<\/p>", "entryReq": { "rse": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "admCriAtarStmt": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCriInAddToAtar": "", "selRankAdj": "", "otherAdmOpts": "" }, "higherEd": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "vet": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "wle": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "prerequisite": "<p><span>Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).<\/span><\/p><p>NON-COGNATE ENTRY (240 credit points -2 years)<\/p><ul><li>Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).<\/li><\/ul><p>COGNATE ENTRY (210 credit points - 2 years)<\/p><ul><li>Successful completion of a Bachelor's degree and 5 years coding experience with successful completion (75% accuracy rate) of the challenge coding exam providing 30 credit points of advanced standing for HIM4003 and HIM5CCC. <\/li><\/ul><p>All students who have not completed a degree in medicine, biomedical science, science (with studies in physiology and anatomy), dentistry, nursing, allied health or health sciences (containing anatomy and physiology subjects) must complete a La Trobe or equivalent self-funded Bridging course in <a href=\"https:\/\/shortcourses.latrobe.edu.au\/bridging-course-in-physiology-and-anatomy\">Physiology and Anatomy. <\/a><\/p>", "academicEntReq": "", "essentialRequirementsInherent": "", "engReq": "", "hasEngReqAlt": true }, "vtacCodes": null, "courseStructure": "<section id=\"course-structure\" class=\"sublayout-1\"><div class=\"ds-block\"> <p><b>To qualify for the award of Master of Health Information Management, students must complete a total of 240 credit points across 2 years.<\/b><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ds-block ds-block--full-width course-structure-content\"><div class=\"ds-tabs\"><div class=\"ds-tabs-nav ds-block\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"tab1\" id=\"tab1trigger\" >Year 1<\/button><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab2\" id=\"tab2trigger\" >Year 2<\/button><\/div><div class=\"ds-content-chunk\" data-bg-color=\"lightest\"><div id=\"tab1\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab1trigger\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 1 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">120 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>120 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"tab2\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab2trigger\" hidden=\"hidden\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 2 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">120 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>120 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><h4>Study options<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-1\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Core subjects <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-1\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree. <\/p> <table class=\"ds-table--striped\"> <thead> <tr> <th> Subject name<\/th> <th> Subject code<\/th> <th> Year<\/th> <th> Credit points<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LTU0AIM\" target=\"_blank\">ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE<\/a><\/td> <td> LTU0AIM<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 0<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/HIM4003\" target=\"_blank\">HEALTH CLASSIFICATION AND CLINICAL CODING 1<\/a><\/td> <td> HIM4003<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/HIM5CCC\" target=\"_blank\">HEALTH CLASSIFICATION AND CLINICAL CODING C<\/a><\/td> <td> HIM5CCC<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/HIM4002\" target=\"_blank\">HEALTH DATA ANALYSIS AND FUNDING CLASSIFICATIONS<\/a><\/td> <td> HIM4002<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/HIM5IHB\" target=\"_blank\">HEALTH DATABASE MANAGEMENT<\/a><\/td> <td> HIM5IHB<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/HIM5HMC\" target=\"_blank\">HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT C<\/a><\/td> <td> HIM5HMC<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/HIM5001\" target=\"_blank\">HOSPITAL PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE<\/a><\/td> <td> HIM5001<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/HIM4004\" target=\"_blank\">PRINCIPLES AND THEORIES OF HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT<\/a><\/td> <td> HIM4004<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/HIM4001\" target=\"_blank\">REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS DESIGN<\/a><\/td> <td> HIM4001<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/HIM5AHB\" target=\"_blank\">ANALYSIS OF HEALTH DATA B<\/a><\/td> <td> HIM5AHB<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/HIM5IHC\" target=\"_blank\">ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS: IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT<\/a><\/td> <td> HIM5IHC<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/HIM5CCD\" target=\"_blank\">HEALTH CLASSIFICATION AND CLINICAL CODING D<\/a><\/td> <td> HIM5CCD<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/HIM5IEL\" target=\"_blank\">HEALTH INFORMATION ETHICS AND LAW<\/a><\/td> <td> HIM5IEL<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/HIM5HSI\" target=\"_blank\">HEALTH SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION<\/a><\/td> <td> HIM5HSI<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/HIM5003\" target=\"_blank\">SOCIO-TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT<\/a><\/td> <td> HIM5003<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/HIM5002\" target=\"_blank\">HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROJECT PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE<\/a><\/td> <td> HIM5002<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 30<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>", "workBasedLearning": "<p><strong><em>Compulsory placements (Work Based Learning)<br \/><\/em><\/strong><br \/>Compulsory placements (Work Based Learning) During this course, you will participate in one or more supervised Work Based Learning (WBL) placements designed to allow you to practice newly acquired skills, behaviours and knowledge while integrating theory with practice. The placements will immerse you in professional work culture, enabling you to develop and further enhance your skills. WBL provides you with the opportunity to gain valuable industry experience at one or more of our local, interstate or international industry partners or agencies. WBL placements will generally be arranged by the Office of the Provost Placements and WBL Team at La Trobe University. The number of hours undertaken can vary considerably, depending on the requirements of the course. Students may incur additional costs and it may be necessary to travel or relocate to complete a specific placement. Please refer to the individual subject entries for more information<\/p>", "handbookLinkHtml": "<a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/courses\/2026\/HMHIMO\" target='_blank'>Online<\/a>", "intendedLearningOutcomes": "<ul><li>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.<\/li><li>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 management\/leadership roles in dynamic health care environments.<\/li><li>Generate, research, implement, and evaluate new understandings and concepts in the science of health information management.<\/li><li>Apply high standards of professional integrity through an advanced and informed understanding of ethical, legal and practical applications and issues pertaining to health data and informatics across the health data ecosystem.<\/li><\/ul>", "careerOpportunities": "<p>When you graduate, prepare for a rewarding career in a range of healthcare settings, including hospitals, health insurance and health information technology companies, and government and community agencies, such as the Department of Health and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). Possible roles include:<\/p><ul><li>automation operations lead<\/li><li>health information manager<\/li><li>clinical coder<\/li><li>clinical trials manager<\/li><li>EMR HIM analyst<\/li><li>health data analyst or manager<\/li><li>information integrity director<\/li><li>project manager<\/li><li>research manager<\/li><li>systems or business analyst.<\/li><\/ul>", "professionalRecognition": "<p>The Master of Health Information Management is accredited by the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA). Professional 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.<\/p><p>Graduates of the Master of Health Information Management may apply for membership with the Australasian Institute of Digital Health (AIDH) and Clinical Coders&#39; Society 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.<\/p>", "fees": { "overview": "$33,400 per 120 credit points. <br>Note: 120 credit points represents full-time study for one year. <br>Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) may be available.<BR> Indicative CSP price $10,759 per 120 credit points.", "showFeeLegislationMsg": false, "amountDescription": "$33,400 per 120 credit points. <br>Note: 120 credit points represents full-time study for one year. <br>Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) may be available.<BR> Indicative CSP price $10,759 per 120 credit points.", "essentialRequirementsSelection": "<h4>Bridging course<\/h4><p><p>All students who have not completed a degree in medicine, biomedical science, science (with studies in physiology and anatomy), dentistry, nursing, allied health or health sciences (containing anatomy and physiology subjects) must complete a La Trobe or equivalent self-funded Bridging course in <a href=\"https:\/\/shortcourses.latrobe.edu.au\/bridging-course-in-physiology-and-anatomy\">Physiology and Anatomy<\/a>. The approximate cost is $550.<\/p><\/p><h4>Clinical placements (accommodation and travel costs)<\/h4><p><p><span>Clinical placements may incur accommodation, meals and travel costs and these will vary depending on the placement venue (occasionally interstate) and duration. Payment of these costs are the students responsibility.<\/span><\/p><\/p><h4>Equipment<\/h4><p><p>Students should allow for costs to purchase specialised health classification books. The approximate cost is AUD$550. These items may be purchased from any supplier and remain the students' personal property.<\/p><\/p><h4>Immunisations<\/h4><p><p>Prior to commencing a placement, students are required to meet all of the requirements of the degree in relation to immunisation. Students must visit a medical practitioner who will complete and sign the Immunisation and Health Record form.<br \/><br \/>Depending on a students immunisation history, the overall costs for vaccination may be up to AUD$1030. Students are responsible for all costs incurred. Further information will be provided post enrolment.<\/p><\/p><h4>Police record check<\/h4><p><p>Applicants will be required to hold a valid Police Check which is renewed annually. Students will have access to a reduced fee when applying via a La Trobe University provider. For more information on what a police check entails, refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.police.vic.gov.au\/homepage\" rel=\"nofollow\">Victoria Police<\/a> website.<\/p><\/p><h4>Working with Children Check<\/h4><p><p>Applicants will be required to hold a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC). There is no cost for a volunteer WWCC. For more information and costs refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au\" rel=\"nofollow\">Working with Children Check Victoria<\/a> website.<\/p><\/p>", "eligibleForCspLoan": false, "eligibleForErpLoan": false } }, "content": { "atarDistributionReport": null }, "softContent": { "contactCta": { "primaryCta": { "link": "https:\/\/consultation.latrobe.edu.au", "text": "Book a 1:1 consultation" }, "secondaryCta": { "link": "#contact-us", "text": "Contact us" }, "overwriteHeadline": "<h2>Use data to drive innovation and enhance healthcare outcomes<\/h2>\r\n<h3 style=\"color: black;\">Applications open in August<\/h3>\r\n<ul><li>Master IT skills to implement and manage health information systems in the context of cybersecurity, identifier and interoperability requirements.<\/li><li>Build skills in health classification and data application to address funding reimbursement, organisational planning and research practice.<\/li><li>Analyse and interpret data for safety and quality reporting, health service benchmarking and population health.<\/li><li>Develop strong workforce relationship management attributes across the healthcare sector.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n", "headline": "<p class=\"h2\">Applications open in August<\/p>", "subheadline": "<p>There's never been a better time to build new skills and follow your passion. 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