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Master of Health Information Management

La Trobe University - Melbourne Campus

Australia,Victoria

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 43,600/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Mar 2025

Apply Date

Australia, Victoria

Type: University

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1964

Total Students: 36,000 +

Int. Students: 7,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Plenty Road and, Kingsbury Dr, Bundoora VIC 3086, Australia

Overview
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Admission Requirements
Additional Info
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Master of Health Information Management

Program Overview

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.

Then deepen your technical and professional expertise with professional practice placements in healthcare agencies. You'll also receive management training to help you step straight into senior roles in healthcare.

From hospitals and community health centres to specialist disease registries – you'll graduate prepared to build a career in any area of healthcare.

You'll learn:

Health informatics: Discover how to apply Health Information Technology (HIT) in a healthcare setting to aid the delivery of care.
Health data analysis: Learn to analyse and interpret health data for the purposes of safety and quality reporting, health service benchmarking, population health and much more.
Health classification and clinical coding: Learn to analyse and interpret health data for the purposes of safety and quality reporting, health service benchmarking, population health and much more.
Management of electronic health information systems: Gain the skills to manage electronic health information systems, such as understanding security, access and integration requirements.
Health information governance: Use health data as crucial evidence in addressing ethical, legal and quality related events within health care.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Master's Degree

Application Processing Days

2 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

24 Months

Backlogs Allowed

Work Experience Required

5 Years

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
feb 2024		Closed
mar 2025		Open
jul 2024		Closed
jul 2025		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 43,600 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in La Trobe University - Melbourne Campus

CAD 29,710 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 7.0 Minimum Listening - 7.0 Minimum Reading - 7.0 Minimum Writing - 7.0 Minimum Speaking - 7.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 65.0 Minimum Listening - 65.0 Minimum Reading - 65.0 Minimum Writing - 65.0 Minimum Speaking - 65.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

Minimum CGPA Required: 70.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities

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.

Possible roles include:

Health information manager: Manage and secure healthcare records while meeting the medical, legal, ethical, and administrative requirements of healthcare delivery.
Clinical coder: Record healthcare data by translating descriptions of medical diagnoses and procedures into codes.
Healthcare data analyst: Acquire, analyse, and translate healthcare data, and provide actionable insights to physicians, clinical researchers, and decision-makers.
Medical research officer: Lead research projects, analyse and interpret data, and liaise with clinical collaborators.

Scholarships

Scholarship criteria- La Trobe South Asia

Scholarship-UG for India

Eligibility High School Scoring	Scholarship Amount
65% to 74.99%	15% scholarship on the entire duration of the program.
75% to 79.99%	20% scholarship on the entire duration of the program
80% and Higher	25% scholarship on the entire duration of the program

Scholarship- Post-Graduate for India

Eligibility (LTU WAM) or equivalent	Scholarship Amount
60% to 69.99%	15% scholarship on the entire duration of the program.
70% to 74.99%	20% scholarship on the entire duration of the program
75% and Higher	25% scholarship on the entire duration of the program

Work Permit

PGWP

Students who have completed their studies in Australia can apply for a Post Study Work Permit or a Temporary Graduate Visa (subclass 485) to continue working in Australia post the completion of their study programs. As an international student, one can apply for the visa but not later than six months after completing your course. But to be eligible, you must meet the Australian Study Requirements, which include a minimum of 16 months of stay in Australia and a completing 92 weeks of a course registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

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