About the course

Take the lead in a critical area of needed skills. Our Master of Health Science degree offers you the opportunity to lead in the fields of Health Services Management, Occupational Health and Safety or Digital Health.

　　The degree is specifically designed to prepare new, aspiring, and middle tier health service practitioners, planners, and managers to lead in the strategic and operational management of a wide range of health services and facilities.

　　Your studies will help you develop skills in managing people, resources, systems, and processes within health services to meet the changing needs of communities, clinicians, governments, and organisations. The goal of the program is to develop decision-ready practitioners who can impact positively on health service issues and systems.

　　Western Sydney University is Australia’s premier health sciences education institution.

　　The University is internationally renowned for its teaching and research activities and is at the forefront of innovation professional programs.

　　This specialisation focuses on the practice of workplace health within national and international frameworks. It explores issues such as the physical, social and mental impact of the occupational environment on health. Strategies for the management of workplace health are examined, together with methods of monitoring and evaluating occupational health programs. Students have the opportunity to develop a safety systems program concentrating on hazard identification, risk assessment and devising control measures incorporating safety management principles. Students in this specialisation can further focus their studies in project management and research and evaluation. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 1 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Autumn (March), 2025	Parramatta
Autumn (March), 2025	Rydalmere
Spring (July), 2025	Parramatta
Spring (July), 2025	Rydalmere
Spring (July), 2026	Rydalmere
Spring (July), 2026	Parramatta

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Western Sydney University

Master of Health Science 160 credit points

　　Applicants must have either

　　An undergraduate master or doctoral degree in any discipline

　　Or

　　A graduate diploma or graduate certificate in any discipline and three years fulltime equivalent work experience in a relevant healthrelated discipline

　　Applications from Opal Aged Care employees need to be accompanied by a Statement of Service from Opal Aged Care in order to be eligible for and processed as an Opal Aged Care scholarship recipient

　　Master of Health Science 120 credit points

　　Applicants must have either

　　An undergraduate degree or a graduate certificate in a relevant healthrelated discipline

　　Master of Health Science 80 credit points

　　Applicants must have an undergraduate honours graduate diploma master or doctoral degree in a relevant healthrelated discipline

　　Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application

　　IELTS - 6.5 overall score - Minimum 6.0 in each subtest

　　Total score 82 - Writing 21, Speaking 18, Reading 13, Listening 13

　　Paper Based Test - 575

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Western Sydney University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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