Get ahead in health with a Master of Health Management

Get ahead in health with a Master of Health Management

We know getting all the skills you need to progress to this next level can be time-consuming, but we’re here to help. From the job opportunities you’ll open up, to the latest and greatest in health management trends, we’ve got all the info you need to decide if a Master of Health Management is right for you. Let’s get into it.

Where could your career go?

A degree in Health Management opens the doors to a huge number of jobs that help countless people every day – which we know is important to you. Whether you want to stay on the ward to offer help directly, or take your skills to the corporate level and make a difference from the top, know that moving up the health career ladder doesn’t go in just one direction. Here are some of the job roles you could set your sights on with a Master of Health Management under your belt:

• Health Services Manager
• Policy Advisor
• Health Policy Analyst
• Hospital Manager
• Practice Manager
• Health Services Representative

Some of these jobs are growing significantly in demand, so you know you’ll be entering comfortably into a future-proofed career. For example, the demand for Health Services Managers is predicted to grow 32% by 2030 according to the Australian government, and Policy Analysts have been experiencing steady demand growth over the last few years due to the ever-changing discussions around health policy.

But what about salary? Health professionals don’t go into the field for the cash, but a Master of Health Management could make a difference to your monthly take-home. The average salary of a Health Services Manager in Australia is $100,000 to $120,000, potentially rising to over $150,000 in larger organisations and more costly locations. And, because of the rising demand in healthcare management, we’re expecting to see a rise in salaries of around 10-15% over the next decade across all relevant jobs. Not too shabby.

What’s new in Health Management?

It’s an exciting time to be working in healthcare! New innovations every day will change the face of medicine and bring effective treatment to even more patients – and you could be right there at the centre of it.

We’re keeping our fingers on the pulse of new tech and trends in the field, so if you’re looking to upskill in your health career, you might be working closely with these industry updates soon:

• Delivering healthcare digitally: The growth of telemedicine has been huge recently, allowing health services to be delivered remotely.
• AI and analytics: AI is being incorporated everywhere, and in healthcare, it’s revolutionising diagnoses, treatment and patient care. From analysing large sets of data to spotting patterns, this is a real healthcare game-changer.
• Personalised medicine: A recent development has been the ability to use genomes to tailor medicine to patients’ genetic characteristics.

Study it online

Studying for a Master of Health Management with QUT Online makes progressing your career a bit easier. Whether you’re already working in the healthcare field and need to fit your studies around the inconsistent hours (hello, night shifts), or if you’re looking to study alongside a busy personal schedule, our online learning has been uniquely designed to allow you to get a degree no matter what your life looks like. The flexibility also means you can start using your newfound knowledge in your current role from day dot, taking learnings from lessons straight to your shifts.

Is a career in Health Management taking your fancy? With exciting new industry updates and rewarding roles that help people daily, taking a step towards this is a great career move if you care about the world around you. Our Master of Health Management will give you all the skills and knowledge to move into a leadership role that makes a difference – start your journey today.

Learn more about the QUT Online Master of Health Management here.