Master of Healthcare Redesign [M7Z]

Delivered over 3 years, this flexible online program with optional masterclasses is designed to fit around the busy lives of professionals working in the healthcare industry:

• build your practical skills and enhance your research capabilities
• develop your expertise in planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based health service improvements
• develop your advanced problem solving and analytical skills to help 'diagnose' service delivery issues and inefficiencies
• implement solutions that can lead to lasting change, improved service delivery and sustainable health care
• learn from and be mentored by a team of passionate clinicians and academics with contemporary, real-world expertise

The first two years of the course are designed to combine concrete theory with experiential learning as students acquire the knowledge and skills to undertake a workplace improvement project. Students can address numerous constraints and issues inherent in health service delivery across primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare, such as protracted wait times, care coordination and integration, access and referral across services, and timely treatment and discharge. In the third year of the course, students can select from three pathways: research, coursework or professional practice (leadership development). The course is designed to provide students with the freedom and flexibility to explore topics that are of interest and relevance to them.

Graduates of this course typically work for local and state government, not-for-profits, and  the private sector. People with a combination of environmental  and technical skills are in demand, with employers including environmental consultants. Graduates can conduct field research and map and report on those findings. They can combine these practical skills with desktop investigations and spatial analyses. All parts of society are needing to make informed decisions about complex issues to do with biodiversity, climate change, bushfire responses and liveable cities, to name a few. Graduates of this course are equipped to tackle these challenges.

Admission to most postgraduate coursework courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects, and meet English language requirements to be eligible for an offer.

English Language Requirements  

For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.

Course Specific Requirements

• Completed undergraduate degree at AQF7 level from an Australian higher education provider in a health or human welfare studies and services field, or equivalent overseas qualification, or
• Completed undergraduate degree at AQF7 level from an Australian higher education provider in any discipline (or equivalent overseas qualification) AND at least five years relevant professional and/or industry experience.

• All methods of meeting University of Tasmania English language requirements have a validity period of 2 years unless involving a country specific qualification as listed below.
• Each course offered by the University of Tasmania has a minimum English language requirement for entry as listed below. Applicants must also meet the academic entry requirements for each course.
• Applicants who qualify from a University of Tasmania program, and intend to gain professional registration to become a practitioner in Australia, may need to meet the relevant Professional Accrediting Agency's English language registration standard.
• In exceptional circumstances or cases not covered by the categories outlined below, multiple forms of evidence may be considered on a case by case basis by the Executive Director, Student Operations in consultation with the Director, Academic Quality and Standards.
• The University reserves the right to require that any applicant be required to undergo a test of English language.

This is the perfect course for anyone motivated by positive change and improvement in healthcare whether you are a practising health professional in a public, private or not-for-profit organisation, or a healthcare service administrator. Students develop advanced problem solving, change management and analytical skills to help identify and resolve both system and cultural challenges within healthcare.

International students should refer to the International Students course fees page to get an indicative course cost.

STEP 1: Choose and research your course

STEP 2: Prepare your documents

STEP 3: Lodge your application

STEP 4: Accept your offer