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Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Health/HealthcareMain Subject Area

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

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.

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.

By studying La Trobe's Master of Health Information Management, you will:
  • master IT skills to implement and manage health information systems in the context of cybersecurity, identifier and interoperability requirements
  • analyse and interpret health data for safety and quality reporting, health service benchmarking and population health
  • build skills in health classification and data application to address funding reimbursement, organisational planning and research practice
  • 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' Society of Australia (CCSA).

*Please be aware that this course includes mandatory in-person placement requirements. Students are expected to complete these placements in Australia.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Online

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.

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.

By studying La Trobe's Master of Health Information Management, you will:
  • master IT skills to implement and manage health information systems in the context of cybersecurity, identifier and interoperability requirements
  • analyse and interpret health data for safety and quality reporting, health service benchmarking and population health
  • build skills in health classification and data application to address funding reimbursement, organisational planning and research practice
  • 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' Society of Australia (CCSA).

*Please be aware that this course includes mandatory in-person placement requirements. Students are expected to complete these placements in Australia.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.

Admission Requirements

98+
7+
65+
This course is not available to international students online in 2026.

Academic entry requirement
Prerequisites
Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).

NON-COGNATE ENTRY (240 credit points -2 years)

  • Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).

COGNATE ENTRY (210 credit points - 2 years)
  • 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.

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 Physiology and Anatomy.

2 Years
Mar

Tuition fees

Domestic
33,400 AUD

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