Master of Health Policy 12 months Postgraduate Program By The University of Sydney |Top Universities
Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

58,800 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

25 Jun, 2025Application Deadline

Scholarship

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Program overview

Main Subject

Public Policy

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Blended

The postgraduate Healthy Policy program at Sydney Medical School provides students with a comprehensive and practical understanding of health systems and policy making processes. It offers a critical perspective on how health systems operate and the forces that shape the health policy environment. The program is offered at three award levels – graduate certificate, graduate diploma and master’s degree. Graduates will have a comprehensive and practical understanding of policymaking, including economic evaluation; health financing and budgets; power, politics and agenda setting; and the critical use of evidence. This course is designed for health practitioners who are interested in learning more about how health priorities are set and wish to gain a broader understanding of health systems. It is also for those already engaged in or planning careers in public policy who wish to extend their knowledge of health policy and policy making.

Program overview

Main Subject

Public Policy

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

Blended

The postgraduate Healthy Policy program at Sydney Medical School provides students with a comprehensive and practical understanding of health systems and policy making processes. It offers a critical perspective on how health systems operate and the forces that shape the health policy environment. The program is offered at three award levels – graduate certificate, graduate diploma and master’s degree. Graduates will have a comprehensive and practical understanding of policymaking, including economic evaluation; health financing and budgets; power, politics and agenda setting; and the critical use of evidence. This course is designed for health practitioners who are interested in learning more about how health priorities are set and wish to gain a broader understanding of health systems. It is also for those already engaged in or planning careers in public policy who wish to extend their knowledge of health policy and policy making.

Admission requirements

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Admission to this course requires: a bachelor's degree with first or second class honours from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification and a minimum of 1 year of work experience in a health or policy related field; or completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate certificate; or completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate diploma, or equivalent qualification. Please provide a statement of intent with your application. This is a mandatory document for admission to this program.
25 Jun 2025
1 Year
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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

34,500 AUD
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International Students

58,800 AUD
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