Master of Healthcare Innovations

The healthcare landscape is changing and challenging the way we currently engage with healthcare services.

The population is living longer with complex and chronic conditions, and many people have increasing expectations of healthcare and technology.

The traditional, siloed approach to healthcare is becoming increasingly ineffective and inefficient in meeting patients’ needs and desires.

We require a flexible health workforce that engages in lifelong learning, is technologically savvy, understands research evidence and is able to develop different models and systems of care.

We are all being challenged to upskill and prepare ourselves to lead the changes required.

Health leaders who think differently can learn to thrive in an environment of disruption and create positive change.

The Master of Healthcare Innovations is offered full time over 3 semesters (one year), or part time over multiple semesters.

The program is delivered to small cohorts via intensive workshops supported by blended and online learning approaches, limiting on-campus attendance requirements and ensuring flexibility to cater for interstate or international students, and those balancing studies with work and family commitments.

Bond University’s Healthcare Innovations suite of programs is an Australian first.

This innovative program suite offers a range of study options – two Graduate Certificate’s, a Graduate Diploma and a Master’s Degree, as well as a number of Single Subject Offerings that can be completed as a professional development opportunity.

This program includes 8 required subjects, as well as 3 elective subjects:

Required subjects

• Evidence Based Practice and Policy (HPER71-110)
• Health Systems: Australia and International (HPER71-111)
• Knowledge Translation and Quality in Healthcare (HPER71-112)
• Educating the Health Workforce in the 21st Century (HPER71-114)
• Sustainable Health Care (HPER71-117)
• Managing People (MGMT71-104)
• Leadership & Technology Innovation in Health Management (MGMT71-107)
• Capstone Placement and Project (HPER72-300)

Elective subjects

• Generating Evidence Using Research Methods (HPER71-113) 
• Systematic Review (HPER71-115)
• Planetary Health (HPER71-116)
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ENFB71-104)
• Project Innovation and Change (MGMT71-326)
• Health Analytics and Data Management (DTSC71-104)

Recommended study structure

Please visit Program Structure and Sequence Plans for the Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine for guidance on study plans.

Academic entry requirements

Entry into the Master of Healthcare Innovations requires the following:

• A minimum Bachelor level degree in Health or a related program with a minimum GPA of 1/4 (equivalent to 4/7), or
• A minimum Bachelor level degree in a non-health related area with a minimum GPA of 1/4 (equivalent to 4/7) plus 3 years relevant work experience.

Please contact the Office of Future Students or call 1800 074 074 for further information.

English language proficiency requirements

As tuition is delivered in English, all students will be required to provide documented evidence of the required level of proficiency in the English language. Read more detailed information on English language proficiency requirements for university study.

Credit for prior study

Subject credits may be awarded for previous studies. To apply for credits, you will need to submit academic transcripts including detailed subject outlines/course descriptions for each relevant subject and/or certified copies of testamurs to the Office of Future Students. Please refer to how to apply for credit for more information

Key dates

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How to apply

In order to apply for study at Bond University, you will need to complete the online application form. To find out more about the application process please refer to how to apply.

As a Healthcare Innovations graduate, you will stand out as a future-focussed problem solver, equipped to manage change and lead evidence-informed innovations.

The Master of Healthcare Innovations degree will provide graduates with the ability to:

• Critically analyse contemporary health systems and practices using design thinking and research evidence to challenge current perspectives
• Evaluate the potential of current and disruptive technologies to impact on future models of healthcare delivery
• Utilise data and technology to identify opportunities for innovation
• Use systems planning and knowledge translation to create and test alternatives for positive and innovative change
• Integrate social, ethical, legal and financial improvements for sustainable healthcare
• Enthuse you to prepare you to consider a career in healthcare research or healthcare leadership
• Help you look out for new perspectives and to create alternative career pathways