Bachelor of Health Information Management
La Trobe University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00115M
La Trobes Bachelor of Health Information Management combines the clinical and business sides of healthcare to prepare you for a career as a health information expert. Youll develop a comprehensive skillset covering areas like clinical classification, data analytics, health informatics and health systems management. Build the foundation of your skills in health information management in your first year of study. Then deepen your technical and professional expertise throughout the rest of your degree, including 55 days of supervised professional placement. With the perfect blend of expertise and experience, youll graduate ready to work in all areas of healthcare - from hospitals and community health centres to specialist disease registries.
Structure
Total of 360 Credit Points
Subjects
- LTU0AIM Academic Integrity Module
- ABS0WOM Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy For Higher Education
- HIM1HAU Healthcare In Australia
- HBS1HBA Human Biosciences A
- HIM1002 Introduction To Data Analytics In Healthcare
- HIM1001 Introduction To Health Classification A
- STM1001 Making Sense Of Data
- HIM1003 Management Of Health Information
- HIM1MTA Medical Terminology
- HIM1UDH Understanding Digital Health
- HIM2003 Health Classification B
- HIM2004 Health Classification C
- HIM2006 Health Data, Funding And Statistics
- HIM2007 Health Database Fundamentals
- HIM2002 Health Information Governance
- HIM2001 Health Information Systems Analysis And Design
- HIM2005 Hospital Professional Practice
- HBS3001 Human Pathophysiology
- HIM3001 Analysis And Evaluation Of Health Data
- HIM3002 Applied Health Classification
- HIM3006 Electronic Health Record Technologies
- HIM3EHI Ethics And Law Of Health Information
- HIM3005 Health Systems Implementation
- HIM3004 Socio-Technical Leadership And Management
- HIM3003 Health Information Management Project Professional Placement
Standard entry requirements
- Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (25) - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL.
- Recent secondary education - VTAC prerequisite: Year 12 subject prerequisite - Other - Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Biology, Chemistry, any Mathematics, Physical Education or Physics.
- Recent secondary education - UAC prerequisite: Year 12 English prerequisite (Band 3) - equivalent to VCE 25 - One of English Standard, English Advanced (Band 3), English as an Additional Language or Dialect (Band 4).
- Recent secondary education - UAC prerequisite: Year 12 subject prerequisite - Other - Performance band 3 in one of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics Advanced, Mathematics Standard 2, Mathematics Extension 2 or Physics
- Non Year 12 - Higher Education study: HE prerequisites - Course specific requirements - Subject proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency equivalent to stated Year 12 prerequisites.
- Non Year 12 - Higher Education study: HE prerequisites - Course specific requirements - To be eligible for an offer of admission into the Bachelor of Health Information Management at La Trobe University, an applicant must:
- Meet the stated criteria for Year 12 or Non Year 12 admission, OR
- Successful completion of the following four Open Access Pathway subjects with minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 70%:
- HBS1HBA- HUMAN BIOSCIENCES A
- STM1001- MAKING SENSE OF DATA
- HIM1HAU - HEALTHCARE IN AUSTRALIA
- HIM1UDH - UNDERSTANDING DIGITAL HEALTH
- International: IELTS - 6.5 < 6.0 (PG minimum) - 6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.
- Note: This course may be subject to alternative or extra entry requirements depending on your life circumstances and/or work experience. For the complete entry requirements, please search for your course on the La Trobe website: latrobe.edu.au/courses
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (Bundoora) | International: $109,800 | No |
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